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Re: Expanding macros in FD.



"Chris Double" <chris@double.co.nz> wrote in message
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>> I'm thinking that it had something to do with me having a text
>> selection active.  What's the full process for using that feature?

> I put a short description of it at:

> http://www.double.co.nz/dylan/tips/expandingmacros.htm

> Basically, I just compile the application, highlight the macro (from
> the start of the macro to the end if any) with the mouse and then
> choose Macroexpand selection from the menu.

Yep, that worked.  And I figured out what caused my problem: if you
highlight more than the macro invocation the system gets cranky.  Once I
fully characterize this, I'll be handing a bug report to FO.






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