text_buffer<-skip_layout

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text_buffer <-skip_layout: from=int, direction=[{forward,backward}], skip_newline=[bool] -> index=int

Scan the contents of the text_buffer object in the indicating direction, returning the first non-blank character. If skip_newline is @off, newlines will not be skipped.

See also text_buffer<-skip_comment, text_buffer<-scan, text_buffer<-find, regex->search.