HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 193)

SET Command
EDIT Command Summary
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enters the following into the EDIT file:
1064 Nut 34 A
1132 Bolt 34 A
You can also use DITTO with the TABS feature. For example, the
commands:
*SET TABS 10, DITTO &
*ADD
1 Hammer horizontal tab$24.00
2 Saw horizontal tab&
3 //
*LIST 1/2
1 Hammer $24.00
2 Saw $24.00
*
tell EDIT how to set up the two-column text and what text to duplicate
in column 2.
Tip The following options can be abbreviated as shown:
NO CONTROL = NC
NO DITTO = ND
NO QUIET = NQ
NO SHIFT = NS
NO TABS = NT