Commodore PC 20 - Page 303

In the previous example, some unwanted changes occurred. To
avoid these and to confirm
each replacement, you can use the
same file with a slightly different command.
In the next example you will see how to replace only certain
occurrences of our with tbe. At the edlin prompt, type the fol-
lowing sequence of keys and words, and then press the RETURN
key:
1 , 1 5? r 0 u r CONTROI.-Z the
The result is:
5: shock from the X-1000 Automatic
O.K.? y
B: As a result of ythe accident, we
O.K.? n
9: are redesigning the manual to
O.K.? y
10: warn the customers against trying
O.K.? n
*
Type the list command, L, to see the result of all these changes:
5: shock from the X-1000 Automatic
B: As a result of your accident, we
9: are redesigning the manual to
10: warn our customers against trying
Edlin Commands 1651
Replacing text
selectively