On May 26, 2012, at 8:44 PM, Eric Weir wrote: > >> On May 26, 2012, at 11:44 AM, sc wrote: >> >> the bad news is you've just implied you don't know how to use vim's >> extensive help system (or maybe you're intimidated by it?) >> >> :h :e >> >> would have answered that for you -- i recommend spending some time >> familiarizing yourself with the help system -- learn about helpgrep, >> and try it out with >> >> :helpgrep filetype detection >> >> there are about 24 hits on that specific string, and will take you to >> many interesting places in Help as you :cn your way through them > > Thanks, sc. I do know how to use it---sorta. I know how to call up the files > and navigate around in them. The problem is that I don't understand most of > what's explained when I seek help from it. I don't avoid it. I often do check > before asking for help. [Don't think I did so this time.] But usually end up > having to ask for help anywat. On the other hand, I find the FAQs very > helpful. > > That said, I will do as you suggest---after check the help on "help" versus > "helpgrep."
Ok, I think I know the difference between help and helpgrep. Help takes you to [the first?] item tagged with the string entered with the command. Helpgrep makes a list of all instances in which the string occurs. [Suspect that's not quite right, but it's what I've taken from what I read.] The problem for me with the latter is that the instances seem to go on interminably, with no clear demarcation---at least that's evident to me---between the list of instances of the string and other help topics. But the initial instances are clear and I will study them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Weir 1111 Clairemont Avenue J3 ~ Decatur, GA 30030 404-636-6142 ~ eew...@bellsouth.net -- 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
