Position in file after DD Block command unexpected

I was able to replicate this. If I put DD on line 1, then go to line 100 and put the other DD, it does what you say. If I do it in the reverse order and put DD on line 1 last, it positions the file at the beginning where "Line101" is.

If I issue a primary command DEL .1 .100 the line with "Line101" is on top and the cursor remains in the primary command line area.

I believe the issue is that there is no precise definition of where the current location should be after a line delete.

If you work with SPFLite for a while, you will find that there are a number of positioning anomalies. Some of the more annoying ones have been addressed over time. Recently, George has made an effort to minimize this.

Try this:

1. Issue the primary option command OPT GEN

That will bring up the General Options GUI

2. In the right-hand column of check-boxes, look for the box with the label,
"Maintain screen position after Line Cmds".

3. Ensure the box is enabled, then click on Done.

4. Try your test again.

R

The REAL oldies around here know that I am Robert. I am also lazy, hence the R.

Why is this an option and not the default? I believe the rationale George used is that if the new positioning algorithm malfunctioned or didn't position "as advertised" some people's macros might not keep working. "Out of an abundance of caution" as politicians and lawyers say, it's left as an option.

Personally, my own SPFLite had this flag disabled. Now that you asked about it, I set my own flag on. I will keep an eye on it and see if it has any adverse affects. If so, I'll drop a note here.

P.S. For quite a while, I have had cases where I *really* wanted to 'stay' where I was after doing something.

To do this, I have Alt-2 and Alt-3 mapped to special commands. The idea is, Alt-3 (where the # sign is) makes a "note" of where I am, by placing a line label of .NOTE on the nearest line. Then, when I want to remember where I was "at" I press Alt-2 because key 2 has the "@" symbol on it.

Here are the mappings:

Alt-2 = LOCATE .NOTE TOP

Alt-3 = (CondLineNo){..NOTE}

To enter these, use the primary command KEYS
Then, click on the picture for 2 key, and in the ALT line, type LOCATE .NOTE TOP

Repeat for the 3 key.

Then, click on DONE below. That's it.

R