SET BOX PAD

 (Default.)  Enables padding and overstriking for box editing, regardless
 of the mode of the buffer.

 Usage notes:

 o  SET BOX PAD makes cutting a box the same as BOX CUT OVERSTRIKE, padding
    the area with spaces to keep to keep the column alignment of the text
    to the right of the box.  Also, pastsing a box is then same as BOX
    PASTE OVERSTRIKE, overwriting existing text.

 o  The setting also applies to pending delete and to other commands and
    keys for box editing, such as RESTORE BOX SELECTION, the EDT Append
    key, WPS Paste keys, and so on.  See help on Ranges And Boxes.

 o  If you disable box padding, then the box editing effects depend on the
    mode of the buffer.  See help on SET BOX NOPAD.

 o  To override the setting, use BOX CUT INSERT (so that text to the right
    "collapses" to the left, closing the gap), and BOX PASTE INSERT (so
    that existing text is pushed to the right).

 o  SET BOX PAD is a global attribute, applying in all buffers.  To save
    your setting for future editing sessions, use SAVE ATTRIBUTES to create
    a section file or to create or update a command file.  See help on
    Attributes.

 Related topics:

    Pending Delete     Ranges And Boxes     SET BOX NOPAD