Remote Processing CAMBASIC - Manual (Page 22)

Program Editing - 3
H Hack Remainder Of The Line And E nter Insert
The Hack command deletes from the cursor position to the end of the line and enters the Insert
Mode.
EDIT 10
10 PRINT "This is";:PRINT" a simple edit"
10 _
Move the curso r to the “ e” in edit.
10 PRINT "This is";:PRINT" a simple edit"
10 PRINT "This is";:PRINT" a simple _
Now type < H> and then the phrase ("hack") and, finally, < ENTER> .
10 PRINT " This is"; : PRINT " a simple hack"
I Insert
The < I> key is used for insert.
The cursor is norm ally a blinking underline character. When in the Insert Mode , this changes to a
blinking block character.
When using a CRT terminal, < I> turns on the Insert Mode and < ESC> turns it off. After the
Insert Mode is turned off, you can continue editing the remainder of the line. Typing an
< ENT ER> when in the Insert Mode will cause the edited line to be saved.
L List The Entire Line
Use the L comm and to finish listing the line and remain in the Edit Mode. This comm and is useful
when you have made several inserts and deletions in a line.
M Modify By Deleting And Inserting
The M odify comm and deletes n characters and enters the Insert Mode. It is a combination of the
Delete and Inser t Modes.
EDIT 10
10 PRINT "This is";:PRINT" a simple edit"
10 _
Space the cursor out to the “I” in “is” .
10 PRINT "This is";:PRINT" a simple edit"
10 PRINT "This _
Now type < 2M> and the word (was) followed with < ENTER> .
The word “ is” was deleted and the word “ was” w as inserted.
10 PRINT "This was";:PRINT" a simple edit"