> This reminds me of a GREAT feature that Qedit used to have before Robelle
> "fixed" it.
[snip]
>        Then, if the situation warranted it, I would do a
>
>        /b
>
>        (to be able to edit the previous Qedit command and then to execute it)
>
>        l pathadd.source 1
>        ^ I would just change this "L" (for list) to an "O" (for open)
>
>        O pathadd source 1
>
>        and, bingo, Qedit would open the file (conveniently ignoring the silly
>        "1" at the end, which was a remnant from the previous "list" command)

Allow me to make your fingers very happy, by typing FEWER keystrokes than
the OLD way!

In Qedit, the last-referenced external file has a shortcut name -- $
That's it, just $

So, where you USED to type:
        /l x 1[return]          6 keystrokes
        /b[return]              2 keystrokes
        o[return]               2 keystrokes
                        total: 10

you can get away with:
        /l x 1[return]          6 keystrokes
        /o$[return]             3 keystrokes
                        total:  9

:)


> Good job!  How is your Adager MemoCube supply doing, Glenn?

Not well. :( But, I still haven't figured how to get the 3000 (and the
Mac ;) mentioned in Golf Digest. ;)

BTW, the command file Tim mentioned actually started as a Qedit command
file; I converted it only when he asked if there was a way to omit the
Qedit reference. It WAS something like:

        ANYPARM string
        listeq > temp             [the same so far]
        /list temp "!string"(up)

since Qedit allows Qedit *and* MPE commands (and likely MPEX commands
as well!) in their command files! And since I stay in Qedit all day long,
it's like having an OS with a *very* powerful, nearly transparent,
built-in editor! :)  This example has the added advantage of NOT having
to launch another program.

FWIW.

--Glenn Cole
  Software al dente, Inc.
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