HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 127)

FIX Command
EDIT Command Summary
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Examples: Fixing a
Text Line
1. Deleting Characters
The D subcommand deletes any character above it. If line 5.3 of the
current file is:
Little Jack Horner sat in the corner
and you want to change that line to:
Jack sat in the corner
then use the command:
*FIX 5.3
5.3 Little Jack Horner sat in the corner
..........ddddddd ddddddd
5.3 Jack sat in the corner
..........(RETURN)
*
The D subcommand can be followed by another subcommand. See
Example 5, following.
2. Inserting Characters
To use the I subcommand, you type the letter I on the editing line
directly under the character that the insertion is to precede.
Immediately follow the I subcommand with the insertion string.
If lines 3 and 4 of your current file are:
3 Mary Mary contrary
4 How do you grow?