Re: Appending to Paste (*) Register
"Yegappan Lakshmanan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> Hi,
>
> On 5/14/07, zzapper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Hi
>> I believe that the problem of Appending to Paste (*) Register was one
>> of the points Bram was looking at (problem is no uppercase for a
>> symbol)
>>
>> Was there
>>
>
> In Vim7 and above, you can append the output of an ex command to the
> clipboard register '*' using the following command:
>
> :redir @*>>
>
> - Yegappan
>
>From the doc how are the following different?
:redi[r] @*>
:redi[r] @+>Redirect messages to the selection or clipboard.
For
backward compatibility, the ">" after the register
name can be omitted. See |quotestar| and |quoteplus|.
{not in Vi}
:redi[r] @*>>
:redi[r] @+>> Append messages to the selection or clipboard.
{not in Vi}
Anyway I was looking for something like
:g/fred/y A append to register a but for the clipboard register *
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Appending to Paste (*) Register
Hi I believe that the problem of Appending to Paste (*) Register was one of the points Bram was looking at (problem is no uppercase for a symbol) Was there/will there be any progress? Here's a hack I use let @w=":redir @*^M:g//^M:redir END" -- zzapper http://www.rayninfo.co.uk/vimtips.html
RE: Best way to maintain a 'library' of recorded keystrokes?
"Halim, Salman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: >> >> > What is the best way to maintain a set of previously recorded >> > keystroke sequences? I constantly make use of the record feature >> > within one vi session. But some of the sequences I'd like to >> > preserve. I realize they get saved in a named register, but that >> > register will get overwritten over time, and I have need to >> > recall previous instances of the register. >> > > I have the following in my .vimrc " preload a register, just do @y to execute vim command on current line let @y='"[EMAIL PROTECTED]' " execute command in text let @m=":'a,'bs#" " substitute between 2 markers let @n="r1jr2jr3jr4jr5jr6jr7jr8jr9jr0" " number a column 1-10 let @d="rSjrMjrTjrWjrHjrFjrSjrS"" Days of Week Columniser let @p=":redir @*" " start redirect to paste buffer let @e=":redir END" " end redirect let @s=":%!sort -u" " sortfile unique let @t="gUlW" " Titlize words in a sentence let @z=":bufdo %s//&/gic HTH -- zzapper http://www.rayninfo.co.uk/vimtips.html
Re: button "t" useless?
Arun Easi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:Pine.GHP.4.64.0704260850470.4589 @mammoth.cup.hp.com: > On Thu, 26 Apr 2007, zzapper wrote: > >> In fact I've found that there is usually (always?) a subtle advantage in >> using one or other of a command which apparently does the same thing, and >> that in different circumstances one or the other will be superior. >> >> eg >> >> When the cursor is in the middle of a word you wish to delete >> >> diw has a distinct advantage over bdw >> >> But what is it? >> > The sometime advantage is that diw/daw is dottable so you can j. down an uneven list. -- zzapper http://www.rayninfo.co.uk/vimtips.html
Re: button "t" useless?
zzapper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > alebo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > >> > In fact VIM has many features that appear redundant but then one day > (perhaps after many years) you realise their utility. > In fact I've found that there is usually (always?) a subtle advantage in using one or other of a command which apparently does the same thing, and that in different circumstances one or the other will be superior. eg When the cursor is in the middle of a word you wish to delete diw has a distinct advantage over bdw But what is it? -- zzapper http://www.rayninfo.co.uk/vimtips.html
Re: button "t" useless?
alebo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > Whats the reason vim has the function t > which does the same as f, only moving to the character > before? It seems useless to me; you can use f insted > of t always, or...? Alebo, If you just use f & t to move then I agree, however if you use f & t with a modifier eg ct" df> (change and delete) then the difference becomes very useful. In fact VIM has many features that appear redundant but then one day (perhaps after many years) you realise their utility. -- zzapper http://www.rayninfo.co.uk/vimtips.html
Re: how to setup gvim as view source editor for Opera?
Taylor Venable <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: >> > >> > For Opera, open the preferences, click on the "Advanced" tag, then >> > choose "Programs" from the list on the left. At the bottom of the >> > right-hand side, there's the option to set the source viewer >> > program. >> ## Couldn't see it for looking!### > Yes that's where it is thanks What I meant by above was that I was annoyed with myself that I hadn't seen it myself -- zzapper http://www.rayninfo.co.uk/vimtips.html
Re: how to setup gvim as view source editor for Opera?
