HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 52)

Typing Several Subcommands on an Editing Line
Revising Text in Your File
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R (for replace), followed by a replacement string, replaces characters in
the text line on a one-for-one basis with the characters in the
replacement string on the editing line. Replacement begins with the
character above the R subcommand. To replace a word, type:
*FIX 3
3 He yelled for his pipe, and he called for his bowl,
.......... rcalled
3 He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl,
..........(RETURN)
*
EDIT considers any string of characters on the editing line that does not
begin with the subcommand D, I, or R to be a replacement string. EDIT
replaces the characters in the line of text (excepting the double slash) on a
one-for-one basis. For example:
*FIX 4
4 And he shouted at his jugglers seven.
.......... called for his fiddlers three.
4 And he called for his fiddlers three.
..........(RETURN)
*
If you want to insert or replace a string of characters that begins with D, I,
or R, you must use the relevant subcommand. Otherwise, EDIT mistakes
the D, I, or R as a subcommand and acts accordingly on the rest of the
string.