BASIC FUNCTIONS SECTION 5.6
5. 6. 1
EDIT
Function EDIT invokes the Hunter text editor,
Syntax EDll [ fj_ 1 ename J
Examples EDIT
The editor is invoked, If a Basic program is currently
loaded in the workspace, the editor will operate on it.
If
no program is loaded, entry of new text or program may
proceed.
EDU "PROG1"
Program PROG1.HBA is first loaded into the workspace. EDIT
is then invoked,
Remarks For full rlescription of the editor see section 7, EDITOR.
EDIT cannot be used as a program statement.
To exit EDIT, either save the file (CTL/FN
6, followed by
filename) or Exit (CTL/FN
8). The edited version of the
program will remain i.n the workspace,
NOTE: Following 'Save' or 'Exit' commands, the editor wi.11
display a message:
** Wait
A few seconds may elapse while the editor re-tokenises the
Basic source text into the more compact format of the .HBA
file.
Only files with the .HBA suffix are treated in this way.
When invoked from Basic, the editor assumes .HBA as a
rlefault suffix.
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