Novell Doc: NW 6.5 SP8: Utilities Reference

1.52 EDIT

Use at the server console to create or modify a text file on a boot, DOS, USB, or NetWare® partition.



[LOAD] [path]EDIT [pathname]

Parameter	Use to
path	Specify the path to edit.nlm if you moved it from the default directory (c:\nwserver).
pathname	Specify the pathname of the file you want to edit.

If you don't enter a pathname when you load EDIT, a dialog box displays where you can enter the pathname.

You can also press Insert to display a browse window from which you can select a file. To see the contents of a volume or directory, select the volume or directory name in the window and press Enter. Use the arrow keys to scroll up and down the list of files and directories. When the file you want to edit is selected, press Enter to display the file.
If the file doesn't exist, EDIT displays a prompt asking if the file should be created.
When you create a new file, the file can be no larger than 8 KB. Each time you open the file after that, you can increase the file size by up to 4 KB.
You can use EDIT to view read-only files.
EDIT is particularly useful for creating .ncf batch files that automatically execute server commands.

You can use the following function keys:

Function Key	Usage
Ctrl+F	Search for text in a file.
Ctrl+R	Search for and replace text in a file.
F3	Find the next text previously searched.
Esc	Exit the file. If changes have been made, you are prompted whether to save the changes.

Topic	See
Creating and editing text files on the server	Using EDIT to Create and Edit Text and Batch Files in the NW 6.5 SP8: Server Operating SystemAdministration Guide