Taylor Venable <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > On Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:01:17 + (UTC) > zzapper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I've forgotten how to setup gvim as view source editor for Opera (got >> a new Vista PC). Also can anyone recommend the best solution for >> FireFox, I've only got the one where viewing source with vim is an >> additional option > > For Opera, open the preferences, click on the "Advanced" tag, then > choose "Programs" from the list on the left. At the bottom of the > right-hand side, there's the option to set the source viewer program. ## Couldn't see it for looking!### > > In Firefox, type "about:config" into the URL bar and hit ENTER. Type > "source" in the filter box and hit ENTER. Double-click on the entry > for "view_source.editor.external" so its value changes to "true". Then > double-click on the entry for "view_source.editor.path" and enter the > path to your Vim in there. Then close the tab. That should do it! > ### Excellent### Thanks -- zzapper http://SuccessTheory.com/tips/ vim, zsh & success tips
how to setup gvim as view source editor for Opera?
Hi, I've forgotten how to setup gvim as view source editor for Opera (got a new Vista PC). Also can anyone recommend the best solution for FireFox, I've only got the one where viewing source with vim is an additional option -- zzapper http://SuccessTheory.com/tips/ vim, zsh & success tips
RE: Pasting into gvim from word: ' turns into �
Steve Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ecureserver.net: > From: ben lieb, Fri, February 09, 2007 11:58 am >> >> I asked this question before, but it wasn't really resolved. I often >> have to paste from Word for Windows into vim/gvim (cygwin). >> >> Some characters don't transfer properly. Most annoyingly is that a >> single quote ( ' ) turns into this: ¿ >> >> Is there an easy way around this? > > It could just be a font issue, make sure your gvim font supports > non-ASCII characters. (I find Courier New or Andale Mono provide > extensive support.) > Hi I use map! :let @* = substitute(@*,'[^[:print:]]',' ','g')"*p map :let @* = substitute(@*,'[^[:print:]]',' ','g')"*p Which filters most but not all the crud BTW if anyone knows how to add extra characters to the filter '[^ [:print:]]' please let me know -- zzapper http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: Tip karma storms
Charles E Campbell Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > Hello! > > The following is a note that I sent to Scott Johnston; perhaps people > have woken up and decided in large groups that they really like my > tips, :) but: > > For the third time since January 15, I've seen "tip storms" in karma > rating changes. > Here's the latest one (Jan 22, 2007): > > Karma/Raters/Downloads: > dK/dR/ dD: K / R / D > tip changed by 20/ 5/ 17: 96/ 33/5988 How to initialize plugins > > I noticed this karma-increase-storm for a bunch of other tips, too. > > I figure either its a vandal or perhaps the tip-note cleaning process > has a bug affecting karma ratings. > If its a vandal, I have no idea what can be done about it, but I thought > I'd pass the info along. He suggested I let you know. > > Chip, I too have noticed this, it may be due to Google providing "free" adverts to individual VIM tips (those ads to right of search results). I have have noticed on at least two occasions a google Ad for my tip 305 "Best of Vimtips" . Vim may hopefully be reaching parts never before cleaned, whoops where was I, I mean reaching a new set of potential users. zzapper -- zzapper http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: Hello world & vim related software
Adrien BUSTANY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:45A01454.5030100 @mymadcat.com: > [ This message is an ad for a GPLed software I wrote for my everyday vim > usage. You've been warned :-) ] > Hi there, > Since the day I discovered sessions with vim I cannot live without them. > I wanted a quick way to launch gvim -S mysessionfile and couldn't find > one, so I developed a little app based on GTK 2.10 which answers my needs. > The app sits in the tray (I believe it's freedesktop compatible though > I'm not sure). You can use it to register where your vim session files > are, and then it makes them available through a simple popup menu. That > way, all your projects will stand one click away :) > The homepage is http://mymadcat.com/vimsessions/ I've never really used sessions much (for no particular reason) I'd probably use an alias (Cygwin on win32) eg alias vproj='gvim x[1-3].php doc.txt' -- zzapper http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: GVIM 7-0-178 seizing up
"Greg Dunn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> On 12/19/06, zzapper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Hi
>> http://downloads.sourceforge.net/cream/gvim-7-0-178.exe?modtime=116557
>> 8469 &big_mirror=0
>>
>> Downloaded above by following links from vim.org
>>
>> It works fine with most files but cannot edit .vimrc (unless I rename
>> .vimrc to say fred)
>> it shows the menu "read only, edit anyway etc then seizes.
>>
>> I expect I'm posting this in the wrong forum, but where?
