Block Start/End; Block Write - Husky MP2500 Manual

BLOCK START/END

Form: Ctrl+KB
Ctrl+KD
BLOCK START and BLOCK END are used to define a block of text so it
can be moved, deleted, copied, or written using the other block commands.
The extent of the block is shown by reversing the text within it.
If you have defined the block start but not the block end, the block end is
assumed to be the end of the current line (i.e. the next CR). To define a
different end, use the BLOCK END command.
The start of a block is also indicated by a B in the last column of the screen;
the end is marked by a K.
The start of a block must come before the end! If not, when you try to use
the block, you will see the error message:
No block marked... press any key
Press any key to carry on.

BLOCK WRITE

Form: Ctrl+KW
BLOCK WRITE writes a copy of the block defined by using BLOCK START
and BLOCK END, to a named file. It prompts you for the name by
displaying:
Write block file name>
Type the filename to write to. ED will assume the extension .TXT if you do
not type one. If you do not specify a drive or path, ED will write the file to the
current drive and directory.
The block remains unaffected by use of BLOCK WRITE; it is not moved
and is still marked. The saved file overwrites any existing file with the same
name, without warning.
If you attempt to write a block when there is no block defined, you will see
the following error message:
No block marked... press any key
Press any key to carry on.
Chapter 12: The Editor
- BLOCK START
- BLOCK END
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