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# Dired-- the Directory editor

In addition to editing files, jed is also able to rename and delete them as well. jed's Dired mode allows one to do just this is a simple and safe manner.

To run dired, simply press ESC X and enter `dired` at the prompt. jed will load `dired.sl` and prompt for a directory name. Once the directory is given, jed will display a list files in the directory in a buffer named `*dired*`. One may use normal buffer movement keys to move around this buffer. To delete one or more files, use the D key to ``tag'' the files. This in itself does not delete them; rather, it simply marks them for deleting. A capital `D' will appear in the left margin to indicate that a file has been tagged. Simply hit the U key to untag a file. The delete key will also untag the previously tagged file.

To actually delete the tagged files, press the `x' key. This action causes jed to display a list of the tagged files in a separate window and prompt the user for confirmation. Only when the proper confirmation is given, will the file be deleted.

Renaming a file is just as simple. Simply move to the line containg the name of the file that you wish to rename and hit the `r' key. jed will prompt for a filename or a directory name. If a directory is given, the file will be moved to the new directory but will keep the name. However, for the operation to succeed, the file must be one the same file system. To rename tagged files to a different directory residing on the same file system, use the M key. This has the effect of moving the tagged file out of the current directory to the new one.

One may also use the F key to read the file indicated by the cursor position into a buffer for editing. If the file is a directory, the directory will be used for dired operations. In addition, one may also use the V to simply ``view'' a file.

Finally, the G key will re-read the current directory and the H and ? keys provide some help.

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