editor.fd

Command/Editor, Releases: AP and R83

Deletes item.

Description

deletes the current item; control returns to TCL, or to the next item in the list, if more than one item was requested.

To recover the item, use the TCL 'recover-fd' command. This command must immediately follow the 'fd' command.

Example

ed bp print.invoices.bak
top
.fd
'print.invoices.bak' deleted.

See Also

Command Name Type Description
editor.ex Command Exits item.
editor.fs Command Saves item and remains in item.
editor.fio Command File over existing item.
tcl.recover-item Verb: Access Recovers last item deleted by the Update processor.
editor.errors Definition Editor error messages.
TCL.DELETE Verb: Access Deletes item(s) from file.
editor.introduction Introductory The line-oriented editor.
editor.fsl Command Save item in 'list' format.
editor.fso Command Save over existing item.
editor.exk Command Exits and 'kiss off' list.
editor.fil Command File item in 'list' format.

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