Delete line command ignored when pasting

I'll have a look at this, but I have this odd feeling that this is a structural issue, not a simple bug. It all gets wrapped in the parsing of line commands with/without dependent primary commands. We'll see.

George

[Update]

Yes, it is a design restriction.   When a Primary command utilizes a line pointer (like the A/B) then other line commands are thrown away.   You can bypass this particular example as Robert has indicated using the HH/HH markers, or, you can do it using the DD/DD markers and avoiding the A/B markers by using PASTE AFTER .nnn format.

As Robert is aware, I've re-written line command handling a couple times now trying to resolve all the various wrinkles.  It's an exceedingly complex problem, especially with all the possible interactions with various Primary commands.   And frankly, I don't have an alternative design dreamed up to even consider a re-write.   Just tracing this through the code today made my brain hurt.

George

Hi - bit late to come back but...

I posted after completing my edits.
I have now practiced h/hh with various combinations of number of records being copied/replaced and all is well.

I do not do 'heavy usage'. My heaviest usage is usually the line command sequence CAD - Copy, After, Delete - usually reating to one line at a time. To me, paste replaces the Copy so I do it the same way. Anyway, it isn't a problem to break it down into separate operations and with H/HH it could be done in one. My problem is that I still have access to real, but back-dated, ISPF so I tend to stick with ISPF commands.

Did you notice the first BTW in my original post? I have another but I will start a new topic.