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EVE RETURN — VMS 5.5-2H4

 RETURN

 Inserts a carriage return (line break) at your current position to start a
 new line, or terminates an EVE command.  In the Buffer List, lets you view
 a buffer without having to type the buffer name.

 Keys:  EVE Default              VT100 Keypad        EDT Keypad
        -------------------------------------------------------
        RETURN or ENTER          RETURN              ENTER

 Usage notes:

 o  In terminating a command, you can have the cursor anywhere on the
    command line.  Generally, if an EVE command prompts you for required
    information, such as a file name or other parameter, simply pressing
    RETURN at the prompt, without typing anything, cancels the operation.
    See help on Canceling.

 o  CTRL/M and the RETURN key on the main keyboard are the same.  You
    cannot define CTRL/M or the RETURN key.  However, you can define the
    ENTER key.

 o  In the Buffer List, RETURN lets you put a buffer into the current
    window without having to type the buffer name, as follows:

       1.  Use SHOW BUFFERS to list the buffers you created.
       2.  Put the cursor on the name of the buffer you want to view.
       3.  Use RETURN or SELECT.

    Because EVE defines the ENTER key as RETURN (except with the VT100 or
    WPS keypad), pressing ENTER also does the same thing.

 o  When you are using HELP, pressing RETURN exits from HELP and resumes
    editing.  Do not use RETURN to scroll through HELP.  Instead, use the
    NEXT SCREEN and PREV SCREEN keys.

 Related topics:

    Canceling     SET NOWRAP     SET WRAP     SHOW BUFFERS

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