LINE_BEGIN

    Returns a pattern that matches the beginning-of-line condition.

 Syntax

    pattern := LINE_BEGIN

 Comments

    LINE_BEGIN is a keyword, not a built-in procedure.  However, it is used
    like a built-in to construct patterns.

 Example

    The following procedure erases all RUNOFF commands from a file by
    searching for a pattern that has a period (.) at the beginning of a
    line and then erasing the lines that match this condition:

    PROCEDURE user_delete_runoff_lines
       LOCAL search_runoff, pattern_runoff;
       pattern_runoff := LINE_BEGIN + ".";
       LOOP
          search_runoff := SEARCH (pattern_runoff, FORWARD);
          EXITIF sear1 = 0;
          POSITION (search_runoff);
          ERASE_LINE;
       ENDLOOP;
    ENDPROCEDURE;

 Related topics

    BEGINNING_OF    LINE_END