EXEC
EX

The command EXEC requires that a workfile called EXEC exists. This workfile must contain exaEdit commands only.

If the command EXEC is called, the exaEdit commands from the workfile EXEC are executed in the workfile where the command EXEC was called.

If the workfile EXEC does not exist, you receive the message

Workfile not found

After the command EXEC nothing else may appear in a command line.

The command lines in the file EXEC may not exceed the window width of the workfile where the command EXEC is given. If you do not comply to this restriction, you receive the message

n. EXEC line longer than window width ...

For example, you can use EXEC to save frequently needed allocations of F keys as exaEdit commands (compare PFK) together in a file. When there is need for these allocations you can load them in a workfile called EXEC and bring them into effect in all workfiles of your exaEdit session. This procedure is an alternative to the application of the exaEdit profile.

With EXEC all commands are executed as usual, with one exception: The command FILE does not have the usual safety queries like

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