LSE$CLIHELP.HLB  —  SET
    Enables the item specified by the option word.

    Format

      SET   option

1  –  AUTO_ERASE

    Enables automatic erasing of placeholders in the indicated buffer.

    Format

      SET AUTO_ERASE

1.1  –  Qualifier

1.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer for which automatic erasing is to be enabled.
    The default is the current buffer.

2  –  CMS

    Sets the default values for reservations and fetches that LSE
    performs when you issue the appropriate LSE file-manipulation
    commands.

    Format

      SET CMS

2.1  –  Qualifiers

2.1.1    /CONCURRENT

       /CONCURRENT
       /NOCONCURRENT

    Controls whether an element reserved by you can be reserved by
    another user while you have it reserved. The initial setting is
    /CONCURRENT.

2.1.2    /CONFIRM

       /CONFIRM
       /NOCONFIRM

    Specifies whether you want to be prompted for confirmation before
    LSE performs a FETCH or RESERVE operation. The initial setting is
    /CONFIRM.

2.1.3    /GENERATION

       /GENERATION=generation-exp

    Specifies the generation to be used for CMS RESERVE and FETCH
    operations. The initial setting is /GENERATION="1+".

2.1.4    /HISTORY

       /HISTORY
       /NOHISTORY

    Controls whether CMS includes the element history in the file if
    the element has the history attribute and if a CMS FETCH or CMS
    RESERVE operation is performed. The initial setting is /HISTORY.

2.1.5    /MERGE

       /MERGE=generation-exp
       /NOMERGE

    Controls whether LSE merges a reserved or fetched element with
    another generation of the same element. The initial setting is
    /NOMERGE.

2.1.6    /NOTES

       /NOTES
       /NONOTES

    Controls whether notes are embedded in the file if the retrieved
    element has the notes attribute and if a CMS FETCH or CMS RESERVE
    operation is performed. The initial setting is /NOTES.

2.1.7    /REMARK

       /REMARK=string
       /NOREMARK

    Specifies the remark to be used on RESERVE operations. The initial
    setting is to prompt for the remark. If you specify the /NOREMARK
    qualifier, LSE prompts you for a remark when you issue a CMS file-
    manipulation command.

3  –  COMMAND_LANGUAGE

    Sets the command language to PORTABLE or VMSLSE.

    Format

      SET COMMAND LANGUAGE keyword

4  –  CURSOR

    Selects either bound cursor motion or free cursor motion.

    Format

      SET CURSOR  motion-setting

4.1  –  Parameter

 motion-setting
    Specifies the cursor-motion setting. Motion-setting keywords and
    their effects are as follows:

 BOUND
    Restricts the cursor to positioning on a character, end-of-line,
    or end-of-buffer. This is the initial setting and is similar to
    cursor motion in the EDT editor.

 FREE
    Lets the cursor move anywhere in a window including past the end-
    of-line, past the end-of-buffer, in the middle of a tab, or to
    the left of the left margin. This is similar to the default cursor
    motion for the EVE editor.

5  –  DEFAULT_DIRECTORY

    Changes your default device and directory specifications.

    Format

      SET DEFAULT_DIRECTORY  [device-name[:][directory-spec]

5.1  –  Parameters

 device-name[:]
    Specifies a device name to be used as the default device in a file
    specification.

 directory-spec
    Specifies a directory name to be used as the default directory
    in a file specification. A directory name must be enclosed in
    brackets. Use the minus sign to specify the next higher directory
    from the current default directory.

    You must specify either the device-name parameter or the
    directory-spec parameter. If you specify only the device name, the
    current directory is the default for the directory-spec parameter.
    If you specify only the directory name, the current device is the
    default for the device-name parameter.

    You can use a logical name, but it must constitute at least the
    device part of the specification.

6  –  DIRECTORY

    Sets the default read-only/writeable status of files in a
    specified directory.

