Syntax: SAVE FILE file_spec Writes the current buffer to the specified file. LSE defaults to the current buffer's output file if you specified one with the SET BUFFER OUTPUT FILE command. If an output file is not present, LSE defaults to the current buffer's input file (specified when you enter an OPEN FILE command). If LSE cannot find an input or output file, it prompts you for a file name. LSE displays an informational message or prompts for information before writing the buffer under any of the following conditions: o If you have not specified an input or output file name o If you have not modified the buffer (not made any changes during your editing session) o If the buffer's close status is read-only o If the output directory is read-only You may use this command and supply a file name at any time while you are in an editing session, thereby creating a new file that contains the output up to that point in your editing session. However, using this command to write the data to a different file does not change the file association of the buffer; that is, LSE still creates a new version of the file with the same name as that associated with the buffer when you exit from that editing session or subsequently use this command without specifying a file name. To change the output file association, use the SET BUFFER OUTPUT FILE command. RELATED COMMANDS: EXIT SAVE SELECTION OPEN FILE SAVE VISIBLE QUIT SET BUFFER OUTPUT FILE SAVE AS SET DIRECTORY READONLY