EVE SHOW_SYSTEM_BUFFERS — VMS 5.5-2H4

 SHOW SYSTEM BUFFERS

 Lists the buffers created by EVE and puts the cursor in the list.  You can
 then use SELECT or RETURN to view a buffer without having to type its
 name.

 Steps:

    1.  Use SHOW SYSTEM BUFFERS to list the buffers created by EVE.

        The list appears in an EVE system buffer named Buffer List in the
        current window.  If you were in a system buffer (such as Messages),
        the name of that buffer is highlighted in video old and the cursor
        is on the name of the 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 view that buffer, use SELECT or RETURN.

 Usage notes:

 o  As a rule, do not delete system buffers, such as the Insert Here buffer
    or $RESTORE$ buffer, and do not change their read/write attribute other
    settings.  Some system buffers cannot be deleted or changed.

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

    1.  Use SHOW SYSTEM BUFFERS to get a list of the 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 SYSTEM BUFFERS to get a list of the 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.

 o  The contents of system buffers are not saved when you exit from EVE.
    Also, EVE does not create buffer-change journal files for system
    buffers.  Before exiting, you can write out a system buffer to a file,
    as follows:

    1.  Use SHOW SYSTEM BUFFERS and choose a buffer from the list,
        such as the Insert Here buffer.

    2.  Use WRITE FILE to write out (save) that buffer---for example:

           Command: WRITE FILE paste_monday.txt

 Related topics:

    Message Buffer     SHOW BUFFERS     SHOW DEFAULTS BUFFER
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EVE SHOW_SYSTEM_BUFFERS — VMS 5.5-2H4