    Format

      SET DIRECTORY   directory-spec

6.1  –  Qualifiers

6.1.1    /READ_ONLY

    Specifies that files in the indicated directories are read-only
    and unmodifiable by default. The /READ_ONLY qualifier prevents the
    WRITE command from writing files to the indicated directory unless
    you subsequently override this default.

6.1.2    /WRITE

       /WRITE (D)

    Specifies that files in the indicated directories are writeable
    and unmodifiable by default.

6.2  –  Parameter

 directory-spec
    Specifies a directory to be set as read-only or writeable.

7  –  FONT

    Sets the specified fonts for the screen.

    Format

      SET FONT   keyword-list

7.1  –  Parameter

 keyword-list
    Indicates the fonts to be set or reset. You can specify either big
    or little and either normal or condensed.

 BIG
    Specifies that the fonts should be big.

 CONDENSED
    Specifies that the fonts should be condensed.

 LITTLE
    Specifies that the fonts should be little.

 NORMAL
    Specifies that the fonts should be normal.

8  –  FORWARD

    Sets the current direction of a buffer to forward.

    Format

      SET FORWARD

8.1  –  Qualifier

8.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose direction is to be set to forward. The
    default is the current buffer.

9  –  INDENTATION

    Sets the current indentation level count for the current buffer,
    without changing the current line.

    Format

      SET INDENTATION   level-option

9.1  –  Qualifier

9.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose current indentation level count is to
    be changed. The default is the current buffer.

9.2  –  Parameter

 level-option
    Indicates the level to be set or changed. The indentation keywords
    and their effects are as follows:

 CURRENT
    Sets the indentation level count to the beginning of the text on
    the current line.

 CURSOR
    Sets the indentation level count to the column currently occupied
    by the cursor.

 LEFT
    Decreases the indentation level count by the current tab
    increment.

 RIGHT
    Increases the indentation level count by the current tab
    increment.

10  –  INSERT

    Sets the text-entry mode of the indicated buffer to insert mode.

    Format

      SET INSERT

10.1  –  Qualifier

10.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose text-entry mode is to be changed. The
    default is the current buffer.

11  –  JOURNALING

    Enables buffer-change journaling for the specified buffers.

    Format

      SET JOURNALING   [buffer-name]

11.1  –  Qualifier

11.1.1    /ALL

    Specifies that all of LSE's user buffers that exist when the
    command is issued should be journaled. If you specify the /ALL
    qualifier, you cannot specify the buffer-name parameter.

11.2  –  Parameter

 buffer-name
    Specifies the name of the buffer that should be journaled. If you
    omit this parameter, the default is the current buffer.

12  –  LANGUAGE

    Sets the language associated with the indicated buffer.

    Format

      SET LANGUAGE   language-name

12.1  –  Qualifier

12.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose associated language you want to set.
    The current buffer is the default.

12.2  –  Parameter

 language-name
    Specifies the name of the language to associate with the buffer.
    The SET LANGUAGE command requires this parameter.

13  –  LEFT_MARGIN

    Sets the left margin for the indicated buffer.

    Format

      SET LEFT_MARGIN   column-number

13.1  –  Qualifier

13.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose left margin is to be changed. The
    default is the current buffer.

13.2  –  Parameter

 column-number
    Specifies the column for the left margin. The value must be
    greater than or equal to one and less than the value set for the
    right margin.

    If you specify the CONTEXT_DEPENDENT value as the column number,
    then LSE uses the indentation of the current line to determine
    the left margin when you use the /WRAP qualifier. When you use the
    FILL command, LSE uses the indentation of the first line of each
    selected paragraph to determine the left margin.

14  –  LIBRARY

    [SCA Command] Identifies the SCA physical libraries to be used for
    subsequent SCA functions.

    Format

      SET LIBRARY   directory-spec[, . . . ]

14.1  –  Qualifiers

14.1.1    /AFTER

       /AFTER[=library-spec]

    Instructs SCA to insert the new library or libraries into the
    list of active SCA libraries after the library you specify as
    the qualifier value. If you do not specify a value, SCA adds the
    library or libraries to the end of the list.

