REPEAT

Syntax:

REPEAT [nnnn | * ]

Functional Description:

Use the REPEAT command to cause repetitive reprocessing of the last command against the next n lines. The line pointer is advanced by 1 and the last command is re-executed. This is performed n times.

Operands:

nnnn designating the number of lines or "*" for all remaining lines.

Synonyms:

None

Usage Notes:

Repeating a command that resets the line pointer may result in an indefinite loop.

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