EDT [EDF] Process File/Lib.Element/JV in EDT

EDT[n] | EDF[n] Process file/library element/Job variable in Format mode of EDT.

Return to the CFS mask by pressing K1 or by the H [ALT] command of EDT.

The EDT and EDF Action Codes are identical: they will both call EDT in Format mode.

Note:

The optional parameter n in the EDT/EDF/UPD Action Codes represents the EDT work file number. The specified data object is read into or updated from the specifiied work file n. If n is not specified, work file 0 will be used as standard.

EDL Process the file/library element/JV in Line mode of EDT in level 0.

Return to the CFS mask by @H [ALT] or @RET.

EDT[n]N | EDF[n]N The same as for EDT, except that the data object is re-read into the specified EDT work file. If the N option is not specified, the contents of the data object are not re-read if they are already in memory as a result of an earlier EDF/EDT Action Code. If the contents of the EDT work file were explicitly erased with @D, the object will be re-read.

EDT[n]R | EDF[n]R The same as for EDT, except that a return is made back to the CFS mask immediately after reading in the data object. The R option is useful if a data object needs to be deposited in a work file for later use (e.g. if some lines are to be copied to another work file). It can also be used to copy different library elements into various EDT work files to compare them with the COMP command in EDT, or to view them in the split screen mode of EDT.

EDT[n]S The same as for EDT, except that a file command with LINK=EDTSAM is issued. The file will be treated as one with non-standard attributes when read into EDT. An ISAM file can contain the key within the data component. For further information, see the notes below.

EDT[n]E the same as for EDT, exept that the previous contents of the EDT level are not erased when reading in the marked data object. This makes it possible to read multiple files into the EDT memory area sequentially, appending each file to the current contents.