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When entering Paradox records that differ only slightly,
it's easier to make several copies of one, then add unique
information by editing the new records. The Ditto key
(<Ctrl>-D) is great for copying one or two fields, but for
entire records, this miniscript is a lot easier.
To enter the miniscript, press <Alt>-<F10>, select
MiniScript, and enter
setkey -19 copytoarray a setkey -20 copyfromarray a
Press <Enter> at the end of the line. The values represent
key combinations: -19 for <Alt>-R and -20 for <Alt>-T.
Appendix B of the PAL User's Guide lists other key values
you can use.
After entering the miniscript, use Modify Edit to edit a
data file. Move the cursor to a record you want to copy, and
press <Alt>-R. Move to a new record, and press <Alt>-T. You
can then move the cursor down and press <Alt>-T again to
copy that record repeatedly.
Richard Reiter
Aptos, California
Title: Miniscript Is a Big Help
Category: DBS
Issue date: Mar 1991
Editor: Tom Swan
Supplementary files: NONE