nedit1x

Synopsys

nedit [-read] [-create] [-line n ⎪ +n] [-server] [-do command] [-tags file] [-tabs n] [-wrap] [-nowrap] [-autowrap] [-autoindent] [-noautoindent] [-autosave] [-noautosave] [-lm languagemode] [-rows n] [-columns n] [-font font] [-geometry geometry] [-iconic] [-noiconic] [-display [host]:server[.screen]] [-xrm resourcestring] [-svrname name] [-import file] [-background color] [-foreground color] [-V] [-version] [file...]

Overview

NEdit is a standard GUI (Graphical User Interface) style text editor for programs and plain-text files. It provides mouse based editing and a streamlined editing style, based on popular Macintosh and MS Windows editors, for users of X workstations and X terminals.

Options

-read

Open the file read-only regardless of the actual file protection.

-create

Don't warn about file creation when a file doesn't exist.

-line n, +n

Go to line number n.

-server

Designate this session as an NEdit server, for processing commands from the nc(1) program. nc(1) can be used to interface NEdit to code development environments, mailers, etc., or just as a quick way to open files from the shell command line without starting a new NEdit session.

-do command

Execute an NEdit macro or action. On each file following the -do argument on the command line. -do is particularly useful from the nc(1) program, where `nc -do' can remotely execute commands in an nedit -server session.

-tags file

Load a file of directions for finding definitions of program subroutines and data objects. The file must be of the format generated by Exuberant Ctags, or the standard Unix ctags(1) command.

-tabs n

Set tab stops every n characters.

-wrap, -nowrap

Wrap long lines at the right edge of the window rather than continuing them past it. (Continuous Wrap mode)

-autowrap, -noautowrap

Wrap long lines when the cursor reaches the right edge of the window by inserting newlines at word boundaries. (Auto Newline Wrap mode)

-autoindent, -noautoindent

Maintain a running indent.

-autosave, -noautosave

Maintain a backup copy of the file being edited under the name ~filename (on Unix) or _filename (on VMS).

-lm languagemode

Initial language mode used for editing succeeding files.

-rows n

Default height in characters for an editing window.

-columns n

Default width in characters for an editing window.

-font font, -fn font

Font for text being edited. Font for menus and dialogs can be set with -xrm "*fontList:font".

-geometry geometry, -g geometry

The initial size and/or location of editor windows. The argument geometry has the form:

  [<width>x<height>][+⎪-][<xoffset>[+⎪-]<yoffset>]

where `<width>' and `<height>' are the desired width and height of the window, and `<xoffset>' and `<yoffset>' are the distance from the edge of the screen to the window, + for top or left, - for bottom or right. -geometry can be specified for individual files on the command line.

-iconic, -noiconic

Initial window state for succeeding files.

-display [host]:server[.screen]

The name of the X server to use. host specifies the machine, server specifies the display server number, and screen specifies the screen number. host or screen can be omitted and default to the local machine, and screen 0.

-background color, -bg color

Background color. The background color for text can be set separately with -xrm "nedit*text.background: color".

-foreground color, -fg color

Foreground color. The foreground color for text can be set separately with -xrm "nedit*text.foreground: color".

-xrm resourcestring

Set the value of an X resource to override a default value.

-svrname name

When starting nedit in server mode, name the server, such that it responds to requests only when nc(1) is given a corresponding -svrname argument. By naming servers, you can run several simultaneously, and direct files and commands specifically to any one.

-import file

Loads an additional preferences file on top of the existing defaults saved in your .nedit file. To incorporate macros, language modes, and highlight patterns and styles written by other users, run nedit with -import <file>, then re-save your .nedit file with Preferences->Save Defaults.

-V, -version

Prints version and build information, to be mentioned when reporting bugs and problems. Also prints credits and license information.

Environment

DISPLAY

NEdit requires an X-based workstation or X-Terminal. If you have used telnet or rlogin to access the host Unix system, set the Unix environment variable for your display:

    % setenv DISPLAY devicename:0

Files

NEdit stores a few files in a user's home directory:

.nedit

The general configuration file. Do not edit this file by hand.

.neditmacro

A file that can contain a number of macro statements and subroutines. The statements will be executed when a NEdit server starts, the subroutines will be loaded for later reference.

.neditdb

The list of recently opened files. Do not edit this file by hand.

Notes

For more information see NEdit's online help, or nedit.doc in the NEdit distribution kit.

NEdit sources, executables, additional documentation, and contributed software are available from the NEdit web site at http://nedit.org.