On Thu 2-Nov-06 4:11pm -0600, Richard Querin wrote:
> The abbreviation method seems the simplest for me at the
> moment, but I can't seem to figure out how to make a
> multiline abbreviation in my .vimrc file. I've tried using
> <CR> characters in the string and quoting it as well..
> both to no avail. Any hints?
Actually, using the <CR> characters should work fine.
Perhaps you have some setting interfering. You should be
able to place the following in a script file (or your
vimrc):
ab lhs This is line 1.<CR>
\This is line 2.<CR>
\This is line 3.
For a simple test, start gvim without any mods:
gvim -u NONE -i NONE -N
And define an abbreviate call "abb":
:ab abb This<CR>is<CR>a<CR>test.
Now type: iabb<enter>
where <enter> is the <enter> key.
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Best regards,
Bill
