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patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aff749145e23c0f20b5158d1d3a942948ed138e3 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Sat Mar 30 18:11:49 2019 +0100 patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window Problem: Cannot delete a match from another window. (Paul Jolly) Solution: Add window ID argument to matchdelete(), clearmatches(), getmatches() and setmatches(). (Andy Massimino, closes #4178)
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1 *eval.txt* For Vim version 8.1. Last change: 2019 Mar 30
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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7 Expression evaluation *expression* *expr* *E15* *eval*
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9 Using expressions is introduced in chapter 41 of the user manual |usr_41.txt|.
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11 Note: Expression evaluation can be disabled at compile time. If this has been
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12 done, the features in this document are not available. See |+eval| and
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13 |no-eval-feature|.
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15 1. Variables |variables|
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16 1.1 Variable types
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17 1.2 Function references |Funcref|
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18 1.3 Lists |Lists|
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19 1.4 Dictionaries |Dictionaries|
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20 1.5 Blobs |Blobs|
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21 1.6 More about variables |more-variables|
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22 2. Expression syntax |expression-syntax|
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23 3. Internal variable |internal-variables|
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24 4. Builtin Functions |functions|
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25 5. Defining functions |user-functions|
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26 6. Curly braces names |curly-braces-names|
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27 7. Commands |expression-commands|
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28 8. Exception handling |exception-handling|
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29 9. Examples |eval-examples|
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30 10. No +eval feature |no-eval-feature|
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31 11. The sandbox |eval-sandbox|
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32 12. Textlock |textlock|
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33 13. Testing |testing|
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35 {Vi does not have any of these commands}
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37 ==============================================================================
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38 1. Variables *variables*
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40 1.1 Variable types ~
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41 *E712* *E896* *E897* *E899*
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42 There are nine types of variables:
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44 Number A 32 or 64 bit signed number. |expr-number| *Number*
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45 64-bit Numbers are available only when compiled with the
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46 |+num64| feature.
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47 Examples: -123 0x10 0177 0b1011
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49 Float A floating point number. |floating-point-format| *Float*
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50 {only when compiled with the |+float| feature}
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51 Examples: 123.456 1.15e-6 -1.1e3
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53 *E928*
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54 String A NUL terminated string of 8-bit unsigned characters (bytes).
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55 |expr-string| Examples: "ab\txx\"--" 'x-z''a,c'
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57 List An ordered sequence of items, see |List| for details.
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58 Example: [1, 2, ['a', 'b']]
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60 Dictionary An associative, unordered array: Each entry has a key and a
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61 value. |Dictionary|
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62 Example: {'blue': "#0000ff", 'red': "#ff0000"}
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64 Funcref A reference to a function |Funcref|.
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65 Example: function("strlen")
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66 It can be bound to a dictionary and arguments, it then works
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67 like a Partial.
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68 Example: function("Callback", [arg], myDict)
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70 Special |v:false|, |v:true|, |v:none| and |v:null|. *Special*
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72 Job Used for a job, see |job_start()|. *Job* *Jobs*
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74 Channel Used for a channel, see |ch_open()|. *Channel* *Channels*
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76 Blob Binary Large Object. Stores any sequence of bytes. See |Blob|
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78 Example: 0zFF00ED015DAF
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79 0z is an empty Blob.
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81 The Number and String types are converted automatically, depending on how they
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82 are used.
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84 Conversion from a Number to a String is by making the ASCII representation of
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85 the Number. Examples:
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86 Number 123 --> String "123" ~
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88 Number -1 --> String "-1" ~
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89 *octal*
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90 Conversion from a String to a Number is done by converting the first digits to
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91 a number. Hexadecimal "0xf9", Octal "017", and Binary "0b10" numbers are
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92 recognized. If the String doesn't start with digits, the result is zero.
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93 Examples:
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94 String "456" --> Number 456 ~
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98 String "0100" --> Number 64 ~
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99 String "0b101" --> Number 5 ~
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100 String "-8" --> Number -8 ~
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101 String "+8" --> Number 0 ~
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103 To force conversion from String to Number, add zero to it: >
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104 :echo "0100" + 0
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107 To avoid a leading zero to cause octal conversion, or for using a different
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108 base, use |str2nr()|.
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110 *TRUE* *FALSE* *Boolean*
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111 For boolean operators Numbers are used. Zero is FALSE, non-zero is TRUE.
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112 You can also use |v:false| and |v:true|. When TRUE is returned from a
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113 function it is the Number one, FALSE is the number zero.
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115 Note that in the command: >
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116 :if "foo"
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117 :" NOT executed
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118 "foo" is converted to 0, which means FALSE. If the string starts with a
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119 non-zero number it means TRUE: >
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120 :if "8foo"
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121 :" executed
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122 To test for a non-empty string, use empty(): >
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123 :if !empty("foo")
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125 *non-zero-arg*
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126 Function arguments often behave slightly different from |TRUE|: If the
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129 Note that " " and "0" are also non-empty strings, thus considered to be TRUE.
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130 A List, Dictionary or Float is not a Number or String, thus evaluate to FALSE.
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132 *E745* *E728* *E703* *E729* *E730* *E731* *E908* *E910* *E913*
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150 *Funcref* *E695* *E718*
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196 |ch_open()|.
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273 *sublist*
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275 separated by a colon in square brackets: >
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276 :let shortlist = mylist[2:-1] " get List [3, "four"]
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278 Omitting the first index is similar to zero. Omitting the last index is
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279 similar to -1. >
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280 :let endlist = mylist[2:] " from item 2 to the end: [3, "four"]
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281 :let shortlist = mylist[2:2] " List with one item: [3]
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282 :let otherlist = mylist[:] " make a copy of the List
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284 If the first index is beyond the last item of the List or the second item is
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285 before the first item, the result is an empty list. There is no error
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286 message.
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288 If the second index is equal to or greater than the length of the list the
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289 length minus one is used: >
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290 :let mylist = [0, 1, 2, 3]
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291 :echo mylist[2:8] " result: [2, 3]
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298 List identity ~
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299 *list-identity*
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300 When variable "aa" is a list and you assign it to another variable "bb", both
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301 variables refer to the same list. Thus changing the list "aa" will also
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302 change "bb": >
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303 :let aa = [1, 2, 3]
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304 :let bb = aa
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305 :call add(aa, 4)
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306 :echo bb
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307 < [1, 2, 3, 4]
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309 Making a copy of a list is done with the |copy()| function. Using [:] also
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310 works, as explained above. This creates a shallow copy of the list: Changing
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311 a list item in the list will also change the item in the copied list: >
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312 :let aa = [[1, 'a'], 2, 3]
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313 :let bb = copy(aa)
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314 :call add(aa, 4)
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315 :let aa[0][1] = 'aaa'
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316 :echo aa
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318 :echo bb
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321 To make a completely independent list use |deepcopy()|. This also makes a
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322 copy of the values in the list, recursively. Up to a hundred levels deep.
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324 The operator "is" can be used to check if two variables refer to the same
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325 List. "isnot" does the opposite. In contrast "==" compares if two lists have
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326 the same value. >
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327 :let alist = [1, 2, 3]
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329 :echo alist is blist
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330 < 0 >
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334 Note about comparing lists: Two lists are considered equal if they have the
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335 same length and all items compare equal, as with using "==". There is one
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337 different. There is no automatic type conversion, as with using "==" on
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339 echo 4 == "4"
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341 echo [4] == ["4"]
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344 Thus comparing Lists is more strict than comparing numbers and strings. You
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349 :echo a == b
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355 List unpack ~
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357 To unpack the items in a list to individual variables, put the variables in
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358 square brackets, like list items: >
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359 :let [var1, var2] = mylist
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361 When the number of variables does not match the number of items in the list
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362 this produces an error. To handle any extra items from the list append ";"
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363 and a variable name: >
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366 This works like: >
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367 :let var1 = mylist[0]
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369 :let rest = mylist[2:]
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371 Except that there is no error if there are only two items. "rest" will be an
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372 empty list then.
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375 List modification ~
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376 *list-modification*
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377 To change a specific item of a list use |:let| this way: >
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378 :let list[4] = "four"
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379 :let listlist[0][3] = item
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381 To change part of a list you can specify the first and last item to be
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382 modified. The value must at least have the number of items in the range: >
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383 :let list[3:5] = [3, 4, 5]
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385 Adding and removing items from a list is done with functions. Here are a few
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386 examples: >
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387 :call insert(list, 'a') " prepend item 'a'
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388 :call insert(list, 'a', 3) " insert item 'a' before list[3]
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389 :call add(list, "new") " append String item
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390 :call add(list, [1, 2]) " append a List as one new item
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391 :call extend(list, [1, 2]) " extend the list with two more items
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392 :let i = remove(list, 3) " remove item 3
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393 :unlet list[3] " idem
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394 :let l = remove(list, 3, -1) " remove items 3 to last item
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395 :unlet list[3 : ] " idem
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396 :call filter(list, 'v:val !~ "x"') " remove items with an 'x'
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398 Changing the order of items in a list: >
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399 :call sort(list) " sort a list alphabetically
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404 For loop ~
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405
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406 The |:for| loop executes commands for each item in a list. A variable is set
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407 to each item in the list in sequence. Example: >
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408 :for item in mylist
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409 : call Doit(item)
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410 :endfor
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412 This works like: >
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413 :let index = 0
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414 :while index < len(mylist)
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415 : let item = mylist[index]
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416 : :call Doit(item)
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417 : let index = index + 1
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418 :endwhile
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420 If all you want to do is modify each item in the list then the |map()|
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425 :for [lnum, col] in [[1, 3], [2, 8], [3, 0]]
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426 : call Doit(lnum, col)
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427 :endfor
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429 This works like a |:let| command is done for each list item. Again, the types
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433 :for [i, j; rest] in listlist
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434 : call Doit(i, j)
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435 : if !empty(rest)
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436 : echo "remainder: " . string(rest)
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437 : endif
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438 :endfor
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441 List functions ~
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442 *E714*
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443 Functions that are useful with a List: >
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444 :let r = call(funcname, list) " call a function with an argument list
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445 :if empty(list) " check if list is empty
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446 :let l = len(list) " number of items in list
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447 :let big = max(list) " maximum value in list
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448 :let small = min(list) " minimum value in list
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449 :let xs = count(list, 'x') " count nr of times 'x' appears in list
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450 :let i = index(list, 'x') " index of first 'x' in list
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451 :let lines = getline(1, 10) " get ten text lines from buffer
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452 :call append('$', lines) " append text lines in buffer
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453 :let list = split("a b c") " create list from items in a string
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454 :let string = join(list, ', ') " create string from list items
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455 :let s = string(list) " String representation of list
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456 :call map(list, '">> " . v:val') " prepend ">> " to each item
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457
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458 Don't forget that a combination of features can make things simple. For
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459 example, to add up all the numbers in a list: >
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460 :exe 'let sum = ' . join(nrlist, '+')
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461
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462
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463 1.4 Dictionaries ~
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464 *dict* *Dict* *Dictionaries* *Dictionary*
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465 A Dictionary is an associative array: Each entry has a key and a value. The
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466 entry can be located with the key. The entries are stored without a specific
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467 ordering.
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468
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469
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470 Dictionary creation ~
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471 *E720* *E721* *E722* *E723*
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472 A Dictionary is created with a comma separated list of entries in curly
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473 braces. Each entry has a key and a value, separated by a colon. Each key can
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474 only appear once. Examples: >
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475 :let mydict = {1: 'one', 2: 'two', 3: 'three'}
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476 :let emptydict = {}
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477 < *E713* *E716* *E717*
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478 A key is always a String. You can use a Number, it will be converted to a
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479 String automatically. Thus the String '4' and the number 4 will find the same
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480 entry. Note that the String '04' and the Number 04 are different, since the
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481 Number will be converted to the String '4'. The empty string can be used as a
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482 key.
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483
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484 A value can be any expression. Using a Dictionary for a value creates a
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485 nested Dictionary: >
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486 :let nestdict = {1: {11: 'a', 12: 'b'}, 2: {21: 'c'}}
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487
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488 An extra comma after the last entry is ignored.
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489
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490
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491 Accessing entries ~
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492
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493 The normal way to access an entry is by putting the key in square brackets: >
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494 :let val = mydict["one"]
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495 :let mydict["four"] = 4
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496
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497 You can add new entries to an existing Dictionary this way, unlike Lists.
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498
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499 For keys that consist entirely of letters, digits and underscore the following
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500 form can be used |expr-entry|: >
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501 :let val = mydict.one
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502 :let mydict.four = 4
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503
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504 Since an entry can be any type, also a List and a Dictionary, the indexing and
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505 key lookup can be repeated: >
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506 :echo dict.key[idx].key
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507
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508
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509 Dictionary to List conversion ~
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510
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511 You may want to loop over the entries in a dictionary. For this you need to
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512 turn the Dictionary into a List and pass it to |:for|.
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513
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514 Most often you want to loop over the keys, using the |keys()| function: >
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515 :for key in keys(mydict)
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516 : echo key . ': ' . mydict[key]
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517 :endfor
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518
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519 The List of keys is unsorted. You may want to sort them first: >
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520 :for key in sort(keys(mydict))
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521
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522 To loop over the values use the |values()| function: >
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523 :for v in values(mydict)
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524 : echo "value: " . v
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525 :endfor
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526
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527 If you want both the key and the value use the |items()| function. It returns
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528 a List in which each item is a List with two items, the key and the value: >
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529 :for [key, value] in items(mydict)
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530 : echo key . ': ' . value
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531 :endfor
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532
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533
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534 Dictionary identity ~
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535 *dict-identity*
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536 Just like Lists you need to use |copy()| and |deepcopy()| to make a copy of a
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537 Dictionary. Otherwise, assignment results in referring to the same
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538 Dictionary: >
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539 :let onedict = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
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540 :let adict = onedict
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541 :let adict['a'] = 11
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542 :echo onedict['a']
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543 11
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544
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545 Two Dictionaries compare equal if all the key-value pairs compare equal. For
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546 more info see |list-identity|.
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548
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549 Dictionary modification ~
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550 *dict-modification*
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551 To change an already existing entry of a Dictionary, or to add a new entry,
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552 use |:let| this way: >
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553 :let dict[4] = "four"
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554 :let dict['one'] = item
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555
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556 Removing an entry from a Dictionary is done with |remove()| or |:unlet|.
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557 Three ways to remove the entry with key "aaa" from dict: >
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558 :let i = remove(dict, 'aaa')
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559 :unlet dict.aaa
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560 :unlet dict['aaa']
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561
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562 Merging a Dictionary with another is done with |extend()|: >
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563 :call extend(adict, bdict)
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564 This extends adict with all entries from bdict. Duplicate keys cause entries
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565 in adict to be overwritten. An optional third argument can change this.
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566 Note that the order of entries in a Dictionary is irrelevant, thus don't
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567 expect ":echo adict" to show the items from bdict after the older entries in
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568 adict.
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569
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570 Weeding out entries from a Dictionary can be done with |filter()|: >
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571 :call filter(dict, 'v:val =~ "x"')
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572 This removes all entries from "dict" with a value not matching 'x'.
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575 Dictionary function ~
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576 *Dictionary-function* *self* *E725* *E862*
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577 When a function is defined with the "dict" attribute it can be used in a
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578 special way with a dictionary. Example: >
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579 :function Mylen() dict
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580 : return len(self.data)
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581 :endfunction
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582 :let mydict = {'data': [0, 1, 2, 3], 'len': function("Mylen")}
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583 :echo mydict.len()
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584
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585 This is like a method in object oriented programming. The entry in the
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586 Dictionary is a |Funcref|. The local variable "self" refers to the dictionary
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587 the function was invoked from.
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588
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589 It is also possible to add a function without the "dict" attribute as a
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590 Funcref to a Dictionary, but the "self" variable is not available then.
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591
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592 *numbered-function* *anonymous-function*
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593 To avoid the extra name for the function it can be defined and directly
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594 assigned to a Dictionary in this way: >
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595 :let mydict = {'data': [0, 1, 2, 3]}
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596 :function mydict.len()
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597 : return len(self.data)
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598 :endfunction
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599 :echo mydict.len()
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601 The function will then get a number and the value of dict.len is a |Funcref|
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602 that references this function. The function can only be used through a
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603 |Funcref|. It will automatically be deleted when there is no |Funcref|
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604 remaining that refers to it.
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605
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606 It is not necessary to use the "dict" attribute for a numbered function.
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607
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608 If you get an error for a numbered function, you can find out what it is with
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609 a trick. Assuming the function is 42, the command is: >
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610 :function {42}
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613 Functions for Dictionaries ~
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614 *E715*
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615 Functions that can be used with a Dictionary: >
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616 :if has_key(dict, 'foo') " TRUE if dict has entry with key "foo"
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617 :if empty(dict) " TRUE if dict is empty
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618 :let l = len(dict) " number of items in dict
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619 :let big = max(dict) " maximum value in dict
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620 :let small = min(dict) " minimum value in dict
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621 :let xs = count(dict, 'x') " count nr of times 'x' appears in dict
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622 :let s = string(dict) " String representation of dict
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623 :call map(dict, '">> " . v:val') " prepend ">> " to each item
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626 1.5 Blobs ~
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627 *blob* *Blob* *Blobs* *E978*
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628 A Blob is a binary object. It can be used to read an image from a file and
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629 send it over a channel, for example.
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630
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631 A Blob mostly behaves like a |List| of numbers, where each number has the
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632 value of an 8-bit byte, from 0 to 255.
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633
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634
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635 Blob creation ~
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636
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637 A Blob can be created with a |blob-literal|: >
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638 :let b = 0zFF00ED015DAF
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639 Dots can be inserted between bytes (pair of hex characters) for readability,
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640 they don't change the value: >
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641 :let b = 0zFF00.ED01.5DAF
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642
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643 A blob can be read from a file with |readfile()| passing the {type} argument
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644 set to "B", for example: >
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645 :let b = readfile('image.png', 'B')
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646
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647 A blob can be read from a channel with the |ch_readblob()| function.
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648
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649
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650 Blob index ~
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651 *blob-index* *E979*
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652 A byte in the Blob can be accessed by putting the index in square brackets
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653 after the Blob. Indexes are zero-based, thus the first byte has index zero. >
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654 :let myblob = 0z00112233
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655 :let byte = myblob[0] " get the first byte: 0x00
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656 :let byte = myblob[2] " get the third byte: 0x22
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657
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658 A negative index is counted from the end. Index -1 refers to the last byte in
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659 the Blob, -2 to the last but one byte, etc. >
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660 :let last = myblob[-1] " get the last byte: 0x33
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661
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662 To avoid an error for an invalid index use the |get()| function. When an item
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663 is not available it returns -1 or the default value you specify: >
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664 :echo get(myblob, idx)
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665 :echo get(myblob, idx, 999)
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666
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667
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668 Blob iteration ~
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669
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670 The |:for| loop executes commands for each byte of a Blob. The loop variable is
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671 set to each byte in the Blob. Example: >
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672 :for byte in 0z112233
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673 : call Doit(byte)
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674 :endfor
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675 This calls Doit() with 0x11, 0x22 and 0x33.
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676
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677
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678 Blob concatenation ~
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679
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680 Two blobs can be concatenated with the "+" operator: >
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681 :let longblob = myblob + 0z4455
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682 :let myblob += 0z6677
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683
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684 To change a blob in-place see |blob-modification| below.
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685
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686
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687 Part of a blob ~
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688
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689 A part of the Blob can be obtained by specifying the first and last index,
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690 separated by a colon in square brackets: >
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691 :let myblob = 0z00112233
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692 :let shortblob = myblob[1:2] " get 0z1122
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693 :let shortblob = myblob[2:-1] " get 0z2233
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694
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695 Omitting the first index is similar to zero. Omitting the last index is
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696 similar to -1. >
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697 :let endblob = myblob[2:] " from item 2 to the end: 0z2233
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698 :let shortblob = myblob[2:2] " Blob with one byte: 0z22
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699 :let otherblob = myblob[:] " make a copy of the Blob
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700
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701 If the first index is beyond the last byte of the Blob or the second index is
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702 before the first index, the result is an empty Blob. There is no error
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703 message.
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704
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705 If the second index is equal to or greater than the length of the list the
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706 length minus one is used: >
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707 :echo myblob[2:8] " result: 0z2233
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708
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709
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710 Blob modification ~
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711 *blob-modification*
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712 To change a specific byte of a blob use |:let| this way: >
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713 :let blob[4] = 0x44
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714
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715 When the index is just one beyond the end of the Blob, it is appended. Any
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716 higher index is an error.
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717
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718 To change a sequence of bytes the [:] notation can be used: >
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719 let blob[1:3] = 0z445566
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720 The length of the replaced bytes must be exactly the same as the value
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721 provided. *E972*
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722
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723 To change part of a blob you can specify the first and last byte to be
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724 modified. The value must have the same number of bytes in the range: >
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725 :let blob[3:5] = 0z334455
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726
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727 You can also use the functions |add()|, |remove()| and |insert()|.
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728
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729
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730 Blob identity ~
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731
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732 Blobs can be compared for equality: >
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733 if blob == 0z001122
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734 And for equal identity: >
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735 if blob is otherblob
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736 < *blob-identity* *E977*
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737 When variable "aa" is a Blob and you assign it to another variable "bb", both
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738 variables refer to the same Blob. Then the "is" operator returns true.
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739
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740 When making a copy using [:] or |copy()| the values are the same, but the
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741 identity is different: >
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742 :let blob = 0z112233
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743 :let blob2 = blob
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744 :echo blob == blob2
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745 < 1 >
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746 :echo blob is blob2
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747 < 1 >
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748 :let blob3 = blob[:]
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749 :echo blob == blob3
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750 < 1 >
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751 :echo blob is blob3
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752 < 0
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753
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754 Making a copy of a Blob is done with the |copy()| function. Using [:] also
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758 1.6 More about variables ~
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759 *more-variables*
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760 If you need to know the type of a variable or expression, use the |type()|
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761 function.
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762
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763 When the '!' flag is included in the 'viminfo' option, global variables that
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765 stored in the viminfo file |viminfo-file|.
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766
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767 When the 'sessionoptions' option contains "global", global variables that
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769 stored in the session file |session-file|.
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770
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771 variable name can be stored where ~
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772 my_var_6 not
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773 My_Var_6 session file
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774 MY_VAR_6 viminfo file
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777 It's possible to form a variable name with curly braces, see
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778 |curly-braces-names|.
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779
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780 ==============================================================================
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781 2. Expression syntax *expression-syntax*
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782
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783 Expression syntax summary, from least to most significant:
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785 |expr1| expr2
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786 expr2 ? expr1 : expr1 if-then-else
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788 |expr2| expr3
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789 expr3 || expr3 .. logical OR
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791 |expr3| expr4
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792 expr4 && expr4 .. logical AND
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794 |expr4| expr5
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795 expr5 == expr5 equal
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797 expr5 > expr5 greater than
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798 expr5 >= expr5 greater than or equal
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799 expr5 < expr5 smaller than
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800 expr5 <= expr5 smaller than or equal
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801 expr5 =~ expr5 regexp matches
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802 expr5 !~ expr5 regexp doesn't match
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803
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804 expr5 ==? expr5 equal, ignoring case
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805 expr5 ==# expr5 equal, match case
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806 etc. As above, append ? for ignoring case, # for
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807 matching case
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808
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809 expr5 is expr5 same |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob| instance
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810 expr5 isnot expr5 different |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob|
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811 instance
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813 |expr5| expr6
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814 expr6 + expr6 .. number addition, list or blob concatenation
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815 expr6 - expr6 .. number subtraction
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816 expr6 . expr6 .. string concatenation
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818 |expr6| expr7
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819 expr7 * expr7 .. number multiplication
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821 expr7 % expr7 .. number modulo
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823 |expr7| expr8
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824 ! expr7 logical NOT
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826 + expr7 unary plus
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828 |expr8| expr9
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829 expr8[expr1] byte of a String or item of a |List|
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830 expr8[expr1 : expr1] substring of a String or sublist of a |List|
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831 expr8.name entry in a |Dictionary|
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832 expr8(expr1, ...) function call with |Funcref| variable
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834 |expr9| number number constant
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835 "string" string constant, backslash is special
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836 'string' string constant, ' is doubled
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837 [expr1, ...] |List|
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838 {expr1: expr1, ...} |Dictionary|
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839 &option option value
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840 (expr1) nested expression
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841 variable internal variable
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842 va{ria}ble internal variable with curly braces
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843 $VAR environment variable
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844 @r contents of register 'r'
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845 function(expr1, ...) function call
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846 func{ti}on(expr1, ...) function call with curly braces
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847 {args -> expr1} lambda expression
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849
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850 ".." indicates that the operations in this level can be concatenated.
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851 Example: >
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852 &nu || &list && &shell == "csh"
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853
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854 All expressions within one level are parsed from left to right.
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856
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857 expr1 *expr1* *E109*
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858 -----
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859
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860 expr2 ? expr1 : expr1
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861
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862 The expression before the '?' is evaluated to a number. If it evaluates to
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865 Example: >
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866 :echo lnum == 1 ? "top" : lnum
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867
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868 Since the first expression is an "expr2", it cannot contain another ?:. The
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869 other two expressions can, thus allow for recursive use of ?:.
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870 Example: >
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871 :echo lnum == 1 ? "top" : lnum == 1000 ? "last" : lnum
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872
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873 To keep this readable, using |line-continuation| is suggested: >
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874 :echo lnum == 1
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875 :\ ? "top"
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876 :\ : lnum == 1000
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877 :\ ? "last"
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878 :\ : lnum
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879
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880 You should always put a space before the ':', otherwise it can be mistaken for
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881 use in a variable such as "a:1".
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882
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883
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884 expr2 and expr3 *expr2* *expr3*
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885 ---------------
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887 expr3 || expr3 .. logical OR *expr-barbar*
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888 expr4 && expr4 .. logical AND *expr-&&*
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889
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893 input output ~
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894 n1 n2 n1 || n2 n1 && n2 ~
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895 |FALSE| |FALSE| |FALSE| |FALSE|
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896 |FALSE| |TRUE| |TRUE| |FALSE|
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897 |TRUE| |FALSE| |TRUE| |FALSE|
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898 |TRUE| |TRUE| |TRUE| |TRUE|
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900 The operators can be concatenated, for example: >
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901
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902 &nu || &list && &shell == "csh"
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903
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906 &nu || (&list && &shell == "csh")
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907
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909 arguments are not evaluated. This is like what happens in C. For example: >
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910
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911 let a = 1
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912 echo a || b
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916
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917 echo exists("b") && b == "yes"
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918
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919 This is valid whether "b" has been defined or not. The second clause will
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921
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922
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923 expr4 *expr4*
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924 -----
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925
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926 expr5 {cmp} expr5
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927
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928 Compare two expr5 expressions, resulting in a 0 if it evaluates to false, or 1
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929 if it evaluates to true.
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930
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931 *expr-==* *expr-!=* *expr->* *expr->=*
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932 *expr-<* *expr-<=* *expr-=~* *expr-!~*
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933 *expr-==#* *expr-!=#* *expr->#* *expr->=#*
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934 *expr-<#* *expr-<=#* *expr-=~#* *expr-!~#*
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935 *expr-==?* *expr-!=?* *expr->?* *expr->=?*
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936 *expr-<?* *expr-<=?* *expr-=~?* *expr-!~?*
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937 *expr-is* *expr-isnot* *expr-is#* *expr-isnot#*
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938 *expr-is?* *expr-isnot?*
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939 use 'ignorecase' match case ignore case ~
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940 equal == ==# ==?
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941 not equal != !=# !=?
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942 greater than > ># >?
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943 greater than or equal >= >=# >=?
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944 smaller than < <# <?
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945 smaller than or equal <= <=# <=?
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946 regexp matches =~ =~# =~?
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947 regexp doesn't match !~ !~# !~?
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948 same instance is is# is?
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949 different instance isnot isnot# isnot?
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950
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951 Examples:
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952 "abc" ==# "Abc" evaluates to 0
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953 "abc" ==? "Abc" evaluates to 1
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954 "abc" == "Abc" evaluates to 1 if 'ignorecase' is set, 0 otherwise
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955
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956 *E691* *E692*
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957 A |List| can only be compared with a |List| and only "equal", "not equal",
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958 "is" and "isnot" can be used. This compares the values of the list,
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959 recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing item values.
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960
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961 *E735* *E736*
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962 A |Dictionary| can only be compared with a |Dictionary| and only "equal", "not
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963 equal", "is" and "isnot" can be used. This compares the key/values of the
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964 |Dictionary| recursively. Ignoring case means case is ignored when comparing
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965 item values.
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966
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967 *E694*
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968 A |Funcref| can only be compared with a |Funcref| and only "equal", "not
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969 equal", "is" and "isnot" can be used. Case is never ignored. Whether
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970 arguments or a Dictionary are bound (with a partial) matters. The
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971 Dictionaries must also be equal (or the same, in case of "is") and the
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972 arguments must be equal (or the same).
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973
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974 To compare Funcrefs to see if they refer to the same function, ignoring bound
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975 Dictionary and arguments, use |get()| to get the function name: >
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976 if get(Part1, 'name') == get(Part2, 'name')
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977 " Part1 and Part2 refer to the same function
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978
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979 Using "is" or "isnot" with a |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob| checks whether
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980 the expressions are referring to the same |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob|
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981 instance. A copy of a |List| is different from the original |List|. When
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982 using "is" without a |List|, |Dictionary| or |Blob|, it is equivalent to
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983 using "equal", using "isnot" equivalent to using "not equal". Except that
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984 a different type means the values are different: >
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985 echo 4 == '4'
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986 1
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987 echo 4 is '4'
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988 0
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989 echo 0 is []
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990 0
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991 "is#"/"isnot#" and "is?"/"isnot?" can be used to match and ignore case.
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992
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993 When comparing a String with a Number, the String is converted to a Number,
9877
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994 and the comparison is done on Numbers. This means that: >
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995 echo 0 == 'x'
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996 1
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997 because 'x' converted to a Number is zero. However: >
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998 echo [0] == ['x']
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999 0
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1000 Inside a List or Dictionary this conversion is not used.
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1001
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1002 When comparing two Strings, this is done with strcmp() or stricmp(). This
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1003 results in the mathematical difference (comparing byte values), not
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1004 necessarily the alphabetical difference in the local language.
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1005
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1006 When using the operators with a trailing '#', or the short version and
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1007 'ignorecase' is off, the comparing is done with strcmp(): case matters.
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1008
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1009 When using the operators with a trailing '?', or the short version and
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1010 'ignorecase' is set, the comparing is done with stricmp(): case is ignored.
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1011
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1012 'smartcase' is not used.
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1014 The "=~" and "!~" operators match the lefthand argument with the righthand
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1015 argument, which is used as a pattern. See |pattern| for what a pattern is.
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1016 This matching is always done like 'magic' was set and 'cpoptions' is empty, no
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1017 matter what the actual value of 'magic' or 'cpoptions' is. This makes scripts
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1018 portable. To avoid backslashes in the regexp pattern to be doubled, use a
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1019 single-quote string, see |literal-string|.
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1020 Since a string is considered to be a single line, a multi-line pattern
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1023 "foo\nbar" =~ "\n" evaluates to 1
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1024 "foo\nbar" =~ "\\n" evaluates to 0
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1025
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1026
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1027 expr5 and expr6 *expr5* *expr6*
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1028 ---------------
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1029 expr6 + expr6 Number addition, |List| or |Blob| concatenation *expr-+*
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1030 expr6 - expr6 Number subtraction *expr--*
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1031 expr6 . expr6 String concatenation *expr-.*
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1032
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1033 For |Lists| only "+" is possible and then both expr6 must be a list. The
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1034 result is a new list with the two lists Concatenated.
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1035
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1036 expr7 * expr7 Number multiplication *expr-star*
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1037 expr7 / expr7 Number division *expr-/*
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1038 expr7 % expr7 Number modulo *expr-%*
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1041 For bitwise operators see |and()|, |or()| and |xor()|.
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1043 Note the difference between "+" and ".":
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1044 "123" + "456" = 579
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1045 "123" . "456" = "123456"
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1047 Since '.' has the same precedence as '+' and '-', you need to read: >
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1048 1 . 90 + 90.0
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1049 As: >
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1050 (1 . 90) + 90.0
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1051 That works, since the String "190" is automatically converted to the Number
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1052 190, which can be added to the Float 90.0. However: >
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1053 1 . 90 * 90.0
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1054 Should be read as: >
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1055 1 . (90 * 90.0)
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1056 Since '.' has lower precedence than '*'. This does NOT work, since this
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1057 attempts to concatenate a Float and a String.
