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query_ed_mode

NAME

query_ed_mode() - find out the status of the current ed session

SYNOPSIS

int query_ed_mode()

DESCRIPTION

Finds  the  status  of  the  ed  session for the current object, if one
exists.  It returns:

0   - the current object is at a normal ed prompt (':')

-1  - the current object isn't in ed

-2  - the current object is at the more prompt in the middle of help

>0  - the object is at a prompt for a line.  The  number  is  the  line
    number.