Function
Calls in the editor to edit a named file.
Format
EDIT oldfile,newfile,editfile
| oldfile | is the file to be amended and this parameter is obligatory |
| newfile | is optional and is the name of the new file to be created. If this parameter is omitted then the newfile produced has the same name as oldfile and a generation number one greater |
| editfile | is also optional and causes the editor to read editing instructions from the file specified. If this parameter is omitted, (as is usual), then editing instructions are read from the job source (i.e. job description file or on-line console) |
Forbidden contexts
NO USER
Execution
See the section on the editor for full details of the EDIT command.
P>Examples| EDIT MYFILE(1) | would produce a new file MYFILE(2) from MYFILE(1) using editing instructions from the job source |
| EDIT MYFILE,YOURFILE | would produce a new file YOURFILE from MYFILE using editing instructions from the job source |
Error Messages
ENTRANT z IS NOT SUITABLE FOR EDITING