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Re: problem repeat entry for a number


From: source liu
Subject: Re: problem repeat entry for a number
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 12:13:27 +0800

Jambunathan,

Yes,  it works, thanks. I didn't even though of C - q can be used as this

Thanks

another question: C-q can quote output C - a --- C - z, respectively,
while not for available C - i and C - j, why?




On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 11:42 AM, Jambunathan K <kjambunathan@gmail.com> wrote:
> source liu <sourceonly@gmail.com> writes:
>
>> hi list,
>>
>> i know one should repeat a command by C-u + <num> + command,  for
>> 'aaaaaaa' just type C-u 8 a.
>>
>> but i've come across to a problem such as '99999999',  that doesn't
>> work properly i'm afraid. C-u 9 9 would treat the 9 9 as '99' which
>> means 99 times and expecting next input.  Is there any suggestion to
>> input such a case.
>
> C-u 9 C-q 9
>
> --



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Liu An
Institution of modern physics, Shanghai, China



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