inserting formfeeds in files

inserting formfeeds in files

[Christopher Moore]

Hello,
How can I insert control characters like formfeeds in a file using an
editor like vi orpico?  

Thanks
Chris

Re: inserting formfeeds in files

[Chuck Hallenbeck]

Chris,

I use "ed" for chores like that. Use the "s" (substitute) command
and enter the actual control character as part of the replacement
string. You want control-l for form-feed.

Chuck


On Thu, 11 Sep 2003, Christopher Moore wrote:

> Hello,
> How can I insert control characters like formfeeds in a file using an
> editor like vi orpico?
>
> Thanks
> Chris
>
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inserting formfeeds in files

[John covici]

I am not sure about vi, but emacs has very nice facilities for that
-- the normal key binding is control-q and then the character such as
control-l.  Also, you can type any octal digits after the control-q
and they will go in.

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Re: inserting formfeeds in files

[Christopher Moore]

Thanks to both Chuck and John.  I remember back to the dos days when you
had to hold down the alt key and punch in the digits on the numeric keypad. 

Chris

Re: inserting formfeeds in files

[dashielljt]

Of course if you could use edlin, you could use control-v followed by
those digits too for the same effect.

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