                                                                mlist_create
Chapter 10 Map Manipulation

A map list is a file containing a list of maps.  Every map list file is stored
under a directory called map_lists, which lies along the default data_path
defined in the config file.  The mlist_create command allows the user to create
a map list.   The  map list is then available for use with any command or
macro.

mlist_create

    Creates and opens a map list file.
     
         mlist_create name, mname1 [,mname2] ... [,mnames] 

    Creates for access a map list file in the map_lists directory.  At least
    one map name must be specified.  Map names in the list may contain
    wildcards (? *). 
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    Options/arguments:

         name      Map list file name
         mnamex    Name of map entry in map list file
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    Example(s):

    To create a map list file called cub and store the maps cub_pk, quill_pk,
    pug_pt, nut_shell in that file, enter:
     
         mlist create cub_pk, quill_pk. pug_pt, nut_shell

    To use a wildcard character to store the map names lides.tt and
    linetrace.hy, but not the map name liez.yt, into a map list file called
    prog, enter:

         mlist_create prog li?e*.*
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    See also:

              mlist_exec
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