>>
>> --
>> http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
>>
>>
>
> Does it freeze when you try to edit other .vim files? I had a similar
> problem a while back using the install available from the Cream site,
> see if these threads help you out:
>
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/vim/message/74219
> http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/vimdev/message/45215
>
Eureka Greg
in /vimfiles/syntax/vim.vim
I deleted the if('tcl')... endif section
and Bob's your Aunty it worked
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RE: GVIM 7-0-178 seizing up
Steve Hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] .secureserver.net: > From: zzapper , Tue, December 19, 2006 6:53 am >> >> http://downloads.sourceforge.net/cream/gvim-7-0-178.exe?modtime=116557 >> 8469&big_mirror=0 >> >> Downloaded above by following links from vim.org >> >> It works fine with most files but cannot edit .vimrc (unless I >> rename .vimrc to say fred) it shows the menu "read only, edit anyway >> etc then seizes. > > The correct name of vimrc on Windows is "_vimrc". A file with a > preceding dot is actually not a permitted file name on Windows. > (Although there are ways of getting one on the system.) > Steve Renamed .vimrc to _vimrc same problem. Am actually using CygWin and DO NOT have same problem if I edit via Windows Explorer. I utterly guestimate it's something to do with Vim External? vimext.dll (which initially wouldn't overwrite old vim7.0 version?? zzapper -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
GVIM 7-0-178 seizing up
Hi http://downloads.sourceforge.net/cream/gvim-7-0-178.exe?modtime=1165578469 &big_mirror=0 Downloaded above by following links from vim.org It works fine with most files but cannot edit .vimrc (unless I rename .vimrc to say fred) it shows the menu "read only, edit anyway etc then seizes. I expect I'm posting this in the wrong forum, but where? -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
"Aaron Griffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > > Related note, but not on topic: > I like slimKEYS under windows for global hotkey management: > http://slimcode.com/slimKEYS/ > I have updated the following page to include the "External" utility which allows you to use VIM in other Windows Applications, tested on MsWord Outlook, Pegasus and best of all my Web based Blog at blogger.com http://successtheory.com/tips/vimtools.php BTW tip: when using External, if it doesn't paste the text back into the application first time click "retry" Thanks to whoever recommended external. And remember to try out the clipboard tool it's also life changing!! Merry Crimbo! -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: regexp substitution problem
zzapper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:Xns9897D2B986F7zzappergmailcom@ 80.91.229.5: >:%s/\s\+|.* > > You need to backslash the +, but not the | > > or simpler but possibly morally inferior > :%s/\s*|.* -- zzapper http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: regexp substitution problem
Bram Kuijper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:457F106C.6060207 @rug.nl: > Hi, > > I am quite new to vim and just started to use regular expressions to > replace certain amounts of text. For example, in the following piece of > text I would like to keep only the first column and delete the rest: > > optimal_value_viability | real| default 0.0 > number_generations| integer | default 0 > output_per_number_generations | integer | default 0 > number_trait_loci | integer | default 0 > number_pref_loci | integer | default 0 > number_viability_loci | integer | default 0 > random_seed | bigint | default 0 > > so I execute the following regexp as a vim command: > >:%s/\s+\|.*// > > :%s/\s\+|.* You need to backslash the +, but not the | or simpler :%s/\s\+|.* With your name you should become very good at Vim! -- zzapper http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: www.vim.org partially unreachable
Fritz Mehner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > For at least 1 day the script section of www.vim.org > seems to be unreachable: > > Recent Script Updates 0 scripts, 0 downloads > > > 'more recent' shows no script, 'most downloaded' and 'top rated' show > an error: > > *Vim Online Error* > Can't open file: 'vs_scripts.MYI' (errno: 145) > > F. Mehner > I can confirm this error, tried by vim.sf.net as well Tips Ok Scripts NOK -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Thanks for Colo(u)red Syntax!
Hi Just wanted to thank those involved in colouring syntax. I've just had a case where I foolishly "ignored" the fact that colouring was indicating an error! . I often have Javascript, html, mixed up with Php or Coldfusion and yet the colouring works. And to think when I moved from Vi to VIM I thought that colour was for namby-pambies!! -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: your best vim scripting tip
"Yakov Lerner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > On 12/3/06, Kim Schulz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Sun, 3 Dec 2006 11:53:37 +0200 >> "Yakov Lerner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > Depends on your task you have at hand. >> > Once you know the task, you can pick related script(s) >> > from www.vim.org/scripts and learn from them. >> >> sure, but many of the scripts are done by script-programming-beginners >> an includes tons of bad scripting. What I am asking for i "what would >> you do different if you should redo one of your first scripts - >> programming-wise not functionallity! > These scripts might be of interest:- foo.vim : examples of Vim functions (and a few commands, etc.) http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=72 genutils : General utility functions http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=197 -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
Gary Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> On 2006-12-01, Troy Piggins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> * zzapper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> :
>
> I've been using 'external' for quite a while and am very happy with
> it.