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1058
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1059 When dividing a Number by zero the result depends on the value:
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1060 0 / 0 = -0x80000000 (like NaN for Float)
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1061 >0 / 0 = 0x7fffffff (like positive infinity)
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1062 <0 / 0 = -0x7fffffff (like negative infinity)
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1063 (before Vim 7.2 it was always 0x7fffffff)
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1064
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1065 When 64-bit Number support is enabled:
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1066 0 / 0 = -0x8000000000000000 (like NaN for Float)
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1067 >0 / 0 = 0x7fffffffffffffff (like positive infinity)
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1068 <0 / 0 = -0x7fffffffffffffff (like negative infinity)
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1069
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1070 When the righthand side of '%' is zero, the result is 0.
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1071
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1072 None of these work for |Funcref|s.
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1073
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1074 . and % do not work for Float. *E804*
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1075
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1076
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1077 expr7 *expr7*
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1078 -----
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1079 ! expr7 logical NOT *expr-!*
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1080 - expr7 unary minus *expr-unary--*
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1081 + expr7 unary plus *expr-unary-+*
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1082
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1083 For '!' |TRUE| becomes |FALSE|, |FALSE| becomes |TRUE| (one).
7
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1084 For '-' the sign of the number is changed.
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1085 For '+' the number is unchanged.
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1086
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1087 A String will be converted to a Number first.
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1088
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1089 These three can be repeated and mixed. Examples:
7
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1090 !-1 == 0
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1091 !!8 == 1
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1092 --9 == 9
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1093
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1094
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1095 expr8 *expr8*
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1096 -----
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1097 This expression is either |expr9| or a sequence of the alternatives below,
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1098 in any order. E.g., these are all possible:
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1099 expr9[expr1].name
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1100 expr9.name[expr1]
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1101 expr9(expr1, ...)[expr1].name
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1102
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1103
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1104 expr8[expr1] item of String or |List| *expr-[]* *E111*
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1105 *E909* *subscript*
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1106 If expr8 is a Number or String this results in a String that contains the
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1107 expr1'th single byte from expr8. expr8 is used as a String, expr1 as a
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1108 Number. This doesn't recognize multi-byte encodings, see `byteidx()` for
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1110
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1111 Index zero gives the first byte. This is like it works in C. Careful:
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1112 text column numbers start with one! Example, to get the byte under the
55
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1113 cursor: >
823
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1114 :let c = getline(".")[col(".") - 1]
7
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1115
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1116 If the length of the String is less than the index, the result is an empty
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1117 String. A negative index always results in an empty string (reason: backward
55
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1118 compatibility). Use [-1:] to get the last byte.
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1119
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1120 If expr8 is a |List| then it results the item at index expr1. See |list-index|
55
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1121 for possible index values. If the index is out of range this results in an
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1122 error. Example: >
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1123 :let item = mylist[-1] " get last item
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1124
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1125 Generally, if a |List| index is equal to or higher than the length of the
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1126 |List|, or more negative than the length of the |List|, this results in an
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1127 error.
55
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1128
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1129
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1130 expr8[expr1a : expr1b] substring or sublist *expr-[:]*
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parents: 99
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1131
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1132 If expr8 is a Number or String this results in the substring with the bytes
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vimboss
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1133 from expr1a to and including expr1b. expr8 is used as a String, expr1a and
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1134 expr1b are used as a Number. This doesn't recognize multi-byte encodings, see
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
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1135 |byteidx()| for computing the indexes.
55
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1136
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1137 If expr1a is omitted zero is used. If expr1b is omitted the length of the
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parents: 37
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1138 string minus one is used.
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1139
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1140 A negative number can be used to measure from the end of the string. -1 is
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1141 the last character, -2 the last but one, etc.
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parents: 37
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1142
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1143 If an index goes out of range for the string characters are omitted. If
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1144 expr1b is smaller than expr1a the result is an empty string.
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parents: 37
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1145
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1146 Examples: >
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1147 :let c = name[-1:] " last byte of a string
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1148 :let c = name[-2:-2] " last but one byte of a string
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1149 :let s = line(".")[4:] " from the fifth byte to the end
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1150 :let s = s[:-3] " remove last two bytes
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parents: 1998
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1151 <
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1152 *slice*
685
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1153 If expr8 is a |List| this results in a new |List| with the items indicated by
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1154 the indexes expr1a and expr1b. This works like with a String, as explained
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1155 just above. Also see |sublist| below. Examples: >
55
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1156 :let l = mylist[:3] " first four items
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1157 :let l = mylist[4:4] " List with one item
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1158 :let l = mylist[:] " shallow copy of a List
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1159
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parents: 15446
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1160 If expr8 is a |Blob| this results in a new |Blob| with the bytes in the
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
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parents: 15446
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1161 indexes expr1a and expr1b, inclusive. Examples: >
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
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1162 :let b = 0zDEADBEEF
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
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1163 :let bs = b[1:2] " 0zADBE
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parents: 15498
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1164 :let bs = b[:] " copy of 0zDEADBEEF
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1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
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parents: 15446
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1165
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1166 Using expr8[expr1] or expr8[expr1a : expr1b] on a |Funcref| results in an
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parents: 681
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1167 error.
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1168
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1169 Watch out for confusion between a namespace and a variable followed by a colon
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1170 for a sublist: >
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1171 mylist[n:] " uses variable n
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1172 mylist[s:] " uses namespace s:, error!
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1174
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1175 expr8.name entry in a |Dictionary| *expr-entry*
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1176
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1177 If expr8 is a |Dictionary| and it is followed by a dot, then the following
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1178 name will be used as a key in the |Dictionary|. This is just like:
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1179 expr8[name].
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1180
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1181 The name must consist of alphanumeric characters, just like a variable name,
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1182 but it may start with a number. Curly braces cannot be used.
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1183
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1184 There must not be white space before or after the dot.
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1185
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1186 Examples: >
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1187 :let dict = {"one": 1, 2: "two"}
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1188 :echo dict.one
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1189 :echo dict .2
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1190
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1191 Note that the dot is also used for String concatenation. To avoid confusion
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1192 always put spaces around the dot for String concatenation.
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1193
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1194
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1195 expr8(expr1, ...) |Funcref| function call
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1196
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1197 When expr8 is a |Funcref| type variable, invoke the function it refers to.
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1198
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1199
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1200
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1201 *expr9*
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1202 number
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1203 ------
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1204 number number constant *expr-number*
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1205 *hex-number* *octal-number* *binary-number*
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1207 Decimal, Hexadecimal (starting with 0x or 0X), Binary (starting with 0b or 0B)
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1208 and Octal (starting with 0).
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1210 *floating-point-format*
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1211 Floating point numbers can be written in two forms:
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1212
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1213 [-+]{N}.{M}
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1214 [-+]{N}.{M}[eE][-+]{exp}
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1215
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1216 {N} and {M} are numbers. Both {N} and {M} must be present and can only
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1217 contain digits.
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1218 [-+] means there is an optional plus or minus sign.
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1219 {exp} is the exponent, power of 10.
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1220 Only a decimal point is accepted, not a comma. No matter what the current
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1221 locale is.
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1222 {only when compiled with the |+float| feature}
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1223
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1224 Examples:
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1225 123.456
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1226 +0.0001
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1227 55.0
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1228 -0.123
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1229 1.234e03
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1230 1.0E-6
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1231 -3.1416e+88
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1232
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1233 These are INVALID:
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1234 3. empty {M}
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1235 1e40 missing .{M}
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1236
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1237 Rationale:
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1238 Before floating point was introduced, the text "123.456" was interpreted as
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1239 the two numbers "123" and "456", both converted to a string and concatenated,
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1240 resulting in the string "123456". Since this was considered pointless, and we
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1241 could not find it intentionally being used in Vim scripts, this backwards
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1242 incompatibility was accepted in favor of being able to use the normal notation
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1243 for floating point numbers.
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1244
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1245 *float-pi* *float-e*
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1246 A few useful values to copy&paste: >
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1247 :let pi = 3.14159265359
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1248 :let e = 2.71828182846
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1249 Or, if you don't want to write them in as floating-point literals, you can
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1250 also use functions, like the following: >
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1251 :let pi = acos(-1.0)
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1252 :let e = exp(1.0)
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1253 <
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1254 *floating-point-precision*
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1255 The precision and range of floating points numbers depends on what "double"
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1256 means in the library Vim was compiled with. There is no way to change this at
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1257 runtime.
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1258
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1259 The default for displaying a |Float| is to use 6 decimal places, like using
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1260 printf("%g", f). You can select something else when using the |printf()|
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1261 function. Example: >
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1262 :echo printf('%.15e', atan(1))
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1263 < 7.853981633974483e-01
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1264
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1265
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1266
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1267 string *string* *String* *expr-string* *E114*
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1268 ------
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1269 "string" string constant *expr-quote*
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1270
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1271 Note that double quotes are used.
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1272
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1273 A string constant accepts these special characters:
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1274 \... three-digit octal number (e.g., "\316")
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1275 \.. two-digit octal number (must be followed by non-digit)
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1276 \. one-digit octal number (must be followed by non-digit)
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1277 \x.. byte specified with two hex numbers (e.g., "\x1f")
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1278 \x. byte specified with one hex number (must be followed by non-hex char)
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1279 \X.. same as \x..
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1280 \X. same as \x.
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1281 \u.... character specified with up to 4 hex numbers, stored according to the
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1282 current value of 'encoding' (e.g., "\u02a4")
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1283 \U.... same as \u but allows up to 8 hex numbers.
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1284 \b backspace <BS>
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1285 \e escape <Esc>
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1286 \f formfeed <FF>
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1287 \n newline <NL>
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1288 \r return <CR>
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1289 \t tab <Tab>
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1290 \\ backslash
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1291 \" double quote
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1292 \<xxx> Special key named "xxx". e.g. "\<C-W>" for CTRL-W. This is for use
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1293 in mappings, the 0x80 byte is escaped.
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1294 To use the double quote character it must be escaped: "<M-\">".
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1295 Don't use <Char-xxxx> to get a utf-8 character, use \uxxxx as
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1296 mentioned above.
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1297
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1298 Note that "\xff" is stored as the byte 255, which may be invalid in some
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1299 encodings. Use "\u00ff" to store character 255 according to the current value
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1300 of 'encoding'.
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1301
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1302 Note that "\000" and "\x00" force the end of the string.
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1303
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1304
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1305 blob-literal *blob-literal* *E973*
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1306 ------------
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1307
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1308 Hexadecimal starting with 0z or 0Z, with an arbitrary number of bytes.
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1309 The sequence must be an even number of hex characters. Example: >
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1310 :let b = 0zFF00ED015DAF
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1311
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1312
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1313 literal-string *literal-string* *E115*
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1314 ---------------
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1315 'string' string constant *expr-'*
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1316
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1317 Note that single quotes are used.
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1318
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1319 This string is taken as it is. No backslashes are removed or have a special
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1320 meaning. The only exception is that two quotes stand for one quote.
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1321
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1322 Single quoted strings are useful for patterns, so that backslashes do not need
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1323 to be doubled. These two commands are equivalent: >
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1324 if a =~ "\\s*"
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1325 if a =~ '\s*'
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1326
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1327
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1328 option *expr-option* *E112* *E113*
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1329 ------
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1330 &option option value, local value if possible
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1331 &g:option global option value
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1332 &l:option local option value
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1333
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1334 Examples: >
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1335 echo "tabstop is " . &tabstop
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1336 if &insertmode
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1337
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1338 Any option name can be used here. See |options|. When using the local value
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1339 and there is no buffer-local or window-local value, the global value is used
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1340 anyway.
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1341
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1342
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1343 register *expr-register* *@r*
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1344 --------
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1345 @r contents of register 'r'
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1346
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1347 The result is the contents of the named register, as a single string.
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1348 Newlines are inserted where required. To get the contents of the unnamed
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1349 register use @" or @@. See |registers| for an explanation of the available
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1350 registers.
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1351
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1352 When using the '=' register you get the expression itself, not what it
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1353 evaluates to. Use |eval()| to evaluate it.
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1354
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1355
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1356 nesting *expr-nesting* *E110*
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1357 -------
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1358 (expr1) nested expression
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1359
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1360
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1361 environment variable *expr-env*
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1362 --------------------
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1363 $VAR environment variable
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1364
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1365 The String value of any environment variable. When it is not defined, the
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1366 result is an empty string.
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1367 *expr-env-expand*
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1368 Note that there is a difference between using $VAR directly and using
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1369 expand("$VAR"). Using it directly will only expand environment variables that
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1370 are known inside the current Vim session. Using expand() will first try using
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1371 the environment variables known inside the current Vim session. If that
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1372 fails, a shell will be used to expand the variable. This can be slow, but it
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1374 :echo $shell
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1375 :echo expand("$shell")
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1376 The first one probably doesn't echo anything, the second echoes the $shell
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1377 variable (if your shell supports it).
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1378
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1379
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1380 internal variable *expr-variable*
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1381 -----------------
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1382 variable internal variable
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1383 See below |internal-variables|.
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1384
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1385
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1386 function call *expr-function* *E116* *E118* *E119* *E120*
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1387 -------------
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1388 function(expr1, ...) function call
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1392 lambda expression *expr-lambda* *lambda*
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1393 -----------------
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1394 {args -> expr1} lambda expression
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1395
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1396 A lambda expression creates a new unnamed function which returns the result of
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1397 evaluating |expr1|. Lambda expressions differ from |user-functions| in
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1398 the following ways:
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1399
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1400 1. The body of the lambda expression is an |expr1| and not a sequence of |Ex|
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1401 commands.
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1402 2. The prefix "a:" should not be used for arguments. E.g.: >
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1403 :let F = {arg1, arg2 -> arg1 - arg2}
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1404 :echo F(5, 2)
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1405 < 3
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1406
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1407 The arguments are optional. Example: >
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1408 :let F = {-> 'error function'}
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1409 :echo F()
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1410 < error function
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1411 *closure*
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1412 Lambda expressions can access outer scope variables and arguments. This is
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1413 often called a closure. Example where "i" and "a:arg" are used in a lambda
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1414 while they already exist in the function scope. They remain valid even after
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1415 the function returns: >
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1416 :function Foo(arg)
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1417 : let i = 3
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1418 : return {x -> x + i - a:arg}
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1419 :endfunction
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1420 :let Bar = Foo(4)
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1421 :echo Bar(6)
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1422 < 5
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1423
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1424 Note that the variables must exist in the outer scope before the lamba is
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1425 defined for this to work. See also |:func-closure|.
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1426
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1427 Lambda and closure support can be checked with: >
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1428 if has('lambda')
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1429
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1430 Examples for using a lambda expression with |sort()|, |map()| and |filter()|: >
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1431 :echo map([1, 2, 3], {idx, val -> val + 1})
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1432 < [2, 3, 4] >
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1433 :echo sort([3,7,2,1,4], {a, b -> a - b})
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1434 < [1, 2, 3, 4, 7]
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1435
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1436 The lambda expression is also useful for Channel, Job and timer: >
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1437 :let timer = timer_start(500,
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1438 \ {-> execute("echo 'Handler called'", "")},
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1439 \ {'repeat': 3})
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1440 < Handler called
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1441 Handler called
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1442 Handler called
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1443
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1444 Note how execute() is used to execute an Ex command. That's ugly though.
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1445
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1446
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1447 Lambda expressions have internal names like '<lambda>42'. If you get an error
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1448 for a lambda expression, you can find what it is with the following command: >
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1449 :function {'<lambda>42'}
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1450 See also: |numbered-function|
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1451
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1453 3. Internal variable *internal-variables* *E461*
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1455 An internal variable name can be made up of letters, digits and '_'. But it
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1457 |curly-braces-names|.
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1458
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1460 An internal variable is explicitly destroyed with the ":unlet" command
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1461 |:unlet|.
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1462 Using a name that is not an internal variable or refers to a variable that has
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1463 been destroyed results in an error.
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1466 specified by what is prepended:
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1469 |buffer-variable| b: Local to the current buffer.
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1473 |local-variable| l: Local to a function.
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1480 :for k in keys(s:)
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1481 : unlet s:[k]
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1483 <
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1484 *buffer-variable* *b:var* *b:*
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1487 This kind of variable is deleted when the buffer is wiped out or deleted with
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1488 |:bdelete|.
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1491 *b:changedtick* *changetick*
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1495 the buffer has changed. Example: >
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1506 *tabpage-variable* *t:var* *t:*
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1511 *global-variable* *g:var* *g:*
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1512 Inside functions global variables are accessed with "g:". Omitting this will
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1513 access a variable local to a function. But "g:" can also be used in any other
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1514 place if you like.
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1515
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1516 *local-variable* *l:var* *l:*
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1517 Inside functions local variables are accessed without prepending anything.
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1518 But you can also prepend "l:" if you like. However, without prepending "l:"
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1519 you may run into reserved variable names. For example "count". By itself it
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1520 refers to "v:count". Using "l:count" you can have a local variable with the
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1521 same name.
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1522
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1523 *script-variable* *s:var*
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1524 In a Vim script variables starting with "s:" can be used. They cannot be
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1525 accessed from outside of the scripts, thus are local to the script.
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1526
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1527 They can be used in:
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1528 - commands executed while the script is sourced
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1529 - functions defined in the script
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1530 - autocommands defined in the script
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1531 - functions and autocommands defined in functions and autocommands which were
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1532 defined in the script (recursively)
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1533 - user defined commands defined in the script
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1534 Thus not in:
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1535 - other scripts sourced from this one
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1536 - mappings
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1537 - menus
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1538 - etc.
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1539
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1540 Script variables can be used to avoid conflicts with global variable names.
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1541 Take this example: >
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1542
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1543 let s:counter = 0
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1544 function MyCounter()
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1545 let s:counter = s:counter + 1
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1546 echo s:counter
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1547 endfunction
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1548 command Tick call MyCounter()
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1549
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1550 You can now invoke "Tick" from any script, and the "s:counter" variable in
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1551 that script will not be changed, only the "s:counter" in the script where
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1552 "Tick" was defined is used.
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1553
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1554 Another example that does the same: >
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1555
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1556 let s:counter = 0
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1557 command Tick let s:counter = s:counter + 1 | echo s:counter
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1558
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1559 When calling a function and invoking a user-defined command, the context for
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1560 script variables is set to the script where the function or command was
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1561 defined.
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1562
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1563 The script variables are also available when a function is defined inside a
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1564 function that is defined in a script. Example: >
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1565
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1566 let s:counter = 0
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1567 function StartCounting(incr)
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1568 if a:incr
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1569 function MyCounter()
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1570 let s:counter = s:counter + 1
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1571 endfunction
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1572 else
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1573 function MyCounter()
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1574 let s:counter = s:counter - 1
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1575 endfunction
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1576 endif
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1577 endfunction
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1578
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1579 This defines the MyCounter() function either for counting up or counting down
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1580 when calling StartCounting(). It doesn't matter from where StartCounting() is
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1581 called, the s:counter variable will be accessible in MyCounter().
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1582
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1583 When the same script is sourced again it will use the same script variables.
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1584 They will remain valid as long as Vim is running. This can be used to
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1585 maintain a counter: >
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1586
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1587 if !exists("s:counter")
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1588 let s:counter = 1
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1589 echo "script executed for the first time"
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1590 else
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1591 let s:counter = s:counter + 1
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1592 echo "script executed " . s:counter . " times now"
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1593 endif
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1594
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1595 Note that this means that filetype plugins don't get a different set of script
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1596 variables for each buffer. Use local buffer variables instead |b:var|.
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1597
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1598
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1599 PREDEFINED VIM VARIABLES *vim-variable* *v:var* *v:*
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1600 *E963*
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1601 Some variables can be set by the user, but the type cannot be changed.
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1602
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1603 *v:beval_col* *beval_col-variable*
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parents: 179
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1604 v:beval_col The number of the column, over which the mouse pointer is.
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parents: 179
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1605 This is the byte index in the |v:beval_lnum| line.
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1606 Only valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option.
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parents: 179
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1607
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1608 *v:beval_bufnr* *beval_bufnr-variable*
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1609 v:beval_bufnr The number of the buffer, over which the mouse pointer is. Only
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parents: 179
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1610 valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option.
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parents: 179
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1611
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parents: 179
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1612 *v:beval_lnum* *beval_lnum-variable*
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parents: 179
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1613 v:beval_lnum The number of the line, over which the mouse pointer is. Only
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parents: 179
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1614 valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option.
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parents: 179
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1615
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1616 *v:beval_text* *beval_text-variable*
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parents: 370
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1617 v:beval_text The text under or after the mouse pointer. Usually a word as
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parents: 370
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1618 it is useful for debugging a C program. 'iskeyword' applies,
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1619 but a dot and "->" before the position is included. When on a
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1620 ']' the text before it is used, including the matching '[' and
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1621 word before it. When on a Visual area within one line the
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1622 highlighted text is used. Also see |<cexpr>|.
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parents: 179
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1623 Only valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option.
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parents: 179
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1624
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1625 *v:beval_winnr* *beval_winnr-variable*
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parents: 179
diff changeset
1626 v:beval_winnr The number of the window, over which the mouse pointer is. Only
2709
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parents: 2698
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1627 valid while evaluating the 'balloonexpr' option. The first
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2698
diff changeset
1628 window has number zero (unlike most other places where a
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2698
diff changeset
1629 window gets a number).
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parents: 179
diff changeset
1630
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1631 *v:beval_winid* *beval_winid-variable*
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parents: 9904
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1632 v:beval_winid The |window-ID| of the window, over which the mouse pointer
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1633 is. Otherwise like v:beval_winnr.
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1634
844
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parents: 843
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1635 *v:char* *char-variable*
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parents: 1998
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1636 v:char Argument for evaluating 'formatexpr' and used for the typed
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6d3d35ff2c2b Use full path in undofile(). Updated docs.
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parents: 2236
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1637 character when using <expr> in an abbreviation |:map-<expr>|.
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1638 It is also used by the |InsertCharPre| and |InsertEnter| events.
844
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parents: 843
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1639
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parents:
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1640 *v:charconvert_from* *charconvert_from-variable*
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parents:
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1641 v:charconvert_from
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parents:
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1642 The name of the character encoding of a file to be converted.
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parents:
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1643 Only valid while evaluating the 'charconvert' option.
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parents:
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1644
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parents:
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1645 *v:charconvert_to* *charconvert_to-variable*
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parents:
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1646 v:charconvert_to
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parents:
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1647 The name of the character encoding of a file after conversion.
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parents:
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1648 Only valid while evaluating the 'charconvert' option.
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parents:
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1649
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1650 *v:cmdarg* *cmdarg-variable*
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parents:
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1651 v:cmdarg This variable is used for two purposes:
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parents:
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1652 1. The extra arguments given to a file read/write command.
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parents:
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1653 Currently these are "++enc=" and "++ff=". This variable is
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parents:
diff changeset
1654 set before an autocommand event for a file read/write
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parents:
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1655 command is triggered. There is a leading space to make it
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parents:
diff changeset
1656 possible to append this variable directly after the
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1657 read/write command. Note: The "+cmd" argument isn't
7
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parents:
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1658 included here, because it will be executed anyway.
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parents:
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1659 2. When printing a PostScript file with ":hardcopy" this is
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parents:
diff changeset
1660 the argument for the ":hardcopy" command. This can be used
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
1661 in 'printexpr'.
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parents:
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1662
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parents:
diff changeset
1663 *v:cmdbang* *cmdbang-variable*
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parents:
diff changeset
1664 v:cmdbang Set like v:cmdarg for a file read/write command. When a "!"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
1665 was used the value is 1, otherwise it is 0. Note that this
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parents:
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1666 can only be used in autocommands. For user commands |<bang>|
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vimboss
parents:
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1667 can be used.
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parents:
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1668
6909
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1669 *v:completed_item* *completed_item-variable*
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parents: 6884
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1670 v:completed_item
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parents: 6884
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1671 |Dictionary| containing the |complete-items| for the most
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parents: 6884
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1672 recently completed word after |CompleteDone|. The
676906c33768 patch 7.4.774
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parents: 6884
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1673 |Dictionary| is empty if the completion failed.
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parents: 6884
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1674
7
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1675 *v:count* *count-variable*
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parents:
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1676 v:count The count given for the last Normal mode command. Can be used
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1677 to get the count before a mapping. Read-only. Example: >
7
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parents:
diff changeset
1678 :map _x :<C-U>echo "the count is " . v:count<CR>
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vimboss
parents:
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1679 < Note: The <C-U> is required to remove the line range that you
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parents:
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1680 get when typing ':' after a count.
2033
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parents: 1998
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1681 When there are two counts, as in "3d2w", they are multiplied,
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parents: 1998
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1682 just like what happens in the command, "d6w" for the example.
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1683 Also used for evaluating the 'formatexpr' option.
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1684 "count" also works, for backwards compatibility.
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1685
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1686 *v:count1* *count1-variable*
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1687 v:count1 Just like "v:count", but defaults to one when no count is
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1688 used.
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1689
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1690 *v:ctype* *ctype-variable*
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1691 v:ctype The current locale setting for characters of the runtime
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1692 environment. This allows Vim scripts to be aware of the
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1693 current locale encoding. Technical: it's the value of
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1694 LC_CTYPE. When not using a locale the value is "C".
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1695 This variable can not be set directly, use the |:language|
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1696 command.
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1697 See |multi-lang|.
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1698
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1699 *v:dying* *dying-variable*
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1700 v:dying Normally zero. When a deadly signal is caught it's set to
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1701 one. When multiple signals are caught the number increases.
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1702 Can be used in an autocommand to check if Vim didn't
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1703 terminate normally. {only works on Unix}
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1704 Example: >
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1706 < Note: if another deadly signal is caught when v:dying is one,
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1707 VimLeave autocommands will not be executed.
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1708
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1709 *v:errmsg* *errmsg-variable*
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1710 v:errmsg Last given error message. It's allowed to set this variable.
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1711 Example: >
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1712 :let v:errmsg = ""
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1713 :silent! next
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1714 :if v:errmsg != ""
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1715 : ... handle error
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1716 < "errmsg" also works, for backwards compatibility.
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1717
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1718 *v:errors* *errors-variable* *assert-return*
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1719 v:errors Errors found by assert functions, such as |assert_true()|.
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1720 This is a list of strings.
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1721 The assert functions append an item when an assert fails.
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1722 The return value indicates this: a one is returned if an item
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1723 was added to v:errors, otherwise zero is returned.
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1724 To remove old results make it empty: >
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1725 :let v:errors = []
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1726 < If v:errors is set to anything but a list it is made an empty
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1727 list by the assert function.
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1728
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1729 *v:event* *event-variable*
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1730 v:event Dictionary containing information about the current
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1731 |autocommand|. The dictionary is emptied when the |autocommand|
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1732 finishes, please refer to |dict-identity| for how to get an
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1733 independent copy of it.
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1734
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1735 *v:exception* *exception-variable*
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1736 v:exception The value of the exception most recently caught and not
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1737 finished. See also |v:throwpoint| and |throw-variables|.
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1738 Example: >
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1739 :try
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1740 : throw "oops"
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1741 :catch /.*/
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1742 : echo "caught" v:exception
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1743 :endtry
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1744 < Output: "caught oops".
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1745
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1746 *v:false* *false-variable*
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1747 v:false A Number with value zero. Used to put "false" in JSON. See
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1748 |json_encode()|.
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1749 When used as a string this evaluates to "v:false". >
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1750 echo v:false
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1751 < v:false ~
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1752 That is so that eval() can parse the string back to the same
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1753 value. Read-only.
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1754
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1755 *v:fcs_reason* *fcs_reason-variable*
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1756 v:fcs_reason The reason why the |FileChangedShell| event was triggered.
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1757 Can be used in an autocommand to decide what to do and/or what
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1758 to set v:fcs_choice to. Possible values:
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1759 deleted file no longer exists
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1760 conflict file contents, mode or timestamp was
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1761 changed and buffer is modified
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1762 changed file contents has changed
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1763 mode mode of file changed
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1764 time only file timestamp changed
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1765
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1766 *v:fcs_choice* *fcs_choice-variable*
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1767 v:fcs_choice What should happen after a |FileChangedShell| event was
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1768 triggered. Can be used in an autocommand to tell Vim what to
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1769 do with the affected buffer:
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1770 reload Reload the buffer (does not work if
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1771 the file was deleted).
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1772 ask Ask the user what to do, as if there
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1773 was no autocommand. Except that when
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1774 only the timestamp changed nothing
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1775 will happen.
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1776 <empty> Nothing, the autocommand should do
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1777 everything that needs to be done.
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1778 The default is empty. If another (invalid) value is used then
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1779 Vim behaves like it is empty, there is no warning message.
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1780
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1781 *v:fname_in* *fname_in-variable*
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1782 v:fname_in The name of the input file. Valid while evaluating:
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1783 option used for ~
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1784 'charconvert' file to be converted
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1785 'diffexpr' original file
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1786 'patchexpr' original file
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1787 'printexpr' file to be printed
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1788 And set to the swap file name for |SwapExists|.
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1789
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1790 *v:fname_out* *fname_out-variable*
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1791 v:fname_out The name of the output file. Only valid while
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1792 evaluating:
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1793 option used for ~
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1794 'charconvert' resulting converted file (*)
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1795 'diffexpr' output of diff
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1796 'patchexpr' resulting patched file
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1797 (*) When doing conversion for a write command (e.g., ":w
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1800 file and different from v:fname_in.
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1801
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1802 *v:fname_new* *fname_new-variable*
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1803 v:fname_new The name of the new version of the file. Only valid while
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1804 evaluating 'diffexpr'.
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1805
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1807 v:fname_diff The name of the diff (patch) file. Only valid while
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1808 evaluating 'patchexpr'.
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1810 *v:folddashes* *folddashes-variable*
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1811 v:folddashes Used for 'foldtext': dashes representing foldlevel of a closed
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1812 fold.
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1813 Read-only in the |sandbox|. |fold-foldtext|
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1815 *v:foldlevel* *foldlevel-variable*
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1816 v:foldlevel Used for 'foldtext': foldlevel of closed fold.
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1817 Read-only in the |sandbox|. |fold-foldtext|
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1818
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1820 v:foldend Used for 'foldtext': last line of closed fold.
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1821 Read-only in the |sandbox|. |fold-foldtext|
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1822
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1823 *v:foldstart* *foldstart-variable*
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1824 v:foldstart Used for 'foldtext': first line of closed fold.
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1825 Read-only in the |sandbox|. |fold-foldtext|
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1827 *v:hlsearch* *hlsearch-variable*
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1828 v:hlsearch Variable that indicates whether search highlighting is on.
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1829 Setting it makes sense only if 'hlsearch' is enabled which
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1830 requires |+extra_search|. Setting this variable to zero acts
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1832 let &hlsearch = &hlsearch
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1833 < Note that the value is restored when returning from a
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1834 function. |function-search-undo|.
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1835
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1836 *v:insertmode* *insertmode-variable*
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1837 v:insertmode Used for the |InsertEnter| and |InsertChange| autocommand
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1838 events. Values:
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1839 i Insert mode
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1840 r Replace mode
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1841 v Virtual Replace mode
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1842
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1843 *v:key* *key-variable*
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1844 v:key Key of the current item of a |Dictionary|. Only valid while
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1845 evaluating the expression used with |map()| and |filter()|.
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1846 Read-only.
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1847
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1848 *v:lang* *lang-variable*
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1849 v:lang The current locale setting for messages of the runtime
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1850 environment. This allows Vim scripts to be aware of the
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1851 current language. Technical: it's the value of LC_MESSAGES.
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1852 The value is system dependent.
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1853 This variable can not be set directly, use the |:language|
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1854 command.
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1855 It can be different from |v:ctype| when messages are desired
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1856 in a different language than what is used for character
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1857 encoding. See |multi-lang|.
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1858
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1859 *v:lc_time* *lc_time-variable*
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1860 v:lc_time The current locale setting for time messages of the runtime
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1861 environment. This allows Vim scripts to be aware of the
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1862 current language. Technical: it's the value of LC_TIME.
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1863 This variable can not be set directly, use the |:language|
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1864 command. See |multi-lang|.
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1865
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1866 *v:lnum* *lnum-variable*
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1867 v:lnum Line number for the 'foldexpr' |fold-expr|, 'formatexpr' and
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1868 'indentexpr' expressions, tab page number for 'guitablabel'
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1869 and 'guitabtooltip'. Only valid while one of these
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1870 expressions is being evaluated. Read-only when in the
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1871 |sandbox|.
7
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1872
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1873 *v:mouse_win* *mouse_win-variable*
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1874 v:mouse_win Window number for a mouse click obtained with |getchar()|.
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vimboss
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1875 First window has number 1, like with |winnr()|. The value is
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vimboss
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1876 zero when there was no mouse button click.
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1877
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1878 *v:mouse_winid* *mouse_winid-variable*
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1879 v:mouse_winid Window ID for a mouse click obtained with |getchar()|.
