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EVE BUFFER — VMS 5.4

 BUFFER

 Puts a specified buffer into the current EVE window---either creating a
 new buffer or returning to an existing buffer.

 This lets you edit another file, create a temporary storage area or
 "scratchpad," or view an EVE system buffer, such as the Messages buffer,
 Insert Here buffer, or DCL buffer.

 Examples:

    Command             Purpose or Effects
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    BUFFER memo.txt     Puts a buffer named MEMO.TXT into the current
                        window.  If the buffer already exists, the cursor
                        returns to your last position in that buffer.  If
                        the buffer does not exist, EVE creates a new, empty
                        buffer.

    BUFFER MESSAGES     Puts the Messages buffer into the current window---
                        useful to review compiler messages.  See help on
                        Message Buffer.

 Usage notes:

 o  If you create a new buffer, the cursor moves to the top of that buffer.
    The new buffer has the same margins, tab stops, and other settings as
    the $DEFAULTS$ buffer.  See help on Defaults.

 o  In specifying an existing buffer, you can abbreviate the buffer name,
    using the first letters of the name (but not wildcards).  If more than
    one name matches your request, EVE shows a list of the matching buffers
    for you to choose from (see help on Choices Buffer).

 o  Typically, a buffer has the same name as the file it contains, as
    specified when you invoke EVE or when you use GET FILE, OPEN, or OPEN
    SELECTED.

 o  For a list of your buffers, use SHOW BUFFERS.  For a list of the EVE
    system buffers, use SHOW SYSTEM BUFFERS.

 o  For information about using multiple windows in EVE to view and edit
    different buffers, see help on Windows.

 Related topics:

    DELETE BUFFER    NEXT BUFFER    NEW    PREVIOUS BUFFER    SHOW BUFFERS

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