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C (copy) Command

Use the C (copy) Command to copy one line or block of lines. The B (before) and A (after) Line Commands are used to specify the destination of the line or block to be copied. No other Line Commands can be entered on the lines to be copied. The syntax for the C (copy) Command:

C = number-of-lines

where:

number-of-lines—specifies the number of lines to be copied.

C—specifies a single line to be copied.

Cn—specifies the first n line to be copied.

CC … CC—specifies the first and last lines of a block of lines to be copied.

Default: 1

The following are the rules that are followed while using C (copy) command:

• When using the C number-of-lines or the CC form of the command, you cannot enter any other commands on the lines being copied.
• Each CC must be paired with another CC.
• You must pair a B (before), an A (after), or O or OO..OO (overlay) Command with every C or pair of CC Commands.