Functions

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Functions

The command and key functions are summarized in these exhibits:

Exhibit 6.8 — Summary of Primary Commands
Exhibit 6.9 — Summary of Scroll Options
Exhibit 6.10 — Summary of Line Commands
Exhibit 6.11 — Summary of Key Settings

Example	Function
FIND string	Variables appear in lowercase. you substitute an appropriate value for each variable.
UP [number-of-lines]	Brackets indicate optional clauses.
/ UP \ < DOWN > \ /	Braces enclose two or more options. You select one of them.

Example

Function

FIND string

Variables appear in lowercase. you substitute an appropriate value for each variable.

UP [number-of-lines]

Brackets indicate optional clauses.

/ UP \

< DOWN >

\ /

Braces enclose two or more options. You select one of them.

Exhibit 6.4: Notation Conventions

Item	Rule
Order of Commands	You must enter a B (before) or an A (after) line command in conjunction with the C (copy) and M (move) line commands to indicate where to copy or move the lines.
Entering Blanks in Commands	Blanks (character spaces) are ignored in line command sequences, so you can enter blanks between a command and a value without affecting processing. You must enter at least one blank (character space) between a Primary Command and a primary command value field. You cannot embed blanks in a keyword.

Item

Rule

Order of Commands

You must enter a B (before) or an A (after) line command in conjunction with the C (copy) and M (move) line commands to indicate where to copy or move the lines.

Entering Blanks in Commands

Blanks (character spaces) are ignored in line command sequences, so you can enter blanks between a command and a value without affecting processing.

You must enter at least one blank (character space) between a Primary Command and a primary command value field. You cannot embed blanks in a keyword.

Exhibit 6.5: Command Syntax Rules

Exhibit 6.6: Command Syntax Summary