>
> http://bur.st/~benc/?p=external
>
> I found out about it from
>
> http://vim.sourceforge.net/tips/tip.php?tip_id=805
>
> HTH, Gary
Gary
That's wonderful and super quick to set up
Tried it in MSWORD and Pegasus Email
I applied the patch mentioned in tip805
external.vim (vim7)
if exists(b:ECdidBufferInit)
change to
if exists("b:ECdidBufferInit")
by rainergrohmann
s
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Re: Matching JUST the nth occurence of a text in a line
"A.J.Mechelynck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> Bill McCarthy wrote:
>> On Thu 30-Nov-06 11:49pm -0600, Peter Hodge wrote:
>>> --- Bill McCarthy wrote:
On Thu 30-Nov-06 10:24pm -0600, Peter Hodge wrote:
> --- Bill McCarthy wrote:
>> On Thu 30-Nov-06 9:20pm -0600, Peter Hodge wrote:
>>
>>> Try:
>>>
>>> /^.\{-}home.\{-}\zshome
>>>
/^.\{-}home.\{-}\zshome/e
Was the solution I was looking for (BTW the /e indicates where the match
ends)
Thanks
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Matching JUST the nth occurence of a text in a line
Hi given a sample text below home home gg home xxx home ggg ggg home home home home How do you match JUST the second "home" in any of the above lines (ie avoid greediness) -- zzapper http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
Hi I've just come across a (Windows) utility which stores the last 25 things (clips) that you've copied and pasted. Click on the utility in your system tray and up pops a 5 by 5 grid. Each pigeon hole in the grid shows enough of the clip to help you recall the one you want. click in the pigeon hole and it pastes the contents. It's called M8 Free Multi Clipboard (I think it's WONDERFUL, so here I am telling everyone about it) I also use a Text Replacement Utility called ShortKeys which acts a bit like a VIM abbreviation ie you type a short code and it replaces the code with a long sequence of text or code that you use frequently eg a chunk of code, an address etc. I use also use a Screenscraper which allows me to copy and paste text from applications that normally don't allow it. I've done a page to describe these tools in more details. http://successtheory.com/tips/vimtools.php They are mostly or are all free, and there are probably many other alternatives (please post here if you have your own preferences). They are also mostly Windows but I expect there are similar *nix versions) -- zzapper Best of VimTips http://www.vim.org/tips/tip.php?tip_id=305
Re: change case on multiple words
"A.J.Mechelynck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > zzapper wrote: > [...] >> Tony >> is \0 always same as & ? > > yes, if 'magic' is TRUE, see ":help sub-replace-special". If ever you > set 'nomagic' (not recommended), then & will replace with an & > character while \0 still means the whole matched pattern. > > Tony. The other advantage I suppose in using \0 is that it makes your regexp more visible and fits in better with the memory syntax of \1..\9 -- zzapper Best of VimTips http://www.vim.org/tips/tip.php?tip_id=305
Re: change case on multiple words
"A.J.Mechelynck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > guu:s/\<./\u\0/g A pastable or mappable version :s/.*/\L&/|:s/\<./\u&/g " .vimrc titlise a line nmap ,t :s/.*/\L&/:s/\<./\u&/g Tony is \0 always same as & ? -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Text Swapper Utility
Hi, Apparently in emacs there is a meta-command with allows you to swap text on either side of a non-alphanumeric character. Now I know how to do this in Vim with a regexp or with markers and yanking. But does anyone know of anything more elegant? Also to extend to a more general case, swap any A with any Text B -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Start new line from insert mode
Hi, I am in the middle of line in insert mode and want to break out of the line and start a new line (above or below) What I want is effectively o or O But does Vim7 have a native command for this? -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: vim7.0e beta tabs and buffers
"Eric Arnold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > On 4/20/06, Silent1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Hi all, >> just tried out vim7.0e on my xp machine (at home and at work, although >> i'm setting my my new mac mini at home). I read thru the :help >> version7 and i was wondering how tabs work with buffers. I use >> minibuffer explorer to show the different buffers per window, i was >> wondering if you can have different buffers per tab and send buffers >> from one tab to another? > Is it possible to make tabs default behaviour? ie gf or :e somefile would automatically open a new tab?
