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Selecting Source Code
To select Do the following

One line

Position the cursor in the required line and choose  with the quick info text Mark from the Editor toolbar.

A block of lines

  1. Position the cursor on the first line of the block.
  2. Choose  with the quick info text Mark.
  3. Position the cursor on the last line of the block.
  4. Choose  with the quick info text Mark again.
    Note

    To deselect a block, choose Edit → Deselect.

Editing Source Code
Function Procedure

Cut a block of lines

Select the block and choose  with the quick info text Cut.

Copy a block of lines

Select the block and choose  with the quick info text Copy.

The selected block will be copied to the standard buffer.

Insert a block of lines

Position the cursor where you want to insert the source code and choose  with the quick info text Insert.

The system inserts the block currently stored in the standard buffer

Duplicate a block of lines

Select the relevant block and choose Duplicate Line/Block.

Shift a block horizontally

Select the relevant block and choose  Shift Line/Block.

Delete a line

Position the cursor on the relevant line and choose  with the quick info text Delete line.

Split a line

Position the cursor in the required line and press ENTER .

Insert a new line

Choose  with the quick info text Insert line.

Join two lines

Position the cursor within the required line and choose  with the quick info text Concatenate.

Comment out a block

Select the required block and choose Utilities → Block/Buffer → Insert comment *.

Delete comments from a block

Select the required block and choose Utilities → Block/Buffer → Delete comment *.

Print a block

Select the required block and choose Utilities → Block/Buffer → Block → Print.

See also:

Using Buffers