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     The Assign function assigns a function to a keystroke, defines a
     macro, or sets a PWB switch. You can also assign keys and set
     switches by using the commands in the Options menu.
 
     To see the current assignment for a key or the definition of a
     macro, use Options Keys Assignments or the Tell function («tell»).
     See: Tell, ◄Available Keys Note►
 
     Assign («assign»)
          Performs the assignment using the text on the current line.
          If the line ends with a line continuation, PWB uses the next
          line, and so on for all continued lines.
          See: ◄Backslash: TOOLS.INI Line Continuation►
 
     Arg Assign («arg» «assign»)
          Same as Assign, except uses text starting from the cursor.
 
     Arg <textarg> Assign («arg» <textarg> «assign»)
          Performs the assignment using the specified <textarg>.
 
          For example, to set the Tabstops switch to 8:
 
            1. Execute Arg («arg»)
            2. Type the switch assignment 'tabstops:8'
            3. Execute Assign («assign»)
 
     Arg mark Assign («arg» mark «assign»)
          Performs the assignment using the text from the line at the
          cursor to the specified mark. The <mark> argument can be
          either a line number or a previously defined mark name.
          See: Mark
 
     Arg <boxarg> │ <linearg> │ <streamarg> Assign
     («arg» <boxarg> │ <linearg> │ <streamarg> «assign»)
          Performs the assignment using the selected text. Ignores
          blank and comment lines.
 
     Returns
 
     True:  Assignment successful.
     False: Assignment invalid.
 
     See
 
     ◄Customizing PWB with TOOLS.INI►
     ◄Update: Assign►
     ◄Defining Macros►
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