/sys$common/syshlp/helplib.hlb EDIT, /EDT, Qualifiers, /RECOVER  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

       /RECOVER
       /NORECOVER (default)

    Determines whether EDT reads a journal at the start of the
    editing session.

    When you use the /RECOVER qualifier, EDT reads the appropriate
    journal and processes whatever commands it contains. The
    appropriate syntax is as follows:

    $ EDIT/RECOVER MEMO.DAT

    If the journal file type is not JOU or the file name is not the
    same as the input file name, you must include both the /JOURNAL
    qualifier and the /RECOVER qualifier as follows:

    $ EDIT/RECOVER/JOURNAL=SAVE.XXX MEMO.DAT

    Because the /NORECOVER qualifier is the default for EDT, you do
    not need to specify it in a command line.