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Edit Modes

Earlier versions of CA WA CA 7 Edition contained a basic text editor. This editor is still available, but is generally used by the batch terminal interface. For online editing, a more flexible editor was developed that has a more flexible set of routines. Therefore, two versions or modes of the text editor are available. These modes are referred to as Full Edit Mode (FEM) and Alternate Edit Mode (EDIT or AEM). The Full Edit Mode offers more features than the Alternate Edit Mode.

When EDIT is entered either as a top line command, from the DB Menu Panel or from any formatted panel (other than a DB.2.n panel), FEM is automatically invoked (except from batch). Once in FEM, the RETURN subcommand activates Alternate Edit Mode. To return to Full Edit Mode from Alternate Edit Mode, enter the FEM subcommand.