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3.27.2 Repeating echo area commands

The Echo Area commands are recorded in a history ring so that they can be easily repeated. Details of these commands are given below.

Previous Parse

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Meta+P

Moves to the previous command in the Echo Area history ring. If the current input is not empty and the contents are different from what is on the top of the ring, then this input is pushed onto the top of the ring before the new input is inserted.

Next Parse

Editor Command

Arguments: None
Key sequence: Meta+N

Moves to the next most recent command in the Echo Area history ring. If the current input is not empty and the contents are different from what is on the top of the ring, then this input is pushed onto the top of the ring before the new input is inserted.


LispWorks Editor User Guide (Macintosh version) - 22 Dec 2009

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