MPE/iX System Utilities Reference Manual (32650-90908)

Chapter 7
EDIT/3000
Operation
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TEXT Copies the contents of a TEXT file into the WORK file, deleting the current
WORK file contents.
USE Instructs EDIT/3000 to receive commands from the USE file and to send
messages to the OUTPUT file and, generally, to expect input from the
INPUT file.
VERIFY Reports the current EDIT/3000 operating conditions declared in a SET
command, or the default conditions not declared in a SET command.
WHILE Causes EDIT/3000 to repeat commands in a predefined command block.
XPLAIN Lists an explanation of all or part of the EDIT/3000 commands.
YES Sets a flag for a WHILE command block true.
Z::= or Z Assigns the value of a character string variable to Z::= and uses that value
whenever Z:: appears as a part or all of a command.
: Instructs EDIT/3000 to pass the rest of the record to MPE/iX.
Table 7-1 EDIT/3000 Commands (Continued)
COMMAND DESCRIPTION