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EXCLUDE Command

        ┌ / first-line \ ┐
EXCLUDE │ < last-line  > │
        └ \ ALL        / ┘

The EXCLUDE command limits your display to specific lines within the text being edited. Display the excluded lines with the RESET command.

first line

Specifies that the first line number is to be excluded from the display.

last-line

Specifies that the last line in the block of lines is to be excluded from the display. If this field is left blank, the default is the last line in the text.

ALL

Specifies that all lines in the text are excluded from the display.