ei — Apollo

10.0;ei (edit_insert) *DM*, revision 1.0, 87/12/23
ei (edit_insert) set insert/overstrike mode
usage:  ei [-on | -off]



DESCRIPTION
     The ei command puts the current pad into (-on) or out of (-off) insert
     mode.  If you do not supply an option, ei inverts the current mode.  In
     insert mode, characters you type are inserted into the pad without
     replacing or overstriking any existing characters.  This causes existing
     text to drift to the right as new text is added.  In overstrike mode
     (that is, with insert mode turned off), characters you type at the
     keyboard replace those under the cursor.  This can be useful for entering
     information into pre-formatted files so that the format is undisturbed.

     By default, <INS> invokes the ei command without options to toggle the
     current mode.

     The window legend contains an "I" when the window is in insert mode.  The
     "I" disappears in overstrike mode.

     All pads are initially in insert mode, although this is irrelevant if the
     pad is also read-only.

OPTIONS
     If you do not specify an option, ei toggles the current mode.

     -on  Turn on insert mode.

     -off Turn off insert mode.

SEE ALSO
     More information is available.  Type the following at an Aegis shell
     prompt:

     help ro        For details about setting pad read/write mode

     help ws        For details about setting window scroll mode

     help wa        For details about setting window autohold mode

     help wh        For details about setting window hold mode
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