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FORWARD - scroll forwards [n] screens

Syntax:
FOrward [n]

Description:
The FORWARD command scrolls the file contents forwards n screens.

If 0 is specified as the number of screens to scroll, the Top-of-File line becomes the current line .

If the FORWARD command is issued while the current line is the Bottom-of-File line , the Top-of-File line becomes the current line .

Compatibility:
XEDIT: Compatible.
KEDIT: Does not support HALF or Lines options.

Default:
1

See Also:
BACKWARD, TOP

Status:
Complete


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