Hey all -- I looked through the vim FAQ/help but wasn't able to find any information about network access from within vim, so I thought I'd ask about it here.
I want to initiate commands from within vim to access a specific server for information -- a TCP/IP connection, probably a HTTP query on top of that. Is this possible from within vim, or do I need to use the system function to call some helper app on the host operating system? If I have to use a helper app, what's the best way to detect and act on the operating system environment. Thanks, Stewart
