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Subject: Line number in EVE
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Date: Tue, 9-Jun-87 12:08:02 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun  9 12:08:02 1987
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   EVE (or TPU) has a built in key word CURRENT_ROW that holds the
   the current line number - there is also a CURRENT_COLUMN for
   the column the cursor is currently on. This is the procedure I
   have implemented for our users:

   procedure show_current_position
   !  show current cursor position in buffer.
     update(current_window);   !  so that cursor info will be correct
     message( fao("Cursor is at Row: !UL Column: !UL",
              current_row, current_column));
   endprocedure

   A key on the keypad has been defined to execute this procedure.
   So all one has to do is press the key and (someone's VANILLA) VMS
   will display the current cursor position.

   Flame *ON*

       I resent people calling names when they really do not understand
       what a piece of software can/cannot do. There is NO software/OS
       in the whole world that can do and mean everything to everyone.
       Those of us who are familiar with VMS love it and those of you
       who do not understand it better keep your mouth shut. My concern
       is how can one be in VMS Systems Support Group when they claim
       thay do not know enough of VMS?? My heart cries for the poor
       employer who hires and pays such individuals.

   Flame off.

   A. Mahendra Rajah, System Manager, Computing Services,
   University of Regina, Regina, Sask. Canada.