PS TEXT EDIT Reference Manual

PATTERNS
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PATTERNS Patterns, used with search or replace texts, can contain special characters
(called wild cards) that represent or “match” more than one character.
Enter patterns only with the EXTENDED-SEARCH option in the SEARCH
or REPLACE commands. For example, on the SEARCH response lines
enter:
Search for: [ae]ffect
In lines: F/L
In columns: 1:239
Options: EXTENDED-SEARCH
Which and that are used when referring to places, objects, and animals.
Which is always used to introduce nonessential clauses, and that is ordinarily
used to introduce essential clauses. Some examples:
It is essential that we effect (bring about) an immediate improvement in
sales.
We need to reinforce those ideas which were presented in earlier meetings,
as long as they do not affect (change) established procedures.
Many writers now use either which or that to introduce an essential clause.
Indeed, which is to be preferred to that (1) when there are two or more
parallel essential clauses in the same sentence, (2) when that has already
been used in the sentence, or (3) when the essential clause is introduced by
an expression such as this...which, that...which, these...which, or those
...which.
1) $MYSYS.MYSUB.MYFILE 1/24 1:79 B30.
This pattern matches
either affect or effect.
The default for lines and columns
The search-text "effect"
is found here.
The search-text "affect"
is found here.
You must include
extended-search;
otherwise, TEDIT
searches for a phrase
that looks exactly like
"[ae]ffect."