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From: malcolm@hemel.bull.co.uk (Malcolm Preen)
Newsgroups: comp.editors
Subject: how to repeat vi macros
Summary: query about whether it is possible to repeat vi macros
Keywords: vi macros editors
Message-ID: <1991Mar1.194907.13893@hemel.bull.co.uk>
Date: 1 Mar 91 19:49:07 GMT
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Given a vi macro, (for ease of explanation, say :map q jl, yes I know its not
alot of use but it will help me illustrate the point) if i repeat that macro
by pressing the key a number of times, it works as expected.

However, if I use the standard repitition factor method, and enter 5q, then
the initial command in the macro is done 5 times, followed by the remainder
of the macro.

Is there anyway of bracketing the macro so that the whole macro can be
performed the required number of times ?

Thanks in advance,

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