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1880 The value is zero when there was no mouse button click.
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1881
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1882 *v:mouse_lnum* *mouse_lnum-variable*
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1883 v:mouse_lnum Line number for a mouse click obtained with |getchar()|.
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diff changeset
1884 This is the text line number, not the screen line number. The
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1885 value is zero when there was no mouse button click.
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1886
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1887 *v:mouse_col* *mouse_col-variable*
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1888 v:mouse_col Column number for a mouse click obtained with |getchar()|.
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parents: 985
diff changeset
1889 This is the screen column number, like with |virtcol()|. The
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1890 value is zero when there was no mouse button click.
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diff changeset
1891
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1892 *v:none* *none-variable* *None*
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1893 v:none An empty String. Used to put an empty item in JSON. See
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1894 |json_encode()|.
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1895 When used as a number this evaluates to zero.
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1896 When used as a string this evaluates to "v:none". >
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1897 echo v:none
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1898 < v:none ~
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1899 That is so that eval() can parse the string back to the same
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1900 value. Read-only.
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1901
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1902 *v:null* *null-variable*
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1903 v:null An empty String. Used to put "null" in JSON. See
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1904 |json_encode()|.
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1905 When used as a number this evaluates to zero.
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1906 When used as a string this evaluates to "v:null". >
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1907 echo v:null
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1908 < v:null ~
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1909 That is so that eval() can parse the string back to the same
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1910 value. Read-only.
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1911
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1912 *v:oldfiles* *oldfiles-variable*
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1913 v:oldfiles List of file names that is loaded from the |viminfo| file on
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1914 startup. These are the files that Vim remembers marks for.
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1915 The length of the List is limited by the ' argument of the
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1916 'viminfo' option (default is 100).
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1917 When the |viminfo| file is not used the List is empty.
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1918 Also see |:oldfiles| and |c_#<|.
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1919 The List can be modified, but this has no effect on what is
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1920 stored in the |viminfo| file later. If you use values other
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1921 than String this will cause trouble.
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1922 {only when compiled with the |+viminfo| feature}
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diff changeset
1923
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1924 *v:option_new*
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1925 v:option_new New value of the option. Valid while executing an |OptionSet|
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1926 autocommand.
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1927 *v:option_old*
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1928 v:option_old Old value of the option. Valid while executing an |OptionSet|
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1929 autocommand.
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1930 *v:option_type*
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1931 v:option_type Scope of the set command. Valid while executing an
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1932 |OptionSet| autocommand. Can be either "global" or "local"
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1933 *v:operator* *operator-variable*
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1934 v:operator The last operator given in Normal mode. This is a single
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1935 character except for commands starting with <g> or <z>,
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1936 in which case it is two characters. Best used alongside
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1937 |v:prevcount| and |v:register|. Useful if you want to cancel
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1938 Operator-pending mode and then use the operator, e.g.: >
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1939 :omap O <Esc>:call MyMotion(v:operator)<CR>
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1940 < The value remains set until another operator is entered, thus
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1941 don't expect it to be empty.
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1942 v:operator is not set for |:delete|, |:yank| or other Ex
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1943 commands.
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1944 Read-only.
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1945
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1946 *v:prevcount* *prevcount-variable*
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1947 v:prevcount The count given for the last but one Normal mode command.
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1948 This is the v:count value of the previous command. Useful if
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1949 you want to cancel Visual or Operator-pending mode and then
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1950 use the count, e.g.: >
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1951 :vmap % <Esc>:call MyFilter(v:prevcount)<CR>
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1952 < Read-only.
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1953
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1954 *v:profiling* *profiling-variable*
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1955 v:profiling Normally zero. Set to one after using ":profile start".
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1956 See |profiling|.
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1957
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1958 *v:progname* *progname-variable*
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1959 v:progname Contains the name (with path removed) with which Vim was
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1960 invoked. Allows you to do special initialisations for |view|,
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1961 |evim| etc., or any other name you might symlink to Vim.
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1962 Read-only.
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1963
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1964 *v:progpath* *progpath-variable*
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1965 v:progpath Contains the command with which Vim was invoked, including the
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1966 path. Useful if you want to message a Vim server using a
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1967 |--remote-expr|.
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1968 To get the full path use: >
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1969 echo exepath(v:progpath)
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1970 < If the path is relative it will be expanded to the full path,
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1971 so that it still works after `:cd`. Thus starting "./vim"
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1972 results in "/home/user/path/to/vim/src/vim".
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1973 On MS-Windows the executable may be called "vim.exe", but the
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1974 ".exe" is not added to v:progpath.
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1975 Read-only.
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1976
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1977 *v:register* *register-variable*
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1978 v:register The name of the register in effect for the current normal mode
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1979 command (regardless of whether that command actually used a
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1980 register). Or for the currently executing normal mode mapping
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1981 (use this in custom commands that take a register).
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1982 If none is supplied it is the default register '"', unless
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1983 'clipboard' contains "unnamed" or "unnamedplus", then it is
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1984 '*' or '+'.
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1985 Also see |getreg()| and |setreg()|
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1986
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1987 *v:scrollstart* *scrollstart-variable*
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1988 v:scrollstart String describing the script or function that caused the
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1989 screen to scroll up. It's only set when it is empty, thus the
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1990 first reason is remembered. It is set to "Unknown" for a
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1991 typed command.
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1992 This can be used to find out why your script causes the
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1993 hit-enter prompt.
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1994
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1995 *v:servername* *servername-variable*
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1996 v:servername The resulting registered |client-server-name| if any.
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1997 Read-only.
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1998
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1999
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2000 v:searchforward *v:searchforward* *searchforward-variable*
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2001 Search direction: 1 after a forward search, 0 after a
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2002 backward search. It is reset to forward when directly setting
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2003 the last search pattern, see |quote/|.
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2004 Note that the value is restored when returning from a
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2005 function. |function-search-undo|.
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2006 Read-write.
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2007
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2008 *v:shell_error* *shell_error-variable*
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2009 v:shell_error Result of the last shell command. When non-zero, the last
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2010 shell command had an error. When zero, there was no problem.
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2011 This only works when the shell returns the error code to Vim.
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2012 The value -1 is often used when the command could not be
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2013 executed. Read-only.
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2014 Example: >
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2015 :!mv foo bar
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2016 :if v:shell_error
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2017 : echo 'could not rename "foo" to "bar"!'
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2018 :endif
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2019 < "shell_error" also works, for backwards compatibility.
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2020
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2021 *v:statusmsg* *statusmsg-variable*
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2022 v:statusmsg Last given status message. It's allowed to set this variable.
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2023
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2024 *v:swapname* *swapname-variable*
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2025 v:swapname Only valid when executing |SwapExists| autocommands: Name of
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2026 the swap file found. Read-only.
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2027
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2028 *v:swapchoice* *swapchoice-variable*
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2029 v:swapchoice |SwapExists| autocommands can set this to the selected choice
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2030 for handling an existing swap file:
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2031 'o' Open read-only
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2032 'e' Edit anyway
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2033 'r' Recover
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2034 'd' Delete swapfile
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2035 'q' Quit
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2036 'a' Abort
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2037 The value should be a single-character string. An empty value
579
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2038 results in the user being asked, as would happen when there is
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2039 no SwapExists autocommand. The default is empty.
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2040
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2041 *v:swapcommand* *swapcommand-variable*
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2042 v:swapcommand Normal mode command to be executed after a file has been
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2043 opened. Can be used for a |SwapExists| autocommand to have
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2044 another Vim open the file and jump to the right place. For
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2045 example, when jumping to a tag the value is ":tag tagname\r".
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2046 For ":edit +cmd file" the value is ":cmd\r".
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2047
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2048 *v:t_TYPE* *v:t_bool* *t_bool-variable*
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2049 v:t_bool Value of |Boolean| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2050 *v:t_channel* *t_channel-variable*
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2051 v:t_channel Value of |Channel| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2052 *v:t_dict* *t_dict-variable*
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2053 v:t_dict Value of |Dictionary| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2054 *v:t_float* *t_float-variable*
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2055 v:t_float Value of |Float| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2056 *v:t_func* *t_func-variable*
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2057 v:t_func Value of |Funcref| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2058 *v:t_job* *t_job-variable*
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2059 v:t_job Value of |Job| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2060 *v:t_list* *t_list-variable*
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2061 v:t_list Value of |List| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2062 *v:t_none* *t_none-variable*
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2063 v:t_none Value of |None| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2064 *v:t_number* *t_number-variable*
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2065 v:t_number Value of |Number| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2066 *v:t_string* *t_string-variable*
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2067 v:t_string Value of |String| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2068 *v:t_blob* *t_blob-variable*
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2069 v:t_blob Value of |Blob| type. Read-only. See: |type()|
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2070
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2071 *v:termresponse* *termresponse-variable*
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2072 v:termresponse The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RV|
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2073 termcap entry. It is set when Vim receives an escape sequence
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2074 that starts with ESC [ or CSI and ends in a 'c', with only
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2075 digits, ';' and '.' in between.
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2076 When this option is set, the TermResponse autocommand event is
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2077 fired, so that you can react to the response from the
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2078 terminal.
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2079 The response from a new xterm is: "<Esc>[ Pp ; Pv ; Pc c". Pp
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2080 is the terminal type: 0 for vt100 and 1 for vt220. Pv is the
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2081 patch level (since this was introduced in patch 95, it's
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2082 always 95 or bigger). Pc is always zero.
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2083 {only when compiled with |+termresponse| feature}
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2084
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2085 *v:termblinkresp*
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2086 v:termblinkresp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RC|
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2087 termcap entry. This is used to find out whether the terminal
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2088 cursor is blinking. This is used by |term_getcursor()|.
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2089
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2090 *v:termstyleresp*
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2091 v:termstyleresp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RS|
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2092 termcap entry. This is used to find out what the shape of the
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2093 cursor is. This is used by |term_getcursor()|.
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2094
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2095 *v:termrbgresp*
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2096 v:termrbgresp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RB|
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2097 termcap entry. This is used to find out what the terminal
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2098 background color is, see 'background'.
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2099
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2100 *v:termrfgresp*
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2101 v:termrfgresp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_RF|
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2102 termcap entry. This is used to find out what the terminal
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12499
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2103 foreground color is.
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2104
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2105 *v:termu7resp*
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2106 v:termu7resp The escape sequence returned by the terminal for the |t_u7|
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2107 termcap entry. This is used to find out what the terminal
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2108 does with ambiguous width characters, see 'ambiwidth'.
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2109
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2110 *v:testing* *testing-variable*
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2111 v:testing Must be set before using `test_garbagecollect_now()`.
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2112 Also, when set certain error messages won't be shown for 2
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2113 seconds. (e.g. "'dictionary' option is empty")
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2114
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2115 *v:this_session* *this_session-variable*
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2116 v:this_session Full filename of the last loaded or saved session file. See
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2117 |:mksession|. It is allowed to set this variable. When no
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2118 session file has been saved, this variable is empty.
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2119 "this_session" also works, for backwards compatibility.
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2121 *v:throwpoint* *throwpoint-variable*
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2122 v:throwpoint The point where the exception most recently caught and not
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2123 finished was thrown. Not set when commands are typed. See
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2124 also |v:exception| and |throw-variables|.
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2125 Example: >
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2126 :try
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2127 : throw "oops"
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2128 :catch /.*/
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2129 : echo "Exception from" v:throwpoint
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2130 :endtry
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2131 < Output: "Exception from test.vim, line 2"
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2132
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2133 *v:true* *true-variable*
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2134 v:true A Number with value one. Used to put "true" in JSON. See
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2135 |json_encode()|.
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2136 When used as a string this evaluates to "v:true". >
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2137 echo v:true
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2138 < v:true ~
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2139 That is so that eval() can parse the string back to the same
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2140 value. Read-only.
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2141 *v:val* *val-variable*
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2142 v:val Value of the current item of a |List| or |Dictionary|. Only
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2143 valid while evaluating the expression used with |map()| and
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2144 |filter()|. Read-only.
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2145
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2146 *v:version* *version-variable*
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2147 v:version Version number of Vim: Major version number times 100 plus
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2148 minor version number. Version 5.0 is 500. Version 5.1 (5.01)
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2149 is 501. Read-only. "version" also works, for backwards
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2150 compatibility.
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2151 Use |has()| to check if a certain patch was included, e.g.: >
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2152 if has("patch-7.4.123")
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2153 < Note that patch numbers are specific to the version, thus both
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2154 version 5.0 and 5.1 may have a patch 123, but these are
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2155 completely different.
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2156
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2157 *v:vim_did_enter* *vim_did_enter-variable*
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2158 v:vim_did_enter Zero until most of startup is done. It is set to one just
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2159 before |VimEnter| autocommands are triggered.
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2160
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2161 *v:warningmsg* *warningmsg-variable*
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2162 v:warningmsg Last given warning message. It's allowed to set this variable.
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2163
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2164 *v:windowid* *windowid-variable*
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2165 v:windowid When any X11 based GUI is running or when running in a
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2166 terminal and Vim connects to the X server (|-X|) this will be
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2167 set to the window ID.
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2168 When an MS-Windows GUI is running this will be set to the
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2169 window handle.
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2170 Otherwise the value is zero.
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2171 Note: for windows inside Vim use |winnr()| or |win_getid()|,
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2172 see |window-ID|.
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2173
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2174 ==============================================================================
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2175 4. Builtin Functions *functions*
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2176
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2177 See |function-list| for a list grouped by what the function is used for.
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2179 (Use CTRL-] on the function name to jump to the full explanation.)
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2180
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2181 USAGE RESULT DESCRIPTION ~
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2182
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2183 abs({expr}) Float or Number absolute value of {expr}
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2184 acos({expr}) Float arc cosine of {expr}
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2185 add({object}, {item}) List/Blob append {item} to {object}
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2186 and({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise AND
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2187 append({lnum}, {text}) Number append {text} below line {lnum}
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2188 appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
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2189 Number append {text} below line {lnum}
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2190 in buffer {expr}
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2191 argc([{winid}]) Number number of files in the argument list
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2192 argidx() Number current index in the argument list
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2193 arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) Number argument list id
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2194 argv({nr} [, {winid}]) String {nr} entry of the argument list
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2195 argv([-1, {winid}]) List the argument list
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2196 assert_beeps({cmd}) Number assert {cmd} causes a beep
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2197 assert_equal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
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2198 Number assert {exp} is equal to {act}
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2199 assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two})
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2200 Number assert file contents is equal
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2201 assert_exception({error} [, {msg}])
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2202 Number assert {error} is in v:exception
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2203 assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg}]])
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2204 Number assert {cmd} fails
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2205 assert_false({actual} [, {msg}])
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2206 Number assert {actual} is false
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2207 assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}])
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2208 Number assert {actual} is inside the range
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2209 assert_match({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
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2210 Number assert {pat} matches {text}
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2211 assert_notequal({exp}, {act} [, {msg}])
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2212 Number assert {exp} is not equal {act}
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2213 assert_notmatch({pat}, {text} [, {msg}])
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2214 Number assert {pat} not matches {text}
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2215 assert_report({msg}) Number report a test failure
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2216 assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) Number assert {actual} is true
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2217 asin({expr}) Float arc sine of {expr}
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2218 atan({expr}) Float arc tangent of {expr}
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2219 atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) Float arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}
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2220 balloon_show({expr}) none show {expr} inside the balloon
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2221 balloon_split({msg}) List split {msg} as used for a balloon
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2222 browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
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2223 String put up a file requester
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2224 browsedir({title}, {initdir}) String put up a directory requester
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2225 bufexists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {expr} exists
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2226 buflisted({expr}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {expr} is listed
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2227 bufloaded({expr}) Number |TRUE| if buffer {expr} is loaded
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2228 bufname({expr}) String Name of the buffer {expr}
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2229 bufnr({expr} [, {create}]) Number Number of the buffer {expr}
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2230 bufwinid({expr}) Number window ID of buffer {expr}
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2231 bufwinnr({expr}) Number window number of buffer {expr}
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2232 byte2line({byte}) Number line number at byte count {byte}
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2233 byteidx({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
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2234 byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) Number byte index of {nr}'th char in {expr}
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2235 call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}])
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2236 any call {func} with arguments {arglist}
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2237 ceil({expr}) Float round {expr} up
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2238 ch_canread({handle}) Number check if there is something to read
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2239 ch_close({handle}) none close {handle}
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2240 ch_close_in({handle}) none close in part of {handle}
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2241 ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
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2242 any evaluate {expr} on JSON {handle}
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2243 ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}])
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2244 any evaluate {string} on raw {handle}
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2245 ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) Number get buffer number for {handle}/{what}
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2246 ch_getjob({channel}) Job get the Job of {channel}
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2247 ch_info({handle}) String info about channel {handle}
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2248 ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) none write {msg} in the channel log file
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2249 ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) none start logging channel activity
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2250 ch_open({address} [, {options}])
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2251 Channel open a channel to {address}
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2252 ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) String read from {handle}
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2253 ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}])
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2254 Blob read Blob from {handle}
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2255 ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}])
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2256 String read raw from {handle}
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2257 ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
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2258 any send {expr} over JSON {handle}
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2259 ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}])
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2260 any send {expr} over raw {handle}
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2261 ch_setoptions({handle}, {options})
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2262 none set options for {handle}
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2263 ch_status({handle} [, {options}])
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2264 String status of channel {handle}
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2265 changenr() Number current change number
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2266 char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) Number ASCII/UTF8 value of first char in {expr}
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2267 cindent({lnum}) Number C indent for line {lnum}
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2268 clearmatches([{win}]) none clear all matches
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2269 col({expr}) Number column nr of cursor or mark
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2270 complete({startcol}, {matches}) none set Insert mode completion
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2271 complete_add({expr}) Number add completion match
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2272 complete_check() Number check for key typed during completion
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2273 complete_info([{what}]) Dict get current completion information
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2274 confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
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2275 Number number of choice picked by user
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2276 copy({expr}) any make a shallow copy of {expr}
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2277 cos({expr}) Float cosine of {expr}
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2278 cosh({expr}) Float hyperbolic cosine of {expr}
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2279 count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]])
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2280 Number count how many {expr} are in {comp}
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2281 cscope_connection([{num}, {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
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2282 Number checks existence of cscope connection
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2283 cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}])
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2284 Number move cursor to {lnum}, {col}, {off}
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2285 cursor({list}) Number move cursor to position in {list}
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2286 debugbreak({pid}) Number interrupt process being debugged
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2287 deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) any make a full copy of {expr}
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2288 delete({fname} [, {flags}]) Number delete the file or directory {fname}
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2289 deletebufline({expr}, {first} [, {last}])
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2290 Number delete lines from buffer {expr}
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2291 did_filetype() Number |TRUE| if FileType autocmd event used
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2292 diff_filler({lnum}) Number diff filler lines about {lnum}
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2293 diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) Number diff highlighting at {lnum}/{col}
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2294 empty({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is empty
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2295 escape({string}, {chars}) String escape {chars} in {string} with '\'
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2296 eval({string}) any evaluate {string} into its value
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2297 eventhandler() Number |TRUE| if inside an event handler
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2298 executable({expr}) Number 1 if executable {expr} exists
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2299 execute({command}) String execute {command} and get the output
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2300 exepath({expr}) String full path of the command {expr}
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2301 exists({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} exists
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2302 extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}])
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2303 List/Dict insert items of {expr2} into {expr1}
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2304 exp({expr}) Float exponential of {expr}
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2305 expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]])
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2306 any expand special keywords in {expr}
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2307 feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) Number add key sequence to typeahead buffer
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2308 filereadable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a readable file
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2309 filewritable({file}) Number |TRUE| if {file} is a writable file
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2310 filter({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict remove items from {expr1} where
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2311 {expr2} is 0
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2312 finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
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2313 String find directory {name} in {path}
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2314 findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]])
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2315 String find file {name} in {path}
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2316 float2nr({expr}) Number convert Float {expr} to a Number
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2317 floor({expr}) Float round {expr} down
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2318 fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) Float remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}
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2319 fnameescape({fname}) String escape special characters in {fname}
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2320 fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) String modify file name
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2321 foldclosed({lnum}) Number first line of fold at {lnum} if closed
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2322 foldclosedend({lnum}) Number last line of fold at {lnum} if closed
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2323 foldlevel({lnum}) Number fold level at {lnum}
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2324 foldtext() String line displayed for closed fold
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2325 foldtextresult({lnum}) String text for closed fold at {lnum}
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2326 foreground() Number bring the Vim window to the foreground
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2327 funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
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2329 function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
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2330 Funcref named reference to function {name}
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2331 garbagecollect([{atexit}]) none free memory, breaking cyclic references
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2332 get({list}, {idx} [, {def}]) any get item {idx} from {list} or {def}
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2333 get({dict}, {key} [, {def}]) any get item {key} from {dict} or {def}
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2334 get({func}, {what}) any get property of funcref/partial {func}
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2335 getbufinfo([{expr}]) List information about buffers
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2336 getbufline({expr}, {lnum} [, {end}])
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2337 List lines {lnum} to {end} of buffer {expr}
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2338 getbufvar({expr}, {varname} [, {def}])
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2340 getchangelist({expr}) List list of change list items
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2341 getchar([expr]) Number get one character from the user
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2342 getcharmod() Number modifiers for the last typed character
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2343 getcharsearch() Dict last character search
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2344 getcmdline() String return the current command-line
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2345 getcmdpos() Number return cursor position in command-line
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2346 getcmdtype() String return current command-line type
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2347 getcmdwintype() String return current command-line window type
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2348 getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}])
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2349 List list of cmdline completion matches
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332a5c2b2956 updated for version 7.4.313
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2350 getcurpos() List position of the cursor
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2351 getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) String get the current working directory
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2352 getfontname([{name}]) String name of font being used
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2353 getfperm({fname}) String file permissions of file {fname}
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2354 getfsize({fname}) Number size in bytes of file {fname}
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2355 getftime({fname}) Number last modification time of file
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2356 getftype({fname}) String description of type of file {fname}
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2357 getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
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2358 List list of jump list items
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2359 getline({lnum}) String line {lnum} of current buffer
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2360 getline({lnum}, {end}) List lines {lnum} to {end} of current buffer
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2361 getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) List list of location list items
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2362 getmatches([{win}]) List list of current matches
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2363 getpid() Number process ID of Vim
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2364 getpos({expr}) List position of cursor, mark, etc.
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2365 getqflist([{what}]) List list of quickfix items
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2366 getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]])
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2367 String or List contents of register
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2368 getregtype([{regname}]) String type of register
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2369 gettabinfo([{expr}]) List list of tab pages
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2370 gettabvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
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2371 any variable {varname} in tab {nr} or {def}
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2372 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {name} [, {def}])
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2373 any {name} in {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}
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2374 gettagstack([{nr}]) Dict get the tag stack of window {nr}
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2375 getwininfo([{winid}]) List list of info about each window
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2376 getwinpos([{timeout}]) List X and Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
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2377 getwinposx() Number X coord in pixels of the Vim window
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2378 getwinposy() Number Y coord in pixels of the Vim window
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2379 getwinvar({nr}, {varname} [, {def}])
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2380 any variable {varname} in window {nr}
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2381 glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
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2382 any expand file wildcards in {expr}
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2383 glob2regpat({expr}) String convert a glob pat into a search pat
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2384 globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
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2385 String do glob({expr}) for all dirs in {path}
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2386 has({feature}) Number |TRUE| if feature {feature} supported
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2387 has_key({dict}, {key}) Number |TRUE| if {dict} has entry {key}
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2388 haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
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2389 Number |TRUE| if the window executed |:lcd|
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2390 hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
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2391 Number |TRUE| if mapping to {what} exists
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2392 histadd({history}, {item}) String add an item to a history
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2393 histdel({history} [, {item}]) String remove an item from a history
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2394 histget({history} [, {index}]) String get the item {index} from a history
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2395 histnr({history}) Number highest index of a history
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2396 hlexists({name}) Number |TRUE| if highlight group {name} exists
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2397 hlID({name}) Number syntax ID of highlight group {name}
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2398 hostname() String name of the machine Vim is running on
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2399 iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) String convert encoding of {expr}
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2400 indent({lnum}) Number indent of line {lnum}
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2401 index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]])
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2402 Number index in {object} where {expr} appears
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2403 input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
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2404 String get input from the user
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2405 inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]])
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2406 String like input() but in a GUI dialog
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2407 inputlist({textlist}) Number let the user pick from a choice list
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2408 inputrestore() Number restore typeahead
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2409 inputsave() Number save and clear typeahead
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2410 inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) String like input() but hiding the text
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2411 insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) List insert {item} in {object} [before {idx}]
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2412 invert({expr}) Number bitwise invert
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2413 isdirectory({directory}) Number |TRUE| if {directory} is a directory
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2414 islocked({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is locked
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2415 isnan({expr}) Number |TRUE| if {expr} is NaN
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2416 items({dict}) List key-value pairs in {dict}
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2417 job_getchannel({job}) Channel get the channel handle for {job}
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2418 job_info([{job}]) Dict get information about {job}
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2419 job_setoptions({job}, {options}) none set options for {job}
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2420 job_start({command} [, {options}])
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2421 Job start a job
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2422 job_status({job}) String get the status of {job}
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2423 job_stop({job} [, {how}]) Number stop {job}
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2424 join({list} [, {sep}]) String join {list} items into one String
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2425 js_decode({string}) any decode JS style JSON
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2426 js_encode({expr}) String encode JS style JSON
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2427 json_decode({string}) any decode JSON
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2428 json_encode({expr}) String encode JSON
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2429 keys({dict}) List keys in {dict}
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2430 len({expr}) Number the length of {expr}
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2431 libcall({lib}, {func}, {arg}) String call {func} in library {lib} with {arg}
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2432 libcallnr({lib}, {func}, {arg}) Number idem, but return a Number
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2433 line({expr}) Number line nr of cursor, last line or mark
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2434 line2byte({lnum}) Number byte count of line {lnum}
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2435 lispindent({lnum}) Number Lisp indent for line {lnum}
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2436 localtime() Number current time
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2437 log({expr}) Float natural logarithm (base e) of {expr}
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parents: 8881
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2438 log10({expr}) Float logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10
12785
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parents: 12756
diff changeset
2439 luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) any evaluate |Lua| expression
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parents: 10198
diff changeset
2440 map({expr1}, {expr2}) List/Dict change each item in {expr1} to {expr}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2441 maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]])
3224
8b8ef1fed009 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3214
diff changeset
2442 String or Dict
8b8ef1fed009 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3214
diff changeset
2443 rhs of mapping {name} in mode {mode}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2444 mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]])
782
d20041a02ee5 updated for version 7.0228
vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
2445 String check for mappings matching {name}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2446 match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2447 Number position where {pat} matches in {expr}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2448 matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
2449 Number highlight {pattern} with {group}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2450 matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5979
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
2451 Number highlight positions with {group}
8883
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2452 matcharg({nr}) List arguments of |:match|
16158
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
2453 matchdelete({id} [, {win}]) Number delete match identified by {id}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2454 matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2455 Number position where {pat} ends in {expr}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2456 matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
158
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
2457 List match and submatches of {pat} in {expr}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2458 matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
19
a81bc802c17c updated for version 7.0011
vimboss
parents: 18
diff changeset
2459 String {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2460 matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]])
8793
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
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2461 List {count}'th match of {pat} in {expr}
10734
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
2462 max({expr}) Number maximum value of items in {expr}
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
2463 min({expr}) Number minimum value of items in {expr}
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2464 mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
168
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vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
2465 Number create directory {name}
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2466 mode([expr]) String current editing mode
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2467 mzeval({expr}) any evaluate |MzScheme| expression
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parents: 8881
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2468 nextnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line >= {lnum}
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
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2469 nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) String single char with ASCII/UTF8 value {expr}
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9527
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2470 or({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise OR
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parents: 8881
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2471 pathshorten({expr}) String shorten directory names in a path
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
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2472 perleval({expr}) any evaluate |Perl| expression
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parents: 8881
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2473 pow({x}, {y}) Float {x} to the power of {y}
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parents: 8881
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2474 prevnonblank({lnum}) Number line nr of non-blank line <= {lnum}
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parents: 8881
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2475 printf({fmt}, {expr1}...) String format text
14103
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
2476 prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) none set prompt callback function
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
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2477 prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt interrupt function
14019
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
2478 prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) none set prompt text
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
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2479 prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props}) none add a text property
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17525ca95e1e patch 8.1.0634: text properties cannot cross line boundaries
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15219
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2480 prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]])
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
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2481 none remove all text properties
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
2482 prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
2483 Dict search for a text property
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90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
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2484 prop_list({lnum} [, {props}) List text properties in {lnum}
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
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2485 prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
2486 Number remove a text property
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
2487 prop_type_add({name}, {props}) none define a new property type
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
2488 prop_type_change({name}, {props})
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
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2489 none change an existing property type
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
2490 prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}])
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
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2491 none delete a property type
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
2492 prop_type_get([{name} [, {props}])
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
2493 Dict get property type values
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
2494 prop_type_list([{props}]) List get list of property types
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parents: 1609
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2495 pumvisible() Number whether popup menu is visible
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parents: 8881
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2496 pyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Python| expression
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parents: 8881
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2497 py3eval({expr}) any evaluate |python3| expression
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parents: 10617
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2498 pyxeval({expr}) any evaluate |python_x| expression
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parents: 8881
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2499 range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]])
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04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
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2500 List items from {expr} to {max}
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
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2501 readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
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vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
2502 List get list of lines from file {fname}
14019
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
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2503 reg_executing() String get the executing register name
14004
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
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2504 reg_recording() String get the recording register name
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parents: 8881
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2505 reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) List get time value
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parents: 8881
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2506 reltimefloat({time}) Float turn the time value into a Float
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parents: 8881
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2507 reltimestr({time}) String turn time value into a String
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11225
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2508 remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
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parents:
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2509 String send expression
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parents: 8881
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2510 remote_foreground({server}) Number bring Vim server to the foreground
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parents: 8881
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2511 remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}])
7
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parents:
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2512 Number check for reply string
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11225
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2513 remote_read({serverid} [, {timeout}])
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11225
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2514 String read reply string
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parents: 8881
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2515 remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
7
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2516 String send key sequence
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76fb679a310e patch 8.0.0475: not enough testing for the client-server feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11160
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2517 remote_startserver({name}) none become server {name}
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
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2518 remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) any/List
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
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2519 remove items {idx}-{end} from {list}
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
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2520 remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}]) Number/Blob
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
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2521 remove bytes {idx}-{end} from {blob}
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parents: 8881
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2522 remove({dict}, {key}) any remove entry {key} from {dict}
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parents: 8881
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2523 rename({from}, {to}) Number rename (move) file from {from} to {to}
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parents: 8881
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2524 repeat({expr}, {count}) String repeat {expr} {count} times
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parents: 8881
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2525 resolve({filename}) String get filename a shortcut points to
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parents: 8881
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2526 reverse({list}) List reverse {list} in-place
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parents: 8881
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2527 round({expr}) Float round off {expr}
16103
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
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2528 rubyeval({expr}) any evaluate |Ruby| expression
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parents: 8881
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2529 screenattr({row}, {col}) Number attribute at screen position
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parents: 8881
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2530 screenchar({row}, {col}) Number character at screen position
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eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
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2531 screenchars({row}, {col}) List List of characters at screen position
3986
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3967
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2532 screencol() Number current cursor column
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3967
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2533 screenrow() Number current cursor row
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eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
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2534 screenstring({row}, {col}) String characters at screen position
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parents: 8881
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2535 search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]])
1496
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
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2536 Number search for {pattern}
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parents: 8881
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2537 searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]])
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
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2538 Number search for variable declaration
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parents: 8881
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2539 searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
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2540 Number search for other end of start/end pair
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parents: 8881
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2541 searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip} [...]]])
