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EVE LEARN — VMS 5.4

 LEARN

 Learns a sequence of keystrokes and remembers them as a single key.  The
 sequence can comprise commands, text, or both.  (In some text editors this
 is called a "macro.")

 Keys:  EDT Keypad          WPS Keypad
        --------------------------------------------------
        CTRL/K              CTRL/K or GOLD-> (right angle)

 Steps:

 1.  Use LEARN (see key list above).

 2.  Type the keystrokes you want learned.  You can type commands,
     text, or both---including pressing keys that are already
     defined.  However, mouse operations are NOT learned.

 3.  To end or "remember" the learn sequence, press CTRL/R.
     (Note:  Do NOT type the REMEMBER command.)

 4.  At the prompt, press the key you want to use for the learn sequence:

        Function key ........... such as F20, PF3, KP0, or ENTER
        GOLD key sequence ...... such as GOLD-A or GOLD-PF3
        Control key ............ such as CTRL/D
        Shifted function key ... such as SHIFT/F14 (DECwindows only)
        ALT key combination .... such as ALT/Z     (DECwindows only)
        Mouse .................. such as MB3CLICK  (DECwindows only)

     To cancel the operation---no key defined, sequence not remembered---
     press the RETURN key or CTRL/M, which cannot be redefined.

 Usage notes:

 o  The definition overrides any current definition of the key, whether EVE
    default, EDT, WPS, or your own.  The definition remains in effect
    throughout your editing session or until you redefine the key.

 o  To save learn sequences for future editing sessions, use SAVE EXTENDED
    EVE or SAVE ATTRIBUTES to create a section file.  You cannot put learn
    sequences in an initialization file.

 o  Learn sequences record keystrokes, rather than the key definitions at
    the time the sequence was created.  Therefore, before you "replay" a
    learn sequence, check that any keys used in the learn sequence are
    defined appropriately and also that any settings that affect the
    sequence are correct (such as bound or free cursor, margins, tab stops
    tab mode, pending delete, box select, box padding, and so on).
    Otherwise, the learn sequence may fail or may not work as expected.

 Related topics:

    Canceling     REMEMBER     UNDEFINE KEY

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