Statement code E sets the specified line to overwritable for the subsequent insertion of characters. If necessary, space is created for the insertion of the characters.
Statement code | Key |
E | [DUE] or [F2] |
If the line identified by E does not contain at least 20 NULL characters at the line-end then EDT provides 20 NULL characters at the end of the line. The characters in the line, (including the closing [LZE]) that are shifted by the 20 NULL characters remain present in the data window but are no longer visible.
The user can insert up to 20 characters anywhere in the line ( [EFG] ). If fewer than 20 characters are inserted then the shifted remainder of the line is moved back into the data window after data transfer.
In EDIT-LONG mode, the statement code E causes a line with NULL characters to be made available in the data window in addition to the usual record display.
Example
Statement code E is entered in line 6.00 in order to insert characters.
Since there are fewer than 20 characters available at the end of line 6.00, EDT shifts the remainder of the line (including the [LZE]) out of the data window and provides 20 NULL characters.
The word and has been inserted in line 6.00.
Since fewer than 20 characters were inserted in line 6.00, EDT moves the shifted line remainder back into the data window.