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<H1>6.29. line Macro</H1>
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<H2><A NAME="Interface">Interface</A></H2>
<P>The general syntax is:</P>
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!<STRONG>line</STRONG> lineno [; filename] [; context]
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<P>The arguments are:</P>
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<STRONG>Name</STRONG>
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<STRONG>Type</STRONG>
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<STRONG>Default</STRONG>
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<STRONG>Rule</STRONG>
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lineno
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integer
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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filename
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string
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_NULL_
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&nbsp;
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context
</TD>
<TD>
string
</TD>
<TD>
line
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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<P>See <A HREF="in_macif.html">Understanding Macro Interfaces</A>, if necessary.</P>
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<H2><A NAME="Description">Description</A></H2>
<P>The line macro can be used to change the line number output within error and warning messages.</P>
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<H2><A NAME="Examples">Examples</A></H2>
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