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Old 07-28-2011
copying the files in vi editor

Hi,

For a particular file i used Vi editor to view the content and i have to copy the same ,

But in the files if have 1000 lines and i have to copy the file contents from 700th to 900th lines

But while copying i'm dragging the mouse from top to bottom but i supposed to copy the lines page by page

Could you please help with any short cuts to copy the files in VI editor

It will great full for me

Thanks for understanding

Regards
Thelak
 

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