Re: 4GL style (editing trivia) (was Re: Is this a bug w/ 4GL 4.10)

In <23jhvfINNbfc@emory.mathcs.emory.edu> alan@po.den.mmc.com (Alan Popiel) writes: [stuff deleted] >I understand your point about the ease of editing. '/column-name' gets vi >to the right place in either narrow or wide style. Yes, 'ddp' is nice for >rearranging single lines in vi. '2dw2wP' is three more key strokes, but does But 'dWWP' does the same thing for only one extra keystroke, and strikes me as more intuitive for moving one column. >the same function for comma separated words. Now, move two adjacent columns >two places: '2dd2jp' vs. '4dw4wP'. (Ahh, the wonders of editor arcana!) Similarly '2dW2WP', although no shorter, is surely more intuitive for moving 2 columns, 2 places. >This has (probably) been more time than this topic was really worth. I agree, but what the heck. graeme -- Disclaimer: The author's opinions are his own, and not necessarily those of Pyramid Technology Ltd. or Pyramid Technology Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -m------- Graeme Sargent Voice: +44 (0)252 373035 ---mmm----- Senior Database Consultant Fax : +44 (0)252 373135 -----mmmmm--- Pyramid Technology Ltd. Telex: Tell who??? -------mmmmmmm- Farnborough, Hants GU14 7PL Email: graeme@pyra.co.uk --------------------------------------------------------------------------- We have the technology. The tricky bit is learning how to use it.