Copy / Move Block to Cursor Revision as of 18:44, 30 January 2017 by ToddAdmin (Talk | contribs) (→‎Block Function Key Behavior) (diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

BLOCK > Copy to cursor and BLOCK > Move to cursor save steps when performing the common operations of copying or moving a block of text within your file.

Instead of having to first copy or cut the block to the scratchpad/clipboard, you can simply copy/move a highlighted block to the current cursor position. This is possible because vEdit’s blocks are persistent if BLOCK > Persistent blocks is enabled (checked) — after highlighting a block, you can move the cursor and the block remains highlighted.

BLOCK > Copy / Move to cursor can also be used to set block markers. Their operation depends upon how many block markers are set; see the table below. In this way, only a single key is needed to copy a block of text.

Directly Copy / Move a Block Using a Single Key

1. Move the cursor to the first character of the block. Press Ctrl-F9 ( the hot-key for BLOCK > Copy to cursor ).
2. Move the cursor past the last character of the block. Press Ctrl-F9 again. The block is now highlighted.
3. Move the cursor to the destination for the block. Press Ctrl-F9 for the third time. The text will be copied in front of the cursor.

Alternatively, use Alt-F9 to move the block.

Block Function Key Behavior

• Functions: Copy to cursor, Key: Ctrl-F9, No Maker Set: Set 1st Marker, 1st Marker Set: Set 2nd Marker, 2nd Marker Set: Copy to cursor
• Functions: Move to cursor, Key: Alt-F9, No Maker Set: Set 1st Marker, 1st Marker Set: Set 2nd Marker, 2nd Marker Set: Move to cursor