10.0;echo *DM*, revision 1.0, 87/12/23
echo - begin text echoing, end rubberbanding
usage: echo [-r]
DESCRIPTION
When used as part of the dr; echo command sequence invoked with <MARK>,
the echo command performs two separate operations depending on the
situation. When you press <MARK> to begin defining a range of text, echo
tells the DM to begin highlighting the indicated text range in reverse
video (text echoing). When you use <MARK> to complete a move window
(wme) or grow window (wge) operation, the echo command tells the DM to
remove the "rubberband" and move or grow the window as indicated. Use the
sq command to abort text highlighting or rubberbanding.
echo's main use is to highlight text that you mark for cutting, pasting,
and copying with the xd, xp, and xc commands, respectively.
OPTIONS
-r Specify echo for a rectangular region of text. Use a mark point and
the cursor to specify a column along the left side of the text you
want to highlight in reverse video. When you issue the echo command
with the -r option all text to the right of the specified column is
diplayed in reverse video.
SEE ALSO
More information is available. Type the following at an Aegis shell
prompt:
help wge For details on how to grow windows with rubberbanding
help wme For details on how to move windows with rubberbanding
help windows For a general description of how to move and grow windows,
and how to define a range of text.
help xc For information on copying text
help xp For information on pasting text
help xd For information on deleting text