J - Join

Joins copies of one or more lines to the current line.

Syntax

J{m}{/string}
J{m-k}{/string}
J{m,n}{/string}

Syntax Elements

m is the number of lines to join string to, beginning with the current line. If m is not specified, it defaults to the current line.

m-k is line m through line k.

m,n is n lines, starting at line m.

/ is a separator. You can use another character if ‘/’ is used in the string to be appended.

string is the bridging character string.

Comments

You have the option of including a character string between the joined lines.

If you specify J with no parameters, the line following the current line is copied to the current line, leaving the line copied as it was.

Example 1

:ED BP ABC Top .P 001 AAA 002 BBB 003 CCC 004 DDD EOI 004 .T Top .J2,3 002 BBBCCCDDD .F Top .P 001 AAA 002 BBBCCCDDD EOI 002

Current contents of item ABC Join lines 3 and 4 to line 2. New contents of item ABC.

Example 2

:ED BP ABC Top .P 001 AAA 002 BBB 003 CCC 004 DDD EOI 004 .T Top .J2-3/TEXTSTRG 002 BBBTEXTSTRGCCC .F Top .P 001 AAA 002 BBBTEXTSTRGCCC 003 DDD EOI 003

Current contents of item ABC. Join line 3 to line 2, with the literal string TEXTSTRG sandwiched between the joined lines. New contents of item ABC