667
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
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2542 List search for other end of start/end pair
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2543 searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]])
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vimboss
parents: 665
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2544 List search for {pattern}
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2545 server2client({clientid}, {string})
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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2546 Number send reply string
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2547 serverlist() String get a list of available servers
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
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2548 setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text})
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
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2549 Number set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
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2550 {expr}
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2551 setbufvar({expr}, {varname}, {val})
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2552 none set {varname} in buffer {expr} to {val}
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2553 setcharsearch({dict}) Dict set character search from {dict}
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parents: 8881
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2554 setcmdpos({pos}) Number set cursor position in command-line
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parents: 8881
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2555 setfperm({fname}, {mode}) Number set {fname} file permissions to {mode}
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2556 setline({lnum}, {line}) Number set line {lnum} to {line}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
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2557 setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]])
647
19106f131c87 updated for version 7.0188
vimboss
parents: 644
diff changeset
2558 Number modify location list using {list}
16158
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
2559 setmatches({list} [, {win}]) Number restore a list of matches
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2560 setpos({expr}, {list}) Number set the {expr} position to {list}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
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2561 setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]])
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parents: 9810
diff changeset
2562 Number modify quickfix list using {list}
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2563 setreg({n}, {v} [, {opt}]) Number set register to value and type
8883
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2564 settabvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in tab page {nr} to {val}
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2565 settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val})
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2566 none set {varname} in window {winnr} in tab
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2567 page {tabnr} to {val}
15016
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
2568 settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}])
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
2569 Number modify tag stack using {dict}
8883
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parents: 8881
diff changeset
2570 setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) none set {varname} in window {nr} to {val}
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parents: 8881
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2571 sha256({string}) String SHA256 checksum of {string}
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parents: 8881
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2572 shellescape({string} [, {special}])
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
2573 String escape {string} for use as shell
985
656853d9c014 updated for version 7.0-111
vimboss
parents: 874
diff changeset
2574 command argument
15062
3a94f7918980 patch 8.1.0542: shiftwidth() does not take 'vartabstop' into account
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15033
diff changeset
2575 shiftwidth([{col}]) Number effective value of 'shiftwidth'
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
2576 sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) Number define or update a sign
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
2577 sign_getdefined([{name}]) List get a list of defined signs
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
2578 sign_getplaced([{expr} [, {dict}]])
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
2579 List get a list of placed signs
15418
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
2580 sign_jump({id}, {group}, {expr})
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
2581 Number jump to a sign
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
2582 sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {expr} [, {dict}])
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
2583 Number place a sign
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
2584 sign_undefine([{name}]) Number undefine a sign
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
2585 sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}])
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
2586 Number unplace a sign
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parents: 8881
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2587 simplify({filename}) String simplify filename as much as possible
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parents: 8881
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2588 sin({expr}) Float sine of {expr}
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parents: 8881
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2589 sinh({expr}) Float hyperbolic sine of {expr}
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parents: 8881
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2590 sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
2902
69e0783ed0ef updated for version 7.3.224
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2845
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2591 List sort {list}, using {func} to compare
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parents: 8881
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2592 soundfold({word}) String sound-fold {word}
344
7033303ea0c0 updated for version 7.0089
vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
2593 spellbadword() String badly spelled word at cursor
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parents: 8881
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2594 spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
537
e321639cfa3e updated for version 7.0152
vimboss
parents: 532
diff changeset
2595 List spelling suggestions
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parents: 8881
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2596 split({expr} [, {pat} [, {keepempty}]])
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d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
2597 List make |List| from {pat} separated {expr}
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parents: 8881
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2598 sqrt({expr}) Float square root of {expr}
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parents: 8881
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2599 str2float({expr}) Float convert String to Float
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parents: 8881
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2600 str2nr({expr} [, {base}]) Number convert String to Number
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2601 strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) Number character length of the String {expr}
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parents: 12756
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2602 strcharpart({str}, {start} [, {len}])
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2603 String {len} characters of {str} at {start}
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2604 strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) Number display length of the String {expr}
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parents: 12756
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2605 strftime({format} [, {time}]) String time in specified format
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parents: 8883
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2606 strgetchar({str}, {index}) Number get char {index} from {str}
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parents: 12756
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2607 stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
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bcb347a8f934 updated for version 7.0044
vimboss
parents: 123
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2608 Number index of {needle} in {haystack}
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parents: 8881
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2609 string({expr}) String String representation of {expr} value
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parents: 8881
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2610 strlen({expr}) Number length of the String {expr}
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parents: 12756
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2611 strpart({str}, {start} [, {len}])
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parents: 8883
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2612 String {len} characters of {str} at {start}
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parents: 8881
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2613 strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}])
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8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
2614 Number last index of {needle} in {haystack}
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parents: 8881
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2615 strtrans({expr}) String translate string to make it printable
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parents: 8881
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2616 strwidth({expr}) Number display cell length of the String {expr}
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parents: 12756
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2617 submatch({nr} [, {list}]) String or List
5794
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
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2618 specific match in ":s" or substitute()
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parents: 8881
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2619 substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags})
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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2620 String all {pat} in {expr} replaced with {sub}
14599
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
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2621 swapinfo({fname}) Dict information about swap file {fname}
14778
20653d6f3d95 patch 8.1.0401: can't get swap name of another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14756
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2622 swapname({expr}) String swap file of buffer {expr}
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parents: 8881
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2623 synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) Number syntax ID at {lnum} and {col}
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parents: 8881
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2624 synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}])
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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2625 String attribute {what} of syntax ID {synID}
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parents: 8881
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2626 synIDtrans({synID}) Number translated syntax ID of {synID}
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parents: 9527
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2627 synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) List info about concealing
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parents: 8881
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2628 synstack({lnum}, {col}) List stack of syntax IDs at {lnum} and {col}
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parents: 8881
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2629 system({expr} [, {input}]) String output of shell command/filter {expr}
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parents: 8881
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2630 systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) List output of shell command/filter {expr}
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parents: 9286
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2631 tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) List list of buffer numbers in tab page
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parents: 8881
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2632 tabpagenr([{arg}]) Number number of current or last tab page
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parents: 12756
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2633 tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) Number number of current window in tab page
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
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parents: 12756
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2634 taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) List list of tags matching {expr}
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
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2635 tagfiles() List tags files used
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parents: 8881
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2636 tan({expr}) Float tangent of {expr}
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parents: 8881
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2637 tanh({expr}) Float hyperbolic tangent of {expr}
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parents: 8538
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2638 tempname() String name for a temporary file
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
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2639 term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
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2640 Number display difference between two dumps
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
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2641 term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
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2642 Number displaying a screen dump
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424321d6eea7 patch 8.0.1539: no test for the popup menu positioning
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13298
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2643 term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
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2644 none dump terminal window contents
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a3ed3d236839 patch 8.0.0898: can't use the alternate screen in a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12031
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2645 term_getaltscreen({buf}) Number get the alternate screen flag
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ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
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2646 term_getansicolors({buf}) List get ANSI palette in GUI color mode
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6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
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2647 term_getattr({attr}, {what}) Number get the value of attribute {what}
11876
3704ca24c9a2 patch 8.0.0818: cannot get the cursor position of a terminal
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parents: 11874
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2648 term_getcursor({buf}) List get the cursor position of a terminal
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1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
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parents: 11828
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2649 term_getjob({buf}) Job get the job associated with a terminal
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40322e8f07e7 patch 8.0.0832: terminal function arguments are not consistent
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parents: 11882
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2650 term_getline({buf}, {row}) String get a line of text from a terminal
12025
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
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2651 term_getscrolled({buf}) Number get the scroll count of a terminal
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
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2652 term_getsize({buf}) List get the size of a terminal
11882
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
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2653 term_getstatus({buf}) String get the status of a terminal
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
2654 term_gettitle({buf}) String get the title of a terminal
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
2655 term_gettty({buf}, [{input}]) String get the tty name of a terminal
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
2656 term_list() List get the list of terminal buffers
11904
40322e8f07e7 patch 8.0.0832: terminal function arguments are not consistent
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11882
diff changeset
2657 term_scrape({buf}, {row}) List get row of a terminal screen
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
2658 term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) none send keystrokes to a terminal
13626
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
2659 term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors})
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
2660 none set ANSI palette in GUI color mode
13735
a62eeee5f116 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13678
diff changeset
2661 term_setkill({buf}, {how}) none set signal to stop job in terminal
13437
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
2662 term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) none set command to restore terminal
13735
a62eeee5f116 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13678
diff changeset
2663 term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols})
a62eeee5f116 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13678
diff changeset
2664 none set the size of a terminal
14945
4ee65b4150fd Update runtime files
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14864
diff changeset
2665 term_start({cmd}, {options}) Number open a terminal window and run a job
12007
64b822c4f7ae patch 8.0.0884: can't specify the wait time for term_wait()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12003
diff changeset
2666 term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) Number wait for screen to be updated
9121
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9117
diff changeset
2667 test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat})
7350959e53c3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e8df251bf2505e5decf258397c6069fbe5e2e01
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9117
diff changeset
2668 none make memory allocation fail
9644
9f7bcc2c3b97 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6f1d9a096bf22d50c727dca73abbfb8e3ff55176
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9636
diff changeset
2669 test_autochdir() none enable 'autochdir' during startup
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
2670 test_feedinput({string}) none add key sequence to input buffer
9108
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
2671 test_garbagecollect_now() none free memory right now for testing
11006
b3601a8eb679 patch 8.0.0392: GUI test fails with Athena and Motif
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10908
diff changeset
2672 test_ignore_error({expr}) none ignore a specific error
15456
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
2673 test_null_blob() Blob null value for testing
9108
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
2674 test_null_channel() Channel null value for testing
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
2675 test_null_dict() Dict null value for testing
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
2676 test_null_job() Job null value for testing
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
2677 test_null_list() List null value for testing
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
2678 test_null_partial() Funcref null value for testing
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
2679 test_null_string() String null value for testing
14945
4ee65b4150fd Update runtime files
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14864
diff changeset
2680 test_option_not_set({name}) none reset flag indicating option was set
4ee65b4150fd Update runtime files
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14864
diff changeset
2681 test_override({expr}, {val}) none test with Vim internal overrides
16078
d13aa9c5a1d1 patch 8.1.1044: no way to check the reference count of objects
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16019
diff changeset
2682 test_refcount({expr}) Number get the reference count of {expr}
14756
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
2683 test_scrollbar({which}, {value}, {dragging})
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
2684 none scroll in the GUI for testing
9286
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9223
diff changeset
2685 test_settime({expr}) none set current time for testing
9790
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
2686 timer_info([{id}]) List information about timers
9810
6a28d0c6f929 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b73598e2f022a22fec512ea681c70d2775e8fd87
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9790
diff changeset
2687 timer_pause({id}, {pause}) none pause or unpause a timer
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2688 timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
8577
63dc856bd13d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/975b5271eed4fa0500c24a8f37be0b1797cb9db7
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8538
diff changeset
2689 Number create a timer
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2690 timer_stop({timer}) none stop a timer
9810
6a28d0c6f929 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b73598e2f022a22fec512ea681c70d2775e8fd87
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9790
diff changeset
2691 timer_stopall() none stop all timers
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2692 tolower({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to lowercase
b7de875169e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/81edd171a9465cf99cede4fa4a7b7bca3d538b0f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2693 toupper({expr}) String the String {expr} switched to uppercase
b7de875169e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/81edd171a9465cf99cede4fa4a7b7bca3d538b0f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2694 tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) String translate chars of {src} in {fromstr}
15
631143ac4a01 updated for version 7.0007
vimboss
parents: 14
diff changeset
2695 to chars in {tostr}
14519
5c5908e81e93 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14422
diff changeset
2696 trim({text} [, {mask}]) String trim characters in {mask} from {text}
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2697 trunc({expr}) Float truncate Float {expr}
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2698 type({name}) Number type of variable {name}
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2699 undofile({name}) String undo file name for {name}
2280
941ff1cd317a Add file save counter to undo information. Add undotree() function.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2252
diff changeset
2700 undotree() List undo file tree
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2701 uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]])
5747
ddc3f32a4b21 updated for version 7.4.218
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
diff changeset
2702 List remove adjacent duplicates from a list
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2703 values({dict}) List values in {dict}
b7de875169e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/81edd171a9465cf99cede4fa4a7b7bca3d538b0f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2704 virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2705 visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
4151
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
2706 wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2707 win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2708 win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
b7de875169e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/81edd171a9465cf99cede4fa4a7b7bca3d538b0f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2709 win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
b7de875169e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/81edd171a9465cf99cede4fa4a7b7bca3d538b0f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2710 win_id2tabwin({expr}) List get tab and window nr from window ID
b7de875169e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/81edd171a9465cf99cede4fa4a7b7bca3d538b0f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2711 win_id2win({expr}) Number get window nr from window ID
12977
2d817fd289ba patch 8.0.1364: there is no easy way to get the window position
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12968
diff changeset
2712 win_screenpos({nr}) List get screen position of window {nr}
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2713 winbufnr({nr}) Number buffer number of window {nr}
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2714 wincol() Number window column of the cursor
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2715 winheight({nr}) Number height of window {nr}
14587
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
2716 winlayout([{tabnr}]) List layout of windows in tab {tabnr}
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2717 winline() Number window line of the cursor
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2718 winnr([{expr}]) Number number of current window
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
2719 winrestcmd() String returns command to restore window sizes
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2720 winrestview({dict}) none restore view of current window
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
2721 winsaveview() Dict save view of current window
8883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
2722 winwidth({nr}) Number width of window {nr}
7480
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
2723 wordcount() Dict get byte/char/word statistics
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
2724 writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
2725 Number write |Blob| or |List| of lines to file
9536
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9527
diff changeset
2726 xor({expr}, {expr}) Number bitwise XOR
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2727
8876
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
2728
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2729 abs({expr}) *abs()*
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2730 Return the absolute value of {expr}. When {expr} evaluates to
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2731 a |Float| abs() returns a |Float|. When {expr} can be
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2732 converted to a |Number| abs() returns a |Number|. Otherwise
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2733 abs() gives an error message and returns -1.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2734 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2735 echo abs(1.456)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2736 < 1.456 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2737 echo abs(-5.456)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2738 < 5.456 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2739 echo abs(-4)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2740 < 4
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2741 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2742
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2743
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2744 acos({expr}) *acos()*
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2745 Return the arc cosine of {expr} measured in radians, as a
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
2746 |Float| in the range of [0, pi].
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
2747 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2748 [-1, 1].
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2749 Examples: >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2750 :echo acos(0)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2751 < 1.570796 >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2752 :echo acos(-0.5)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2753 < 2.094395
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
2754 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2755
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
2756
15498
e1de20a47fa9 patch 8.1.0757: not enough documentation for Blobs
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15456
diff changeset
2757 add({object}, {expr}) *add()*
e1de20a47fa9 patch 8.1.0757: not enough documentation for Blobs
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15456
diff changeset
2758 Append the item {expr} to |List| or |Blob| {object}. Returns
e1de20a47fa9 patch 8.1.0757: not enough documentation for Blobs
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15456
diff changeset
2759 the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
2760 :let alist = add([1, 2, 3], item)
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
2761 :call add(mylist, "woodstock")
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
2762 < Note that when {expr} is a |List| it is appended as a single
692
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
2763 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
15498
e1de20a47fa9 patch 8.1.0757: not enough documentation for Blobs
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15456
diff changeset
2764 When {object} is a |Blob| then {expr} must be a number.
85
fc244e0a6e7e updated for version 7.0034
vimboss
parents: 82
diff changeset
2765 Use |insert()| to add an item at another position.
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
2766
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
2767
3214
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
2768 and({expr}, {expr}) *and()*
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
2769 Bitwise AND on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
2770 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
2771 Example: >
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
2772 :let flag = and(bits, 0x80)
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
2773
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
2774
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
2775 append({lnum}, {text}) *append()*
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
2776 When {text} is a |List|: Append each item of the |List| as a
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
2777 text line below line {lnum} in the current buffer.
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
2778 Otherwise append {text} as one text line below line {lnum} in
153
19670b05ee32 updated for version 7.0047
vimboss
parents: 148
diff changeset
2779 the current buffer.
19670b05ee32 updated for version 7.0047
vimboss
parents: 148
diff changeset
2780 {lnum} can be zero to insert a line before the first one.
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
2781 Returns 1 for failure ({lnum} out of range or out of memory),
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
2782 0 for success. Example: >
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
2783 :let failed = append(line('$'), "# THE END")
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
2784 :let failed = append(0, ["Chapter 1", "the beginning"])
14039
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2785
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2786 appendbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text}) *appendbufline()*
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2787 Like |append()| but append the text in buffer {expr}.
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2788
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2789 For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()|.
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2790
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2791 {lnum} is used like with |append()|. Note that using |line()|
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2792 would use the current buffer, not the one appending to.
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2793 Use "$" to append at the end of the buffer.
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2794
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2795 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2796
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2797 If {expr} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2798 error message is given. Example: >
acb2dc112b06 patch 8.1.0037: cannot easily append lines to another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14019
diff changeset
2799 :let failed = appendbufline(13, 0, "# THE START")
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
2800 <
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2801 *argc()*
14964
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2802 argc([{winid}])
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2803 The result is the number of files in the argument list. See
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2804 |arglist|.
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2805 If {winid} is not supplied, the argument list of the current
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2806 window is used.
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2807 If {winid} is -1, the global argument list is used.
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2808 Otherwise {winid} specifies the window of which the argument
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2809 list is used: either the window number or the window ID.
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2810 Returns -1 if the {winid} argument is invalid.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2811
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2812 *argidx()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2813 argidx() The result is the current index in the argument list. 0 is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2814 the first file. argc() - 1 is the last one. See |arglist|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2815
5942
66eead134d68 updated for version 7.4.312
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5940
diff changeset
2816 *arglistid()*
8148
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8094
diff changeset
2817 arglistid([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
5942
66eead134d68 updated for version 7.4.312
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5940
diff changeset
2818 Return the argument list ID. This is a number which
66eead134d68 updated for version 7.4.312
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5940
diff changeset
2819 identifies the argument list being used. Zero is used for the
6153
1e8ebf870720 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6110
diff changeset
2820 global argument list. See |arglist|.
14964
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2821 Returns -1 if the arguments are invalid.
5942
66eead134d68 updated for version 7.4.312
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5940
diff changeset
2822
66eead134d68 updated for version 7.4.312
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5940
diff changeset
2823 Without arguments use the current window.
66eead134d68 updated for version 7.4.312
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5940
diff changeset
2824 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
66eead134d68 updated for version 7.4.312
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5940
diff changeset
2825 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
66eead134d68 updated for version 7.4.312
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5940
diff changeset
2826 page.
9908
2b6654519a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7571d55f7dcc009a375b2124cce2c8b21f361234
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
2827 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
5942
66eead134d68 updated for version 7.4.312
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5940
diff changeset
2828
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2829 *argv()*
14964
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2830 argv([{nr} [, {winid}])
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2831 The result is the {nr}th file in the argument list. See
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2832 |arglist|. "argv(0)" is the first one. Example: >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2833 :let i = 0
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2834 :while i < argc()
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
2835 : let f = escape(fnameescape(argv(i)), '.')
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2836 : exe 'amenu Arg.' . f . ' :e ' . f . '<CR>'
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2837 : let i = i + 1
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
2838 :endwhile
14964
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2839 < Without the {nr} argument, or when {nr} is -1, a |List| with
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2840 the whole |arglist| is returned.
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2841
2c0bfa167468 patch 8.1.0493: argv() and argc() only work on the current argument list
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14945
diff changeset
2842 The {winid} argument specifies the window ID, see |argc()|.
818
1f929f3ca806 updated for version 7.0c03
vimboss
parents: 810
diff changeset
2843
13272
abaebba89fd4 patch 8.0.1510: cannot test if a command causes a beep
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13246
diff changeset
2844 assert_beeps({cmd}) *assert_beeps()*
abaebba89fd4 patch 8.0.1510: cannot test if a command causes a beep
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13246
diff changeset
2845 Run {cmd} and add an error message to |v:errors| if it does
abaebba89fd4 patch 8.0.1510: cannot test if a command causes a beep
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13246
diff changeset
2846 NOT produce a beep or visual bell.
13796
87012d2b17b5 patch 8.0.1770: assert functions don't return anything
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
2847 Also see |assert_fails()| and |assert-return|.
13272
abaebba89fd4 patch 8.0.1510: cannot test if a command causes a beep
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13246
diff changeset
2848
7279
b5e9810b389d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/683fa185a4b4ed7595e5942901548b8239ed5cdb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7277
diff changeset
2849 *assert_equal()*
7584
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2850 assert_equal({expected}, {actual} [, {msg}])
7277
6600871bb38c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/43345546ae63710441f066648b8485fb545b3801
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7147
diff changeset
2851 When {expected} and {actual} are not equal an error message is
13796
87012d2b17b5 patch 8.0.1770: assert functions don't return anything
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
2852 added to |v:errors| and 1 is returned. Otherwise zero is
87012d2b17b5 patch 8.0.1770: assert functions don't return anything
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
2853 returned |assert-return|.
7277
6600871bb38c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/43345546ae63710441f066648b8485fb545b3801
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7147
diff changeset
2854 There is no automatic conversion, the String "4" is different
6600871bb38c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/43345546ae63710441f066648b8485fb545b3801
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7147
diff changeset
2855 from the Number 4. And the number 4 is different from the
6600871bb38c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/43345546ae63710441f066648b8485fb545b3801
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7147
diff changeset
2856 Float 4.0. The value of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case
6600871bb38c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/43345546ae63710441f066648b8485fb545b3801
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7147
diff changeset
2857 always matters.
7279
b5e9810b389d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/683fa185a4b4ed7595e5942901548b8239ed5cdb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7277
diff changeset
2858 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form "Expected
b5e9810b389d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/683fa185a4b4ed7595e5942901548b8239ed5cdb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7277
diff changeset
2859 {expected} but got {actual}" is produced.
7277
6600871bb38c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/43345546ae63710441f066648b8485fb545b3801
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7147
diff changeset
2860 Example: >
7279
b5e9810b389d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/683fa185a4b4ed7595e5942901548b8239ed5cdb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7277
diff changeset
2861 assert_equal('foo', 'bar')
7277
6600871bb38c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/43345546ae63710441f066648b8485fb545b3801
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7147
diff changeset
2862 < Will result in a string to be added to |v:errors|:
6600871bb38c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/43345546ae63710441f066648b8485fb545b3801
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7147
diff changeset
2863 test.vim line 12: Expected 'foo' but got 'bar' ~
6600871bb38c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/43345546ae63710441f066648b8485fb545b3801
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7147
diff changeset
2864
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
2865 *assert_equalfile()*
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
2866 assert_equalfile({fname-one}, {fname-two})
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
2867 When the files {fname-one} and {fname-two} do not contain
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
2868 exactly the same text an error message is added to |v:errors|.
13796
87012d2b17b5 patch 8.0.1770: assert functions don't return anything
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
2869 Also see |assert-return|.
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
2870 When {fname-one} or {fname-two} does not exist the error will
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
2871 mention that.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
2872 Mainly useful with |terminal-diff|.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
2873
7584
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2874 assert_exception({error} [, {msg}]) *assert_exception()*
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2875 When v:exception does not contain the string {error} an error
13796
87012d2b17b5 patch 8.0.1770: assert functions don't return anything
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
2876 message is added to |v:errors|. Also see |assert-return|.
7584
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2877 This can be used to assert that a command throws an exception.
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2878 Using the error number, followed by a colon, avoids problems
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2879 with translations: >
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2880 try
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2881 commandthatfails
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2882 call assert_false(1, 'command should have failed')
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2883 catch
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2884 call assert_exception('E492:')
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2885 endtry
9b7de205336d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a803c7f94070f94b831fdfd1984f288c8b825b5d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7557
diff changeset
2886
14945
4ee65b4150fd Update runtime files
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14864
diff changeset
2887 assert_fails({cmd} [, {error} [, {msg}]]) *assert_fails()*
7593
87e607fb6853 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a260b87d9da17f605666630f18c1ed909c2b8bae
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7584
diff changeset
2888 Run {cmd} and add an error message to |v:errors| if it does
13796
87012d2b17b5 patch 8.0.1770: assert functions don't return anything
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
2889 NOT produce an error. Also see |assert-return|.
10348
c78513465e6e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/25de4c232d580583feadae11ab34e3cc6333c350
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10301
diff changeset
2890 When {error} is given it must match in |v:errmsg|.
13272
abaebba89fd4 patch 8.0.1510: cannot test if a command causes a beep
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13246
diff changeset
2891 Note that beeping is not considered an error, and some failing
abaebba89fd4 patch 8.0.1510: cannot test if a command causes a beep
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13246
diff changeset
2892 commands only beep. Use |assert_beeps()| for those.
7593
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2893
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diff changeset
2894 assert_false({actual} [, {msg}]) *assert_false()*
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parents: 7147
diff changeset
2895 When {actual} is not false an error message is added to
15194
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parents: 15138
diff changeset
2896 |v:errors|, like with |assert_equal()|.
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parents: 13740
diff changeset
2897 Also see |assert-return|.
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2898 A value is false when it is zero. When {actual} is not a
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2899 number the assert fails.
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diff changeset
2900 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form
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diff changeset
2901 "Expected False but got {actual}" is produced.
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parents: 9626
diff changeset
2902
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parents: 9626
diff changeset
2903 assert_inrange({lower}, {upper}, {actual} [, {msg}]) *assert_inrange()*
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parents: 15878
diff changeset
2904 This asserts number and |Float| values. When {actual} is lower
c3c1abe7aff2 Update runtime files
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parents: 15878
diff changeset
2905 than {lower} or higher than {upper} an error message is added
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parents: 15878
diff changeset
2906 to |v:errors|. Also see |assert-return|.
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diff changeset
2907 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form
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2908 "Expected range {lower} - {upper}, but got {actual}" is
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parents: 9626
diff changeset
2909 produced.
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parents: 7277
diff changeset
2910
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2911 *assert_match()*
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2912 assert_match({pattern}, {actual} [, {msg}])
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2913 When {pattern} does not match {actual} an error message is
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parents: 13740
diff changeset
2914 added to |v:errors|. Also see |assert-return|.
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parents: 8748
diff changeset
2915
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parents: 8748
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2916 {pattern} is used as with |=~|: The matching is always done
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2917 like 'magic' was set and 'cpoptions' is empty, no matter what
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2918 the actual value of 'magic' or 'cpoptions' is.
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2919
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parents: 8748
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2920 {actual} is used as a string, automatic conversion applies.
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2921 Use "^" and "$" to match with the start and end of the text.
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diff changeset
2922 Use both to match the whole text.
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2923
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2924 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form
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2925 "Pattern {pattern} does not match {actual}" is produced.
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2926 Example: >
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2927 assert_match('^f.*o$', 'foobar')
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2928 < Will result in a string to be added to |v:errors|:
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2929 test.vim line 12: Pattern '^f.*o$' does not match 'foobar' ~
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2930
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2931 *assert_notequal()*
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2932 assert_notequal({expected}, {actual} [, {msg}])
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2933 The opposite of `assert_equal()`: add an error message to
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2934 |v:errors| when {expected} and {actual} are equal.
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2935 Also see |assert-return|.
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2936
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2937 *assert_notmatch()*
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2938 assert_notmatch({pattern}, {actual} [, {msg}])
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2939 The opposite of `assert_match()`: add an error message to
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2940 |v:errors| when {pattern} matches {actual}.
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2941 Also see |assert-return|.
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2942
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2943 assert_report({msg}) *assert_report()*
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2944 Report a test failure directly, using {msg}.
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2945 Always returns one.
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parents: 11177
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2946
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parents: 11177
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2947 assert_true({actual} [, {msg}]) *assert_true()*
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2948 When {actual} is not true an error message is added to
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parents: 7557
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2949 |v:errors|, like with |assert_equal()|.
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2950 Also see |assert-return|.
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2951 A value is TRUE when it is a non-zero number. When {actual}
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2952 is not a number the assert fails.
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2953 When {msg} is omitted an error in the form "Expected True but
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2954 got {actual}" is produced.
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2955
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2956 asin({expr}) *asin()*
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2957 Return the arc sine of {expr} measured in radians, as a |Float|
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2958 in the range of [-pi/2, pi/2].
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parents: 2320
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2959 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
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2960 [-1, 1].
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2961 Examples: >
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parents: 2154
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2962 :echo asin(0.8)
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parents: 2154
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2963 < 0.927295 >
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parents: 2154
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2964 :echo asin(-0.5)
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parents: 2154
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2965 < -0.523599
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parents: 2569
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2966 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
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parents: 2154
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2967
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2968
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vimboss
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2969 atan({expr}) *atan()*
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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2970 Return the principal value of the arc tangent of {expr}, in
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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2971 the range [-pi/2, +pi/2] radians, as a |Float|.
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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2972 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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2973 Examples: >
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vimboss
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2974 :echo atan(100)
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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2975 < 1.560797 >
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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2976 :echo atan(-4.01)
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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2977 < -1.326405
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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2978 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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2979
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a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
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parents: 2154
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2980
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parents: 2154
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2981 atan2({expr1}, {expr2}) *atan2()*
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parents: 2154
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2982 Return the arc tangent of {expr1} / {expr2}, measured in
2337
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parents: 2320
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2983 radians, as a |Float| in the range [-pi, pi].
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parents: 2320
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2984 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
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parents: 2154
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2985 Examples: >
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parents: 2154
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2986 :echo atan2(-1, 1)
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parents: 2154
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2987 < -0.785398 >
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parents: 2154
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2988 :echo atan2(1, -1)
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parents: 2154
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2989 < 2.356194
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71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
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2990 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
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parents: 2154
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2991
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parents: 12857
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2992 balloon_show({expr}) *balloon_show()*
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parents: 12857
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2993 Show {expr} inside the balloon. For the GUI {expr} is used as
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12857
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2994 a string. For a terminal {expr} can be a list, which contains
058e93aee621 patch 8.0.1318: terminal balloon only shows one line
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12857
diff changeset
2995 the lines of the balloon. If {expr} is not a list it will be
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12857
diff changeset
2996 split with |balloon_split()|.
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parents: 12857
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2997
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parents: 11032
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2998 Example: >
11014
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parents: 11006
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2999 func GetBalloonContent()
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parents: 11006
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3000 " initiate getting the content
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parents: 11006
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3001 return ''
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3002 endfunc
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parents: 11006
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3003 set balloonexpr=GetBalloonContent()
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parents: 11006
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3004
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parents: 11006
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3005 func BalloonCallback(result)
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parents: 11032
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3006 call balloon_show(a:result)
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parents: 11006
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3007 endfunc
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parents: 11006
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3008 <
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diff changeset
3009 The intended use is that fetching the content of the balloon
fb2bcfa6a8de patch 8.0.0396: 'balloonexpr' only works synchronously
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parents: 11006
diff changeset
3010 is initiated from 'balloonexpr'. It will invoke an
fb2bcfa6a8de patch 8.0.0396: 'balloonexpr' only works synchronously
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11006
diff changeset
3011 asynchronous method, in which a callback invokes
fb2bcfa6a8de patch 8.0.0396: 'balloonexpr' only works synchronously
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11006
diff changeset
3012 balloon_show(). The 'balloonexpr' itself can return an
fb2bcfa6a8de patch 8.0.0396: 'balloonexpr' only works synchronously
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parents: 11006
diff changeset
3013 empty string or a placeholder.
11062
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3014
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3015 When showing a balloon is not possible nothing happens, no
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3016 error message.
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parents: 14778
diff changeset
3017 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval| or
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
3018 |+balloon_eval_term| feature}
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3019
12883
058e93aee621 patch 8.0.1318: terminal balloon only shows one line
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12857
diff changeset
3020 balloon_split({msg}) *balloon_split()*
058e93aee621 patch 8.0.1318: terminal balloon only shows one line
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12857
diff changeset
3021 Split {msg} into lines to be displayed in a balloon. The
058e93aee621 patch 8.0.1318: terminal balloon only shows one line
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12857
diff changeset
3022 splits are made for the current window size and optimize to
058e93aee621 patch 8.0.1318: terminal balloon only shows one line
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12857
diff changeset
3023 show debugger output.
058e93aee621 patch 8.0.1318: terminal balloon only shows one line
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12857
diff changeset
3024 Returns a |List| with the split lines.
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parents: 14778
diff changeset
3025 {only available when compiled with the |+balloon_eval_term|
12885
10cb5c3df3f5 patch 8.0.1319: can't build GUI on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12883
diff changeset
3026 feature}
12883
058e93aee621 patch 8.0.1318: terminal balloon only shows one line
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12857
diff changeset
3027
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3028 *browse()*
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3029 browse({save}, {title}, {initdir}, {default})
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parents:
diff changeset
3030 Put up a file requester. This only works when "has("browse")"
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diff changeset
3031 returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
7
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parents:
diff changeset
3032 The input fields are:
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diff changeset
3033 {save} when |TRUE|, select file to write
7
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parents:
diff changeset
3034 {title} title for the requester
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3035 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3036 {default} default file name
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3037 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3038 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3039
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diff changeset
3040 *browsedir()*
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parents: 26
diff changeset
3041 browsedir({title}, {initdir})
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
3042 Put up a directory requester. This only works when
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3043 "has("browse")" returns |TRUE| (only in some GUI versions).
29
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parents: 26
diff changeset
3044 On systems where a directory browser is not supported a file
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
3045 browser is used. In that case: select a file in the directory
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
3046 to be used.
