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EVE SHOW_BUFFERS — VMS 5.4

 SHOW BUFFERS

 Lists the buffers you created and puts the cursor in the list so you can
 view or delete a buffer without having to type the buffer name.

 Steps:

    1.  Use SHOW BUFFERS to list the buffers you created.

        The list appears in an EVE system buffer named Buffer List in the
        current window.  The name of the buffer you were in is highlighted
        in bold video and the cursor is on the name of that buffer (unless
        you were in a system buffer).

    2.  Move the cursor to the name of a buffer in the list.  You can put
        the cursor anywhere on the line referring to that buffer.

    3.  To put that buffer into the current window, use SELECT or RETURN.
        To delete that buffer, use REMOVE, CUT, or BOX CUT.

 Usage notes:

 o  This is effectively the same as using the BUFFER or DELETE BUFFER
    respectively, without having to type the buffer name.

 o  To copy the Buffer List---for example, if you want to keep a list of
    the buffers or files you edited---do the following:

    1.  Use SHOW BUFFERS to get a list of your buffers.
    2.  Use SELECT ALL to select the entire BUFFER LIST.
    3.  Use STORE TEXT or COPY.

 o  On DECwindows, you can use the mouse to select all or part of the
    Buffer List to cut or copy it, as follows:

    1.  Use SHOW BUFFERS to get a list of your buffers.
    2.  Drag MB1 to select the text you want to cut or copy.
    3.  Cut or copy the selection by using REMOVE or STORE TEXT.

 Related Topics:

    BUFFER    DELETE BUFFER    NEXT BUFFER    SHOW    SHOW SYSTEM BUFFERS

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