edit(CMD) 19 June 1992 edit(CMD) Name edit - create and change ASCII text files Syntax edit [[drive:][path]filename] [/b] [/g] [/h] [nohi] Description MS-DOS Editor is a full-screen editor that allows you to create, edit, save, and print ASCII text files. Using MS-DOS Editor, you can choose commands from menus and specify information and preferences in dialog boxes. MS-DOS Editor includes extensive online Help to give you informa- tion about MS-DOS Editor techniques and commands. Parameter [drive:][path]filename Specifies the location and name of an ASCII text file. If the file does not exist, MS-DOS Editor creates it. If the file exists, MS-DOS Editor opens it and displays its contents on the screen. Switches /b Displays MS-DOS Editor in black and white. You use this option if MS-DOS Editor is not displayed correctly on a monochrome monitor. /g Uses the fastest screen updating for a CGA monitor. /h Displays the maximum number of lines possible for the monitor you are using. /nohi Enables you to use 8-color monitors with MS-DOS Editor. Usually, MS-DOS uses 16 colors. _________________________________________________________________________ CAUTION MS-DOS Editor does not work if the file QBASIC.EXE is not in the current directory or in the search path or in the same directory as the file EDIT.COM. If you delete QBASIC.EXE to save space on your hard disk, you cannot use MS-DOS Editor. _________________________________________________________________________ Note Some monitors may not support the display of shortcut keys by default. If your monitor does not display shortcut keys, use the /b switch (for CGA monitors) and the /nohi switch (for systems that do not support bold characters).