On 2006-12-01, Troy Piggins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> * zzapper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> :
> [snip]
> >
> > 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.
> [snip]
>
> Can that program invoke applications, or just keystrokes?
>
> I have tried in the past to do the recommendations of this "Vim
> Everywhere"[1] page which uses a similar program to the one you
> mention called "Shortcut"[2]. The idea is that you can
> (supposedly) invoke vim from any text input application.
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
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Gary Johnson | Agilent Technologies
[EMAIL PROTECTED] | Wireless Division
| Spokane, Washington, USA
