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enter [1st col STD] | $$ | ent | pick text | ^v | white |
reset [2nd col Z19] |$SPACE| k-. | put text | ^g | red |
| | | search forward/back |^r/^e | ^f/^d |
up/down |^k/^j | */* | substitute | $s | ^e |
right/left |^l/^h | */* | | | |
home | $h | home | rewrite screen | $# | s-1 |
carriage-return | ret | ret | tab set | $tab | ^t |
tab/backtab |tab/^u| tab/^u | save file | $b | s-9 |
up/down tab |^^/^_ | s-8/s-2 | set file | ^b | ^b |
move to begin/end line |$,/$. | s-4/s-6 | window | $w | s-7 |
| | | real tab | $t | k-0 |
roll forward/back lines|^t/^w | f3/f2 | enter ctrl-char | ^o | ^o |
roll forward/back pages|^y/^q | f4/f1 | case | $c | s-3 |
jump start-end line | $j | n/a | | | |
percent goto | ^p | ^p | help | $? | f5 |
slide right/left |$r/$l | ^r/^l | mark | $m | s-5 |
| | | justify | $f | ^j |
insert/delete char. |^a/^s |k-7/k-9 | recall | $e | s-ERASE |
insert/delete lines |^d/^f |k-1/k-3 | marker | $k | ^k |
toggle insert mode | $i | blue | switch | ^n | ^n |
delete prev. char. |DEL,$d| DEL,BKSP| execute | ^x | ^x |
delete previous word | $- | ^w | | | |
delete to end of line | $/ | erase | exit/abort |^z/^c | ^z/^c |
The command (^RS)
Cancels an entered parameter, resets the cursor position, rewrites a
single line, or re-does the entire screen. is useful if you don't
trust what you see.
Also, it's useful to be able to cancel a parameter you really don't want.
Type:
to cancel a parameter
to re-position the cursor
to re-write the line the cursor is on
^ to re-do the entire screen
The command (^IS)
Inserts spaces (to add a string, see ) starting at the cursor
position. Type:
n to insert n spaces
to insert the same number of spaces as last time
Special feature: RECTANGULAR . Type , then move the
cursor so the starting and ending cursor positions form the opposite
corners of a rectangle. Then type . The area inside the
rectangle will be filled up with spaces.
Related command:
The command (^FL)
Saves the current file and gets another one. Type:
filespecs to start editing the given file
filespecs= to create and start editing the given file
to get back to the last file you edited
All switches can be included with the filespecs. See the command.
-specific switches:
/AGAIN /CREATE /EXT: /GOTO: /GREAD /ID
/OUT: /QUICK /RCUR /READ /STRIP /WRITE.
Related command:
The command (^AB)
Exits SED and forgets all changes you have made to the current file.
Related command:
The command (^IL)
Inserts blank lines at the cursor position. Type:
n to insert n blank lines
to insert the same number as last time
Note: typing in the middle of a line will break the
line in two.
Related command:
The command (^SB)
Searches the file for the given key, from the cursor position back
to the beginning of the file. Type:
key to search for "key"
to search for the same key as last time
Switch: /CASE (/NOCSE makes searches case-dependent (-independent)
Related commands: ,
The command (^DL)
Deletes lines at the cursor position. Type:
n to delete n lines
to delete the same number as last time
Note: typing in the middle of a line will join part of that
line with a line beneath and delete the stuff in between (try it).
Deleted stuff is recoverable by typing . The stuff can be put
anywhere, as many times as desired.
Related commands: , ,
The command (^PT)
Inserts the contents of the pick or close buffer into the file. is
also used to insert a short string of text. The pick buffer is loaded
using the command; the close buffer is loaded by the
command. The buffers can be as often as desired. Type:
to PUT the pick buffer
to PUT the close buffer
string to PUT the given string
Related commands: , , ,
The command (^CL)
Moves the cursor to the left.
In a parameter, erases the latest character typed.
Related commands: , , , ,
, ,
The command (^TB)
Moves the cursor to the next tab stop. Has no effect on the file.
Tabs are normally set every 8 positions, but they can be made every
n spaces apart by typing
T:n
Also, tabs can be set to be the start of each word by typing
NOT
Related commands: , ,
The command (^LF)
Blanks out the line which the cursor moves to.
The command (^SL)
Moves the viewing window left. Type
n to move the window left n columns
to move the same number of columns as last time
Related command:
The command (^SR)
Moves the viewing window right. Type
n to move the window right n columns
to move the same number of columns as last time
Related command:
The command (^RT)
Moves the cursor to the start of the next line. If the cursor starts on
the bottom line, the screen is rolled up a line.
The switch /NOROLL will cause a on the bottom line to move the
cursor to the top line, without rolling.
In insert mode will insert a blank line at the cursor
position if /ICR is set (which is the default). /NOICR causes the cursor
just to move to the start of the next line.
Related command:
The command (^SW)
To: Type:
get file status
get parm settings
set a switch switch
un-set a switch NOswitch
Switches:
AGAIN ALT APPND BACKU BEEP CASE CREATE DTABS DELIM EXT:e
FENCE FILL GOTO:n GREAD HELP ICR ID:s,s IMODE INVRT ISAVE:n
ITABS JOURN JPRE:s LENG:n LMAR:n MESSA OUT:f PAGE PIND:n PROG:a
QUICK RAISE RCUR READ RECOV RESET RMAR:n ROLL SAVE:n SCROLL:n
SHOW SLIDE:n STRIP TABS:n TRAIL TSET:n UPPER WIDTH:n WRITE X Z:tty
Switches can be abbreviated.