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
3047 The input fields are:
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
3048 {title} title for the requester
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
3049 {initdir} directory to start browsing in
ac33b7c03fac updated for version 7.0018
vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
3050 When the "Cancel" button is hit, something went wrong, or
ac33b7c03fac updated for version 7.0018
vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
3051 browsing is not possible, an empty string is returned.
ac33b7c03fac updated for version 7.0018
vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
3052
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3053 bufexists({expr}) *bufexists()*
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3054 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
7
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parents:
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3055 {expr} exists.
9
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parents: 7
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3056 If the {expr} argument is a number, buffer numbers are used.
12909
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parents: 12885
diff changeset
3057 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
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parents: 12885
diff changeset
3058
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3059 If the {expr} argument is a string it must match a buffer name
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parents: 7
diff changeset
3060 exactly. The name can be:
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parents: 7
diff changeset
3061 - Relative to the current directory.
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parents: 7
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3062 - A full path.
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3063 - The name of a buffer with 'buftype' set to "nofile".
9
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parents: 7
diff changeset
3064 - A URL name.
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parents:
diff changeset
3065 Unlisted buffers will be found.
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vimboss
parents:
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3066 Note that help files are listed by their short name in the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3067 output of |:buffers|, but bufexists() requires using their
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3068 long name to be able to find them.
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3069 bufexists() may report a buffer exists, but to use the name
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3070 with a |:buffer| command you may need to use |expand()|. Esp
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3071 for MS-Windows 8.3 names in the form "c:\DOCUME~1"
7
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vimboss
parents:
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3072 Use "bufexists(0)" to test for the existence of an alternate
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3073 file name.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3074 *buffer_exists()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3075 Obsolete name: buffer_exists().
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3076
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3077 buflisted({expr}) *buflisted()*
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3078 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3079 {expr} exists and is listed (has the 'buflisted' option set).
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vimboss
parents: 7
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3080 The {expr} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
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vimboss
parents:
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3081
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3082 bufloaded({expr}) *bufloaded()*
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3083 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if a buffer called
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vimboss
parents:
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3084 {expr} exists and is loaded (shown in a window or hidden).
9
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vimboss
parents: 7
diff changeset
3085 The {expr} argument is used like with |bufexists()|.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3086
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parents:
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3087 bufname({expr}) *bufname()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3088 The result is the name of a buffer, as it is displayed by the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3089 ":ls" command.
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vimboss
parents:
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3090 If {expr} is a Number, that buffer number's name is given.
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vimboss
parents:
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3091 Number zero is the alternate buffer for the current window.
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vimboss
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3092 If {expr} is a String, it is used as a |file-pattern| to match
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diff changeset
3093 with the buffer names. This is always done like 'magic' is
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diff changeset
3094 set and 'cpoptions' is empty. When there is more than one
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3095 match an empty string is returned.
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vimboss
parents:
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3096 "" or "%" can be used for the current buffer, "#" for the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3097 alternate buffer.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3098 A full match is preferred, otherwise a match at the start, end
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
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3099 or middle of the buffer name is accepted. If you only want a
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
3100 full match then put "^" at the start and "$" at the end of the
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
3101 pattern.
7
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3102 Listed buffers are found first. If there is a single match
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vimboss
parents:
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3103 with a listed buffer, that one is returned. Next unlisted
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vimboss
parents:
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3104 buffers are searched for.
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vimboss
parents:
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3105 If the {expr} is a String, but you want to use it as a buffer
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vimboss
parents:
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3106 number, force it to be a Number by adding zero to it: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3107 :echo bufname("3" + 0)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3108 < If the buffer doesn't exist, or doesn't have a name, an empty
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vimboss
parents:
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3109 string is returned. >
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vimboss
parents:
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3110 bufname("#") alternate buffer name
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vimboss
parents:
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3111 bufname(3) name of buffer 3
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vimboss
parents:
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3112 bufname("%") name of current buffer
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vimboss
parents:
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3113 bufname("file2") name of buffer where "file2" matches.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3114 < *buffer_name()*
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vimboss
parents:
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3115 Obsolete name: buffer_name().
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vimboss
parents:
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3116
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3117 *bufnr()*
707
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parents: 703
diff changeset
3118 bufnr({expr} [, {create}])
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vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
3119 The result is the number of a buffer, as it is displayed by
7
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parents:
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3120 the ":ls" command. For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()|
707
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vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
3121 above.
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
3122 If the buffer doesn't exist, -1 is returned. Or, if the
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
3123 {create} argument is present and not zero, a new, unlisted,
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vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
3124 buffer is created and its number is returned.
7
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parents:
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3125 bufnr("$") is the last buffer: >
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parents:
diff changeset
3126 :let last_buffer = bufnr("$")
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parents:
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3127 < The result is a Number, which is the highest buffer number
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parents:
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3128 of existing buffers. Note that not all buffers with a smaller
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vimboss
parents:
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3129 number necessarily exist, because ":bwipeout" may have removed
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parents:
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3130 them. Use bufexists() to test for the existence of a buffer.
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parents:
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3131 *buffer_number()*
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parents:
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3132 Obsolete name: buffer_number().
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3133 *last_buffer_nr()*
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parents:
diff changeset
3134 Obsolete name for bufnr("$"): last_buffer_nr().
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3135
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3136 bufwinid({expr}) *bufwinid()*
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3137 The result is a Number, which is the |window-ID| of the first
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3138 window associated with buffer {expr}. For the use of {expr},
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3139 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {expr} doesn't exist or
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3140 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
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3141
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3142 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinid(1))
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3143 <
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3144 Only deals with the current tab page.
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3145
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3146 bufwinnr({expr}) *bufwinnr()*
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3147 The result is a Number, which is the number of the first
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parents:
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3148 window associated with buffer {expr}. For the use of {expr},
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3149 see |bufname()| above. If buffer {expr} doesn't exist or
7
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parents:
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3150 there is no such window, -1 is returned. Example: >
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parents:
diff changeset
3151
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3152 echo "A window containing buffer 1 is " . (bufwinnr(1))
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parents:
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3153
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3154 < The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
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3155 |:wincmd|.
1156
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3156 Only deals with the current tab page.
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3157
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3158 byte2line({byte}) *byte2line()*
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3159 Return the line number that contains the character at byte
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parents:
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3160 count {byte} in the current buffer. This includes the
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vimboss
parents:
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3161 end-of-line character, depending on the 'fileformat' option
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3162 for the current buffer. The first character has byte count
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3163 one.
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3164 Also see |line2byte()|, |go| and |:goto|.
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3165 {not available when compiled without the |+byte_offset|
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3166 feature}
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3167
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3168 byteidx({expr}, {nr}) *byteidx()*
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3169 Return byte index of the {nr}'th character in the string
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3170 {expr}. Use zero for the first character, it returns zero.
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3171 This function is only useful when there are multibyte
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3172 characters, otherwise the returned value is equal to {nr}.
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3173 Composing characters are not counted separately, their byte
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3174 length is added to the preceding base character. See
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3175 |byteidxcomp()| below for counting composing characters
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3176 separately.
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3177 Example : >
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3178 echo matchstr(str, ".", byteidx(str, 3))
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3179 < will display the fourth character. Another way to do the
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3180 same: >
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3181 let s = strpart(str, byteidx(str, 3))
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3182 echo strpart(s, 0, byteidx(s, 1))
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3183 < Also see |strgetchar()| and |strcharpart()|.
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3184
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3185 If there are less than {nr} characters -1 is returned.
18
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3186 If there are exactly {nr} characters the length of the string
5413
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3187 in bytes is returned.
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3188
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3189 byteidxcomp({expr}, {nr}) *byteidxcomp()*
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3190 Like byteidx(), except that a composing character is counted
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3191 as a separate character. Example: >
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3192 let s = 'e' . nr2char(0x301)
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3193 echo byteidx(s, 1)
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3194 echo byteidxcomp(s, 1)
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3195 echo byteidxcomp(s, 2)
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3196 < The first and third echo result in 3 ('e' plus composing
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3197 character is 3 bytes), the second echo results in 1 ('e' is
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3198 one byte).
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3199 Only works different from byteidx() when 'encoding' is set to
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3200 a Unicode encoding.
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3201
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3202 call({func}, {arglist} [, {dict}]) *call()* *E699*
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3203 Call function {func} with the items in |List| {arglist} as
79
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3204 arguments.
685
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3205 {func} can either be a |Funcref| or the name of a function.
79
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3206 a:firstline and a:lastline are set to the cursor line.
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3207 Returns the return value of the called function.
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3208 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
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3209 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
79
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3210
1621
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3211 ceil({expr}) *ceil()*
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3212 Return the smallest integral value greater than or equal to
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3213 {expr} as a |Float| (round up).
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3214 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
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parents: 1609
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3215 Examples: >
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3216 echo ceil(1.456)
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
3217 < 2.0 >
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parents: 1609
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3218 echo ceil(-5.456)
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diff changeset
3219 < -5.0 >
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parents: 1609
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3220 echo ceil(4.0)
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
3221 < 4.0
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
3222 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
3223
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3224 ch_canread({handle}) *ch_canread()*
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3225 Return non-zero when there is something to read from {handle}.
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3226 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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3227
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3228 This is useful to read from a channel at a convenient time,
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3229 e.g. from a timer.
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3230
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3231 Note that messages are dropped when the channel does not have
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3232 a callback. Add a close callback to avoid that.
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3233
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3234 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3235
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3236 ch_close({handle}) *ch_close()*
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3237 Close {handle}. See |channel-close|.
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3238 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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3239 A close callback is not invoked.
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3241 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3242
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3243 ch_close_in({handle}) *ch_close_in()*
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3244 Close the "in" part of {handle}. See |channel-close-in|.
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3245 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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3246 A close callback is not invoked.
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3247
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3248 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3249
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3250 ch_evalexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}]) *ch_evalexpr()*
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3251 Send {expr} over {handle}. The {expr} is encoded
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3252 according to the type of channel. The function cannot be used
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3253 with a raw channel. See |channel-use|.
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3254 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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3255 *E917*
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3256 {options} must be a Dictionary. It must not have a "callback"
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3257 entry. It can have a "timeout" entry to specify the timeout
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3258 for this specific request.
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3259
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3260 ch_evalexpr() waits for a response and returns the decoded
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3261 expression. When there is an error or timeout it returns an
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3262 empty string.
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3264 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3266 ch_evalraw({handle}, {string} [, {options}]) *ch_evalraw()*
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3267 Send {string} over {handle}.
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3268 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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3270 Works like |ch_evalexpr()|, but does not encode the request or
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3271 decode the response. The caller is responsible for the
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3272 correct contents. Also does not add a newline for a channel
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3273 in NL mode, the caller must do that. The NL in the response
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3274 is removed.
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3275 Note that Vim does not know when the text received on a raw
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3276 channel is complete, it may only return the first part and you
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3277 need to use |ch_readraw()| to fetch the rest.
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3278 See |channel-use|.
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3280 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3281
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3282 ch_getbufnr({handle}, {what}) *ch_getbufnr()*
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3283 Get the buffer number that {handle} is using for {what}.
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3284 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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3285 {what} can be "err" for stderr, "out" for stdout or empty for
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3286 socket output.
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3287 Returns -1 when there is no buffer.
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3288 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3289
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3290 ch_getjob({channel}) *ch_getjob()*
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3291 Get the Job associated with {channel}.
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3292 If there is no job calling |job_status()| on the returned Job
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3293 will result in "fail".
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3294
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3295 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| and
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3296 |+job| features}
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3297
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3298 ch_info({handle}) *ch_info()*
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3299 Returns a Dictionary with information about {handle}. The
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3300 items are:
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3301 "id" number of the channel
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3302 "status" "open", "buffered" or "closed", like
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3303 ch_status()
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3304 When opened with ch_open():
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3305 "hostname" the hostname of the address
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3306 "port" the port of the address
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3307 "sock_status" "open" or "closed"
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3308 "sock_mode" "NL", "RAW", "JSON" or "JS"
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3309 "sock_io" "socket"
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3310 "sock_timeout" timeout in msec
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3311 When opened with job_start():
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3312 "out_status" "open", "buffered" or "closed"
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3313 "out_mode" "NL", "RAW", "JSON" or "JS"
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3314 "out_io" "null", "pipe", "file" or "buffer"
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3315 "out_timeout" timeout in msec
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3316 "err_status" "open", "buffered" or "closed"
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3317 "err_mode" "NL", "RAW", "JSON" or "JS"
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3318 "err_io" "out", "null", "pipe", "file" or "buffer"
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3319 "err_timeout" timeout in msec
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3320 "in_status" "open" or "closed"
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3321 "in_mode" "NL", "RAW", "JSON" or "JS"
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3322 "in_io" "null", "pipe", "file" or "buffer"
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3323 "in_timeout" timeout in msec
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3324
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3325 ch_log({msg} [, {handle}]) *ch_log()*
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3326 Write {msg} in the channel log file, if it was opened with
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3327 |ch_logfile()|.
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3328 When {handle} is passed the channel number is used for the
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3329 message.
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3330 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel. The
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3331 Channel must be open for the channel number to be used.
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3333 ch_logfile({fname} [, {mode}]) *ch_logfile()*
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3334 Start logging channel activity to {fname}.
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3335 When {fname} is an empty string: stop logging.
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3336
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3337 When {mode} is omitted or "a" append to the file.
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3338 When {mode} is "w" start with an empty file.
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3339
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3340 Use |ch_log()| to write log messages. The file is flushed
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3341 after every message, on Unix you can use "tail -f" to see what
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3342 is going on in real time.
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3344 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
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3345 NOTE: the channel communication is stored in the file, be
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3346 aware that this may contain confidential and privacy sensitive
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3347 information, e.g. a password you type in a terminal window.
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3349
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3350 ch_open({address} [, {options}]) *ch_open()*
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3351 Open a channel to {address}. See |channel|.
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3352 Returns a Channel. Use |ch_status()| to check for failure.
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3354 {address} has the form "hostname:port", e.g.,
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3355 "localhost:8765".
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3356
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3357 If {options} is given it must be a |Dictionary|.
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3358 See |channel-open-options|.
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3360 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3362 ch_read({handle} [, {options}]) *ch_read()*
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3363 Read from {handle} and return the received message.
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3364 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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3365 For a NL channel this waits for a NL to arrive, except when
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3366 there is nothing more to read (channel was closed).
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3367 See |channel-more|.
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3368 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3370 ch_readblob({handle} [, {options}]) *ch_readblob()*
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3371 Like ch_read() but reads binary data and returns a |Blob|.
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3372 See |channel-more|.
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3373 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3375 ch_readraw({handle} [, {options}]) *ch_readraw()*
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3376 Like ch_read() but for a JS and JSON channel does not decode
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3377 the message. For a NL channel it does not block waiting for
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3378 the NL to arrive, but otherwise works like ch_read().
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3379 See |channel-more|.
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3380 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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3381
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3382 ch_sendexpr({handle}, {expr} [, {options}]) *ch_sendexpr()*
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parents: 8392
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3383 Send {expr} over {handle}. The {expr} is encoded
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3384 according to the type of channel. The function cannot be used
8748
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parents: 8738
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3385 with a raw channel.
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parents: 8738
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3386 See |channel-use|. *E912*
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parents: 10404
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3387 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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parents: 7876
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3388
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3389 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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parents: 7935
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3390
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parents: 15446
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3391 ch_sendraw({handle}, {expr} [, {options}]) *ch_sendraw()*
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parents: 15498
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3392 Send |String| or |Blob| {expr} over {handle}.
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parents: 7967
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3393 Works like |ch_sendexpr()|, but does not encode the request or
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parents: 7967
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3394 decode the response. The caller is responsible for the
8094
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parents: 8078
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3395 correct contents. Also does not add a newline for a channel
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parents: 8078
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3396 in NL mode, the caller must do that. The NL in the response
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parents: 8078
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3397 is removed.
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parents: 8078
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3398 See |channel-use|.
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parents: 7876
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3399
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3400 {only available when compiled with the |+channel| feature}
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parents: 7935
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3401
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parents: 8392
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3402 ch_setoptions({handle}, {options}) *ch_setoptions()*
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3403 Set options on {handle}:
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3404 "callback" the channel callback
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3405 "timeout" default read timeout in msec
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3406 "mode" mode for the whole channel
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3407 See |ch_open()| for more explanation.
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3408 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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3409
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3410 Note that changing the mode may cause queued messages to be
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3411 lost.
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3412
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3413 These options cannot be changed:
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parents: 9904
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3414 "waittime" only applies to |ch_open()|
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parents: 8094
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3415
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parents: 10228
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3416 ch_status({handle} [, {options}]) *ch_status()*
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3417 Return the status of {handle}:
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3418 "fail" failed to open the channel
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3419 "open" channel can be used
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3420 "buffered" channel can be read, not written to
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parents: 8031
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3421 "closed" channel can not be used
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parents: 10404
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3422 {handle} can be a Channel or a Job that has a Channel.
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parents: 8951
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3423 "buffered" is used when the channel was closed but there is
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parents: 8951
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3424 still data that can be obtained with |ch_read()|.
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3425
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parents: 10228
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3426 If {options} is given it can contain a "part" entry to specify
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parents: 10228
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3427 the part of the channel to return the status for: "out" or
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parents: 10228
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3428 "err". For example, to get the error status: >
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parents: 10228
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3429 ch_status(job, {"part": "err"})
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parents: 10228
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3430 <
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3431 changenr() *changenr()*
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3432 Return the number of the most recent change. This is the same
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parents: 11032
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3433 number as what is displayed with |:undolist| and can be used
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parents: 11032
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3434 with the |:undo| command.
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parents: 11032
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3435 When a change was made it is the number of that change. After
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parents: 11032
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3436 redo it is the number of the redone change. After undo it is
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parents: 11032
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3437 one less than the number of the undone change.
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3438
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3439 char2nr({expr} [, {utf8}]) *char2nr()*
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parents: 11032
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3440 Return number value of the first char in {expr}. Examples: >
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parents: 11032
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3441 char2nr(" ") returns 32
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parents: 11032
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3442 char2nr("ABC") returns 65
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parents: 11032
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3443 < When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
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parents: 11032
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3444 Example for "utf-8": >
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parents: 13438
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3445 char2nr("á") returns 225
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parents: 13438
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3446 char2nr("á"[0]) returns 195
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parents: 11032
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3447 < With {utf8} set to 1, always treat as utf-8 characters.
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parents: 11032
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3448 A combining character is a separate character.
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parents: 11032
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3449 |nr2char()| does the opposite.
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3450 To turn a string into a list of character numbers: >
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parents: 16133
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3451 let str = "ABC"
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parents: 16133
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3452 let list = map(split(str, '\zs'), {_, val -> char2nr(val)})
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parents: 16133
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3453 < Result: [65, 66, 67]
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parents: 11032
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3454
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3455 cindent({lnum}) *cindent()*
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3456 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the C
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parents: 11032
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3457 indenting rules, as with 'cindent'.
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parents: 11032
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3458 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
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parents: 11032
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3459 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
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3460 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the |+cindent|
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parents: 11032
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3461 feature, -1 is returned.
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parents: 11032
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3462 See |C-indenting|.
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parents: 11032
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3463
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3464 clearmatches([{win}]) *clearmatches()*
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parents: 16103
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3465 Clears all matches previously defined for the current window
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parents: 16103
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3466 by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
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parents: 16133
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3467 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
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parents: 16133
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3468 window ID instead of the current window.
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3469
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3470 *col()*
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parents: 11032
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3471 col({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the byte index of the column
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parents: 11032
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3472 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
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parents: 11032
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3473 . the cursor position
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parents: 11032
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3474 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
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parents: 11032
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3475 number of bytes in the cursor line plus one)
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parents: 11032
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3476 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
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parents: 11032
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3477 returned)
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3478 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
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3479 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
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parents: 11032
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3480 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
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parents: 11032
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3481 that it's updated right away.
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3482 Additionally {expr} can be [lnum, col]: a |List| with the line
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parents: 11032
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3483 and column number. Most useful when the column is "$", to get
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parents: 11032
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3484 the last column of a specific line. When "lnum" or "col" is
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parents: 11032
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3485 out of range then col() returns zero.
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3486 To get the line number use |line()|. To get both use
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3487 |getpos()|.
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3488 For the screen column position use |virtcol()|.
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3489 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
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3490 Examples: >
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3491 col(".") column of cursor
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3492 col("$") length of cursor line plus one
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parents: 11032
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3493 col("'t") column of mark t
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3494 col("'" . markname) column of mark markname
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3495 < The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
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3496 For an uppercase mark the column may actually be in another
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3497 buffer.
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parents: 11032
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3498 For the cursor position, when 'virtualedit' is active, the
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3499 column is one higher if the cursor is after the end of the
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3500 line. This can be used to obtain the column in Insert mode: >
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3501 :imap <F2> <C-O>:let save_ve = &ve<CR>
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3502 \<C-O>:set ve=all<CR>
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3503 \<C-O>:echo col(".") . "\n" <Bar>
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3504 \let &ve = save_ve<CR>
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3505 <
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3506
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3507 complete({startcol}, {matches}) *complete()* *E785*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3508 Set the matches for Insert mode completion.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3509 Can only be used in Insert mode. You need to use a mapping
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3510 with CTRL-R = (see |i_CTRL-R|). It does not work after CTRL-O
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3511 or with an expression mapping.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3512 {startcol} is the byte offset in the line where the completed
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3513 text start. The text up to the cursor is the original text
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3514 that will be replaced by the matches. Use col('.') for an
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3515 empty string. "col('.') - 1" will replace one character by a
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3516 match.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3517 {matches} must be a |List|. Each |List| item is one match.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3518 See |complete-items| for the kind of items that are possible.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3519 Note that the after calling this function you need to avoid
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3520 inserting anything that would cause completion to stop.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3521 The match can be selected with CTRL-N and CTRL-P as usual with
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3522 Insert mode completion. The popup menu will appear if
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3523 specified, see |ins-completion-menu|.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3524 Example: >
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3525 inoremap <F5> <C-R>=ListMonths()<CR>
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3526
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3527 func! ListMonths()
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3528 call complete(col('.'), ['January', 'February', 'March',
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3529 \ 'April', 'May', 'June', 'July', 'August', 'September',
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3530 \ 'October', 'November', 'December'])
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3531 return ''
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3532 endfunc
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3533 < This isn't very useful, but it shows how it works. Note that
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3534 an empty string is returned to avoid a zero being inserted.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3535
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3536 complete_add({expr}) *complete_add()*
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3537 Add {expr} to the list of matches. Only to be used by the
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3538 function specified with the 'completefunc' option.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3539 Returns 0 for failure (empty string or out of memory),
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3540 1 when the match was added, 2 when the match was already in
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3541 the list.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3542 See |complete-functions| for an explanation of {expr}. It is
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3543 the same as one item in the list that 'omnifunc' would return.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3544
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3545 complete_check() *complete_check()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3546 Check for a key typed while looking for completion matches.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3547 This is to be used when looking for matches takes some time.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3548 Returns |TRUE| when searching for matches is to be aborted,
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3549 zero otherwise.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3550 Only to be used by the function specified with the
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3551 'completefunc' option.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3552
16127
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3553 *complete_info()*
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3554 complete_info([{what}])
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3555 Returns a Dictionary with information about Insert mode
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3556 completion. See |ins-completion|.
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3557 The items are:
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3558 mode Current completion mode name string.
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3559 See |completion_info_mode| for the values.
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3560 pum_visible |TRUE| if popup menu is visible.
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3561 See |pumvisible()|.
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3562 items List of completion matches. Each item is a
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3563 dictionary containing the entries "word",
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3564 "abbr", "menu", "kind", "info" and "user_data".
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3565 See |complete-items|.
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3566 selected Selected item index. First index is zero.
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3567 Index is -1 if no item is selected (showing
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3568 typed text only)
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3569 inserted Inserted string. [NOT IMPLEMENT YET]
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3570
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3571 *complete_info_mode*
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3572 mode values are:
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3573 "" Not in completion mode
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3574 "keyword" Keyword completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3575 "ctrl_x" Just pressed CTRL-X |i_CTRL-X|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3576 "whole_line" Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3577 "files" File names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3578 "tags" Tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3579 "path_defines" Definition completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3580 "path_patterns" Include completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3581 "dictionary" Dictionary |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3582 "thesaurus" Thesaurus |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3583 "cmdline" Vim Command line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3584 "function" User defined completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-U|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3585 "omni" Omni completion |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-O|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3586 "spell" Spelling suggestions |i_CTRL-X_s|
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3587 "eval" |complete()| completion
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3588 "unknown" Other internal modes
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3589
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3590 If the optional {what} list argument is supplied, then only
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3591 the items listed in {what} are returned. Unsupported items in
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3592 {what} are silently ignored.
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3593
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3594 Examples: >
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3595 " Get all items
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3596 call complete_info()
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3597 " Get only 'mode'
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3598 call complete_info(['mode'])
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3599 " Get only 'mode' and 'pum_visible'
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3600 call complete_info(['mode', 'pum_visible'])
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
3601 <
11062
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3602 *confirm()*
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3603 confirm({msg} [, {choices} [, {default} [, {type}]]])
16019
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
3604 confirm() offers the user a dialog, from which a choice can be
11062
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3605 made. It returns the number of the choice. For the first
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3606 choice this is 1.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3607 Note: confirm() is only supported when compiled with dialog
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3608 support, see |+dialog_con| and |+dialog_gui|.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3609
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3610 {msg} is displayed in a |dialog| with {choices} as the
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3611 alternatives. When {choices} is missing or empty, "&OK" is
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3612 used (and translated).
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3613 {msg} is a String, use '\n' to include a newline. Only on
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3614 some systems the string is wrapped when it doesn't fit.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3615
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3616 {choices} is a String, with the individual choices separated
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3617 by '\n', e.g. >
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3618 confirm("Save changes?", "&Yes\n&No\n&Cancel")
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3619 < The letter after the '&' is the shortcut key for that choice.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3620 Thus you can type 'c' to select "Cancel". The shortcut does
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3621 not need to be the first letter: >
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3622 confirm("file has been modified", "&Save\nSave &All")
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3623 < For the console, the first letter of each choice is used as
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3624 the default shortcut key.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3625
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3626 The optional {default} argument is the number of the choice
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3627 that is made if the user hits <CR>. Use 1 to make the first
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3628 choice the default one. Use 0 to not set a default. If
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3629 {default} is omitted, 1 is used.
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3630
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parents: 11032
diff changeset
3631 The optional {type} argument gives the type of dialog. This
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3632 is only used for the icon of the GTK, Mac, Motif and Win32
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3633 GUI. It can be one of these values: "Error", "Question",
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3634 "Info", "Warning" or "Generic". Only the first character is
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3635 relevant. When {type} is omitted, "Generic" is used.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3636
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3637 If the user aborts the dialog by pressing <Esc>, CTRL-C,
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3638 or another valid interrupt key, confirm() returns 0.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3639
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3640 An example: >
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3641 :let choice = confirm("What do you want?", "&Apples\n&Oranges\n&Bananas", 2)
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3642 :if choice == 0
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3643 : echo "make up your mind!"
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3644 :elseif choice == 3
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3645 : echo "tasteful"
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3646 :else
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3647 : echo "I prefer bananas myself."
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3648 :endif
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3649 < In a GUI dialog, buttons are used. The layout of the buttons
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3650 depends on the 'v' flag in 'guioptions'. If it is included,
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3651 the buttons are always put vertically. Otherwise, confirm()
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3652 tries to put the buttons in one horizontal line. If they
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3653 don't fit, a vertical layout is used anyway. For some systems
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3654 the horizontal layout is always used.
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
3655
55
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vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
3656 *copy()*
9877
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
3657 copy({expr}) Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
3658 different from using {expr} directly.
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
3659 When {expr} is a |List| a shallow copy is created. This means
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
3660 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3661 copy, and vice versa. But the items are identical, thus
8019
d685893d852e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7823a3bd2eed6ff9e544d201de96710bd5344aaf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7992
diff changeset
3662 changing an item changes the contents of both |Lists|.
d685893d852e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7823a3bd2eed6ff9e544d201de96710bd5344aaf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7992
diff changeset
3663 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
d685893d852e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7823a3bd2eed6ff9e544d201de96710bd5344aaf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7992
diff changeset
3664 Also see |deepcopy()|.
55
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vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
3665
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3666 cos({expr}) *cos()*
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3667 Return the cosine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3668 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3669 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3670 :echo cos(100)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3671 < 0.862319 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3672 :echo cos(-4.01)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3673 < -0.646043
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3674 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
3675
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3676
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3677 cosh({expr}) *cosh()*
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
3678 Return the hyperbolic cosine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3679 [1, inf].
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
3680 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3681 Examples: >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3682 :echo cosh(0.5)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3683 < 1.127626 >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3684 :echo cosh(-0.5)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3685 < -1.127626
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
3686 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
3687
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
3688
102
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vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
3689 count({comp}, {expr} [, {ic} [, {start}]]) *count()*
79
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vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
3690 Return the number of times an item with value {expr} appears
11828
5a07a3ff56c1 patch 8.0.0794: checking translations fails with multiple NL
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11763
diff changeset
3691 in |String|, |List| or |Dictionary| {comp}.
5a07a3ff56c1 patch 8.0.0794: checking translations fails with multiple NL
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11763
diff changeset
3692
102
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vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
3693 If {start} is given then start with the item with this index.
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
3694 {start} can only be used with a |List|.
11828
5a07a3ff56c1 patch 8.0.0794: checking translations fails with multiple NL
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11763
diff changeset
3695
9422
f93704b11e43 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e381d3d5e098546854b008e01ca1d28ba1a4a057
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
3696 When {ic} is given and it's |TRUE| then case is ignored.
79
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vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
3697
11828
5a07a3ff56c1 patch 8.0.0794: checking translations fails with multiple NL
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11763
diff changeset
3698 When {comp} is a string then the number of not overlapping
13070
17720967656c patch 8.0.1410: hang when using count() with an empty string
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13062
diff changeset
3699 occurrences of {expr} is returned. Zero is returned when
17720967656c patch 8.0.1410: hang when using count() with an empty string
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13062
diff changeset
3700 {expr} is an empty string.
79
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vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
3701
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3702 *cscope_connection()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3703 cscope_connection([{num} , {dbpath} [, {prepend}]])
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3704 Checks for the existence of a |cscope| connection. If no
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3705 parameters are specified, then the function returns:
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3706 0, if cscope was not available (not compiled in), or
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3707 if there are no cscope connections;
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3708 1, if there is at least one cscope connection.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3709
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3710 If parameters are specified, then the value of {num}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3711 determines how existence of a cscope connection is checked:
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3712
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3713 {num} Description of existence check
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3714 ----- ------------------------------
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3715 0 Same as no parameters (e.g., "cscope_connection()").
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3716 1 Ignore {prepend}, and use partial string matches for
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3717 {dbpath}.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3718 2 Ignore {prepend}, and use exact string matches for
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3719 {dbpath}.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3720 3 Use {prepend}, use partial string matches for both
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3721 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3722 4 Use {prepend}, use exact string matches for both
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3723 {dbpath} and {prepend}.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3724
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3725 Note: All string comparisons are case sensitive!
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3726
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3727 Examples. Suppose we had the following (from ":cs show"): >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3728
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3729 # pid database name prepend path
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3730 0 27664 cscope.out /usr/local
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3731 <
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3732 Invocation Return Val ~
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3733 ---------- ---------- >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3734 cscope_connection() 1
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3735 cscope_connection(1, "out") 1
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3736 cscope_connection(2, "out") 0
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3737 cscope_connection(3, "out") 0
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3738 cscope_connection(3, "out", "local") 1
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3739 cscope_connection(4, "out") 0
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3740 cscope_connection(4, "out", "local") 0
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3741 cscope_connection(4, "cscope.out", "/usr/local") 1
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3742 <
703
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
3743 cursor({lnum}, {col} [, {off}]) *cursor()*
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
3744 cursor({list})
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
3745 Positions the cursor at the column (byte count) {col} in the
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
3746 line {lnum}. The first column is one.
5938
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
3747
703
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
3748 When there is one argument {list} this is used as a |List|
5938
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
3749 with two, three or four item:
8876
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
3750 [{lnum}, {col}]
5938
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
3751 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}]
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
3752 [{lnum}, {col}, {off}, {curswant}]
6009
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
3753 This is like the return value of |getpos()| or |getcurpos()|,
5944
332a5c2b2956 updated for version 7.4.313
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5942
diff changeset
3754 but without the first item.
5938
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
3755
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3756 Does not change the jumplist.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3757 If {lnum} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3758 the cursor will be positioned at the last line in the buffer.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3759 If {lnum} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current line.
493
06364aa0d597 updated for version 7.0135
vimboss
parents: 484
diff changeset
3760 If {col} is greater than the number of bytes in the line,
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3761 the cursor will be positioned at the last character in the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3762 line.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3763 If {col} is zero, the cursor will stay in the current column.
