Delete

Purpose:  The DELETE editing command deletes one or more existing lines.

Syntax

D/ELETE/ \\line1 [:line2]\\

line1

is a single line to be deleted, or the first line number of a range of lines to be deleted.

line2

is the last line to be deleted when a range of lines is intended.

Example

--DELETE 10, 70:140,190

Here DELETE deletes line 10, all lines with line numbers between 69 and 141, and line 190.

--15

This entry deletes the text on line 15 but retains the line number.

NOTES:  Up to ten individual lines or ranges of lines can be specified, separated by commas.