Difference between revisions of "Entering Command Mode"

Revision as of 16:38, 12 December 2016

It is often easier to use the Command Mode by first creating a Command Mode Window. As each command line is executed, you can then immediately see its effect on your file.

A five line window can be created by clicking Escape (ESC Key) then Command mode window or by using the default keyboard shortcut Alt-/

Command Mode Types

In the normal Visual Mode of vEdit, you can enter the Command Mode by selecting Command Mode from the Escape (ESC key) menu, or by pressing the keyboard shortcuts for VISUAL EXIT / Command Mode (Exit) or VISUAL ESCAPE / Command Mode (Escape).

Command Mode Visual Exit

This mode will exit Visual Mode and enter the Command Mode and any command macro are currently running they will continue running. The keyboard shortcuts for VISUAL EXIT / Command Mode (Exit) are Ctrl-E and Ctrl-F10.

Command Mode Visual Escape

This mode will exit Visual Mode and enter the Command Mode but any command macro currently running will be stopped. The keyboard shortcuts for VISUAL ESCAPE / Command Mode (Escape) are Ctrl-Shift-E and Alt-F10.