Plus - with AE you can:
DV (this will delete the last multi-value on the line, will clear a line
with only one value)
DV/n (delete a specific mv)
Or
CM (can use pattern matching to change/remove text)
Hth
Colin Alfke
Calgary, Canada
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gary Gowans
>
>Hari T. K. Varma wrote:
>
>>Hi All,
>>
>> In ED I would like how can I change/replace a text
>containing the
>>delimiter itself i.e. "\" as part of the text to be replaced
>>
>>e.g.
>>
>>0001: FIRST^253HARI/PROG
>>
>>In the above line I would like to delete ^253HARI/PROG
>>
>>Thanks in Advance,
>>
>>-Hari
>
>Sorry for the slow response... I'm an occassional digester!
>
>Anyway, most responses have suggested the simple solution of
>using another delimiter (any of : , . - \ etc will do). All
>very sensible (especially in this example).
>
>However, when faced with a long, complex string to chop from
>the end of a line (with multi-values or not) I find the
>'B'reak facility very useful.
>
>B x... allows you to 'break' a line into two after the x... part.
>
[snip long example]
>
>Gary ('why use one word when several will confuse and
>irritate?') Gowans
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