?edit ddcer148
Editor entered
Name:   DDCER148
Total lines:       5
Line increment:   10
Last line:        60
EDIT:

?list
 10. S MARKET?(3N)SHARE
 20. S (BREAKFAST OR COLD OR HOT)(W)CEREAL?
 30. S S1 AND S2
 40. PRINT TITLE CEREAL MARKET SHARE
 50. PR S3/6/1-20

Step 3
Use the EDIT command to make any changes to the Alert. See Summary of Dialog Online Editor Commands below.

Make the changes to the Alert using the CHANGE, DELETE, or INSERT command.

Entering the command "c 50/20/20 abemail/" changes line 50 by adding "abemail" after line 20.

?c 50/20/20 abemail/
 50. PR S3/6/1-20 addr ABEMAIL

Deletes line 30.

EDIT:
30. S (BREAKFAST OR COLD OR HOT)(W)CEREAL?
?d 30

Re-inserts line number 30, but not the text. The system is now ready to receive the new statement for line 30. Press <ENTER> twice to return to edit.

?i 30
EDIT:
INPUT:   30
S BREAKFAST(W)CEREAL?

Step 4
When editing the Alert in a "free" file, always specify the frequency (daily, monthly, etc.) and the file it's being run from.

?save alert update month from 148
-->Replace "DDCER148"? (Y = Yes  N = No)

Step 5
Type Y to replace the Alert and keep the changes made. Type N to return to the editor.

Once editing is complete, save the Alert with the new revisions. The system will confirm that the Alert has been revised and saved.

?y

Alert "DDCER148" stored
Exit from editor

To rename an Alert:
To rename an Alert, follow Steps 1-3. At Step 4, replace the current name of the Alert with its new name of 3-6 characters (e.g., save alert cer monthly from 148), and follow Step 5. Note that an Alert with the previous name will still be stored. Type recall Alert and release to delete the unwanted Alert (e.g., release ddcer148.)

?recall alert

Alert Name   Modified Frequency     Files
------------ -------- ------------- ------------
DW000001     01may02  ByUpdate      6(B) 258(W)
DXTRADE1     03may02  ByUpdate      226(W)
DXENERGY     06may02  ByUpdate      6(B) 15(W)

recall Alert name/ user number
Recalls details for specified Alert. User recall alert name/ user number to view an Alert on another user number.

?recall dd001

Alert name:   DD001
Databases:    6(B) 258(W)
Modified:     01may02
Frequency:    When database is updated
Run:          When database is updated
Dedupe:       N
Notify:       ONLY when new documents are found (Notify=OFF)
Commands:
  1. S ADVERTIS? OR ADVERTIZ? OR AD OR ADS
  2. S S1 AND (HUMOR OR HUMOUR)
  3. PR S2/6/1-20 ADDR ADJANE</pre></td>

release Alert name
Deletes the Alert. You cannot delete an Alert created under another user ID.

?release ddjane
DDJANE released