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The Prefix Commands

Prefix commands are extremely abbreviated commands which are entered in the number prefix of the line of the workfile which they refer to, not in the dialogue zone of exaEdit.

For example, if you position the cursor in the number area of a workfile, enter the character " there and then press enter, the respective prefix command is executed and doubles the line thus marked.

You can enter any desired prefix command in multiple number areas in the part of the workfile that is currently shown. They will all be executed consecutively (in top-down order).

Additionally, before pressing enter, you can enter a normal exaEdit command in the dialogue zone. when you press enter, first the prefix commands and then the command in the dialogue zone will be executed.

At the moment, there are the following prefix command (additions are in planning):


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