.EDIT

IDL Reference Guide: Dot Commands

.EDIT

The .EDIT command opens files in IDL Editor windows when called from the Command Line of the IDLDE. Note that filenames are separated by spaces, not commas.

Note
.EDIT is an executive command. Executive commands can only be used at the IDL command prompt, not in programs.

Syntax

.EDIT File₁ [File₂ ... File_n]

IDL Online Help (March 01, 2006)