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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 boundaries,    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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