14.1.2    /BEFORE

       /BEFORE[=library-spec]

    Instructs SCA to insert the new library or libraries into the
    list of active SCA libraries before the library you specify as
    the qualifier value. If you do not specify a value, SCA adds the
    library or libraries to the beginning of the list.

14.1.3    /LOG

       /LOG (D)
       /NOLOG

    Indicates whether SCA reports the resulting list of active SCA
    libraries.

14.2  –  Parameter

 directory-spec[, . . . ]
    Specifies one or more directories, each of which comprises a
    separate SCA library. The list of libraries you specify replaces
    the current list of active libraries unless you specify an /AFTER
    or /BEFORE qualifier.

15  –  MARK

    Associates a marker name with the current cursor position. You can
    later use that marker name with the GOTO MARK command to return to
    the specified position.

    Format

      SET MARK   marker-name

15.1  –  Parameter

 marker-name
    Specifies the name of the marker to be placed. For a marker name,
    you may use any combination of up to 21 alphanumeric characters,
    underscores, or dollar signs. If this marker name is already in
    use, the previous marker is canceled.

16  –  MAX_UNDO

    Sets the maximum number of commands you can undo
    for a specific buffer.

    Format

      SET MAX_UNDO   number

16.1  –  Qualifier

16.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose MAX_UNDO buffer limit is to be changed. The
    default is the current buffer.

16.2  –  Parameter

 number
    Specify the maximum number of commands you can undo in the "number".
    qualifier.  If you omit a value in the"number" qualifier, LSE displays
    a default maximum Undo number of [100].  Press Return to accept the
    default or specify a different value.

17  –  MODE

    Establishes the status of warning bells sounding, keypad
    emulation, select range, tab appearance, and the use of graphic
    characters in menus.

    Format

      SET MODE   keyword-list

17.1  –  Parameter

 keyword-list
    Indicates the modes to be set or reset. The mode keywords and
    their effects are as follows:

 BELL=NONE or ALL or [NO]BROADCAST
    Specifies which new messages should be accompanied by a
    warning bell character. By default, only broadcast messages are
    accompanied by a warning bell.

 KEYPAD=EDT or EVE
    Specifies whether the key definitions should be similar to EDT or
    EVE. Note that EVE key definitions do not use the numeric keypad
    on VT200 terminals; numeric keypads on VT200-series terminals
    emulate EDT key definitions regardless of the keypad mode you
    choose.

 MENU=[NO]GRAPHICS
    Lets you choose between graphic characters and nongraphic
    characters in the display of a menu. The initial setting is
    MENU=GRAPHICS. If the terminal characteristics do not include
    DEC_CRT, then LSE uses nongraphic characters regardless of the
    setting of this mode.

    Graphic characters currently require more screen repainting
    than do nongraphic characters, so you may want to use SET MODE
    MENU=NOGRAPHICS if you are working at a low baud rate.

 [NO]PENDING_DELETE
    Specifies whether a selection in a user buffer should be deleted
    when the user inserts text. The initial setting is NOPENDING_
    DELETE. PENDING_DELETE is disabled for a selection made with
    SELECT ALL. You can use the UNERASE SELECTION command to restore
    deleted text.

 TABS=[NO]VISIBLE
    Specifies whether tabs should appear as blanks, or a combination
    of the HT (horizontal tab) symbol and dots ("HT......").

 TABS=[NO]HARD
    Specifies whether tab or blank characters are used for
    tabulation.

 UNDO=ON or OFF
    Specifies whether or not UNDO processing is enabled.

18  –  MODIFY

    Sets buffer status to modifiable.

    Format

      SET MODIFY

18.1  –  Qualifier

18.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer

    Indicates the buffer that is to be set modifiable. The current
    buffer is the default.

