PS TEXT EDIT Reference Manual

1 Introduction to TEDIT
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What Is
PS TEXT EDIT?
PS TEXT EDIT (TEDIT) is a versatile and powerful text editor that lets you
type text on the terminal screen and lets you control the text on the screen
by pressing function keys and typing TEDIT commands.
TEDIT is designed for knowledge workers who use GUARDIAN 90. If you
are a manager, writer, sales representative, marketing person,
administrative assistant, or programmer, TEDIT makes your editing easier.
If you use Tandem’s PS MAIL, TEDIT can be your editor.
TEDIT Features TEDIT’s special features include:
Two windows for editing two different files or two parts of one file
SEARCH and REPLACE commands for finding text or substituting text
globally and searching for text either forward or backward relative to
cursor position
Pattern recognition for SEARCH and REPLACE, allowing you to locate
different types of search texts
A scratchpad for moving or copying text to new locations in the files
you are editing, to another file, or to a printer
Word processing features such as word wrap, margin adjustment,
sentence, and paragraph recognition
Text up to 239 columns wide and horizontal scrolling
RECONFIGURE commands for customizing TEDIT and for changing
command settings and function key assignments
PROFILE commands for conveniently saving and using customized
versions of TEDIT
UNDO and REDO commands for reversing or reinstating changes you
made in the text
Comprehensive online help for commands and special topics