MPE/iX Shell and Utilities Reference Manual, Vol 2

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nTc Move to the character after the nth previous character c.
n; Repeat the previous f, F, t,orT command.
n, Repeat the previous f, F, t,orT command, but in the opposite direction.
Line Search
The following change the current (displayed) command line.
nj
n+ Select the nth next command line from history.
nk
n– Select the nth previous command line from history.
nG Select the command with history number n, or the latest command if n is omit-
ted.
n/string
ENTER
Select the nth command line, searching backwards, which matches string.If
string is omitted, the previous search string is used.
n?string
ENTER
Select the nth command line, searching forwards, which matches string.If
string is omitted, the previous search string is used.
nn Repeat the last string search (‘/’or‘?’) command.
nN Repeat the last string search, but in the opposite direction.
Text Change
The following commands alter the text in the current command line. Some of these com-
mands operate on a text block, defined by an immediately following cursor movement com-
mand. This is designated by m (for movement) in the text change command. The text block
extends from the current cursor position to the new position determined by the movement
command.
i Enter input mode, inserting text before the character under the cursor.
I Insert before first non-blank on line (ˆi).
a Move the cursor forward one character and enter input mode, appending text
after the character originally under the cursor.
A Append to end of line ($a).
ndm Delete text block. If n is given, it is applied to the movement.
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