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EVE DELETE_BUFFER — VMS 5.2

 DELETE BUFFER

 Deletes a buffer you specify.  The buffer name must match exactly -- no
 abbreviations or wildcards.

 Example:

    The following command deletes a buffer named ROUGH.DAT:

       DELETE BUFFER rough.dat

 o  If the buffer is empty or unmodified, EVE deletes it.  Otherwise, EVE
    asks for one of the following choices:

       DELETE_ONLY ... Deletes the specified buffer.
       WRITE_FIRST ... Writes out (saves) that buffer, then deletes it.
       QUIT .......... (Default choice.)  Cancels -- buffer is NOT deleted.

 o  If you delete the current buffer, EVE displays the first buffer viewed
    in the session.  If there is no previous buffer, EVE displays an empty
    buffer named MAIN.

 o  If you are using multiple windows in EVE, deleting a buffer does not
    delete the window the buffer was in.  See help on DELETE WINDOW.

 o  When you are in the Buffer List buffer, REMOVE or CUT is specially
    defined to delete a buffer whose name the cursor is on, as follows:

       1.  Use SHOW BUFFERS to list the buffers you have created.
       2.  Put the cursor on a buffer name and use REMOVE or CUT.

 o  As a rule, do NOT delete system buffers, such as the Insert Here buffer
    or $RESTORE$ buffer.  Some cannot be deleted.

 Related topics:

    BUFFER    NEXT BUFFER    NEW    SHOW BUFFERS   SHOW SYSTEM BUFFERS

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