The command (^EC)
Makes the next character typed be a control character. Can be used in
parameters or in normal typing. If a command follows the , the is ignored.
The command (^GO)
Moves the viewing window to be the given percent through the file. This
command is very fast, so it is useful if you have some idea of where
you want to be. Type:
n to go n% through the file
to go to the end of the file (100%)
to go to the same percent as last time
Also, percent can be set up when running SED or doing a
by using the /GOTO:nn switch.
Related commands: , ,
,
The command (^RBP)
Backs up the viewing window by the given number of pages. A page is however
many lines there are on the screen. Type:
n to roll back n pages
to roll the same number of pages as last time
Related commands: , ,
,
The command (^SF)
Searches the file for the given key, from the cursor position forward
to the end of the file. Type:
key to search for "key"
to search for the same key as last time
Switch: /CASE (/NOCASE) makes searches case-dependent (-independent)
Related commands: ,
The command (^DS)
Deletes characters or spaces starting at thecuror position. Type:
n to delete n spaces
to delete the same number of spaces as last time
Special feature: RECTANGULAR . Type , then move the
cursor so the starting and ending cursor positions form the opposite
corners of a rectangle. Then type . The area inside the
rectangle will be deleted from the file.
Related command:
The command (^RFL)
Advances the viewing window by the given number of lines.
n to roll forward n lines
to roll the same number of lines as last time
Related commands: , , ,
The command (^BT)
Moves the cursor to the previous tab stop.
In a parameter deletes the latest word typed.
Tabs are normally set every 8 positions, but they can be made every n
spaces apart by typing
T:n
Also, tabs can be set to be the start of each word by typing
NOT
Related commands: ,
The command (^PK)
Loads the pick buffer with stuff from the file so that stuff can be
inserted somewhere else. Does not delete from the file.
The pick buffer is dumped using the PUT command. Just move where you
want it and type . The buffer can be put as often as desired.
The /APPND switch causes successive s to append to the buffer
rather than overwrite it.
Related commands: , ,
The command (^RBL)
Backs up the viewing window by the given number of lines.
n to roll back n pages
to roll the same number of pages as last time
Related commands: , ,
,
The command (^EX)
Allows you to store a sequence of commands and iterate it any number of
times. You can also use execute buffers to write your own metacommands,
which can be called in the same way as normal editor commands.
S set
W write
B connect to button
R read (switch format)
L list (W format)
N display names
K kill
Xn: write ; execute it n times
@ read from disk
open active buffer
execute n times
/SHOW causes executes to display as they happen.
/NOSHOW updates the screen only at the end.
The command (^RFP)
Advances the viewing window by the given number of pages. A page is however
many lines there are on the screen. Type:
n to roll forward n pages
to roll the same number of pages as last time
Related commands: , ,
,
The command (^XT)
Saves the file being edited and exits to the monitor. Type:
to save and exit
to save, exit, and run COMPIL
The switch /BACK will cause the pre-edited file to be given the extension
.BAK. /NOBAK will cause no backup file to be made.
Related command:
($)
This command tells SED that what you are about to type is a parameter to
be used by the coming command, and not text to go in the file.
The general format for all commands is:
parameter
or to use the same parameter as last time.
The command (^CD)
Moves the cursor down.
Related commands: , , , ,
, ,
The command (^CR)
Moves the cursor to the right.
Related commands: , , , ,
, ,
The command (^CU)
Moves the cursor up.
Related commands: , , , ,
, ,
The command (^CH)
Moves the cursor home, that is, to the upper left corner of the
screen.
Related commands: , , , ,
, ,
The command (^RC)
Makes SED think you typed the latest parameter again. The parameter can
be changed, if you want, and used as the parameter to any command as if
you typed it from scratch.
You can also recall certain things using one-letter parameters:
F Filespecs
A Alternate Filespecs
S Search Key
O Previous (Old) Search Key
R Substitute String
For example, type S to recall the search key.
The command (^IN)
Toggles between replace and insert mode. In replace mode characters typed
go over the ones in the file; in insert mode the new characters are put in
the file and the rest of the line is moved to the right.
Mistakes can be erased using .
The switch /ICR (/NOICR) will cause (not cause) a new line to be inserted
in the file when you type a carriage return.
The switch /BEEP will make the terminal beep once when entering insert
mode, twice when exiting, and not put the message on the bottom line.
Related commands: , ,
The command (^DC)
Deletes the character to the left of the cursor. The remainder of
the line is moved to the left. can be used along
with to correct typos.
Related commands: ,
The command (^TA)
Puts a real tab in the file. Can be used in insert or replace mode,
or as part of a parameter.
Note that the command alters the file, whereas the command
merely positions the cursor.
The command (^MK)
Marks the current cursor position. You can then move the cursor to any other
position, using any command which does not alter the file, and then type
(or ) to load the pick (delete) buffer.
The command thus allows arbitrarily large cursor-movement picks and
closes.
The mark can be canceled by typing |