19  –  NOAUTO_ERASE

    Disables automatic erasing of placeholders in the indicated
    buffer.

    Format

      SET NOAUTO_ERASE

19.1  –  Qualifier

19.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer for which automatic erasing is to be
    disabled. The default is the current buffer.

20  –  NOJOURNALING

    Disables buffer journaling for the specified buffers.

    Format

      SET NOJOURNALING   [buffer-name]

20.1  –  Qualifier

20.1.1    /ALL

    Specifies that all of LSE's buffer-change journal files should be
    closed and buffer-change journaling halted for those buffers. If
    you specify the /ALL qualifier, you cannot specify the buffer-name
    parameter.

20.2  –  Parameter

 buffer-name
    Specifies the name of the buffer that no longer have an associated
    buffer-change journal file. If you omit this parameter, the
    default is the current buffer.

21  –  NOLANGUAGE

    Disassociates the language associated with the indicated buffer.

    Format

      SET NOLANGUAGE

21.1  –  Qualifier

21.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose associated language you want to
    disassociate. The current buffer is the default.

22  –  NOLIBRARY

    [SCA Command] Removes the specified SCA libraries from the current
    list of active libraries.

    Format

      SET NOLIBRARY   [library-spec[, . . . ]]

22.1  –  Qualifier

22.1.1    /LOG

       /LOG (D)
       /NOLOG

    Indicates whether LSE reports removal of the libraries from the
    active list.

22.2  –  Parameter

 library-spec[, . . . ]
    Specifies the libraries to be removed from the current active
    libraries list. If you omit this parameter, SCA removes all the
    active libraries from the list.

23  –  NOMODIFY

    Sets a buffer to display-only (unmodifiable).

    Format

      SET NOMODIFY

23.1  –  Qualifier

23.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer that is to be set to display-only. The
    default is the current buffer.

24  –  NOOUTPUT_FILE

    Disassociates the buffer from any output file.

    Format

      SET NOOUTPUT_FILE

24.1  –  Qualifier

24.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose output file is to be changed. The
    default is the current buffer.

25  –  NOOVERVIEW

    Disables overview operations in the indicated buffer.

    Format

      SET NOOVERVIEW

25.1  –  Qualifier

25.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer in which overview operations are to be
    disabled. The default is the current buffer.

26  –  NOSOURCE_DIRECTORY

    Specifies a directory or directories to be removed from the list
    of source directories.

    Format

      SET NOSOURCE_DIRECTORY  [directory-spec [,directory-spec] . . . ]

26.1  –  Parameter

 directory-spec [,directory-spec] . . .
    Specifies a list of directory specifications to be removed
    from the list of source directories. If you do not specify any
    parameter, LSE removes all directories from the list of source
    directories.

27  –  NOWRAP

    Disables wrapping of the current line in the indicated buffer.

    Format

      SET NOWRAP

27.1  –  Qualifier

27.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer for which wrapping is to be disabled. The
    default is the current buffer.

28  –  OUTPUT_FILE

    Establishes the output file associated with the buffer.

    Format

      SET OUTPUT_FILE  file-spec

28.1  –  Qualifier

28.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose output file is to be changed. The
    default is the current buffer.

28.2  –  Parameter

 file-spec
    Indicates the file specification for the output file.

29  –  OVERSTRIKE

    Sets the text-entry mode of the indicated buffer to overstrike
    mode.

    Format

      SET OVERSTRIKE

29.1  –  Qualifier

29.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose text-entry mode is to be changed. The
    default is the current buffer.

30  –  OVERVIEW

    Enables overview operations in the indicated buffer.

    Format

      SET OVERVIEW

30.1  –  Qualifier

30.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer in which overview operations are to be
    enabled. The default is the current buffer.

31  –  READ_ONLY

    Instructs LSE not to write the indicated buffer to a file when you
    exit from LSE or when you issue a COMPILE command.

