Copying Command Lines
When creating a script with multiple similar command lines, you may find it easier to
create the first version of the command line, copy that command line multiple times,
then modify the copies as needed. You can also copy a command line from one script to
another.
To copy command lines in the Script Editor
1
Select the command line to be copied.
You can select more than one command line.
2
Choose Edit > Copy (or press Command-C).
This copies the command lines to the Clipboard. The selected command lines are not
affected.
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3
Select the command line in this script or a different script after which you want to paste
the copied command lines.
If you have no command lines selected, the copied command lines are placed after the
last existing command line.
4
Choose Edit > Paste (or press Command-V).
To move one or more command lines using cut and paste
1
Select a command line or a group of command lines to be moved.
2
Choose Edit > Cut (or press Command-X).
This copies the command lines to the Clipboard and removes the command lines from
the current list.
3
Select the command line in the script after which you want the cut command lines to be
pasted.
4
Choose Edit > Paste (or press Command-V).
This is most useful when you are moving command lines from one script to another.