ARPUS/ce, Version 2.6.2 (03/10/05) (SCCS 1.6)
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tf [-l <n>] [-r <n>] [-c] [-b] [-p]
"text flow"
DESCRIPTION:
The 'tf' command rearranges text in two ways:
tf -l n -r n [-b]
Rearrange the text in the specified region so that all text
within the region will appear between the specific margins.
The text is treated as one single line and then split into
portions that each fit within the specified margins. Splits
take place only where blanks and tabs are found. Lines are
left-justified.
The only instance in which text might end up outside the
specified margins is when a single 'token' (that is, a string
of characters containing neither blanks nor tabs) has more
characters than can possibly fit between the two margins. In
such cases, the token is aligned with the left margin and will
exceed the right margin.
'-l n' and '-r n' are both optional. If '-l' is included, it
must be accompanied by 'n' or an error message is displayed.
If '-l' is omitted, column 1 is assumed as the left margin.
If -'r' is included, it must be accompanied by 'n' or an error
message is displayed. If '-r' is omitted, no right margin is
assumed. Omitting the right margin has the effect of simply
aligning the affected text lines along the left margin.
This form of the command also accepts a '-b' option, which
instructs ce to insert blanks into lines so that all lines end
up being both left and right justified.
tf -l n -r n [-c]
This form of the command instructs ce to center each line
relative to the specified margins. '-l' and '-r' are treated
as above. Lines are never split or joined with the '-c'
option. If a line's length exceeds the width defined by the
margins, the line is simply left-justified.
If a rectangular region is highlighted, tf moves all text on lines
that are highlighted into the highlighted region. Text that exists to
the left or the right of a rectangular highlighted region is still
included in the tf operation.
ARGUMENTS:
-b
Balance. Left and right justify the text.
-c
Center. Center each line of text between the start and end
-l <n>
Specifies the left column number. Defaults to column 1 unless
rectangular highlighting is in effect. Rectangular highlighting
takes precedence over -l.
-r <n>
Specifies the right column number. Defaults to column 72 unless
rectangular highlighting is in effect. Rectangular highlighting
takes precedence over -r.
-p
Press out multiple blanks into single blanks before beginning the
text flow operation. Useful for re-text flowing.
RELATED HELP FILES:
bl (Balance)
case (Change Case)
untab (Remove Tabs)
ww (Window Wrap)
support (customer support)
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