Library /sys$common/syshlp/LSE$CLIHELP.HLB  —  SHOW  BUFFER
    Displays the characteristics of one or more buffers.

    Format

      SHOW BUFFER   [buffer-name]

1  –  Qualifiers

1.1    /ALL_BUFFERS 

    Specifies all buffers to be displayed when a wildcard buffer name
    is specified or assumed. LSE ignores this qualifier if you specify
    an explicit buffer name.

1.2    /BRIEF 

    Causes the current window to display (in tabular format) the name,
    number of text lines, and information about whether the buffer is
    modified, compiled, reviewed, or modifiable.

    If you move the cursor to a line containing a buffer name and
    press the Select key, LSE performs a GOTO BUFFER command for that
    buffer. If you move the cursor to a line containing a buffer name
    and press the Remove key, LSE performs a DELETE BUFFER command for
    that buffer. In DECwindows mode, you can perform a GOTO BUFFER for
    a buffer displayed in the list by pressing MB1 twice on the line
    containing the buffer name.

    If you specify a wildcard expression, or if LSE assumes one,
    /BRIEF is the default.

1.3    /FULL 

    Causes LSE to list all the information available about each
    indicated buffer, including associated input and output files,
    language, and all the buffer attributes that you can set, such as
    margins and text-entry mode.

    If you specify an explicit buffer, /FULL is the default.

1.4    /SYSTEM_BUFFERS 

    Specifies that only system buffers be displayed when a wildcard
    buffer name is specified or assumed. LSE ignores this qualifier if
    you specify an explicit buffer name.

1.5    /USER_BUFFERS 

       /USER_BUFFERS (D)

    Specifies that only user buffers be displayed when a wildcard
    buffer name is specified or assumed. LSE ignores this qualifier if
    you specify an explicit buffer name.

2  –  Parameter 

 buffer-name
    Specifies the name of the buffer or buffers whose characteristics
    are to be displayed. If you specify a null buffer name (""),
    the current buffer is assumed. If this parameter is omitted, a
    wildcard buffer name is assumed.
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