SET JOURNALING

 (Default.)  Enables buffer-change journaling for the buffer you specify,
 creating a journal file.

 Example:

    The following command enables buffer-change journaling for a buffer
    named TEST DATA, creating a journal file named TEST_DATA.TPU$JOURNAL:

       Command: SET JOURNALING test data

 Usage notes:

 o  If more than one buffer name matches your request, EVE displays a list
    of the matching buffer names so you can choose the one you want.  See
    help on Choices Buffer.

 o  The buffer-change journal file is created in the directory defined by
    the logical name TPU$JOURNAL (default is SYS$SCRATCH, which is usually
    your top-level, login directory).  The journal file name derives from
    the name of the buffer or file you are editing and the file type
    .TPU$JOURNAL.  For example, the journal file for the Main buffer is
    MAIN.TPU$JOURNAL.  If you edit a file or buffer named MEMO.TXT, the
    journal file is MEMO_TXT.TPU$JOURNAL.

 o  To check the journal file name for the buffer, use SHOW.  To get a list
    of all your buffer-change journal files, use the following command:

       Command: DCL DIRECTORY TPU$JOURNAL:*.TPU$JOURNAL

 o  By default, EVE creates a journal file for each text buffer you create.
    SET JOURNALING lets you enable journaling for a particular buffer if
    you disabled journaling---by invoking EVE with /NOJOURNAL or by using
    SET NOJOURNALING ALL.

 o  You cannot enable journaling for a buffer that is modified.  First
    write out the buffer (by using WRITE FILE or SAVE FILE), and then
    enable journaling.

 o  To enable journaling for all your buffers, use SET JOURNALING ALL.

 o  Journal files contain information about the text you edit.  If you edit
    confidential data, be sure to keep the journal files secure, as well as
    the text files.

 o  For information about recovering your edits, see help on RECOVER
    BUFFER.

 +------------------------------  NOTE  -------------------------------+
 | Although journaling and recovery are quite reliable, the safest way |
 | to protect your work against a system failure is to write out your  |
 | edits frequently---particularly during all-day editing sessions.    |
 +---------------------------------------------------------------------+

 Related topics:

    Journal Files     SET JOURNALING ALL     SET NOJOURNALING     SHOW