* Gary Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> : > 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
Oh excellent. I'll look into it Gary, thanks! -- Troy Piggins ,-O (o- O O ) //\ O If you're into bondage, make sure "More" `-O V_/_ OOO isn't your safety word. RLU#415538