5944
332a5c2b2956 updated for version 7.4.313
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5942
diff changeset
3764 If {curswant} is given it is used to set the preferred column
6180
6921742f396a Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6153
diff changeset
3765 for vertical movement. Otherwise {col} is used.
6385
f654ad95fd4e Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6369
diff changeset
3766
703
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
3767 When 'virtualedit' is used {off} specifies the offset in
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
3768 screen columns from the start of the character. E.g., a
1266
54588e2e8041 updated for version 7.1
vimboss
parents: 1215
diff changeset
3769 position within a <Tab> or after the last character.
1851
e7f6ca5594cf updated for version 7.2-149
vimboss
parents: 1768
diff changeset
3770 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
3771
14147
de75c249723d patch 8.1.0091: MS-Windows: Cannot interrupt gdb when program is running
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14123
diff changeset
3772 debugbreak({pid}) *debugbreak()*
de75c249723d patch 8.1.0091: MS-Windows: Cannot interrupt gdb when program is running
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14123
diff changeset
3773 Specifically used to interrupt a program being debugged. It
de75c249723d patch 8.1.0091: MS-Windows: Cannot interrupt gdb when program is running
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14123
diff changeset
3774 will cause process {pid} to get a SIGTRAP. Behavior for other
de75c249723d patch 8.1.0091: MS-Windows: Cannot interrupt gdb when program is running
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14123
diff changeset
3775 processes is undefined. See |terminal-debugger|.
de75c249723d patch 8.1.0091: MS-Windows: Cannot interrupt gdb when program is running
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14123
diff changeset
3776 {only available on MS-Windows}
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
3777
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
3778 deepcopy({expr} [, {noref}]) *deepcopy()* *E698*
9877
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
3779 Make a copy of {expr}. For Numbers and Strings this isn't
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
3780 different from using {expr} directly.
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
3781 When {expr} is a |List| a full copy is created. This means
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
3782 that the original |List| can be changed without changing the
8031
ece323e2b57f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6463ca229cb9412581419497924c85fcbfc854ab
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8019
diff changeset
3783 copy, and vice versa. When an item is a |List| or
ece323e2b57f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6463ca229cb9412581419497924c85fcbfc854ab
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8019
diff changeset
3784 |Dictionary|, a copy for it is made, recursively. Thus
ece323e2b57f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6463ca229cb9412581419497924c85fcbfc854ab
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8019
diff changeset
3785 changing an item in the copy does not change the contents of
ece323e2b57f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6463ca229cb9412581419497924c85fcbfc854ab
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8019
diff changeset
3786 the original |List|.
ece323e2b57f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6463ca229cb9412581419497924c85fcbfc854ab
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8019
diff changeset
3787 A |Dictionary| is copied in a similar way as a |List|.
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
3788 When {noref} is omitted or zero a contained |List| or
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
3789 |Dictionary| is only copied once. All references point to
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
3790 this single copy. With {noref} set to 1 every occurrence of a
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3791 |List| or |Dictionary| results in a new copy. This also means
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3792 that a cyclic reference causes deepcopy() to fail.
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3793 *E724*
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3794 Nesting is possible up to 100 levels. When there is an item
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3795 that refers back to a higher level making a deep copy with
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diff changeset
3796 {noref} set to 1 will fail.
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3797 Also see |copy()|.
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3798
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3799 delete({fname} [, {flags}]) *delete()*
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3800 Without {flags} or with {flags} empty: Deletes the file by the
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3801 name {fname}. This also works when {fname} is a symbolic link.
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parents: 7597
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3802
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3803 When {flags} is "d": Deletes the directory by the name
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parents: 7615
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3804 {fname}. This fails when directory {fname} is not empty.
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parents: 12756
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3805
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parents: 7597
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3806 When {flags} is "rf": Deletes the directory by the name
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parents: 7615
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3807 {fname} and everything in it, recursively. BE CAREFUL!
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parents: 10004
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3808 Note: on MS-Windows it is not possible to delete a directory
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parents: 10004
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3809 that is being used.
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3810
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3811 A symbolic link itself is deleted, not what it points to.
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parents: 12756
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3812
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parents: 7597
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3813 The result is a Number, which is 0 if the delete operation was
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parents: 7597
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3814 successful and -1 when the deletion failed or partly failed.
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parents: 7597
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3815
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3816 Use |remove()| to delete an item from a |List|.
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parents: 14039
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3817 To delete a line from the buffer use |:delete| or
cbad3b3f46b2 patch 8.1.0039: cannot easily delete lines in another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14039
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3818 |deletebufline()|.
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parents: 14039
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3819
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3820 deletebufline({expr}, {first} [, {last}]) *deletebufline()*
14043
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14039
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3821 Delete lines {first} to {last} (inclusive) from buffer {expr}.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14039
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3822 If {last} is omitted then delete line {first} only.
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parents: 14039
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3823 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14039
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3824
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14039
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3825 For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()| above.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14039
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3826
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
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3827 {first} and {last} are used like with |getline()|. Note that
14043
cbad3b3f46b2 patch 8.1.0039: cannot easily delete lines in another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14039
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3828 when using |line()| this refers to the current buffer. Use "$"
cbad3b3f46b2 patch 8.1.0039: cannot easily delete lines in another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14039
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3829 to refer to the last line in buffer {expr}.
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3830
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3831 *did_filetype()*
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3832 did_filetype() Returns |TRUE| when autocommands are being executed and the
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3833 FileType event has been triggered at least once. Can be used
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3834 to avoid triggering the FileType event again in the scripts
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parents:
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3835 that detect the file type. |FileType|
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3836 Returns |FALSE| when `:setf FALLBACK` was used.
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3837 When editing another file, the counter is reset, thus this
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3838 really checks if the FileType event has been triggered for the
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3839 current buffer. This allows an autocommand that starts
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3840 editing another buffer to set 'filetype' and load a syntax
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3841 file.
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3842
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3843 diff_filler({lnum}) *diff_filler()*
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3844 Returns the number of filler lines above line {lnum}.
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3845 These are the lines that were inserted at this point in
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3846 another diff'ed window. These filler lines are shown in the
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3847 display but don't exist in the buffer.
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3848 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
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3849 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
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3850 Returns 0 if the current window is not in diff mode.
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3851
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3852 diff_hlID({lnum}, {col}) *diff_hlID()*
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3853 Returns the highlight ID for diff mode at line {lnum} column
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3854 {col} (byte index). When the current line does not have a
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3855 diff change zero is returned.
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3856 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
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3857 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
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3858 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
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3859 line.
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3860 The highlight ID can be used with |synIDattr()| to obtain
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3861 syntax information about the highlighting.
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3862
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3863 empty({expr}) *empty()*
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3864 Return the Number 1 if {expr} is empty, zero otherwise.
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3865 - A |List| or |Dictionary| is empty when it does not have any
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3866 items.
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parents: 15456
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3867 - A |String| is empty when its length is zero.
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3868 - A |Number| and |Float| are empty when their value is zero.
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3869 - |v:false|, |v:none| and |v:null| are empty, |v:true| is not.
15498
e1de20a47fa9 patch 8.1.0757: not enough documentation for Blobs
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15456
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3870 - A |Job| is empty when it failed to start.
e1de20a47fa9 patch 8.1.0757: not enough documentation for Blobs
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15456
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3871 - A |Channel| is empty when it is closed.
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parents: 15498
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3872 - A |Blob| is empty when its length is zero.
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3873
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parents: 1998
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3874 For a long |List| this is much faster than comparing the
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3875 length with zero.
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3876
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3877 escape({string}, {chars}) *escape()*
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3878 Escape the characters in {chars} that occur in {string} with a
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3879 backslash. Example: >
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3880 :echo escape('c:\program files\vim', ' \')
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3881 < results in: >
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3882 c:\\program\ files\\vim
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3883 < Also see |shellescape()| and |fnameescape()|.
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3884
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3885 *eval()*
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3886 eval({string}) Evaluate {string} and return the result. Especially useful to
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3887 turn the result of |string()| back into the original value.
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3888 This works for Numbers, Floats, Strings, Blobs and composites
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3889 of them. Also works for |Funcref|s that refer to existing
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3890 functions.
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3891
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3892 eventhandler() *eventhandler()*
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3893 Returns 1 when inside an event handler. That is that Vim got
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3894 interrupted while waiting for the user to type a character,
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3895 e.g., when dropping a file on Vim. This means interactive
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3896 commands cannot be used. Otherwise zero is returned.
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3897
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3898 executable({expr}) *executable()*
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3899 This function checks if an executable with the name {expr}
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3901 arguments.
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3902 executable() uses the value of $PATH and/or the normal
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3903 searchpath for programs. *PATHEXT*
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3904 On MS-DOS and MS-Windows the ".exe", ".bat", etc. can
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3905 optionally be included. Then the extensions in $PATHEXT are
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3906 tried. Thus if "foo.exe" does not exist, "foo.exe.bat" can be
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3910 Unix shell, then the name is also tried without adding an
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3911 extension.
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3912 On MS-DOS and MS-Windows it only checks if the file exists and
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3914 On MS-Windows an executable in the same directory as Vim is
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3917 The result is a Number:
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3918 1 exists
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3919 0 does not exist
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3920 -1 not implemented on this system
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3921 |exepath()| can be used to get the full path of an executable.
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3923 execute({command} [, {silent}]) *execute()*
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3924 Execute an Ex command or commands and return the output as a
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3925 string.
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3926 {command} can be a string or a List. In case of a List the
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3927 lines are executed one by one.
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3928 This is equivalent to: >
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3929 redir => var
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3930 {command}
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3931 redir END
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3932 <
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3933 The optional {silent} argument can have these values:
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3934 "" no `:silent` used
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3935 "silent" `:silent` used
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3936 "silent!" `:silent!` used
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3937 The default is "silent". Note that with "silent!", unlike
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3938 `:redir`, error messages are dropped. When using an external
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3939 command the screen may be messed up, use `system()` instead.
9454
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3940 *E930*
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3941 It is not possible to use `:redir` anywhere in {command}.
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3942
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3943 To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
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3944 split(execute('args'), "\n")
9454
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3945
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3946 < When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
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3947 included in the output of the higher level call.
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3948
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3949 exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
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3950 If {expr} is an executable and is either an absolute path, a
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parents: 5780
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3951 relative path or found in $PATH, return the full path.
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parents: 5780
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3952 Note that the current directory is used when {expr} starts
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3953 with "./", which may be a problem for Vim: >
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3954 echo exepath(v:progpath)
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3955 < If {expr} cannot be found in $PATH or is not executable then
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3956 an empty string is returned.
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3957
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3958 *exists()*
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3959 exists({expr}) The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| if {expr} is defined,
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3960 zero otherwise.
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3961
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3962 For checking for a supported feature use |has()|.
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3963 For checking if a file exists use |filereadable()|.
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3964
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3965 The {expr} argument is a string, which contains one of these:
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3966 &option-name Vim option (only checks if it exists,
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3967 not if it really works)
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3968 +option-name Vim option that works.
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3969 $ENVNAME environment variable (could also be
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3970 done by comparing with an empty
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3971 string)
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3972 *funcname built-in function (see |functions|)
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3973 or user defined function (see
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3974 |user-functions|). Also works for a
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3975 variable that is a Funcref.
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3976 varname internal variable (see
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3977 |internal-variables|). Also works
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3978 for |curly-braces-names|, |Dictionary|
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3979 entries, |List| items, etc. Beware
1668
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3980 that evaluating an index may cause an
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3981 error message for an invalid
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3982 expression. E.g.: >
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3983 :let l = [1, 2, 3]
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3984 :echo exists("l[5]")
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3985 < 0 >
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3986 :echo exists("l[xx]")
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3987 < E121: Undefined variable: xx
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3988 0
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3989 :cmdname Ex command: built-in command, user
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3990 command or command modifier |:command|.
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3991 Returns:
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3992 1 for match with start of a command
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3993 2 full match with a command
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3994 3 matches several user commands
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3995 To check for a supported command
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3996 always check the return value to be 2.
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3997 :2match The |:2match| command.
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3998 :3match The |:3match| command.
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3999 #event autocommand defined for this event
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4000 #event#pattern autocommand defined for this event and
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4001 pattern (the pattern is taken
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4002 literally and compared to the
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4003 autocommand patterns character by
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4005 #group autocommand group exists
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4006 #group#event autocommand defined for this group and
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4007 event.
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4008 #group#event#pattern
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4009 autocommand defined for this group,
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4010 event and pattern.
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4011 ##event autocommand for this event is
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4012 supported.
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4013
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4014 Examples: >
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4015 exists("&shortname")
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4016 exists("$HOSTNAME")
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4017 exists("*strftime")
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4018 exists("*s:MyFunc")
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4019 exists("bufcount")
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4020 exists(":Make")
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4021 exists("#CursorHold")
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4022 exists("#BufReadPre#*.gz")
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4023 exists("#filetypeindent")
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4024 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType")
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4025 exists("#filetypeindent#FileType#*")
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4026 exists("##ColorScheme")
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4027 < There must be no space between the symbol (&/$/*/#) and the
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4028 name.
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4029 There must be no extra characters after the name, although in
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4030 a few cases this is ignored. That may become more strict in
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4031 the future, thus don't count on it!
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4032 Working example: >
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4033 exists(":make")
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4034 < NOT working example: >
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4035 exists(":make install")
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4036
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4037 < Note that the argument must be a string, not the name of the
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4038 variable itself. For example: >
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4039 exists(bufcount)
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4040 < This doesn't check for existence of the "bufcount" variable,
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4041 but gets the value of "bufcount", and checks if that exists.
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4043 exp({expr}) *exp()*
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4044 Return the exponential of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
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4045 [0, inf].
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4046 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
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4047 Examples: >
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4048 :echo exp(2)
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4049 < 7.389056 >
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4050 :echo exp(-1)
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4051 < 0.367879
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4052 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
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4053
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4054
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4055 expand({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list}]]) *expand()*
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4057 'wildignorecase' applies.
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4058
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4059 If {list} is given and it is |TRUE|, a List will be returned.
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4060 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
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4061 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters. [Note: in
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
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4062 version 5.0 a space was used, which caused problems when a
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4063 file name contains a space]
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4065 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty string. A name
4869
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4066 for a non-existing file is not included, unless {expr} does
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4067 not start with '%', '#' or '<', see below.
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4068
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4069 When {expr} starts with '%', '#' or '<', the expansion is done
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4070 like for the |cmdline-special| variables with their associated
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4071 modifiers. Here is a short overview:
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4072
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4073 % current file name
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4074 # alternate file name
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4075 #n alternate file name n
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4076 <cfile> file name under the cursor
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4077 <afile> autocmd file name
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4078 <abuf> autocmd buffer number (as a String!)
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4079 <amatch> autocmd matched name
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4080 <sfile> sourced script file or function name
14700
0a3b9ecf7cb8 patch 8.1.0362: cannot get the script line number when executing a function
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14695
diff changeset
4081 <slnum> sourced script line number or function
0a3b9ecf7cb8 patch 8.1.0362: cannot get the script line number when executing a function
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14695
diff changeset
4082 line number
0a3b9ecf7cb8 patch 8.1.0362: cannot get the script line number when executing a function
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14695
diff changeset
4083 <sflnum> script file line number, also when in
0a3b9ecf7cb8 patch 8.1.0362: cannot get the script line number when executing a function
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14695
diff changeset
4084 a function
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4085 <cword> word under the cursor
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4086 <cWORD> WORD under the cursor
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4087 <client> the {clientid} of the last received
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4088 message |server2client()|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4089 Modifiers:
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4090 :p expand to full path
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4091 :h head (last path component removed)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4092 :t tail (last path component only)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4093 :r root (one extension removed)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4094 :e extension only
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4095
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4096 Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4097 :let &tags = expand("%:p:h") . "/tags"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4098 < Note that when expanding a string that starts with '%', '#' or
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4099 '<', any following text is ignored. This does NOT work: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4100 :let doesntwork = expand("%:h.bak")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4101 < Use this: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4102 :let doeswork = expand("%:h") . ".bak"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4103 < Also note that expanding "<cfile>" and others only returns the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4104 referenced file name without further expansion. If "<cfile>"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4105 is "~/.cshrc", you need to do another expand() to have the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4106 "~/" expanded into the path of the home directory: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4107 :echo expand(expand("<cfile>"))
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4108 <
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4109 There cannot be white space between the variables and the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4110 following modifier. The |fnamemodify()| function can be used
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4111 to modify normal file names.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4112
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4113 When using '%' or '#', and the current or alternate file name
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4114 is not defined, an empty string is used. Using "%:p" in a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4115 buffer with no name, results in the current directory, with a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4116 '/' added.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4117
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4118 When {expr} does not start with '%', '#' or '<', it is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4119 expanded like a file name is expanded on the command line.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4120 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' are used, unless the optional
9422
f93704b11e43 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e381d3d5e098546854b008e01ca1d28ba1a4a057
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
4121 {nosuf} argument is given and it is |TRUE|.
3398
d1096a4e96bd updated for version 7.3.465
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3312
diff changeset
4122 Names for non-existing files are included. The "**" item can
d1096a4e96bd updated for version 7.3.465
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3312
diff changeset
4123 be used to search in a directory tree. For example, to find
d1096a4e96bd updated for version 7.3.465
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3312
diff changeset
4124 all "README" files in the current directory and below: >
444
d0d15b184c56 updated for version 7.0116
vimboss
parents: 438
diff changeset
4125 :echo expand("**/README")
d0d15b184c56 updated for version 7.0116
vimboss
parents: 438
diff changeset
4126 <
16019
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
4127 expand() can also be used to expand variables and environment
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4128 variables that are only known in a shell. But this can be
6180
6921742f396a Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6153
diff changeset
4129 slow, because a shell may be used to do the expansion. See
6921742f396a Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6153
diff changeset
4130 |expr-env-expand|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4131 The expanded variable is still handled like a list of file
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
4132 names. When an environment variable cannot be expanded, it is
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4133 left unchanged. Thus ":echo expand('$FOOBAR')" results in
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4134 "$FOOBAR".
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4135
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4136 See |glob()| for finding existing files. See |system()| for
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4137 getting the raw output of an external command.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4138
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4139 extend({expr1}, {expr2} [, {expr3}]) *extend()*
692
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
4140 {expr1} and {expr2} must be both |Lists| or both
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
4141 |Dictionaries|.
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
4142
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
4143 If they are |Lists|: Append {expr2} to {expr1}.
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4144 If {expr3} is given insert the items of {expr2} before item
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4145 {expr3} in {expr1}. When {expr3} is zero insert before the
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4146 first item. When {expr3} is equal to len({expr1}) then
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4147 {expr2} is appended.
79
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
4148 Examples: >
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
4149 :echo sort(extend(mylist, [7, 5]))
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
4150 :call extend(mylist, [2, 3], 1)
1699
9d74e2f433c0 updated for version 7.2c-001
vimboss
parents: 1698
diff changeset
4151 < When {expr1} is the same List as {expr2} then the number of
9d74e2f433c0 updated for version 7.2c-001
vimboss
parents: 1698
diff changeset
4152 items copied is equal to the original length of the List.
9d74e2f433c0 updated for version 7.2c-001
vimboss
parents: 1698
diff changeset
4153 E.g., when {expr3} is 1 you get N new copies of the first item
9d74e2f433c0 updated for version 7.2c-001
vimboss
parents: 1698
diff changeset
4154 (where N is the original length of the List).
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
4155 Use |add()| to concatenate one item to a list. To concatenate
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
4156 two lists into a new list use the + operator: >
79
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
4157 :let newlist = [1, 2, 3] + [4, 5]
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4158 <
692
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
4159 If they are |Dictionaries|:
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4160 Add all entries from {expr2} to {expr1}.
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4161 If a key exists in both {expr1} and {expr2} then {expr3} is
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4162 used to decide what to do:
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4163 {expr3} = "keep": keep the value of {expr1}
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4164 {expr3} = "force": use the value of {expr2}
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
4165 {expr3} = "error": give an error message *E737*
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4166 When {expr3} is omitted then "force" is assumed.
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4167
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4168 {expr1} is changed when {expr2} is not empty. If necessary
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4169 make a copy of {expr1} first.
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4170 {expr2} remains unchanged.
6823
0303182665d5 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6741
diff changeset
4171 When {expr1} is locked and {expr2} is not empty the operation
0303182665d5 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6741
diff changeset
4172 fails.
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4173 Returns {expr1}.
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4174
79
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
4175
842
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4176 feedkeys({string} [, {mode}]) *feedkeys()*
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4177 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
6549
2561531decf1 updated for version 7.4.601
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6530
diff changeset
4178 come from a mapping or were typed by the user.
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
4179
6549
2561531decf1 updated for version 7.4.601
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6530
diff changeset
4180 By default the string is added to the end of the typeahead
2561531decf1 updated for version 7.4.601
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6530
diff changeset
4181 buffer, thus if a mapping is still being executed the
2561531decf1 updated for version 7.4.601
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6530
diff changeset
4182 characters come after them. Use the 'i' flag to insert before
2561531decf1 updated for version 7.4.601
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6530
diff changeset
4183 other characters, they will be executed next, before any
2561531decf1 updated for version 7.4.601
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6530
diff changeset
4184 characters from a mapping.
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
4185
842
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4186 The function does not wait for processing of keys contained in
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4187 {string}.
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
4188
842
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4189 To include special keys into {string}, use double-quotes
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4190 and "\..." notation |expr-quote|. For example,
1215
1d08aac0aea9 updated for version 7.1b
vimboss
parents: 1156
diff changeset
4191 feedkeys("\<CR>") simulates pressing of the <Enter> key. But
842
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4192 feedkeys('\<CR>') pushes 5 characters.
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
4193
842
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4194 {mode} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
4195 'm' Remap keys. This is default. If {mode} is absent,
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
4196 keys are remapped.
843
9f279ebda751 updated for version 7.0f01
vimboss
parents: 842
diff changeset
4197 'n' Do not remap keys.
9f279ebda751 updated for version 7.0f01
vimboss
parents: 842
diff changeset
4198 't' Handle keys as if typed; otherwise they are handled as
9f279ebda751 updated for version 7.0f01
vimboss
parents: 842
diff changeset
4199 if coming from a mapping. This matters for undo,
9f279ebda751 updated for version 7.0f01
vimboss
parents: 842
diff changeset
4200 opening folds, etc.
15615
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
diff changeset
4201 'L' Lowlevel input. Only works for Unix or when using the
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
diff changeset
4202 GUI. Keys are used as if they were coming from the
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
diff changeset
4203 terminal. Other flags are not used. *E980*
6549
2561531decf1 updated for version 7.4.601
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6530
diff changeset
4204 'i' Insert the string instead of appending (see above).
7703
39251e981d1f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/25281634cda03ce302aaf9f906a9520b5f81f91e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7659
diff changeset
4205 'x' Execute commands until typeahead is empty. This is
39251e981d1f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/25281634cda03ce302aaf9f906a9520b5f81f91e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7659
diff changeset
4206 similar to using ":normal!". You can call feedkeys()
39251e981d1f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/25281634cda03ce302aaf9f906a9520b5f81f91e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7659
diff changeset
4207 several times without 'x' and then one time with 'x'
39251e981d1f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/25281634cda03ce302aaf9f906a9520b5f81f91e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7659
diff changeset
4208 (possibly with an empty {string}) to execute all the
8876
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
4209 typeahead. Note that when Vim ends in Insert mode it
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
4210 will behave as if <Esc> is typed, to avoid getting
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
4211 stuck, waiting for a character to be typed before the
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
4212 script continues.
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
4213 Note that if you manage to call feedkeys() while
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
4214 executing commands, thus calling it recursively, then
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
4215 all typehead will be consumed by the last call.
8951
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
4216 '!' When used with 'x' will not end Insert mode. Can be
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
4217 used in a test when a timer is set to exit Insert mode
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
4218 a little later. Useful for testing CursorHoldI.
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
4219
842
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4220 Return value is always 0.
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
4221
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4222 filereadable({file}) *filereadable()*
9422
f93704b11e43 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e381d3d5e098546854b008e01ca1d28ba1a4a057
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
4223 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a file with the
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4224 name {file} exists, and can be read. If {file} doesn't exist,
9422
f93704b11e43 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e381d3d5e098546854b008e01ca1d28ba1a4a057
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
4225 or is a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {file} is any
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4226 expression, which is used as a String.
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4227 If you don't care about the file being readable you can use
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4228 |glob()|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4229 *file_readable()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4230 Obsolete name: file_readable().
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4231
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parents: 90
diff changeset
4232
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4233 filewritable({file}) *filewritable()*
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4234 The result is a Number, which is 1 when a file with the
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4235 name {file} exists, and can be written. If {file} doesn't
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4236 exist, or is not writable, the result is 0. If {file} is a
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4237 directory, and we can write to it, the result is 2.
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4238
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4239
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4240 filter({expr1}, {expr2}) *filter()*
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
4241 {expr1} must be a |List| or a |Dictionary|.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4242 For each item in {expr1} evaluate {expr2} and when the result
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
4243 is zero remove the item from the |List| or |Dictionary|.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4244 {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
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parents: 12756
diff changeset
4245
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10198
diff changeset
4246 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
4247 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
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parents: 10198
diff changeset
4248 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
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parents: 10198
diff changeset
4249 the current item.
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vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4250 Examples: >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4251 call filter(mylist, 'v:val !~ "OLD"')
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4252 < Removes the items where "OLD" appears. >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4253 call filter(mydict, 'v:key >= 8')
102
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vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4254 < Removes the items with a key below 8. >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4255 call filter(var, 0)
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
4256 < Removes all the items, thus clears the |List| or |Dictionary|.
99
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
4257
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
4258 Note that {expr2} is the result of expression and is then
102
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vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4259 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4260 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes.
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4261
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4262 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it must take two arguments:
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4263 1. the key or the index of the current item.
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
4264 2. the value of the current item.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
4265 The function must return |TRUE| if the item should be kept.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4266 Example that keeps the odd items of a list: >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4267 func Odd(idx, val)
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4268 return a:idx % 2 == 1
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4269 endfunc
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4270 call filter(mylist, function('Odd'))
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10198
diff changeset
4271 < It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10198
diff changeset
4272 call filter(myList, {idx, val -> idx * val <= 42})
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10198
diff changeset
4273 < If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10198
diff changeset
4274 call filter(myList, {idx -> idx % 2 == 1})
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10237
diff changeset
4275 <
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
4276 The operation is done in-place. If you want a |List| or
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
4277 |Dictionary| to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
650
662e40bd2be1 updated for version 7.0191
vimboss
parents: 648
diff changeset
4278 :let l = filter(copy(mylist), 'v:val =~ "KEEP"')
102
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vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
4279
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4280 < Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4281 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4282 further items in {expr1} are processed. When {expr2} is a
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4283 Funcref errors inside a function are ignored, unless it was
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
4284 defined with the "abort" flag.
95
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vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
4285
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
4286
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
4287 finddir({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *finddir()*
1095
4c8b90b7a94a updated for version 7.0-221
vimboss
parents: 1065
diff changeset
4288 Find directory {name} in {path}. Supports both downwards and
4c8b90b7a94a updated for version 7.0-221
vimboss
parents: 1065
diff changeset
4289 upwards recursive directory searches. See |file-searching|
4c8b90b7a94a updated for version 7.0-221
vimboss
parents: 1065
diff changeset
4290 for the syntax of {path}.
4c8b90b7a94a updated for version 7.0-221
vimboss
parents: 1065
diff changeset
4291 Returns the path of the first found match. When the found
4c8b90b7a94a updated for version 7.0-221
vimboss
parents: 1065
diff changeset
4292 directory is below the current directory a relative path is
4c8b90b7a94a updated for version 7.0-221
vimboss
parents: 1065
diff changeset
4293 returned. Otherwise a full path is returned.
19
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vimboss
parents: 18
diff changeset
4294 If {path} is omitted or empty then 'path' is used.
a81bc802c17c updated for version 7.0011
vimboss
parents: 18
diff changeset
4295 If the optional {count} is given, find {count}'s occurrence of
794
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
4296 {name} in {path} instead of the first one.
809
4f1b94b51e99 updated for version 7.0b02
vimboss
parents: 805
diff changeset
4297 When {count} is negative return all the matches in a |List|.
19
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vimboss
parents: 18
diff changeset
4298 This is quite similar to the ex-command |:find|.
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
4299 {only available when compiled with the |+file_in_path|
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
4300 feature}
794
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vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
4301
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
4302 findfile({name} [, {path} [, {count}]]) *findfile()*
794
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
4303 Just like |finddir()|, but find a file instead of a directory.
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
4304 Uses 'suffixesadd'.
19
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vimboss
parents: 18
diff changeset
4305 Example: >
a81bc802c17c updated for version 7.0011
vimboss
parents: 18
diff changeset
4306 :echo findfile("tags.vim", ".;")
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4307 < Searches from the directory of the current file upwards until
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
4308 it finds the file "tags.vim".
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4309
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4310 float2nr({expr}) *float2nr()*
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4311 Convert {expr} to a Number by omitting the part after the
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4312 decimal point.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4313 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a Number.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4314 When the value of {expr} is out of range for a |Number| the
9389
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9344
diff changeset
4315 result is truncated to 0x7fffffff or -0x7fffffff (or when
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9344
diff changeset
4316 64-bit Number support is enabled, 0x7fffffffffffffff or
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fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
4317 -0x7fffffffffffffff). NaN results in -0x80000000 (or when
9389
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9344
diff changeset
4318 64-bit Number support is enabled, -0x8000000000000000).
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4319 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4320 echo float2nr(3.95)
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4321 < 3 >
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4322 echo float2nr(-23.45)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4323 < -23 >
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4324 echo float2nr(1.0e100)
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parents: 9344
diff changeset
4325 < 2147483647 (or 9223372036854775807) >
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4326 echo float2nr(-1.0e150)
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parents: 9344
diff changeset
4327 < -2147483647 (or -9223372036854775807) >
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4328 echo float2nr(1.0e-100)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4329 < 0
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4330 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4331
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4332
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4333 floor({expr}) *floor()*
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4334 Return the largest integral value less than or equal to
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4335 {expr} as a |Float| (round down).
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4336 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4337 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4338 echo floor(1.856)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4339 < 1.0 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4340 echo floor(-5.456)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4341 < -6.0 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4342 echo floor(4.0)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4343 < 4.0
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
4344 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
4345
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4346
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4347 fmod({expr1}, {expr2}) *fmod()*
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4348 Return the remainder of {expr1} / {expr2}, even if the
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4349 division is not representable. Returns {expr1} - i * {expr2}
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4350 for some integer i such that if {expr2} is non-zero, the
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4351 result has the same sign as {expr1} and magnitude less than
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4352 the magnitude of {expr2}. If {expr2} is zero, the value
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
4353 returned is zero. The value returned is a |Float|.
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
4354 {expr1} and {expr2} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2206
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4355 Examples: >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4356 :echo fmod(12.33, 1.22)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4357 < 0.13 >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4358 :echo fmod(-12.33, 1.22)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
4359 < -0.13
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
4360 {only available when compiled with |+float| feature}
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
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4361
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4362
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4363 fnameescape({string}) *fnameescape()*
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4364 Escape {string} for use as file name command argument. All
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4365 characters that have a special meaning, such as '%' and '|'
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4366 are escaped with a backslash.
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4367 For most systems the characters escaped are
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4368 " \t\n*?[{`$\\%#'\"|!<". For systems where a backslash
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4369 appears in a filename, it depends on the value of 'isfname'.
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4370 A leading '+' and '>' is also escaped (special after |:edit|
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4371 and |:write|). And a "-" by itself (special after |:cd|).
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4372 Example: >
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4373 :let fname = '+some str%nge|name'
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4374 :exe "edit " . fnameescape(fname)
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4375 < results in executing: >
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4376 edit \+some\ str\%nge\|name
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4377
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4378 fnamemodify({fname}, {mods}) *fnamemodify()*
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4379 Modify file name {fname} according to {mods}. {mods} is a
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4380 string of characters like it is used for file names on the
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4381 command line. See |filename-modifiers|.
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4382 Example: >
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4383 :echo fnamemodify("main.c", ":p:h")
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4384 < results in: >
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4385 /home/mool/vim/vim/src
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4386 < Note: Environment variables don't work in {fname}, use
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4387 |expand()| first then.
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4388
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4389 foldclosed({lnum}) *foldclosed()*
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4390 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
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4391 fold, the result is the number of the first line in that fold.
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4392 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
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4393
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4394 foldclosedend({lnum}) *foldclosedend()*
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4395 The result is a Number. If the line {lnum} is in a closed
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4396 fold, the result is the number of the last line in that fold.
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4397 If the line {lnum} is not in a closed fold, -1 is returned.
