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	Extension-Specific Aliases
Escape Sequence		Description
%\x-Increment		Decrement column by ddd.
%\s		Preserves trailing spaces - place at the end of a
		line.
%\l		Preserves leading spaces - place at the beginning
		of the first alias line.
%(ParameterName)		Parameter replacement. See Parameter Prompting.
%\m MacroName ArgumentList%		Calls the specified Slick-C®macro with a specified
		optional argument.
%EnvironmentVariable%		Inserts the value of the environment variable spe-
		cified.
%\m sur_text%		Indicates where the text to be surrounded will be
		placed. See Dynamic Surround and Surround With
		for more information.

Escape Sequence Examples

The following table contains some examples of using escape sequences in alias values:

Table 6.8. Escape Sequence Examples

Alias Name and Description	Value
comment - A header comment to have the date	/************************************************/
and time inserted.	/* Date: %\d Time: %\t */
	/***********************************************/
if - A simple if statement, with indenting, support for	if(%\c){
surround, and a cursor position.	%\i// Comment goes here
	%\i%\m sur_text%
	}
ifelse - An if/else statement with indenting and sev-	if(%\c){
eral cursor hot spots.	%\i%\c
	} else {
	%\i%\c
	}

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