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Edit text in the input pane as you would in a text editor, using standard editing keys such as Backspace and Delete, and the Edit menu commands. Use the Edit|Search commands to search for and replace text in the input pane.

The command line is the line in the input pane containing the insertion point.

You can cut or paste code from Help or use commands from a program file by opening the file, copying the commands, and pasting them into the Command window. After the commands are in the Command window, you can test or modify them. The sample files provided with dBASE Plus are a good source of working commands.

Saving commands into programs

If the input pane contains dBL code you want to use again, copy and paste it into a new program (.PRG) file or insert it into an existing program file.

You can also mark a block and choose Edit|Copy To File. dBASE Plus displays the Copy To File dialog box so you can name the new file for the selected text. By default, the file has a .PRG extension, but you can change it to another extension. In versions of dBASE prior to Visual dBASE 7.0, neglecting to mark a block before choosing Edit|Copy To File would result in the entire contents of the Command window being selected. In dBASE Plus, a block must be marked (selected) in the Command window for the Edit|Copy To File menu selection to gain focus.