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4398
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4399 foldlevel({lnum}) *foldlevel()*
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4400 The result is a Number, which is the foldlevel of line {lnum}
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4401 in the current buffer. For nested folds the deepest level is
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4402 returned. If there is no fold at line {lnum}, zero is
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4403 returned. It doesn't matter if the folds are open or closed.
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4404 When used while updating folds (from 'foldexpr') -1 is
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4405 returned for lines where folds are still to be updated and the
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4406 foldlevel is unknown. As a special case the level of the
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4407 previous line is usually available.
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4408
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4409 *foldtext()*
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4410 foldtext() Returns a String, to be displayed for a closed fold. This is
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4411 the default function used for the 'foldtext' option and should
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4412 only be called from evaluating 'foldtext'. It uses the
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4413 |v:foldstart|, |v:foldend| and |v:folddashes| variables.
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4414 The returned string looks like this: >
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4415 +-- 45 lines: abcdef
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4416 < The number of leading dashes depends on the foldlevel. The
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4417 "45" is the number of lines in the fold. "abcdef" is the text
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4418 in the first non-blank line of the fold. Leading white space,
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4419 "//" or "/*" and the text from the 'foldmarker' and
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4420 'commentstring' options is removed.
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4421 When used to draw the actual foldtext, the rest of the line
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4422 will be filled with the fold char from the 'fillchars'
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4423 setting.
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4424 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
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4425
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4426 foldtextresult({lnum}) *foldtextresult()*
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4427 Returns the text that is displayed for the closed fold at line
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4428 {lnum}. Evaluates 'foldtext' in the appropriate context.
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4429 When there is no closed fold at {lnum} an empty string is
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4430 returned.
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4431 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|. Thus "." is the current
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4432 line, "'m" mark m, etc.
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4433 Useful when exporting folded text, e.g., to HTML.
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4434 {not available when compiled without the |+folding| feature}
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4435
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4436 *foreground()*
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4437 foreground() Move the Vim window to the foreground. Useful when sent from
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4438 a client to a Vim server. |remote_send()|
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4439 On Win32 systems this might not work, the OS does not always
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4440 allow a window to bring itself to the foreground. Use
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4441 |remote_foreground()| instead.
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4442 {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
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parents:
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4443 Win32 console version}
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4444
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4445 *funcref()*
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4446 funcref({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
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4447 Just like |function()|, but the returned Funcref will lookup
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4448 the function by reference, not by name. This matters when the
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4449 function {name} is redefined later.
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4450
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4451 Unlike |function()|, {name} must be an existing user function.
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4452 Also for autoloaded functions. {name} cannot be a builtin
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4453 function.
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4454
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4455 *function()* *E700* *E922* *E923*
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4456 function({name} [, {arglist}] [, {dict}])
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4457 Return a |Funcref| variable that refers to function {name}.
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4458 {name} can be the name of a user defined function or an
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4459 internal function.
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4460
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4461 {name} can also be a Funcref or a partial. When it is a
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4462 partial the dict stored in it will be used and the {dict}
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4463 argument is not allowed. E.g.: >
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4464 let FuncWithArg = function(dict.Func, [arg])
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4465 let Broken = function(dict.Func, [arg], dict)
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4466 <
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4467 When using the Funcref the function will be found by {name},
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4468 also when it was redefined later. Use |funcref()| to keep the
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4469 same function.
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4470
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4471 When {arglist} or {dict} is present this creates a partial.
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4472 That means the argument list and/or the dictionary is stored in
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4473 the Funcref and will be used when the Funcref is called.
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4474
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4475 The arguments are passed to the function in front of other
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4476 arguments. Example: >
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4477 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
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4478 ...
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4479 let Func = function('Callback', ['one', 'two'])
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4480 ...
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4481 call Func('name')
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4482 < Invokes the function as with: >
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4483 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
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4484
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4485 < The function() call can be nested to add more arguments to the
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4486 Funcref. The extra arguments are appended to the list of
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4487 arguments. Example: >
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4488 func Callback(arg1, arg2, name)
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4489 ...
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4490 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'])
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4491 let Func2 = function(Func, ['two'])
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4492 ...
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4493 call Func2('name')
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4494 < Invokes the function as with: >
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4495 call Callback('one', 'two', 'name')
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4496
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4497 < The Dictionary is only useful when calling a "dict" function.
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4498 In that case the {dict} is passed in as "self". Example: >
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4499 function Callback() dict
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4500 echo "called for " . self.name
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4501 endfunction
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4502 ...
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4503 let context = {"name": "example"}
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4504 let Func = function('Callback', context)
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4505 ...
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4506 call Func() " will echo: called for example
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4507 < The use of function() is not needed when there are no extra
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4508 arguments, these two are equivalent: >
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4509 let Func = function('Callback', context)
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4510 let Func = context.Callback
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4511
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4512 < The argument list and the Dictionary can be combined: >
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4513 function Callback(arg1, count) dict
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4514 ...
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4515 let context = {"name": "example"}
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4516 let Func = function('Callback', ['one'], context)
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4517 ...
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4518 call Func(500)
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4519 < Invokes the function as with: >
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4520 call context.Callback('one', 500)
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4521
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4522
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4523 garbagecollect([{atexit}]) *garbagecollect()*
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4524 Cleanup unused |Lists|, |Dictionaries|, |Channels| and |Jobs|
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4525 that have circular references.
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4526
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4527 There is hardly ever a need to invoke this function, as it is
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4528 automatically done when Vim runs out of memory or is waiting
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4529 for the user to press a key after 'updatetime'. Items without
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4530 circular references are always freed when they become unused.
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4531 This is useful if you have deleted a very big |List| and/or
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4532 |Dictionary| with circular references in a script that runs
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4533 for a long time.
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4534
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4535 When the optional {atexit} argument is one, garbage
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4536 collection will also be done when exiting Vim, if it wasn't
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4537 done before. This is useful when checking for memory leaks.
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4538
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4539 The garbage collection is not done immediately but only when
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4540 it's safe to perform. This is when waiting for the user to
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4541 type a character. To force garbage collection immediately use
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4542 |test_garbagecollect_now()|.
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4543
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4544 get({list}, {idx} [, {default}]) *get()*
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4545 Get item {idx} from |List| {list}. When this item is not
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4546 available return {default}. Return zero when {default} is
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4547 omitted.
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4548 get({blob}, {idx} [, {default}])
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4549 Get byte {idx} from |Blob| {blob}. When this byte is not
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4550 available return {default}. Return -1 when {default} is
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4552 get({dict}, {key} [, {default}])
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4553 Get item with key {key} from |Dictionary| {dict}. When this
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4554 item is not available return {default}. Return zero when
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4555 {default} is omitted.
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4556 get({func}, {what})
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4557 Get an item with from Funcref {func}. Possible values for
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4558 {what} are:
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4559 "name" The function name
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4560 "func" The function
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4561 "dict" The dictionary
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4562 "args" The list with arguments
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4564 *getbufinfo()*
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4565 getbufinfo([{expr}])
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4566 getbufinfo([{dict}])
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4567 Get information about buffers as a List of Dictionaries.
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4569 Without an argument information about all the buffers is
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4570 returned.
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4572 When the argument is a Dictionary only the buffers matching
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4573 the specified criteria are returned. The following keys can
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4574 be specified in {dict}:
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4575 buflisted include only listed buffers.
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4576 bufloaded include only loaded buffers.
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4577 bufmodified include only modified buffers.
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4579 Otherwise, {expr} specifies a particular buffer to return
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4580 information for. For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()|
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4581 above. If the buffer is found the returned List has one item.
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4582 Otherwise the result is an empty list.
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4584 Each returned List item is a dictionary with the following
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4585 entries:
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4586 bufnr buffer number.
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4587 changed TRUE if the buffer is modified.
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4588 changedtick number of changes made to the buffer.
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4589 hidden TRUE if the buffer is hidden.
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4590 listed TRUE if the buffer is listed.
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4591 lnum current line number in buffer.
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4592 loaded TRUE if the buffer is loaded.
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4593 name full path to the file in the buffer.
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4594 signs list of signs placed in the buffer.
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4595 Each list item is a dictionary with
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4596 the following fields:
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4597 id sign identifier
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4598 lnum line number
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4599 name sign name
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4600 variables a reference to the dictionary with
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4601 buffer-local variables.
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4602 windows list of |window-ID|s that display this
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diff changeset
4603 buffer
9858
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4604
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4605 Examples: >
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4606 for buf in getbufinfo()
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diff changeset
4607 echo buf.name
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4608 endfor
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4609 for buf in getbufinfo({'buflisted':1})
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4610 if buf.changed
9858
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4611 ....
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4612 endif
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4613 endfor
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4614 <
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4615 To get buffer-local options use: >
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4616 getbufvar({bufnr}, '&option_name')
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4617
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4618 <
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4619 *getbufline()*
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4620 getbufline({expr}, {lnum} [, {end}])
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vimboss
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4621 Return a |List| with the lines starting from {lnum} to {end}
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vimboss
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4622 (inclusive) in the buffer {expr}. If {end} is omitted, a
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vimboss
parents: 681
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4623 |List| with only the line {lnum} is returned.
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vimboss
parents: 419
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4624
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4625 For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()| above.
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4626
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4627 For {lnum} and {end} "$" can be used for the last line of the
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vimboss
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4628 buffer. Otherwise a number must be used.
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vimboss
parents: 419
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4629
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4630 When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
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4631 lines in the buffer, an empty |List| is returned.
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4632
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4633 When {end} is greater than the number of lines in the buffer,
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4634 it is treated as {end} is set to the number of lines in the
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4635 buffer. When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is
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vimboss
parents: 419
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4636 returned.
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4637
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4638 This function works only for loaded buffers. For unloaded and
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4639 non-existing buffers, an empty |List| is returned.
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4640
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4641 Example: >
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4642 :let lines = getbufline(bufnr("myfile"), 1, "$")
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4643
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4644 getbufvar({expr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getbufvar()*
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4645 The result is the value of option or local buffer variable
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4646 {varname} in buffer {expr}. Note that the name without "b:"
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4647 must be used.
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4648 When {varname} is empty returns a dictionary with all the
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4649 buffer-local variables.
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4650 When {varname} is equal to "&" returns a dictionary with all
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4651 the buffer-local options.
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4652 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" returns the value of
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4653 a buffer-local option.
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4654 This also works for a global or buffer-local option, but it
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4655 doesn't work for a global variable, window-local variable or
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4656 window-local option.
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4657 For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()| above.
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4658 When the buffer or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
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4659 string is returned, there is no error message.
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4660 Examples: >
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4661 :let bufmodified = getbufvar(1, "&mod")
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4662 :echo "todo myvar = " . getbufvar("todo", "myvar")
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4663 <
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4664 getchangelist({expr}) *getchangelist()*
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4665 Returns the |changelist| for the buffer {expr}. For the use
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4666 of {expr}, see |bufname()| above. If buffer {expr} doesn't
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4667 exist, an empty list is returned.
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4668
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4669 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the change
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4670 locations and the current position in the list. Each
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4671 entry in the change list is a dictionary with the following
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4672 entries:
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4673 col column number
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4674 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
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4675 lnum line number
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4676 If buffer {expr} is the current buffer, then the current
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4677 position refers to the position in the list. For other
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4678 buffers, it is set to the length of the list.
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4679
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parents:
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4680 getchar([expr]) *getchar()*
867
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vimboss
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4681 Get a single character from the user or input stream.
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parents:
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4682 If [expr] is omitted, wait until a character is available.
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parents:
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4683 If [expr] is 0, only get a character when one is available.
867
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vimboss
parents: 864
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4684 Return zero otherwise.
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vimboss
parents:
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4685 If [expr] is 1, only check if a character is available, it is
867
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vimboss
parents: 864
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4686 not consumed. Return zero if no character available.
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vimboss
parents: 864
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4687
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4688 Without [expr] and when [expr] is 0 a whole character or
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parents: 11609
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4689 special key is returned. If it is a single character, the
867
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vimboss
parents: 864
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4690 result is a number. Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
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vimboss
parents: 864
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4691 Otherwise a String is returned with the encoded character.
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parents: 11609
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4692 For a special key it's a String with a sequence of bytes
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4693 starting with 0x80 (decimal: 128). This is the same value as
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parents: 11609
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4694 the String "\<Key>", e.g., "\<Left>". The returned value is
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4695 also a String when a modifier (shift, control, alt) was used
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parents: 11609
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4696 that is not included in the character.
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parents: 864
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4697
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4698 When [expr] is 0 and Esc is typed, there will be a short delay
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4699 while Vim waits to see if this is the start of an escape
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parents: 5944
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4700 sequence.
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4701
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4702 When [expr] is 1 only the first byte is returned. For a
872
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vimboss
parents: 867
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4703 one-byte character it is the character itself as a number.
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vimboss
parents: 867
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4704 Use nr2char() to convert it to a String.
867
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vimboss
parents: 864
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4705
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parents: 3214
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4706 Use getcharmod() to obtain any additional modifiers.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3214
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4707
1029
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parents: 985
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4708 When the user clicks a mouse button, the mouse event will be
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vimboss
parents: 985
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4709 returned. The position can then be found in |v:mouse_col|,
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parents: 9219
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4710 |v:mouse_lnum|, |v:mouse_winid| and |v:mouse_win|. This
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4711 example positions the mouse as it would normally happen: >
1029
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vimboss
parents: 985
diff changeset
4712 let c = getchar()
1621
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parents: 1609
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4713 if c == "\<LeftMouse>" && v:mouse_win > 0
1029
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vimboss
parents: 985
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4714 exe v:mouse_win . "wincmd w"
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vimboss
parents: 985
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4715 exe v:mouse_lnum
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vimboss
parents: 985
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4716 exe "normal " . v:mouse_col . "|"
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vimboss
parents: 985
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4717 endif
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parents: 985
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4718 <
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4719 When using bracketed paste only the first character is
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parents: 10730
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4720 returned, the rest of the pasted text is dropped.
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parents: 10730
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4721 |xterm-bracketed-paste|.
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parents: 10730
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4722
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parents:
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4723 There is no prompt, you will somehow have to make clear to the
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parents:
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4724 user that a character has to be typed.
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parents:
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4725 There is no mapping for the character.
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parents:
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4726 Key codes are replaced, thus when the user presses the <Del>
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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4727 key you get the code for the <Del> key, not the raw character
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4728 sequence. Examples: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4729 getchar() == "\<Del>"
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parents:
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4730 getchar() == "\<S-Left>"
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parents:
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4731 < This example redefines "f" to ignore case: >
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vimboss
parents:
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4732 :nmap f :call FindChar()<CR>
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parents:
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4733 :function FindChar()
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parents:
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4734 : let c = nr2char(getchar())
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parents:
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4735 : while col('.') < col('$') - 1
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
4736 : normal l
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parents:
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4737 : if getline('.')[col('.') - 1] ==? c
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vimboss
parents:
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4738 : break
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vimboss
parents:
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4739 : endif
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parents:
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4740 : endwhile
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parents:
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4741 :endfunction
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parents: 6413
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4742 <
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parents: 6583
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4743 You may also receive synthetic characters, such as
6421
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parents: 6413
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4744 |<CursorHold>|. Often you will want to ignore this and get
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parents: 6413
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4745 another character: >
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parents: 6413
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4746 :function GetKey()
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4747 : let c = getchar()
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4748 : while c == "\<CursorHold>"
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parents: 6413
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4749 : let c = getchar()
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parents: 6413
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4750 : endwhile
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4751 : return c
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4752 :endfunction
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4753
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4754 getcharmod() *getcharmod()*
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4755 The result is a Number which is the state of the modifiers for
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parents:
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4756 the last obtained character with getchar() or in another way.
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parents:
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4757 These values are added together:
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4758 2 shift
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parents:
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4759 4 control
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4760 8 alt (meta)
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parents: 3214
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4761 16 meta (when it's different from ALT)
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3214
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4762 32 mouse double click
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3214
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4763 64 mouse triple click
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parents: 3214
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4764 96 mouse quadruple click (== 32 + 64)
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3214
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4765 128 command (Macintosh only)
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4766 Only the modifiers that have not been included in the
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
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4767 character itself are obtained. Thus Shift-a results in "A"
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parents: 1998
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4768 without a modifier.
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4769
6991
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4770 getcharsearch() *getcharsearch()*
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parents: 6951
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4771 Return the current character search information as a {dict}
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parents: 6951
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4772 with the following entries:
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parents: 6951
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4773
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
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4774 char character previously used for a character
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parents: 6951
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4775 search (|t|, |f|, |T|, or |F|); empty string
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parents: 6951
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4776 if no character search has been performed
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
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4777 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
4778 0 for backward
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parents: 6951
diff changeset
4779 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
4780 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
4781 character search
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
4782
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
4783 This can be useful to always have |;| and |,| search
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
4784 forward/backward regardless of the direction of the previous
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
4785 character search: >
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
4786 :nnoremap <expr> ; getcharsearch().forward ? ';' : ','
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parents: 6951
diff changeset
4787 :nnoremap <expr> , getcharsearch().forward ? ',' : ';'
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parents: 6951
diff changeset
4788 < Also see |setcharsearch()|.
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parents: 6951
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4789
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4790 getcmdline() *getcmdline()*
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4791 Return the current command-line. Only works when the command
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vimboss
parents:
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4792 line is being edited, thus requires use of |c_CTRL-\_e| or
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vimboss
parents:
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4793 |c_CTRL-R_=|.
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parents:
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4794 Example: >
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parents:
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4795 :cmap <F7> <C-\>eescape(getcmdline(), ' \')<CR>
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parents: 530
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4796 < Also see |getcmdtype()|, |getcmdpos()| and |setcmdpos()|.
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4797 Returns an empty string when entering a password or using
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parents: 14778
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4798 |inputsecret()|.
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4799
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4800 getcmdpos() *getcmdpos()*
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4801 Return the position of the cursor in the command line as a
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parents:
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4802 byte count. The first column is 1.
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4803 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
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parents: 3445
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4804 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
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4805 Returns 0 otherwise.
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parents: 530
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4806 Also see |getcmdtype()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
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parents: 530
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4807
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4808 getcmdtype() *getcmdtype()*
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parents: 530
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4809 Return the current command-line type. Possible return values
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parents: 530
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4810 are:
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parents: 531
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4811 : normal Ex command
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vimboss
parents: 531
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4812 > debug mode command |debug-mode|
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parents: 531
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4813 / forward search command
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parents: 531
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4814 ? backward search command
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parents: 531
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4815 @ |input()| command
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parents: 531
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4816 - |:insert| or |:append| command
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parents: 6197
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4817 = |i_CTRL-R_=|
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vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
4818 Only works when editing the command line, thus requires use of
3456
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parents: 3445
diff changeset
4819 |c_CTRL-\_e| or |c_CTRL-R_=| or an expression mapping.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3445
diff changeset
4820 Returns an empty string otherwise.
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parents: 530
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4821 Also see |getcmdpos()|, |setcmdpos()| and |getcmdline()|.
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parents:
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4822
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parents: 6110
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4823 getcmdwintype() *getcmdwintype()*
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6110
diff changeset
4824 Return the current |command-line-window| type. Possible return
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6110
diff changeset
4825 values are the same as |getcmdtype()|. Returns an empty string
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6110
diff changeset
4826 when not in the command-line window.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6110
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4827
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parents: 9858
diff changeset
4828 getcompletion({pat}, {type} [, {filtered}]) *getcompletion()*
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diff changeset
4829 Return a list of command-line completion matches. {type}
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diff changeset
4830 specifies what for. The following completion types are
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parents: 9454
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4831 supported:
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4832
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13513
diff changeset
4833 arglist file names in argument list
9460
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4834 augroup autocmd groups
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4835 buffer buffer names
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diff changeset
4836 behave :behave suboptions
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4837 color color schemes
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4838 command Ex command (and arguments)
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4839 compiler compilers
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4840 cscope |:cscope| suboptions
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4841 dir directory names
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9454
diff changeset
4842 environment environment variable names
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4843 event autocommand events
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4844 expression Vim expression
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4845 file file and directory names
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4846 file_in_path file and directory names in |'path'|
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4847 filetype filetype names |'filetype'|
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4848 function function name
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diff changeset
4849 help help subjects
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diff changeset
4850 highlight highlight groups
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4851 history :history suboptions
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4852 locale locale names (as output of locale -a)
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parents: 11967
diff changeset
4853 mapclear buffer argument
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4854 mapping mapping name
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4855 menu menus
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4856 messages |:messages| suboptions
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4857 option options
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4858 packadd optional package |pack-add| names
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4859 shellcmd Shell command
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4860 sign |:sign| suboptions
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4861 syntax syntax file names |'syntax'|
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4862 syntime |:syntime| suboptions
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4863 tag tags
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4864 tag_listfiles tags, file names
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4865 user user names
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4866 var user variables
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4867
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4868 If {pat} is an empty string, then all the matches are returned.
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4869 Otherwise only items matching {pat} are returned. See
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4870 |wildcards| for the use of special characters in {pat}.
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4871
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4872 If the optional {filtered} flag is set to 1, then 'wildignore'
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4873 is applied to filter the results. Otherwise all the matches
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4874 are returned. The 'wildignorecase' option always applies.
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4875
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parents: 9454
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4876 If there are no matches, an empty list is returned. An
cdffa812f9d1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa4d73235bf4deee167aa5314b89ae3d3db334b7
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4877 invalid value for {type} produces an error.
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parents: 9454
diff changeset
4878
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5942
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4879 *getcurpos()*
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5942
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4880 getcurpos() Get the position of the cursor. This is like getpos('.'), but
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5942
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4881 includes an extra item in the list:
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parents: 7593
diff changeset
4882 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant] ~
5944
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parents: 5942
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4883 The "curswant" number is the preferred column when moving the
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parents: 11313
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4884 cursor vertically. Also see |getpos()|.
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parents: 11313
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4885
5944
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parents: 5942
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4886 This can be used to save and restore the cursor position: >
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5942
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4887 let save_cursor = getcurpos()
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5942
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4888 MoveTheCursorAround
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parents: 5942
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4889 call setpos('.', save_cursor)
11347
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parents: 11313
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4890 < Note that this only works within the window. See
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11313
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4891 |winrestview()| for restoring more state.
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parents:
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4892 *getcwd()*
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parents: 7651
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4893 getcwd([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]])
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4894 The result is a String, which is the name of the current
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vimboss
parents:
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4895 working directory.
7653
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parents: 7651
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4896
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parents: 7651
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4897 With {winnr} return the local current directory of this window
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4898 in the current tab page. {winnr} can be the window number or
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parents: 13125
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4899 the |window-ID|.
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parents: 13125
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4900 If {winnr} is -1 return the name of the global working
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parents: 13125
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4901 directory. See also |haslocaldir()|.
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parents: 13125
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4902
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4903 With {winnr} and {tabnr} return the local current directory of
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4904 the window in the specified tab page.
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4905 Return an empty string if the arguments are invalid.
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4906
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4907 getfsize({fname}) *getfsize()*
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4908 The result is a Number, which is the size in bytes of the
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parents:
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4909 given file {fname}.
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4910 If {fname} is a directory, 0 is returned.
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4911 If the file {fname} can't be found, -1 is returned.
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4912 If the size of {fname} is too big to fit in a Number then -2
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vimboss
parents: 1266
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4913 is returned.
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4914
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4915 getfontname([{name}]) *getfontname()*
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4916 Without an argument returns the name of the normal font being
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4917 used. Like what is used for the Normal highlight group
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4918 |hl-Normal|.
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4919 With an argument a check is done whether {name} is a valid
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4920 font name. If not then an empty string is returned.
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4921 Otherwise the actual font name is returned, or {name} if the
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parents: 33
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4922 GUI does not support obtaining the real name.
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4923 Only works when the GUI is running, thus not in your vimrc or
819
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vimboss
parents: 818
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4924 gvimrc file. Use the |GUIEnter| autocommand to use this
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parents: 818
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4925 function just after the GUI has started.
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4926 Note that the GTK GUI accepts any font name, thus checking for
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4927 a valid name does not work.
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4928
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4929 getfperm({fname}) *getfperm()*
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4930 The result is a String, which is the read, write, and execute
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4931 permissions of the given file {fname}.
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parents: 19
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4932 If {fname} does not exist or its directory cannot be read, an
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4933 empty string is returned.
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4934 The result is of the form "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of
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4935 "rwx" flags represent, in turn, the permissions of the owner
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vimboss
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4936 of the file, the group the file belongs to, and other users.
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4937 If a user does not have a given permission the flag for this
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4938 is replaced with the string "-". Examples: >
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4939 :echo getfperm("/etc/passwd")
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4940 :echo getfperm(expand("~/.vimrc"))
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4941 < This will hopefully (from a security point of view) display
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parents: 19
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4942 the string "rw-r--r--" or even "rw-------".
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4943
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4944 For setting permissions use |setfperm()|.
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4945
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4946 getftime({fname}) *getftime()*
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4947 The result is a Number, which is the last modification time of
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parents:
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4948 the given file {fname}. The value is measured as seconds
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parents:
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4949 since 1st Jan 1970, and may be passed to strftime(). See also
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4950 |localtime()| and |strftime()|.
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4951 If the file {fname} can't be found -1 is returned.
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4952
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4953 getftype({fname}) *getftype()*
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4954 The result is a String, which is a description of the kind of
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parents: 19
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4955 file of the given file {fname}.
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4956 If {fname} does not exist an empty string is returned.
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4957 Here is a table over different kinds of files and their
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4958 results:
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4959 Normal file "file"
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vimboss
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4960 Directory "dir"
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vimboss
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4961 Symbolic link "link"
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vimboss
parents: 19
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4962 Block device "bdev"
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vimboss
parents: 19
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4963 Character device "cdev"
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vimboss
parents: 19
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4964 Socket "socket"
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vimboss
parents: 19
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4965 FIFO "fifo"
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4966 All other "other"
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parents: 19
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4967 Example: >
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4968 getftype("/home")
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vimboss
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4969 < Note that a type such as "link" will only be returned on
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4970 systems that support it. On some systems only "dir" and
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parents: 7703
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4971 "file" are returned. On MS-Windows a symbolic link to a
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parents: 7703
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4972 directory returns "dir" instead of "link".
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4973
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parents: 13280
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4974 getjumplist([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *getjumplist()*
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4975 Returns the |jumplist| for the specified window.
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parents: 13231
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4976
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parents: 13231
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4977 Without arguments use the current window.
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4978 With {winnr} only use this window in the current tab page.
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4979 {winnr} can also be a |window-ID|.
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4980 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
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parents: 13231
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4981 page.
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parents: 13231
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4982
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parents: 13231
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4983 The returned list contains two entries: a list with the jump
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parents: 13231
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4984 locations and the last used jump position number in the list.
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parents: 13231
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4985 Each entry in the jump location list is a dictionary with
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4986 the following entries:
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4987 bufnr buffer number
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parents: 13231
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4988 col column number
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parents: 13231
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4989 coladd column offset for 'virtualedit'
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parents: 13231
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4990 filename filename if available
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parents: 13231
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4991 lnum line number
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parents: 13231
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4992
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4993 *getline()*
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4994 getline({lnum} [, {end}])
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4995 Without {end} the result is a String, which is line {lnum}
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4996 from the current buffer. Example: >
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4997 getline(1)
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4998 < When {lnum} is a String that doesn't start with a
14019
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parents: 14006
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4999 digit, |line()| is called to translate the String into a Number.
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5000 To get the line under the cursor: >
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5001 getline(".")
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5002 < When {lnum} is smaller than 1 or bigger than the number of
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5003 lines in the buffer, an empty string is returned.
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parents:
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5005 When {end} is given the result is a |List| where each item is
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parents: 681
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5006 a line from the current buffer in the range {lnum} to {end},
82
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5007 including line {end}.
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5008 {end} is used in the same way as {lnum}.
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5009 Non-existing lines are silently omitted.
685
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parents: 681
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5010 When {end} is before {lnum} an empty |List| is returned.
82
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5011 Example: >
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5012 :let start = line('.')
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parents: 79
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5013 :let end = search("^$") - 1
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parents: 79
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5014 :let lines = getline(start, end)
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vimboss
parents: 79
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5015
1156
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vimboss
parents: 1104
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5016 < To get lines from another buffer see |getbufline()|
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vimboss
parents: 1104
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5017
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parents: 12756
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5018 getloclist({nr} [, {what}]) *getloclist()*
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vimboss
parents: 644
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5019 Returns a list with all the entries in the location list for
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5020 window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
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diff changeset
5021 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
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5022
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parents: 644
diff changeset
5023 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
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parents: 647
diff changeset
5024 returned. For an invalid window number {nr}, an empty list is
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parents: 1998
diff changeset
5025 returned. Otherwise, same as |getqflist()|.
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parents: 79
diff changeset
5026
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5027 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
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5028 returns the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. Refer to
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5029 |getqflist()| for the supported items in {what}.
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parents: 15977
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5030
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parents: 15977
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5031 In addition to the items supported by |getqflist()| in {what},
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parents: 15977
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5032 the following item is supported by |getloclist()|:
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parents: 15977
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5033
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parents: 15977
diff changeset
5034 filewinid id of the window used to display files
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parents: 15977
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5035 from the location list. This field is
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parents: 15977
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5036 applicable only when called from a
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parents: 15977
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5037 location list window. See
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parents: 15977
diff changeset
5038 |location-list-file-window| for more
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5039 details.
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5040
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parents: 16133
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5041 getmatches([{win}]) *getmatches()*
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parents: 16103
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5042 Returns a |List| with all matches previously defined for the
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parents: 16103
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5043 current window by |matchadd()| and the |:match| commands.
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parents: 16103
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5044 |getmatches()| is useful in combination with |setmatches()|,
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parents: 16103
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5045 as |setmatches()| can restore a list of matches saved by
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parents: 16103
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5046 |getmatches()|.
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5047 Example: >
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vimboss
parents: 1317
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5048 :echo getmatches()
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vimboss
parents: 1317
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5049 < [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
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parents: 1317
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5050 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
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vimboss
parents: 1317
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5051 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
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vimboss
parents: 1317
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5052 :let m = getmatches()
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vimboss
parents: 1317
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5053 :call clearmatches()
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vimboss
parents: 1317
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5054 :echo getmatches()
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parents: 1317
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5055 < [] >
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parents: 1317
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5056 :call setmatches(m)
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vimboss
parents: 1317
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5057 :echo getmatches()
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parents: 1317
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5058 < [{'group': 'MyGroup1', 'pattern': 'TODO',
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parents: 1317
diff changeset
5059 'priority': 10, 'id': 1}, {'group': 'MyGroup2',
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vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
5060 'pattern': 'FIXME', 'priority': 10, 'id': 2}] >
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vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
5061 :unlet m
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parents: 1317
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5062 <
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5063 *getpid()*
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5064 getpid() Return a Number which is the process ID of the Vim process.
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5065 On Unix and MS-Windows this is a unique number, until Vim
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5066 exits. On MS-DOS it's always zero.
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5067
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5068 *getpos()*
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5069 getpos({expr}) Get the position for {expr}. For possible values of {expr}
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5070 see |line()|. For getting the cursor position see
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parents: 5944
diff changeset
5071 |getcurpos()|.
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5072 The result is a |List| with four numbers:
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5073 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
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5074 "bufnum" is zero, unless a mark like '0 or 'A is used, then it
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5075 is the buffer number of the mark.
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5076 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
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parents: 5944
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5077 column is 1.
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5078 The "off" number is zero, unless 'virtualedit' is used. Then
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5079 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
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parents: 5944
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5080 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
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parents: 5944
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5081 character.
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5082 Note that for '< and '> Visual mode matters: when it is "V"
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5083 (visual line mode) the column of '< is zero and the column of
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5084 '> is a large number.
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parents: 5944
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5085 This can be used to save and restore the position of a mark: >
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5086 let save_a_mark = getpos("'a")
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parents: 5944
diff changeset
5087 ...
6421
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5088 call setpos("'a", save_a_mark)
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diff changeset
5089 < Also see |getcurpos()| and |setpos()|.
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5090
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5091
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5092 getqflist([{what}]) *getqflist()*
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diff changeset
5093 Returns a list with all the current quickfix errors. Each
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parents: 216
diff changeset
5094 list item is a dictionary with these entries:
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parents: 216
diff changeset
5095 bufnr number of buffer that has the file name, use
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parents: 216
diff changeset
5096 bufname() to get the name
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parents: 13818
diff changeset
5097 module module name
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diff changeset
5098 lnum line number in the buffer (first line is 1)
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diff changeset
5099 col column number (first column is 1)
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parents: 9416
diff changeset
5100 vcol |TRUE|: "col" is visual column
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5101 |FALSE|: "col" is byte index
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diff changeset
5102 nr error number
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diff changeset
5103 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
230
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diff changeset
5104 text description of the error
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parents: 216
diff changeset
5105 type type of the error, 'E', '1', etc.
