escape / after \V :help \V
Use of "\V" means that in the pattern after it only the backslash has a special meaning. "very nomagic" I have a function: function! Visual2Highlight() let @/ = '\c\V' . substitute(escape(@@,'/\'),'\n','\\n','g') execute '3match User1 /' . @/ . '/' endf vnoremap <F12> y:call Visual2Highlight()<cr> If / is NOT included in escape(@@,'/\') it does NOT work. If I use the function on line(s) that have a / then I get an error: Example: Visually select this whole line: " multi-line visual to /highlight Error detected while processing function Visual2Highlight: line 2: E488: Trailing characters: 3match User1 /\c\V" multi-line visual to / highlight\n/ It looks like / still has special meaning. What is happening? Bill -- You received this message from the "vim_dev" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php
