COPY-LIST COPY-LISTCopies a saved list to another list or to another file.
COPY-LIST {from_listname} {from_accountname} {(options} TO: {to_spec}
from_listname specifies the source list. If you do not specify from_listname, the default list will be used.
from_accountname specifies the source account if different to the current account.
to_spec specifies the destination list. Can be:
{to_listname} {to_accountname}
or
({DICT }to_filename {to_record_key}
Use the first variant if you want to copy the list or change the account it's attached to. Use the second variant if you want to copy the list to a data file Each key becomes a separate field in the list record. Note use of the left parenthesis before to_filename.
If you do not specify to_spec, the list will be copied to the default list.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| O | overwrite destination list or record if it already exists |
| D | delete source list after successfully copying it |
| L | synonymous with S option |
| N | suppresses auto paging. Only used with T |
| P | sends the list to the printer |
| S | suppresses line numbers. Only used with T or P. |
| T | sends the list to the screen. |
| X | outputs in hexadecimal notation; only used with T or P |
Also see the information on list storage.
:COPY-LIST A.SALES (O
TO: B.SALES
List "A.SALES" copied to "B.SALES"
Copies A.SALES (a previously saved list) to B.SALES, and overwrites if
necessary.
:COPY-LIST A.SALES
TO: A.SALES ACCOUNTS
List "A.SALES" copied to "A.SALES ACCOUNTS"
Copies A.SALES (a previously saved list belonging to the current account) to A.SALES, and marks it as belonging to the ACCOUNTS account.
:COPY-LIST A.SALES
TO: (SALES.LISTS APRIL.SALES
List "A.SALES" written to record "APRIL.SALES" in file
"SALES.LISTS"
Copies A.SALES (a previously saved list) to record APRIL.SALES, in file SALES.LISTS.
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