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MOVE - move a portion of text

Syntax:
MOVE target1 target2

MOVE BLOCK [RESET]

Description:
The MOVE command copies the contents of a portion of the file to the same or a different file, and deletes the marked portion from the original file.

The first form of the MOVE command, moves the portion of the file specified by target1 to the line spcified by target2 in the same file.

The second form of the MOVE command moves the contents of the marked block to the current cursor position. If the optional [ RESET ] argument is supplied, the marked block is reset as though a RESET BLOCK command had been issued.

Compatibility:
XEDIT: N/A
KEDIT: Adds extra functionality with [RESET] option.

Status:
Incomplete. First form is not supported.


The Hessling Editor is Copyright © Mark Hessling, 1990-2002 <M.Hessling@qut.edu.au>
Generated on: 15 Aug 2002

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