save-list Command

The save-list command writes the list of item-IDs generated by a select, sselect, qselect, or get-list command.

Syntax

save-list {{file.reference} {list.name}}

Synonym(s)

sl

Parameter(s)

save-list

Must be invoked immediately after the command that created the list.

file.reference

Specifies a file in which to save the list. If not specified, the list is saved in the pointer-file.

list.name

Specifies the name of the list-item. If there is already an item with the specified item-ID, it automatically is overwritten by the new list. If not specified, the default name, %user-ID, is used.

Example(s)

sselect entity with area.code "714" by name

[404] 16782 items selected out of 272876 items.

save-list orange.county

List ’orange.county’ in ’pointer-file’ saved.

See Also

Active List, compare-list Command, copy-list Command, delete-list Command, edit-list Command, fl Command, get-list Command, list-lists Macro, pointer-file File, qselect Command, Secondary List, select Command, sort-list Command, u0195 User Exit