Preserves the contents of an existing screen display in a new display. NOTE This command is not available in the VSI DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS user interface to the debugger. Format SAVE old-display AS new-display [, . . . ]
1 – Parameters
old-display Specifies the display whose contents are saved. You can specify any of the following entities: o A predefined display: SRC OUT PROMPT INST REG FREG (Alpha and Integrity servers only) IREG o A display previously created with the DISPLAY command o A display built-in symbol: %CURDISP %CURSCROLL %NEXTDISP %NEXTINST %NEXTOUTPUT %NEXTSCROLL %NEXTSOURCE new-display Specifies the name of the new display to be created. This new display then receives the contents of the old-disp display.
2 – Description
The SAVE command enables you to save a snapshot copy of an existing display in a new display for later reference. The new display is created with the same text contents as the existing display. In general, the new display is given all the attributes or characteristics of the old display except that it is removed from the screen and is never automatically updated. You can later recall the saved display to the terminal screen with the DISPLAY command. When you use the SAVE command, only those lines that are currently stored in the display's memory buffer (as determined by the /SIZE qualifier on the DISPLAY command) are stored in the saved display. However, in the case of a saved source or instruction display, you can also see any other source lines associated with that module or any other instructions associated with that routine (by scrolling the saved display). You cannot save the PROMPT display. Related commands: DISPLAY EXITLOOP
3 – Example
DBG> SAVE REG AS OLDREG This command saves the contents of the display named REG into the newly created display named OLDREG.