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Q31491: Parentheses Matching in Microsoft Editor; Arg Meta PBal |
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Article: Q31491
Version(s): 1.00
Operating System: OS/2
Flags: ENDUSER | tar63957
Last Modified: 31-OCT-1988
The Microsoft Editor has the capability of matching parentheses
without altering the current file. Meta PBal prevents the file from
being edited while balancing parentheses and brackets.
The following are various other options for Pbal:
1. Pbal: Scan backwards through the file, balancing parentheses and
brackets. The first unbalanced one is highlighted when found. If it
is found and is not visible, the editor displays the matching line,
with the highlighted matching character. Note that the search does
not include the current cursor position, and that the scan only
looks for more left brackets or parentheses than right, not just an
unequal amount.
2. Arg Pbal: Performs similarly to Pbal, except that it scans
forward in the file and looks for more right brackets or parentheses
than left.
3. Arg Meta Pbal: Performs similarly to Arg Pbal except that the
file is not updated.