Keys Used For Editing The Current Line - HP 9000 200 Series Manual

Keys Used for Editing the Current Line
In order to edit a line, it must be the "current line"
~the
line that the cursor is on.
The next few paragraphs give a quick overview of the standard editing keys that you
can use while editing the current line. (The "Keyboard Reference" chapter lists all key
definitions for each type of keyboard.)
Editing
Feature Explanation
Normal cursor Whenever you type characters at the keyboard, they appear on the current
(blinking line at the cursor, overwriting any existing characters.
underscore _)
GJ,
[8,
and
move the cursor one character in the indicated direction. If the cursor has
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reached either end of the line, it doesn't go any farther. Pressing
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Shift
1[8
moves the cursor to the end of the line, and
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Shift
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moves the cursor to
the beginning of the line.
Knob or mouse also move the cursor.
IINS CHR
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or changes the cursor to the insert cursor (see below), and enters insert mode
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I nsert char
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(any characters typed are placed before the current cursor position, and
the cursor and subsequent characters are shifted one position to the right).
This key toggles between the normal cursor and the insert cursor.
Insert cursor
indicates that the character entered is inserted in front of the character
(inverse~
video currently highlighted by the cursor.
block, ; : : : : : )
DEL CHR
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or deletes the character pointed to by the cursor. Subsequent characters on
Delete char
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the line are shifted one position to the left.
CLR+END
lor deletes all the characters from the cursor to the end of the current line.
Clear line
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CLR LN
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or clears the entire current line.
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Shift
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Clear line
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