7. In combination in an automated text recording and editing system, keyboard means for generating serial encoded characters, text storing means, stored program controlled central processor means for assembling said serial characters into plural character records, means for storing said assembled records in said text storing means, memory means coupled to said processor means, said memory means including a first program storing portion and a second variable storing portion, said second memory portion being of read-write construction, edit command storing means, means for storing batched edit commands serially entered at said keyboard means in said edit storing means, first compiler means for marking said character records in said text storing means in accordance with the contents of said edit command storing means, and second compiler means for producing plural revised character records in accordance with and responsive to the stored contents of said marked character records in said text storing means and the stored contents of said edit command storing means.
7. In combination in an automated text recording and editing system, keyboard means for generating serial encoded characters, text storing means, stored program controlled central processor means for assembling said serial characters into plural character records, means for storing said assembled records in said text storing means, memory means coupled to said processor means, said memory means including a first program storing portion and a second variable storing portion, said second memory portion being of read-write construction, edit command storing means, means for storing batched edit commands serially entered at said keyboard means in said edit storing means, first compiler means for marking said character records in said text storing means in accordance with the contents of said edit command storing means, and second compiler means for producing plural revised character records in accordance with and responsive to the stored contents of said marked character records in said text storing means and the stored contents of said edit command storing means. 9. A combination as in claim 7, further comprising charactr printing means, and means for enabling said printing means responsive to the revised character records produced by said second compiler means.