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EVE PREVIOUS_BUFFER — VMS 5.5

 PREVIOUS BUFFER

 Puts your previous buffer into the current EVE window, if you have two or
 more buffers.  EVE returns the cursor to your last position in that
 buffer.

 Example:

    In the following example, you first edit a file named ALPHA.TXT, and
    then edit a file named BETA.TXT.  Using PREVIOUS BUFFER returns to your
    last position in ALPHA.TXT.

       Command: GET FILE alpha.txt
       Command: GET FILE beta.txt
       Command: PREVIOUS BUFFER

 Usage notes:

 o  If you have only two buffers, PREVIOUS BUFFER and NEXT BUFFER are the
    same---switching between the buffers.

 o  If you have more than two buffers, the previous buffer is determined by
    the order in which you created the buffers.  Conceptually, the list of
    buffers is circular, so that repeating PREVIOUS BUFFER cycles through
    your buffers.

 o  For a list of your buffers, use SHOW BUFFERS.

 o  PREVIOUS BUFFER or NEXT BUFFER does not re-create a deleted buffer and
    does not return you to an EVE system buffer.

 o  For information about using multiple windows in EVE to view and edit
    different buffers, see help on Windows.

 Related topics:

    BUFFER     NEXT BUFFER     SHOW BUFFERS

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