BOX PASTE OVERSTRIKE
Pastes what you last cut or copied---overwriting existing text with the
box.
Steps:
1. Put the cursor where you want to paste the text---that is,
where you want the upper left corner of the box.
2. Use BOX PASTE OVERSTRIKE.
Example:
The following example shows the effects of BOX PASTE OVERSTRIKE---the
pasted box (indicated by uppercase B's) overwrites existing text. The
cursor position (indicated by X) does not change.
Before After BOX PASTE OVERSTRIKE
---------- --------------------------
aaa Xcc dd aaa BBB dd
aaa ccc dd aaa BBB dd
aaa ccc dd aaa BBB dd
Usage notes:
o Usually, pasting a box overwrites existing text, unless you used SET
BOX NOPAD and paste into an insert-mode buffer. Use BOX PASTE
OVERSTRIKE to make sure the pasted text overwrites existing text
regardless of the settings---for example, to replace a column in a
table or list.
o Pasting a box converts tab characters to spaces, to the right of the
box or overlapping the box. See help on CONVERT TABS.
o Depending on your setting, the text is pasted from EVE's Insert Here
buffer or the DECwindows clipboard. Default is SET NOCLIPBOARD, which
uses the Insert Here buffer.
o If you copied or cut a standard, linear range (that is, by using COPY,
CUT, REMOVE or STORE TEXT) and then use BOX PASTE OVERSTRIKE, the
pasted box may have a ragged right edge.
Related topics:
Ranges And Boxes BOX PASTE INSERT SET BOX PAD SET CLIPBOARD