Default editor commands

The editor is fully programmable through the use of an extensive set of editor commands, actions, and parameters.  You can use commands and parameters to customize the editor window, search for or change text in your document, or perform many other functions.

Commands may be issued from the editor command line, or run programatically in editor extensions.

Select a command from the list below to display reference information for that command.

Command Name	Description
action	Runs an editor action.
add	Adds one or more blank lines.
block	Sets or manipulates a block of text.
calc	Performs simple calculations.
compare	Examines two documents for differences in their content.
delete	Deletes one or more lines.
deleteText	Deletes text at the current cursor position.
expandAll	Brings hidden lines back into view.
findText	Finds and optionally replaces text in the document.
get	Imports a file into the document.
help	Displays help information on a requested editor topic.
input	Gets user input to use with an editor command.
insert	Inserts a new line.
insertShow	Inserts a new show element into the document view.
insertText	Inserts text at the current cursor position.
load	Loads or reloads a file.
locate	Moves the cursor to a specified element, line, mark, sequence number, or sequence text.
parse	Triggers the document parser.
print	Prints the document.
processPrefix	Processes prefix commands in the prefix area.
query	Returns the setting of an editor parameter.
replaceText	Replaces text at the current cursor position.
resequence	Resequences sequence numbers in the document.
save	Saves the contents of the document into a file.
saveAsHtml	Saves the contents of the document into an HTML file.
screenShow	Forces document views to be refreshed.
set	Assigns a value to an editor parameter.
sort	Sorts text elements in the document.
undo	Used to undo or redo one or more sets of document changes.
updateProfile	Updates selected editor parameters as they apply to a document view.

In addition, the following short commands can be issued from the editor command line:

Short command	Description
/text	Find the next occurrence of the specified text.
-/text	Find the specified text searching backwards from the current position.
'text	Find the next occurrence of the specified text.  The search is a case-sensitive search.
-'text	Find the specified text searching backwards from the current position.  The search is a case-sensitive search.
:lineNumber	Locate the specified line.  lineNumber must be a positive integer.
lineNumber	Locate the specified line.  lineNumber must be a positive integer.
?topic	Request help on an editor topic.  This is equivalent to entering help topic.

Issuing editor commands

Editor commands, actions, and parameters