(jed.info)Dired

---

Next: Mail Prev: Editing Binary Files Up: Top

---

Enter node , (file) or (file)node

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 movemment commands to
move around this.   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.