I wrote:
I have the following in my .vimrc :
>
> " Command to join lines in all paragraphs in a range/the whole buffer (Jp
> == join paras)
> :com! -range=% Jp <line>,<line>g/^\s*\S/ .,/^\s*$/-join
>
> " Explanation:
> " :g/^\s*\S/ " Go to the first in each sequence of non-blank lines
> " Actually every non-blank line but the result is the same here!
> " .,/^\s*$/- " "Select" all lines from the current to the one before the
> next blank line
>
This should have been:
" .,/^\s*$/-1
I accidentally removed the digit 1 (not sure it matters though!)
" join " Join the "selected" lines
>
> " Mapping to join lines in all paras in the buffer
> :nnor Jp Go<esc>ggVG:Jp<cr>
>
> " Explanation:
> " G " Go to the last line in the buffer
> " o<esc> " Add a blank line below the last so we are sure there is one!
> " gg " Go to the first line in the buffer
> " V " Visually select the (first) line
> " G " Extend the selection to the last line in the buffer
> " :Jp<cr> " Execute the command defined above
>
> " Mapping to execute the :Jp command over the current visual selection
> :vnor Jp :Jp<cr>
>
> HTH
>
> /bpj
>
>
>> The short answer is go to the top of the paragraph and press Shift+V,
>> then to the bottom and press Shift+J (not Ctrl+J). You can automate this
>> further by writing a function that would figure out the top and bottom
>> of the paragraph via whatever logic you build in. See :help :function.
>>
>> > Then, how might I automate the process of entering N newlines between
>> > every sentence? I.e., automating pressing ), i, enter a few times, then
>> > escape, for multiple sentences? I could create a shortcut to execute
>> > these commands and call it myself, or it could also repeat until the
>> > conditions above. How would I do either?
>>
>> Example, for N = 4:
>> :imap <F9> <CR><CR><CR><CR><Esc>
>> Type the actual < and > characters as shown. To use this, at the end of
>> typing your paragraph do not press Esc but press F9 (or whatever key you
>> mapped).
>>
>> If you sometimes want to insert N blank lines in already-written text,
>> add this:
>> :map <F9> A<F9>
>> The previous map was active in insert mode; this one is active in normal
>> mode. It moves to the end of the current line ("A") in insert mode and
>> then appends the insert-mode version of F9.
>>
>> Once you've verified that these work as you wish, you can put them in
>> your $VIM/_vimrc file so that they will be executed whenever you start
>> Vim.
>>
>> > Also, how do I go back to where the cursor previously was, in case I
>> > accidentally move it?
>>
>> `` or ''
>> (One goes back to the _line_) where you were; the other goes back to the
>> exact position within the line.)
>>
>> --
>> Stan Brown
>> Tehachapi, CA, USA
>> https://BrownMath.com
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