    Format

      SET READ_ONLY

31.1  –  Qualifier

31.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose read_only/write state is to be changed.
    The default is the current buffer.

32  –  REVERSE

    Sets the current direction of a buffer to reverse.

    Format

      SET REVERSE

32.1  –  Qualifier

32.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose direction is to be set to reverse. The
    default is the current buffer.

33  –  RIGHT_MARGIN

    Sets the right margin for the indicated buffer.

    Format

      SET RIGHT_MARGIN   column-number

33.1  –  Qualifier

33.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose right margin is to be changed. The
    default is the current buffer.

33.2  –  Parameter

 column-number
    Specifies the column for the right margin. The value must be an
    integer greater than the value set for the left margin.

34  –  SCREEN

    Sets specified characteristics of the screen.

    Format

      SET SCREEN   keyword-list

34.1  –  Parameter

 keyword-list
    Indicates the screen characteristics to be set. The screen
    keywords are as follows:

 BALANCE_WINDOWS (D)
    Specifies how LSE manages window length. If you specify BALANCE_
    WINDOWS, LSE adjusts all the window lengths on the screen to
    be, as nearly as possible, of equal lengths. This is the default
    value. If you specify NOBALANCE_WINDOWS, LSE splits the current
    window in half when it needs a new window, leaving all the other
    window lengths unchanged.

 HEIGHT=n
    Specifies the number of lines on the screen. The height, n, must
    be an integer in the range 11 through 62.

 MAXIMUM_WINDOW_NUMBER=n
    Specifies the maximum number of windows LSE creates when it
    displays information in a window as a result of issuing one of
    the following commands:

       FIND
       GOTO DECLARATION
       GOTO SOURCE
       INSPECT
       REVIEW

    LSE uses the MAXIMUM_WINDOW_NUMBER and MINIMUM_WINDOW_LENGTH
    settings to determine whether to add a window to the screen or
    reuse an existing window. LSE checks both settings and creates a
    new window only if both conditions are met.

    The default value for MAXIMUM_WINDOW_NUMBER is 3. Specifying a
    value of 2 produces the two-window behavior previously associated
    with the commands listed under this keyword.

 MINIMUM_WINDOW_LENGTH=n
    Specifies a lower bound on the windows LSE creates. When you need
    to map a buffer to a window, LSE creates a new window as long as
    the window is not shorter than n.

    LSE uses the MINIMUM_WINDOW_LENGTH and MAXIMUM_WINDOW_NUMBER
    settings to determine whether to add a window to the screen or
    reuse an existing window. LSE checks both settings and creates a
    new window only if both conditions are met.

 WIDTH=n
    Specifies the number of characters on each input or output line.
    The width, n, must be an integer in the range 1 through 252.

    If you specify a width greater than 80, then LSE sets the terminal
    to 132-character mode. The initial setting is 80 characters.

 WINDOW=n
    Specifies the number of windows to display on the screen.

    If you change the number of windows from one to two, LSE displays
    the current buffer in both windows. If you change the number of
    windows from two to one, LSE displays the current buffer in the
    single window. The initial setting is one window.

35  –  SCROLL_MARGINS

    Delimits the lines at which the cursor triggers scrolling.

    Format

      SET SCROLL_MARGINS  top-line-count [%]

                          bottom-line-count [%]

35.1  –  Parameters

 top-line-count
    Specifies the number of lines down from the top of a window at
    which you want downward scrolling to begin.

 bottom-line-count
    Specifies the number of lines up from the bottom of a window at
    which you want upward scrolling to begin.

 %
    Optionally specifies scroll margins as percentages of the window
    height, rounded to the nearest whole line count. This is useful
    when you have a workstation with screens of varying sizes.

36  –  SEARCH

    Sets text search options.

