On Mar 2, 7:10 pm, Tim Chase <[email protected]> wrote: <snip> > I think what I'd do is run a little magic over file2.txt to turn > it into vim commands that can then be executed: > > " edit file2.txt > :e file2.txt > > " convert the one-per-line replacements > " to commands that search for the next > " instance of "MODULEX" and replace it > " with the item from file2.txt > :%s@.*@:-/MODULEX/s//& > > " yank the entire file/script > " into the scratch register > :%y > > " split a window to open file1.txt to modify > :sp file1.txt > > " execute the script as a macro > " (note this is normal-mode > " not an Ex command) > @" > > Odd things may happen if > - you have entries in file2.txt that are replacement metachars > such as "\1", "&" or "/" > > - your replacements include the value "MODULEX" which then may > get subsequently replaced. > > Hope that helps you out, > > -tim
Tim, I would like to have a better understanding of the line > :%s@.*@:-/MODULEX/s//& The two appearances of the @ symbol is puzzling me. Is this something to do with a search range for the substitute command, or executing a macro, or what?! Thanks very much in advance, John -- You received this message from the "vim_use" 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
