Rockwell Automation 1771-DB BASIC MODULE - Manual (Page 137)

Chapter
Commands 10
10 -7
Use the EDIT command to access the BASIC line editor. Use this editor to
edit a line of the current program in RAM.
Operation Function Key Strokes
delete use the delete operation to delete the
character at the cursor position
Ctrl
+ D
exit use the exit operation(s) to exit the
editor with or without saving the
changes
- exits the editor and
replaces the old line with the edited line
- exits the editor without
saving any changes made to the line
Ctrl + Q
Ctrl
+ C
insert use the insert operation to insert text
at the current cursor position
Important: When you use the insert
operation, all text to the right of the
cursor disappears until you press the
second .
total line length is 79 characters.
Ctrl
+ A
Important: You must press a second
to terminate the insert
command
Ctrl
+ A
Ctrl
+ A
move use the move operation to provide
right/left cursor control
- moves the cursor one
space to the right
- moves the cursor one space
to the left
Backspace
Space
replace use the replace operation to replace
the character at the current cursor
position press the key that corresponds to the
character that replaces the character at the
current cursor position
retype use the retype operation to copy the
current line of text and insert it at the
line following the current line.
The cursor moves to the first
character on the new line
Return
Syntax
EDIT line number Return
Example
>EDIT 150
Result: Displays program line number 150 for editing.
EDIT