# edit-list command

The edit-list BASIC program retrieves
a previously saved list and enters the line editor (same as ed or edit). Each element in the list
is treated as a line by the line editor; all of the line editor edit
commands are valid. For using the Update processor to update saved
lists.

**Synonyms:** el

## Syntax

```
edit-list {file.reference} {itemlist*} {(options)}
```

## Parameter(s)

| options | a | Activates the assembly formatter. Equivalent to the as editor command. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| d | Allows editing a D-pointer. | |
| m | Activates the macro expansion function. Equivalent to the m editor command. | |
| p | Directs the output to the system printer via the spooler. | |
| s | Suppresses the display of line numbers, in normal edit mode, or suppresses object code display when the assembly formatter is on. Equivalent to the s editor command. | |
| z | Suppresses the top and eoi messages. | |
Warning: On early versions of D3, edit-list invoked the Update processor.

## Example(s)

```
edit-list invoices.past.due
```

```
edit-list dict customers cust.list
```

```
edit-list
```

## See also

- [Active list](https://d3codex.com/definitions/active-list/)
- [compare-list command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/compare-list-command/)
- [copy-list command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/copy-list-command/)
- [delete-list command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/delete-list-command/)
- [fl command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/fl-command/)
- [get-list command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/get-list-command/)
- [list-lists macro](https://d3codex.com/tcl/list-lists-macro/)
- [pointer-file file](https://d3codex.com/systemfiles/pointer-file-file/)
- [qselect command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/qselect-command/)
- [save-list command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/save-list-command/)
- [Secondary list](https://d3codex.com/definitions/secondary-list/)
- [nselect command](https://d3codex.com/access/nselect-command/)
- [sort-list command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/sort-list-command/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/tcl/edit-list-command/ - part of the D3Codex reference.