The MEP Command Line

To start MEP, use the MEP command. The following line shows MEP command-line syntax:

MEP [-?] [-D] [-e commands] [-r] [-m mark] [[-t] file]...

The MEP command's parameters can include one or more of the following options:

-?: Displays a list of MEP command-line options.
-D: MEP does not read TOOLS.INI or the status file.
-e commands: MEP executes the specified commands on startup. The commands argument is the name of a function or macro, or a quoted string that follows the syntax rules for a macro definition.
-t file: The file is temporary and is not retained in the status file. You must precede each temporary file name with -t.
-r: MEP starts in no-edit mode. You cannot make changes to files.
-m mark: MEP starts at the specified mark or line number.

On startup, the status line displays the following:

The status line can also display the following during editing:

Indicator	Description
modified	The file has been changed.
Insert	MEP is in insert mode.
No-Edit	The file cannot be changed at any time during the editing session.
RO-File	The file has the read-only attribute. The file can be modified, but must be saved under a different filename.
pseudo	The file is a pseudo file.
Arg [1]	You typed ALT+A to start a command.
Argument canceled	You recently canceled a command.
REC	You are recording a macro.