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VAXTPU CURRENT_BUFFER — VMS 5.2

 CURRENT_BUFFER

    Returns the buffer in which you are currently positioned.

 Syntax

    buffer := CURRENT_BUFFER

 Examples

    1.  my_cur_buf := CURRENT_BUFFER;

        Stores in the variable MY_CUR_BUF a pointer to the current buffer.

    2.  SHOW (CURRENT_BUFFER);

        Returns the current buffer as the parameter for the SHOW built-in.
        (See help on SHOW.)

 Related topics

    CREATE_BUFFER   CURRENT_WINDOW

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