Dale,
Alt + R = Rectangle Selection
Alt + Z to paste as block (Overlay & REPLACE)
-Ken Killian-
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From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of dale janus
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:57 AM
To: wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [WDSCI-L] how to block copy
I am really trying to use RDI, but I need to continue to use some of my old methods. such as fixed format.
I want to do a block copy, such as pasting rows of values into factor one.
I have changed the lpex editor using windows, preferences, lpex, block.
I have been able to select a block and cut it. What I cannot do is paste into a block copied from somewhere other than RDI.
I have a bunch of statements:
Eval newfield1 = oldfield1
eval newfield2 = oldfield2
and so on for 10 lines.
I can cut a block of 10 oldfields just fine.
Then I go to a green screen and copy 10 names in a column. When I paste them, the first oldfield is in the correct position, but the next one gets pasted in column 1 of the following line, which it creates. then a new line and the 3rd field is in position 1, and so on for 9 lines.
So I get the first line pasted correctly, 9 extra lines inserted with a field name in columns 1 to 6(which overlays the C and gives form type error).
If I paste into windows notepad, they paste into a column.
What am I missing ? Do I have to create a rectangle to paste into?
I have tried alt Z and I can get that to work if I copy the block of data from within RDI. The data I want is not always available within RDI when I switch between old and new methods.
---Dale
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