me Command

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

See Also

Error Messages, Editor Overview, x Command