The me command merges one or more lines from the current item, another item in the current file, or another item in a different file.
Syntax
me{#lines}/{item-ID}{/{start.attr}} me{#lines}(file.reference {item-ID}) start.attr}} |
Parameter(s)
#lines |
Specifies the number of lines to merge. If not specified, only one line is merged. |
item-ID |
Specifies the item-ID. If not specified, item-ID uses the current item-ID. |
start.attr |
Specifies the starting attribute (line) number. If not specified, the starting attribute (line) number merges from the first line. |
file.reference |
Specifies the file where the item change resides. A left parenthesis specifies a different file reference. No item-ID following the file reference means the current item-ID. |
Description
The me command merges lines beginning with the starting attribute (line) number in an item-ID. Any delimiter, except a left parenthesis, specifies that the following parameter is an item-ID.
Example(s)
Merges 10 lines from the current item, beginning with line number 1.
me10// |
Merges 10 lines from the item called abc, beginning with line number 3.
me10/abc/3 |
Merges 22 lines from the item called prog.doc, that resides in the file appdoc, beginning with line number 10.
me22(appdoc prog.doc)10 |
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