At 18:32 +0100 10/14/10, John Delacour wrote: >At 08:33 -0700 14/10/2010, jtk wrote: > >>Has anyone figured out how to automatically place a character (e.g., >>&) in the same column of selected lines? This would be really useful >>for Fortran continuation lines. So far I can't see how to do it other >>than spacing one by one over from the end of the text to column 73, >>which is really tedious if you're updating old code with a lot of >>continuation lines. > >I don't see quite what you're wanting to do
Neither do I. The last time I ordered a continuation in FORTRAN it was on a Hollerith card in column 6. Sequence numbers begin in column 73 for sorting of a dropped deck. I'm pretty sure that modern compilers allow for long lines. You need to punch a tab control card and insert it on the drum at the top of the 026 card punch. That way the tab key on the keyboard will move the blank card to the right spot. Seriously though, the best way to edit and otherwise muck with card images like that is with a spreadsheet. Second best is Nisus 5 on a classic mac like this 8500. I have been recently told that emacs allows real tab stops but I haven't yet figured out how to set the required configuration options. It's fairly easy, on a spreadsheet, to prepare formats that convert columns to data plus spaces that guarantee character spacing assuming constant width. Excel's REPT( ) function, for instance. The folks are Bare Bones have never agreed with me that variable width tab stops are meaningful. -- --> The best programming tool is a soldering iron <-- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "BBEdit Talk" discussion group on Google Groups. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at <http://groups.google.com/group/bbedit?hl=en> If you have a feature request or would like to report a problem, please email "[email protected]" rather than posting to the group. Follow @bbedit on Twitter: <http://www.twitter.com/bbedit>
