EVE QUOTE — VMS 5.4

 QUOTE

 Enters a control code or other character which you specify by a key press.

 Key:   EVE defines CTRL/V as QUOTE.

 Steps:

    1.  Put the cursor where you want to enter the character.

    2.  Use QUOTE, which prompts you for the character to be added.

    3.  Press a key for the the control code or character---
        for example, CTRL/L for form feed or CTRL/[ for escape.

 Usage notes:

 o  QUOTE depends on the mode of the buffer, shown in the status line.  In
    insert mode, the character you specify is inserted at the current
    position, pushing text to the right.  In overstrike mode, it replaces
    the current character.  To change the mode of the buffer, press CTRL/A
    (see help on CHANGE MODE).

 o  You can also quote characters as strings for FIND, REPLACE, or WILDCARD
    FIND.  For example, if you set the tab mode to spaces or movement, you
    can find tab characters as follows:

       1.  Use FIND, letting EVE prompt for the search string.
       2.  Press CTRL/V or a key you defined as QUOTE.
       3.  Press the TAB key or CTRL/I for the tab character.

 o  If you used the TPU DEFINE_KEY built-in to define a typing key (letter,
    number, or punctuation mark) or a control key, you can use QUOTE to
    enter the character or control code normally bound to that key.  For
    example, if you defined the tilde (~), you can insert a tilde character
    by doing the following:

       1.  Use QUOTE.
       2.  Type the tilde (~).

 o  Another use of QUOTE is to pass a CTRL/Z to a subprocess created with
    the command DCL; this lets you terminate the subprocess.  For example,
    if you use the command DCL HELP to view a VMS help topic, the DCL
    subprocess continues after the command is completed.  If you want to
    use another DCL command, such as DIRECTORY or SHOW TIME, you must first
    end the subprocess for VMS help, as follows:

       1.  Use the command DCL, letting EVE prompt for a command string.
       2.  At the prompt, press CTRL/V or a key you defined as QUOTE.
       3.  Press CTRL/Z (to end the subprocess).

 Related topics:

    INSERT MODE     OVERSTRIKE MODE
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EVE QUOTE — VMS 5.4
