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7.0;ce (create_edit) *DM*, revision 7.0, 83/08/08
CE (CREATE_EDIT) -- Create an edit pad and window
usage:  [region]ce pathname [-i] [-c 'char']


FORMAT

  [region]CE pathname [options]


  Giving  the  CE command causes the Display Manager to create an edit pad and a
  window in which to view it.  If the file specified exists, it  is  opened  for
  editing.  If the file does not exist, the DM creates and opens a file with the
  specified name.

  By  default,  the <EDIT> key (R4) invokes the CE command, automatically moving
  the cursor to the DM input pad and issuing the "Edit file: " prompt.  Type the
  pathname of the file to be edited.

  Once an edit pad is created, you may use other DM commands to manipulate  text
  in the pad.  Type HELP DM COMMANDS for a list of editing commands.

  To close a pad and window, use the DM command WC (usually CTRL/N).

  *NOTE*

  CE  does  not create a process.  It simply opens a file for editing within the
  current Display Manager process.


ARGUMENTS

  region
  (optional)         Specify area of the screen where the  new  window  will  be
                     displayed.    For  details  on  window  regions,  type HELP
                     WINDOWS.  Default if omitted: use next DM default window

  pathname
  (required)         Specify file to be edited.


OPTIONS

  -I                 Specify that the window created for this  pad  will  be  in
                     icon format.

  -C 'char'           Specify  the icon character to be used in the icon window.
                     'char' must reside in the  current  icon  font.    If  this
                     option  is  not  specified  and  -I is present, the Display
                     Manager will use the default icon character  for  this  pad
                     type.


RELATED TOPICS

  More information is available.  Type:

  - HELP CV
    for details on creating a read-only pad and window

  - HELP WC
    for details about closing windows and pads.

  - HELP DM COMMANDS
    for a topical index of DM commands

  - HELP WINDOWS
    for details about windows
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