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EDT is a text editor that may be used with the CARS/Jenzabar-CX system.

Accessing EDT Some Basic Editing Features Copying Text , Searching and Using Help EDT Template for a PC Keyboard

Basic Text Eding Features in EDT
All of the commands used by EDT are accessed via the Numeric keypad. The numbers used for functions are KEYPAD numbers. The PF1 key is the Numlock or Clear key. You must use the <Enter> key from the Numeric keypad.

Navigation Keys

Saving and Exiting

Selecting and Deleting Text

ADVANCE (4) changes the cursor movement to forward.

BACKUP (5) changes the cursor movement to backward.

TOP (PF1/5) brings you to the top of the document.

BOTTOM (PF1/4) brings you to the bottom of the document.

SECTION (8) moves the cursor forward or backward one section (16 lines), depending on which director the cursor has been set.

WORD (1) moves the cursor forward or backward one word, depending on which direction the cursor has been set.

LINE (0) moves the cursor forward or backward one line, depending on which direction the cursor has been set.

END OF LINE - EOL (2) moves the cursor to the end of the current or previous line, depending on which direction the cursor has been set.

You can save your file at any time or save on exit.

To exit and save:

Press Command (PF1/7) and then exit and press <Enter>.

To save the entire file and continue editing it:

Press Command (PF1/7) and then save and press <Enter>.

To save a file to a new filename:

  1. Press Command (PF1/7).
  2. Type write filename and press <Enter>.

To exit without saving:

Press Command (PF1/7) and then quit.

Press the . key to begin selecting text.

Use the arrow keys or EDT navigation keys to define your selection.

DELETE Line (-) deletes the current line

DELETE Character (+) deletes a character.

Each of these tools has an UNDELETE, which is the function preceded by the PF1 key.

Cut (6) cuts previously selected text.

 

 

 

 
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