XC Text Editor

Description
Where to Find XC
XC: Instructions
Common Problems
Other Resources
If You Still Need Help

Description

XC is a UNIX clone of the IBM VM/CMS Xedit text editor. It is superior to pico, vi, and emacs for creating and editing column-oriented files such as data files or tables. This editor is not fully supported by the University of Delaware.

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Where to Find XC

XC is available on the central UNIX server named Strauss.

After you log in to Strauss, at the "strauss.udel.edu%" prompt, type

xc filename

and then press the ENTER key. Replace filename with the name of the file you want to create or modify.

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XC: Instructions

Instructions for XC can be found in the following:

XC Editor Guide--online guide
NOTE: When viewing these pages, you may want to expand your viewer to full screen as they contain a great deal of preformatted text.
- Part 1: An Introduction to XC.
- Part 2: Preliminary Configuration.
- Part 3: Running XC.
- A Short Tutorial
  - Part 4.1: Creating a New File.
  - Part 4.2: Editing an Existing File.
- Part 5: Special Key Functions.
- Part 6: Default Function Key Settings.
- Part 7: Working with Wide Files.
- Part 8: Other Useful Commands.
- Part 9: Differences between XC and IBM's VM/CMS Xedit.
XC Editor Guide-- Postscript file for printing.

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Common Problems

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Other Resources

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If You Still Need Help

If you need help quickly, call the Help Center at 831-6000 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Or, you can submit a question through e-mail.

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