IBM Professional Series User Manual page 96

TEST FILE
Al F 80 Trunc=80 Size=O Line=O Column=1
Creating new file:
=====
* * *
Top of File
* * *
I •••
+ ....
1 ••••
+ ....
2 ••••
+ .... 3 .... + .... 4 .... + .... 5 .... + .... 6 .... +.
=====
*
* *
End of File
* * *
===>
XED I T 1 file
2 Local 3277 Session
Here's an explanation of the various 'information on the
screen:
1 File Identification Line
The first line has the three-part file label - filename
filetype filemode. F 80 means that the length of a line
is fixed and the file will hold lines up to 80 characters
long. TRUNC means "truncation column."
TRUNC=80 means that if you type more than 80
characters in a line, the additional characters are
rejected by the system. SIZE=O is the number of lines
in the file. LINE=O is the file line number of the
current line, which is explained in number 7, below.
2 Message Line
The editor communicates with you by displaying
messages on the second line of the screen. These
messages might tell you that you made an error in a
command, or they might provide information.
3 Large Arrow Command Line
The large arrow (= = =
»
at lower left of the screen
points to the XEDIT command line. One of the ways
you communicate with the editor is by entering XEDIT
Chapter 5. Using VMjPC Commands to Do Work 5-5