How to copy parts of formatcontrol to another

[tommy]

There is a rad routine 'copy.fc.record' that allows you to copy parts of one
format control record to another. You can specify which lines of calcs, subs,
queries etc....

Example
copy calculations line 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 of source to line 5,2,3,1,6,4 of target.

Start it from COMMAND with *acopy.fc.record

Very powerfull, the example in the screenshot will switch the 2 first calculations.

If You hit the size limit You can edit the format copy.fc.record.fm1

Edit the MaxChar on the two text boxes.

[krishp84]

Hi,

How can I copy the entire Format Control ?
I just need to take a back up of the Format Contrl befor modifications .

[tommy]

Oh boy I had completely forgotten about this little gem.

To make a backup you simple find the formatctrl in question, change the name and click on ADD. Then cancel out of it and select the original again.