Defining the Cut

A column range is cut by marking it under the Cut line as follows:

• Enter any alphabetic or numeric character (except E) in the first column of the range, to serve as an identifier of the beginning point of a range.

  Note: Do not use the same identifier to indicate the beginning of more than one range.

• Use the E character to mark the end of each range by entering the letter E (END) in the last column of the range.
• When Enter is pressed after the cut line has been marked, the blank spaces within column ranges are automatically filled with dashes, for easy reading.

1. Press NEWLINE to bring the cursor to the Cut line.
2. Type in beginning and ending identifiers as indicated in the figure below.

   Note: Remember to use the SPACEBAR and not the RIGHT ARROW key to move the cursor in the cut line.

   Figure 71 Editing: Defining the Cut

   THE ORIGINAL LINE

   ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----

   EMPLOYEE     EMPLOYEE     OFFICE  ANNUAL  SOCIAL        NO. OF      JOB CLASS

   Use the following 5 lines to Cut & Paste, Color and Freeze columns

   CUT   :

   A           EB           EC      E        D          E

   PASTE :

3. Press Enter.

   Spaces between begin and end identifiers of fields are filled with dashes.

   Figure 72 Editing: Spaces Filled with Dashes

   THE ORIGINAL LINE

   ----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4----+----5----+----6----+----7----+----

   EMPLOYEE     EMPLOYEE     OFFICE  ANNUAL  SOCIAL        NO. OF      JOB CLASS

   Use the following 5 lines to Cut & Paste, Color and Freeze columns

   CUT   :

   A-----------EB-----------EC------E        D----------E

   PASTE :

4. Return the cursor to the beginning of the Cut line and press the RIGHT key (PF11/PF23).

   The screen shifts to the right.

5. Use the SPACEBAR to move the cursor, and fill in the beginning and ending identifiers under the INSURANCE field.

   Figure 73 Inserting Begin and End Identifiers

   THE ORIGINAL LINE

   8----+----9----+----10---+----11---+----12---+----13---+----14---+----15---+---

   UNION   INSURANCE  SICK  VAC

   Use the following 5 lines to Cut & Paste, Color and Freeze columns

   CUT   :

            F         E

   PASTE :

6. Press Enter.

   Spaces between the beginning and ending INSURANCE identifiers are filled with dashes.

   Figure 74 Begin and End Identifiers: Spaces Filled with Dashes

   THE ORIGINAL LINE

   8----+----9----+----10---+----11---+----12---+----13---+----14---+----15---+---

   UNION   INSURANCE  SICK  VAC

   Use the following 5 lines to Cut & Paste, Color and Freeze columns

   CUT   :

            F---------E

   PASTE :

7. Press the LEFT key (PF10/PF22) twice to shift the screen display left, to its original position.