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h command (Editor processor)

The h command toggles the display between ASCII and hexadecimal-encoded ASCII.

Syntax

 h

Example(s)

While editing an item, type the h command to toggle the display for the current line and any subsequent line displays until the h command is typed again.

Example 1

 
 :ed customers 1
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 001 Comp Products
 002 10 Executive Dr
 003 Farmington
 .h
 hex display on
 004 436F6E6E65637469637574
 005 3036303332
 006 526F62657274205065746572736F6E
 .h
 hex display off
 007 Operations Manager
 008 203/665-0353
 009 203/665-1254
 .
Note: This is display-only. When using the l command to search or the r command to replace (or other similar Editor commands) ASCII is assumed.

Example 2

 001 Comp Products
 .h
 hex display on
 .1
 001 436F6D702050726F6475637473
 .r/C/D
 001 446F6D702050726F6475637473
 .h
 hex display off
 .f
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 .1
 001 Domp Products
 .

See also

Editor overview, l command (Editor processor), r command (Editor processor)

Parent topic: Editor commands