    Format

      SET SEARCH  keyword-list

36.1  –  Parameter

 keyword-list
    Indicates the search mode settings. The keywords are as follows:

    AUTO_REVERSE
    NOAUTO_REVERSE

    Specifies whether or not LSE searches in the current direction
    only, or searches in the opposite direction if the string is not
    found in the current direction. The initial setting is NOAUTO_
    REVERSE.

    CASE_SENSITIVE
    NOCASE_SENSITIVE

    Specifies whether or not the SEARCH command matches case exactly
    or is insensitive to character case. The initial setting is
    NOCASE_SENSITIVE.

    DIACRITICAL_SENSITIVE
    NODIACRITICAL_SENSITIVE

    Specifies whether or not the SEARCH command matches characters
    with diacritical markings exactly or is insensitive to diacritical
    markings. The initial setting is DIACRITICAL_SENSITIVE.

    PATTERN=VMS
    PATTERN=ULTRIX
    PATTERN=TPU

    Specifies either VMS, ULTRIX or TPU style patterns for the
    SEARCH/PATTERN and SUBSTITUTE/PATTERN commands. The initial
    setting is VMS. For details of the pattern styles use the command
    HELP FEATURES PATTERNS.

    SPAN_SPACE
    NOSPAN_SPACE

    Determines whether LSE matches blanks in the search string exactly
    (NOSPAN_SPACE) or allows each blank to match sequences of one or
    more characters containing blanks and tabs and, at most, a single
    line break (SPAN_SPACE). The initial setting is NOSPAN_SPACE.
    Not applicable to SEARCH/PATTERN and SUBSTITUTE/PATTERN commands.

37  –  SELECT_MARK

    Marks a position as one end of a selected range.

    Format

      SET SELECT_MARK

38  –  SOURCE_DIRECTORY

    Specifies a searchlist of directories to be used to find source
    files.

    Format

      SET SOURCE_DIRECTORY   directory-spec [,directory-spec] . . .

38.1  –  Qualifiers

38.1.1    /AFTER

       /AFTER (D)
       /AFTER[=directory-spec]

    Specifies that LSE should insert the directory or directories
    indicated into the list of source directories in back of the
    directory you specify as the value on the qualifier. If you do
    not specify a directory-spec value, LSE adds the directory or
    directories to the end of the list.

    If you do not specify either the /AFTER qualifier or the /BEFORE
    qualifier, LSE replaces the entire directory list.

38.1.2    /BEFORE

       /BEFORE
       /BEFORE[=directory-spec]

    Specifies that LSE should insert the directory or directories
    indicated into the list of source directories in front of the
    directory you specify as the value on the qualifier. If you do not
    specify a directory-spec value, the directory or directories are
    added at the front of the list.

    If you do not specify either the /BEFORE qualifier or the /AFTER
    qualifier, LSE replaces the entire directory list.

38.2  –  Parameter

 directory-spec [,directory-spec] . . .
    Specifies one or more directory specifications. You can specify
    CMS$LIB as one directory specification; however, you may not get
    the results you expect if you set CMS$LIB as a source directory
    and do not issue the CMS command SET LIBRARY.

39  –  TAB_INCREMENT

    Specifies logical tab stops in the indicated buffer.

    Format

      SET TAB_INCREMENT   number

39.1  –  Qualifier

39.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose tab increment is to be changed. The
    default is the current buffer.

39.2  –  Parameter

 number
    Specifies the interval for setting tab stops.

40  –  WRAP

    Enables wrapping in the indicated buffer. LSE automatically splits
    the current line at the right-margin setting when you type text
    past the right margin.

    Format

      SET WRAP

40.1  –  Qualifier

40.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer for which wrapping is to be enabled. The
    default is the current buffer.

41  –  WRITE

    Instructs LSE to write the contents of the indicated buffer to a
    file when you exit from LSE or issue a COMPILE command.

    Format

      SET WRITE

41.1  –  Qualifier

41.1.1    /BUFFER

       /BUFFER=buffer-name

    Indicates the buffer whose read-only/write state is to be changed.
    The default is the current buffer.
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