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Subject: Re: [9fans] Re: Sam & Acme & 8c questions
From: "Russ Cox" <rsc@plan9.bell-labs.com>
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Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 09:49:16 -0400
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> > Question 1.  In sam (or acme) how can I select more lines
> > than can fit on the screen?
>
> In sam, put the text cursor at the start of the region, enter
> the command .= (or maybe just =) to display the value of dot,
> put the text cursor at the end of the region, enter the command
> {start_dot_value},. to select the region.

In sam, put the text cursor at the start of the region, enter
the command k to mark the value of dot, put the text cursor
at the end of the region, enter the command
',. to select the region.

Russ