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EVE @ — VMS 5.0

 @ (at sign)

 Executes an initialization file you specify, containing EVE commands.

 This lets you you set or change editing values (such as margins and tabs),
 redefine several keys, or execute a series of related commands (such as
 resetting the left and right margins at the same time).  The default file
 type is .EVE.

 Example:

    @ sys$login:myeve

 Executes an initialization file called MYEVE.EVE in your top-level (or
 login) directory -- effectively the same as typing each command in that
 file.

 o  You can use logical names in the file specification (such as EVE$INIT),
    but NOT wildcards.  You can use more than one initialization file in a
    session, but can execute only one at a time and you cannot use @ to
    nest initialization files.

 o  When you use @, commands in the initialization file for buffer
    settings, such as margins and tabs, typically apply to the current
    buffer.  For information on setting defaults for creating new buffers,
    see help on DEFAULTS.

 o  If an initialization file fails, follow the steps in this example:

    Command                   Purpose or Effects
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    1.  GET FILE myeve.eve    Get the initialization file and correct the
                              errors, such as misspelled commands.

    2.  WRITE FILE            Write out the corrected version.

    3.  @ myeve               Execute the corrected version.

 Related topics:

    DEFAULTS   INITIALIZATION FILES   SHOW   SHOW DEFAULTS BUFFER

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