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parents: 9416
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5106 valid |TRUE|: recognized error message
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diff changeset
5107
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5108 When there is no error list or it's empty, an empty list is
1065
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parents: 1029
diff changeset
5109 returned. Quickfix list entries with non-existing buffer
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vimboss
parents: 1029
diff changeset
5110 number are returned with "bufnr" set to zero.
515
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diff changeset
5111
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diff changeset
5112 Useful application: Find pattern matches in multiple files and
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vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
5113 do something with them: >
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vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
5114 :vimgrep /theword/jg *.c
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parents: 216
diff changeset
5115 :for d in getqflist()
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parents: 216
diff changeset
5116 : echo bufname(d.bufnr) ':' d.lnum '=' d.text
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parents: 216
diff changeset
5117 :endfor
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5118 <
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5119 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
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5120 returns only the items listed in {what} as a dictionary. The
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5121 following string items are supported in {what}:
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13051
diff changeset
5122 changedtick get the total number of changes made
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5123 to the list |quickfix-changedtick|
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5124 context get the |quickfix-context|
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12319
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5125 efm errorformat to use when parsing "lines". If
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5126 not present, then the 'errorformat' option
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12319
diff changeset
5127 value is used.
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20641a7e1fc9 patch 8.0.1023: it is not easy to identify a quickfix list
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parents: 12273
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5128 id get information for the quickfix list with
20641a7e1fc9 patch 8.0.1023: it is not easy to identify a quickfix list
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parents: 12273
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5129 |quickfix-ID|; zero means the id for the
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parents: 12909
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5130 current list or the list specified by "nr"
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
5131 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
5132 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'.
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parents: 15418
diff changeset
5133 See |quickfix-index|
11549
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parents: 11543
diff changeset
5134 items quickfix list entries
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5135 lines parse a list of lines using 'efm' and return
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5136 the resulting entries. Only a |List| type is
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parents: 13796
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5137 accepted. The current quickfix list is not
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5138 modified. See |quickfix-parse|.
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5139 nr get information for this quickfix list; zero
12321
2779d593a706 patch 8.0.1040: cannot use another error format in getqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12319
diff changeset
5140 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11473
diff changeset
5141 the last quickfix list
16019
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
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5142 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
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parents: 15977
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5143 window. Returns 0 if the quickfix buffer is
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
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5144 not present. See |quickfix-buffer|.
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805f7fd40e0d patch 8.0.1112: can't get size or current index from quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12427
diff changeset
5145 size number of entries in the quickfix list
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parents: 13796
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5146 title get the list title |quickfix-title|
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12977
diff changeset
5147 winid get the quickfix |window-ID|
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5148 all all of the above quickfix properties
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12977
diff changeset
5149 Non-string items in {what} are ignored. To get the value of a
13026
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5150 particular item, set it to zero.
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5151 If "nr" is not present then the current quickfix list is used.
12287
20641a7e1fc9 patch 8.0.1023: it is not easy to identify a quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12273
diff changeset
5152 If both "nr" and a non-zero "id" are specified, then the list
20641a7e1fc9 patch 8.0.1023: it is not easy to identify a quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12273
diff changeset
5153 specified by "id" is used.
12427
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
5154 To get the number of lists in the quickfix stack, set "nr" to
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
5155 "$" in {what}. The "nr" value in the returned dictionary
11502
46bbef0ee9a6 patch 8.0.0634: cannot easily get to the last quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11473
diff changeset
5156 contains the quickfix stack size.
12427
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
5157 When "lines" is specified, all the other items except "efm"
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
5158 are ignored. The returned dictionary contains the entry
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
5159 "items" with the list of entries.
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parents: 9810
diff changeset
5160
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parents: 9810
diff changeset
5161 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
13062
6479dadcf214 patch 8.0.1406: difficult to track changes to a quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13051
diff changeset
5162 changedtick total number of changes made to the
6479dadcf214 patch 8.0.1406: difficult to track changes to a quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13051
diff changeset
5163 list |quickfix-changedtick|
13818
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13796
diff changeset
5164 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
13026
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5165 If not present, set to "".
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5166 id quickfix list ID |quickfix-ID|. If not
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5167 present, set to 0.
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5168 idx index of the current entry in the list. If not
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5169 present, set to 0.
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5170 items quickfix list entries. If not present, set to
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5171 an empty list.
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5172 nr quickfix list number. If not present, set to 0
16019
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
5173 qfbufnr number of the buffer displayed in the quickfix
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
5174 window. If not present, set to 0.
13026
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5175 size number of entries in the quickfix list. If not
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5176 present, set to 0.
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5177 title quickfix list title text. If not present, set
7c0e0e923537 patch 8.0.1389: getqflist() items are missing if not set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13020
diff changeset
5178 to "".
13016
e47e70300f30 patch 8.0.1384: not enough quickfix help; confusing winid
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12977
diff changeset
5179 winid quickfix |window-ID|. If not present, set to 0
9850
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
5180
13818
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13796
diff changeset
5181 Examples (See also |getqflist-examples|): >
9850
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
5182 :echo getqflist({'all': 1})
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
5183 :echo getqflist({'nr': 2, 'title': 1})
12303
ec7a4fd21dd5 patch 8.0.1031: "text" argument for getqflist() is confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12287
diff changeset
5184 :echo getqflist({'lines' : ["F1:10:L10"]})
9850
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
5185 <
5796
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parents: 5794
diff changeset
5186 getreg([{regname} [, 1 [, {list}]]]) *getreg()*
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5187 The result is a String, which is the contents of register
236
4707450c2b33 updated for version 7.0066
vimboss
parents: 233
diff changeset
5188 {regname}. Example: >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5189 :let cliptext = getreg('*')
9887
b4da19b7539f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/dc1f1645cb495fa6bfbe216d7359f23539a0e25d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9881
diff changeset
5190 < When {regname} was not set the result is an empty string.
8951
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
5191
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
5192 getreg('=') returns the last evaluated value of the expression
236
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vimboss
parents: 233
diff changeset
5193 register. (For use in maps.)
282
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vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
5194 getreg('=', 1) returns the expression itself, so that it can
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
5195 be restored with |setreg()|. For other registers the extra
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
5196 argument is ignored, thus you can always give it.
8951
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
5197
9422
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
5198 If {list} is present and |TRUE|, the result type is changed
8951
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
5199 to |List|. Each list item is one text line. Use it if you care
5796
f084024c0ddb updated for version 7.4.242
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5794
diff changeset
5200 about zero bytes possibly present inside register: without
f084024c0ddb updated for version 7.4.242
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5794
diff changeset
5201 third argument both NLs and zero bytes are represented as NLs
f084024c0ddb updated for version 7.4.242
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5794
diff changeset
5202 (see |NL-used-for-Nul|).
8951
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
5203 When the register was not set an empty list is returned.
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parents: 8883
diff changeset
5204
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5205 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5206
82
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vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
5207
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5208 getregtype([{regname}]) *getregtype()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5209 The result is a String, which is type of register {regname}.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5210 The value will be one of:
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5211 "v" for |characterwise| text
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5212 "V" for |linewise| text
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5213 "<CTRL-V>{width}" for |blockwise-visual| text
5596
1098b7b6e147 updated for version 7.4.145
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5555
diff changeset
5214 "" for an empty or unknown register
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5215 <CTRL-V> is one character with value 0x16.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5216 If {regname} is not specified, |v:register| is used.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5217
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parents: 9850
diff changeset
5218 gettabinfo([{arg}]) *gettabinfo()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9850
diff changeset
5219 If {arg} is not specified, then information about all the tab
3e96d9ed2ca1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b5ae48e9ffd3b8eb6ca4057de11f1bddcde8ce6f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9850
diff changeset
5220 pages is returned as a List. Each List item is a Dictionary.
3e96d9ed2ca1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b5ae48e9ffd3b8eb6ca4057de11f1bddcde8ce6f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9850
diff changeset
5221 Otherwise, {arg} specifies the tab page number and information
3e96d9ed2ca1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b5ae48e9ffd3b8eb6ca4057de11f1bddcde8ce6f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9850
diff changeset
5222 about that one is returned. If the tab page does not exist an
3e96d9ed2ca1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b5ae48e9ffd3b8eb6ca4057de11f1bddcde8ce6f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9850
diff changeset
5223 empty List is returned.
3e96d9ed2ca1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b5ae48e9ffd3b8eb6ca4057de11f1bddcde8ce6f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9850
diff changeset
5224
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9850
diff changeset
5225 Each List item is a Dictionary with the following entries:
9908
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
5226 tabnr tab page number.
10000
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9975
diff changeset
5227 variables a reference to the dictionary with
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9975
diff changeset
5228 tabpage-local variables
15932
c3c1abe7aff2 Update runtime files
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15878
diff changeset
5229 windows List of |window-ID|s in the tab page.
9858
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9850
diff changeset
5230
4157
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5231 gettabvar({tabnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabvar()*
2207
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
5232 Get the value of a tab-local variable {varname} in tab page
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
5233 {tabnr}. |t:var|
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
5234 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
6197
4176c48c7dd5 updated for version 7.4.434
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6183
diff changeset
5235 When {varname} is empty a dictionary with all tab-local
4176c48c7dd5 updated for version 7.4.434
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6183
diff changeset
5236 variables is returned.
2207
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
5237 Note that the name without "t:" must be used.
4157
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5238 When the tab or variable doesn't exist {def} or an empty
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5239 string is returned, there is no error message.
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5240
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5241 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *gettabwinvar()*
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
5242 Get the value of window-local variable {varname} in window
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
5243 {winnr} in tab page {tabnr}.
4157
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5244 When {varname} is empty a dictionary with all window-local
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5245 variables is returned.
10000
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parents: 9975
diff changeset
5246 When {varname} is equal to "&" get the values of all
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9975
diff changeset
5247 window-local options in a Dictionary.
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parents: 9975
diff changeset
5248 Otherwise, when {varname} starts with "&" get the value of a
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9975
diff changeset
5249 window-local option.
4157
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5250 Note that {varname} must be the name without "w:".
831
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5251 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5252 use |getwinvar()|.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
5253 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
831
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5254 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5255 This also works for a global option, buffer-local option and
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5256 window-local option, but it doesn't work for a global variable
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5257 or buffer-local variable.
4157
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5258 When the tab, window or variable doesn't exist {def} or an
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5259 empty string is returned, there is no error message.
831
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5260 Examples: >
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5261 :let list_is_on = gettabwinvar(1, 2, '&list')
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5262 :echo "myvar = " . gettabwinvar(3, 1, 'myvar')
1266
54588e2e8041 updated for version 7.1
vimboss
parents: 1215
diff changeset
5263 <
14347
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14343
diff changeset
5264 To obtain all window-local variables use: >
723487cd7876 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14343
diff changeset
5265 gettabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, '&')
723487cd7876 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14343
diff changeset
5266
15016
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5267 gettagstack([{nr}]) *gettagstack()*
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5268 The result is a Dict, which is the tag stack of window {nr}.
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5269 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5270 When {nr} is not specified, the current window is used.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5271 When window {nr} doesn't exist, an empty Dict is returned.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5272
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5273 The returned dictionary contains the following entries:
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5274 curidx Current index in the stack. When at
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5275 top of the stack, set to (length + 1).
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5276 Index of bottom of the stack is 1.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5277 items List of items in the stack. Each item
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5278 is a dictionary containing the
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5279 entries described below.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5280 length Number of entries in the stack.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5281
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5282 Each item in the stack is a dictionary with the following
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5283 entries:
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5284 bufnr buffer number of the current jump
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5285 from cursor position before the tag jump.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5286 See |getpos()| for the format of the
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5287 returned list.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5288 matchnr current matching tag number. Used when
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5289 multiple matching tags are found for a
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5290 name.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5291 tagname name of the tag
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5292
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5293 See |tagstack| for more information about the tag stack.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
5294
14343
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5295 getwininfo([{winid}]) *getwininfo()*
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5296 Returns information about windows as a List with Dictionaries.
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5297
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5298 If {winid} is given Information about the window with that ID
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5299 is returned. If the window does not exist the result is an
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5300 empty list.
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5301
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5302 Without {winid} information about all the windows in all the
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5303 tab pages is returned.
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5304
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5305 Each List item is a Dictionary with the following entries:
15977
7fbdceabad64 patch 8.1.0994: relative cursor position is not calculated correctly
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15932
diff changeset
5306 botline last displayed buffer line
14343
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5307 bufnr number of buffer in the window
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5308 height window height (excluding winbar)
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5309 loclist 1 if showing a location list
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5310 {only with the +quickfix feature}
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5311 quickfix 1 if quickfix or location list window
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5312 {only with the +quickfix feature}
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5313 terminal 1 if a terminal window
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5314 {only with the +terminal feature}
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5315 tabnr tab page number
15977
7fbdceabad64 patch 8.1.0994: relative cursor position is not calculated correctly
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15932
diff changeset
5316 topline first displayed buffer line
14343
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5317 variables a reference to the dictionary with
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5318 window-local variables
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5319 width window width
14347
723487cd7876 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14343
diff changeset
5320 winbar 1 if the window has a toolbar, 0
723487cd7876 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14343
diff changeset
5321 otherwise
14343
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5322 wincol leftmost screen column of the window,
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5323 col from |win_screenpos()|
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5324 winid |window-ID|
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5325 winnr window number
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5326 winrow topmost screen column of the window,
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5327 row from |win_screenpos()|
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
5328
13379
0f9dd1b43244 patch 8.0.1563: timeout of getwinposx() can be too short
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13341
diff changeset
5329 getwinpos([{timeout}]) *getwinpos()*
0f9dd1b43244 patch 8.0.1563: timeout of getwinposx() can be too short
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13341
diff changeset
5330 The result is a list with two numbers, the result of
15194
8b334e4cb97f Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15138
diff changeset
5331 getwinposx() and getwinposy() combined:
13379
0f9dd1b43244 patch 8.0.1563: timeout of getwinposx() can be too short
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13341
diff changeset
5332 [x-pos, y-pos]
0f9dd1b43244 patch 8.0.1563: timeout of getwinposx() can be too short
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13341
diff changeset
5333 {timeout} can be used to specify how long to wait in msec for
0f9dd1b43244 patch 8.0.1563: timeout of getwinposx() can be too short
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13341
diff changeset
5334 a response from the terminal. When omitted 100 msec is used.
13437
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5335 Use a longer time for a remote terminal.
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5336 When using a value less than 10 and no response is received
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5337 within that time, a previously reported position is returned,
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5338 if available. This can be used to poll for the position and
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
5339 do some work in the meantime: >
13437
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5340 while 1
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5341 let res = getwinpos(1)
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5342 if res[0] >= 0
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5343 break
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5344 endif
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5345 " Do some work here
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5346 endwhile
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
5347 <
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5348 *getwinposx()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5349 getwinposx() The result is a Number, which is the X coordinate in pixels of
11347
4aae8146c21f Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11313
diff changeset
5350 the left hand side of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an
13379
0f9dd1b43244 patch 8.0.1563: timeout of getwinposx() can be too short
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13341
diff changeset
5351 xterm (uses a timeout of 100 msec).
11347
4aae8146c21f Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11313
diff changeset
5352 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4aae8146c21f Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11313
diff changeset
5353 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5354
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5355 *getwinposy()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5356 getwinposy() The result is a Number, which is the Y coordinate in pixels of
13379
0f9dd1b43244 patch 8.0.1563: timeout of getwinposx() can be too short
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13341
diff changeset
5357 the top of the GUI Vim window. Also works for an xterm (uses
0f9dd1b43244 patch 8.0.1563: timeout of getwinposx() can be too short
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13341
diff changeset
5358 a timeout of 100 msec).
11347
4aae8146c21f Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11313
diff changeset
5359 The result will be -1 if the information is not available.
4aae8146c21f Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11313
diff changeset
5360 The value can be used with `:winpos`.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5361
4157
cb185366f5c8 updated for version 7.3.831
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4151
diff changeset
5362 getwinvar({winnr}, {varname} [, {def}]) *getwinvar()*
831
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
5363 Like |gettabwinvar()| for the current tabpage.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5364 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5365 :let list_is_on = getwinvar(2, '&list')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5366 :echo "myvar = " . getwinvar(1, 'myvar')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5367 <
6663
056809de0b29 updated for version 7.4.656
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6647
diff changeset
5368 glob({expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]]) *glob()*
1754
28d0c20ad8a0 updated for version 7.2-051
vimboss
parents: 1733
diff changeset
5369 Expand the file wildcards in {expr}. See |wildcards| for the
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
5370 use of special characters.
3410
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3398
diff changeset
5371
9422
f93704b11e43 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e381d3d5e098546854b008e01ca1d28ba1a4a057
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
5372 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
1754
28d0c20ad8a0 updated for version 7.2-051
vimboss
parents: 1733
diff changeset
5373 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
28d0c20ad8a0 updated for version 7.2-051
vimboss
parents: 1733
diff changeset
5374 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
28d0c20ad8a0 updated for version 7.2-051
vimboss
parents: 1733
diff changeset
5375 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
2662
916c90b37ea9 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2642
diff changeset
5376 'wildignorecase' always applies.
3410
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3398
diff changeset
5377
9422
f93704b11e43 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e381d3d5e098546854b008e01ca1d28ba1a4a057
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
5378 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a List
3410
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3398
diff changeset
5379 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is,
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3398
diff changeset
5380 you also get filenames containing newlines correctly.
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3398
diff changeset
5381 Otherwise the result is a String and when there are several
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3398
diff changeset
5382 matches, they are separated by <NL> characters.
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3398
diff changeset
5383
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3398
diff changeset
5384 If the expansion fails, the result is an empty String or List.
6663
056809de0b29 updated for version 7.4.656
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6647
diff changeset
5385
3445
2cfb68fa26cd Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3410
diff changeset
5386 A name for a non-existing file is not included. A symbolic
2cfb68fa26cd Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3410
diff changeset
5387 link is only included if it points to an existing file.
6663
056809de0b29 updated for version 7.4.656
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6647
diff changeset
5388 However, when the {alllinks} argument is present and it is
9422
f93704b11e43 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e381d3d5e098546854b008e01ca1d28ba1a4a057
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
5389 |TRUE| then all symbolic links are included.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5390
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5391 For most systems backticks can be used to get files names from
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5392 any external command. Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5393 :let tagfiles = glob("`find . -name tags -print`")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5394 :let &tags = substitute(tagfiles, "\n", ",", "g")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5395 < The result of the program inside the backticks should be one
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
5396 item per line. Spaces inside an item are allowed.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5397
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5398 See |expand()| for expanding special Vim variables. See
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5399 |system()| for getting the raw output of an external command.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5400
6697
12155a47f6c2 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6663
diff changeset
5401 glob2regpat({expr}) *glob2regpat()*
12155a47f6c2 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6663
diff changeset
5402 Convert a file pattern, as used by glob(), into a search
12155a47f6c2 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6663
diff changeset
5403 pattern. The result can be used to match with a string that
12155a47f6c2 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6663
diff changeset
5404 is a file name. E.g. >
12155a47f6c2 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6663
diff changeset
5405 if filename =~ glob2regpat('Make*.mak')
12155a47f6c2 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6663
diff changeset
5406 < This is equivalent to: >
12155a47f6c2 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6663
diff changeset
5407 if filename =~ '^Make.*\.mak$'
7788
192ae655ac91 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3b5f929b18492fec291d1ec95a91f54e5912c03b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7782
diff changeset
5408 < When {expr} is an empty string the result is "^$", match an
192ae655ac91 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3b5f929b18492fec291d1ec95a91f54e5912c03b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7782
diff changeset
5409 empty string.
9850
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
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5410 Note that the result depends on the system. On MS-Windows
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5411 a backslash usually means a path separator.
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5412
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5413 *globpath()*
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5414 globpath({path}, {expr} [, {nosuf} [, {list} [, {alllinks}]]])
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5415 Perform glob() on all directories in {path} and concatenate
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parents:
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5416 the results. Example: >
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parents:
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5417 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim")
5873
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parents: 5862
diff changeset
5418 <
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5419 {path} is a comma-separated list of directory names. Each
7
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parents:
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5420 directory name is prepended to {expr} and expanded like with
1754
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parents: 1733
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5421 |glob()|. A path separator is inserted when needed.
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parents:
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5422 To add a comma inside a directory name escape it with a
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vimboss
parents:
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5423 backslash. Note that on MS-Windows a directory may have a
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vimboss
parents:
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5424 trailing backslash, remove it if you put a comma after it.
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parents:
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5425 If the expansion fails for one of the directories, there is no
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parents:
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5426 error message.
5873
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parents: 5862
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5427
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5428 Unless the optional {nosuf} argument is given and is |TRUE|,
1754
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parents: 1733
diff changeset
5429 the 'suffixes' and 'wildignore' options apply: Names matching
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parents: 1733
diff changeset
5430 one of the patterns in 'wildignore' will be skipped and
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parents: 1733
diff changeset
5431 'suffixes' affect the ordering of matches.
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parents:
diff changeset
5432
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diff changeset
5433 When {list} is present and it is |TRUE| the result is a List
5873
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parents: 5862
diff changeset
5434 with all matching files. The advantage of using a List is, you
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parents: 5862
diff changeset
5435 also get filenames containing newlines correctly. Otherwise
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parents: 5862
diff changeset
5436 the result is a String and when there are several matches,
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parents: 5862
diff changeset
5437 they are separated by <NL> characters. Example: >
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parents: 5862
diff changeset
5438 :echo globpath(&rtp, "syntax/c.vim", 0, 1)
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parents: 5862
diff changeset
5439 <
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5440 {alllinks} is used as with |glob()|.
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parents: 6647
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5441
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parents: 438
diff changeset
5442 The "**" item can be used to search in a directory tree.
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vimboss
parents: 438
diff changeset
5443 For example, to find all "README.txt" files in the directories
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vimboss
parents: 438
diff changeset
5444 in 'runtimepath' and below: >
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vimboss
parents: 438
diff changeset
5445 :echo globpath(&rtp, "**/README.txt")
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parents: 1661
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5446 < Upwards search and limiting the depth of "**" is not
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parents: 1661
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5447 supported, thus using 'path' will not always work properly.
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parents: 1661
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5448
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5449 *has()*
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5450 has({feature}) The result is a Number, which is 1 if the feature {feature} is
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5451 supported, zero otherwise. The {feature} argument is a
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parents:
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5452 string. See |feature-list| below.
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parents:
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5453 Also see |exists()|.
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5454
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parents: 99
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5455
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parents: 99
diff changeset
5456 has_key({dict}, {key}) *has_key()*
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parents: 681
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5457 The result is a Number, which is 1 if |Dictionary| {dict} has
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parents: 681
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5458 an entry with key {key}. Zero otherwise.
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parents: 99
diff changeset
5459
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5460 haslocaldir([{winnr} [, {tabnr}]]) *haslocaldir()*
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5461 The result is a Number, which is 1 when the window has set a
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5462 local path via |:lcd|, and 0 otherwise.
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5463
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5464 Without arguments use the current window.
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5465 With {winnr} use this window in the current tab page.
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5466 With {winnr} and {tabnr} use the window in the specified tab
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5467 page.
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5468 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
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5469 Return 0 if the arguments are invalid.
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5470
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5471 hasmapto({what} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *hasmapto()*
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5472 The result is a Number, which is 1 if there is a mapping that
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parents:
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5473 contains {what} in somewhere in the rhs (what it is mapped to)
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parents:
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5474 and this mapping exists in one of the modes indicated by
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parents:
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5475 {mode}.
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5476 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
786
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parents: 782
diff changeset
5477 instead of mappings. Don't forget to specify Insert and/or
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parents: 782
diff changeset
5478 Command-line mode.
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5479 Both the global mappings and the mappings local to the current
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5480 buffer are checked for a match.
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5481 If no matching mapping is found 0 is returned.
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parents:
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5482 The following characters are recognized in {mode}:
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parents:
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5483 n Normal mode
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5484 v Visual mode
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5485 o Operator-pending mode
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5486 i Insert mode
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parents:
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5487 l Language-Argument ("r", "f", "t", etc.)
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parents:
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5488 c Command-line mode
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parents:
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5489 When {mode} is omitted, "nvo" is used.
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parents:
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5490
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5491 This function is useful to check if a mapping already exists
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5492 to a function in a Vim script. Example: >
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5493 :if !hasmapto('\ABCdoit')
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parents:
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5494 : map <Leader>d \ABCdoit
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parents:
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5495 :endif
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parents:
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5496 < This installs the mapping to "\ABCdoit" only if there isn't
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parents:
diff changeset
5497 already a mapping to "\ABCdoit".
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parents:
diff changeset
5498
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5499 histadd({history}, {item}) *histadd()*
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parents:
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5500 Add the String {item} to the history {history} which can be
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5501 one of: *hist-names*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5502 "cmd" or ":" command line history
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5503 "search" or "/" search pattern history
1621
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
5504 "expr" or "=" typed expression history
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parents:
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5505 "input" or "@" input line history
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5506 "debug" or ">" debug command history
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5507 empty the current or last used history
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parents: 3513
diff changeset
5508 The {history} string does not need to be the whole name, one
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
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parents: 3513
diff changeset
5509 character is sufficient.
7
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5510 If {item} does already exist in the history, it will be
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parents:
diff changeset
5511 shifted to become the newest entry.
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parents:
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5512 The result is a Number: 1 if the operation was successful,
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parents:
diff changeset
5513 otherwise 0 is returned.
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5514
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5515 Example: >
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parents:
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5516 :call histadd("input", strftime("%Y %b %d"))
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parents:
diff changeset
5517 :let date=input("Enter date: ")
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parents:
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5518 < This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
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parents:
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5519
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5520 histdel({history} [, {item}]) *histdel()*
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5521 Clear {history}, i.e. delete all its entries. See |hist-names|
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parents:
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5522 for the possible values of {history}.
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parents:
diff changeset
5523
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parents: 1661
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5524 If the parameter {item} evaluates to a String, it is used as a
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vimboss
parents: 1661
diff changeset
5525 regular expression. All entries matching that expression will
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parents: 1661
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5526 be removed from the history (if there are any).
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5527 Upper/lowercase must match, unless "\c" is used |/\c|.
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parents: 1661
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5528 If {item} evaluates to a Number, it will be interpreted as
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parents: 1661
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5529 an index, see |:history-indexing|. The respective entry will
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parents: 1661
diff changeset
5530 be removed if it exists.
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parents:
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5531
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5532 The result is a Number: 1 for a successful operation,
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parents:
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5533 otherwise 0 is returned.
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parents:
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5534
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5535 Examples:
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5536 Clear expression register history: >
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parents:
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5537 :call histdel("expr")
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parents:
diff changeset
5538 <
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parents:
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5539 Remove all entries starting with "*" from the search history: >
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parents:
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5540 :call histdel("/", '^\*')
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parents:
diff changeset
5541 <
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parents:
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5542 The following three are equivalent: >
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parents:
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5543 :call histdel("search", histnr("search"))
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parents:
diff changeset
5544 :call histdel("search", -1)
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vimboss
parents:
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5545 :call histdel("search", '^'.histget("search", -1).'$')
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5546 <
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parents:
diff changeset
5547 To delete the last search pattern and use the last-but-one for
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parents:
diff changeset
5548 the "n" command and 'hlsearch': >
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vimboss
parents:
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5549 :call histdel("search", -1)
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parents:
diff changeset
5550 :let @/ = histget("search", -1)
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parents:
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5551
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5552 histget({history} [, {index}]) *histget()*
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parents:
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5553 The result is a String, the entry with Number {index} from
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parents:
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5554 {history}. See |hist-names| for the possible values of
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parents:
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5555 {history}, and |:history-indexing| for {index}. If there is
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parents:
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5556 no such entry, an empty String is returned. When {index} is
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parents:
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5557 omitted, the most recent item from the history is used.
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parents:
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5558
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5559 Examples:
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parents:
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5560 Redo the second last search from history. >
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parents:
diff changeset
5561 :execute '/' . histget("search", -2)
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parents:
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5562
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parents:
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5563 < Define an Ex command ":H {num}" that supports re-execution of
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parents:
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5564 the {num}th entry from the output of |:history|. >
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parents:
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5565 :command -nargs=1 H execute histget("cmd", 0+<args>)
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parents:
diff changeset
5566 <
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parents:
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5567 histnr({history}) *histnr()*
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parents:
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5568 The result is the Number of the current entry in {history}.
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parents:
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5569 See |hist-names| for the possible values of {history}.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5570 If an error occurred, -1 is returned.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5571
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5572 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5573 :let inp_index = histnr("expr")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5574 <
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5575 hlexists({name}) *hlexists()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5576 The result is a Number, which is non-zero if a highlight group
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5577 called {name} exists. This is when the group has been
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5578 defined in some way. Not necessarily when highlighting has
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5579 been defined for it, it may also have been used for a syntax
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5580 item.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5581 *highlight_exists()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5582 Obsolete name: highlight_exists().
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5583
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5584 *hlID()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5585 hlID({name}) The result is a Number, which is the ID of the highlight group
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5586 with name {name}. When the highlight group doesn't exist,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5587 zero is returned.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5588 This can be used to retrieve information about the highlight
9877
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5589 group. For example, to get the background color of the
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5590 "Comment" group: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5591 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(hlID("Comment")), "bg")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5592 < *highlightID()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5593 Obsolete name: highlightID().
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5594
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5595 hostname() *hostname()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5596 The result is a String, which is the name of the machine on
236
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parents: 233
diff changeset
5597 which Vim is currently running. Machine names greater than
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5598 256 characters long are truncated.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5599
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5600 iconv({expr}, {from}, {to}) *iconv()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5601 The result is a String, which is the text {expr} converted
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5602 from encoding {from} to encoding {to}.
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parents: 1998
diff changeset
5603 When the conversion completely fails an empty string is
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
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parents: 1998
diff changeset
5604 returned. When some characters could not be converted they
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5605 are replaced with "?".
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5606 The encoding names are whatever the iconv() library function
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5607 can accept, see ":!man 3 iconv".
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5608 Most conversions require Vim to be compiled with the |+iconv|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5609 feature. Otherwise only UTF-8 to latin1 conversion and back
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5610 can be done.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5611 This can be used to display messages with special characters,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5612 no matter what 'encoding' is set to. Write the message in
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5613 UTF-8 and use: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5614 echo iconv(utf8_str, "utf-8", &enc)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5615 < Note that Vim uses UTF-8 for all Unicode encodings, conversion
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5616 from/to UCS-2 is automatically changed to use UTF-8. You
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5617 cannot use UCS-2 in a string anyway, because of the NUL bytes.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5618
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5619 *indent()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5620 indent({lnum}) The result is a Number, which is indent of line {lnum} in the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5621 current buffer. The indent is counted in spaces, the value
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5622 of 'tabstop' is relevant. {lnum} is used just like in
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5623 |getline()|.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5624 When {lnum} is invalid -1 is returned.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5625
79
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vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
5626
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5627 index({object}, {expr} [, {start} [, {ic}]]) *index()*
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5628 If {object} is a |List| return the lowest index where the item
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5629 has a value equal to {expr}. There is no automatic
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5630 conversion, so the String "4" is different from the Number 4.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5631 And the number 4 is different from the Float 4.0. The value
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5632 of 'ignorecase' is not used here, case always matters.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5633
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5634 If {object} is |Blob| return the lowest index where the byte
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5635 value is equal to {expr}.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5636
153
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vimboss
parents: 148
diff changeset
5637 If {start} is given then start looking at the item with index
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vimboss
parents: 148
diff changeset
5638 {start} (may be negative for an item relative to the end).
9422
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
5639 When {ic} is given and it is |TRUE|, ignore case. Otherwise
79
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vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
5640 case must match.
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5641 -1 is returned when {expr} is not found in {object}.
79
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vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
5642 Example: >
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
5643 :let idx = index(words, "the")
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vimboss
parents: 85
diff changeset
5644 :if index(numbers, 123) >= 0
79
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
5645
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vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
5646
531
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vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5647 input({prompt} [, {text} [, {completion}]]) *input()*
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5648 The result is a String, which is whatever the user typed on
2033
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parents: 1998
diff changeset
5649 the command-line. The {prompt} argument is either a prompt
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5650 string, or a blank string (for no prompt). A '\n' can be used
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5651 in the prompt to start a new line.
531
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5652 The highlighting set with |:echohl| is used for the prompt.
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5653 The input is entered just like a command-line, with the same
9877
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
5654 editing commands and mappings. There is a separate history
531
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vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5655 for lines typed for input().
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5656 Example: >
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5657 :if input("Coffee or beer? ") == "beer"
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5658 : echo "Cheers!"
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5659 :endif
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5660 <
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5661 If the optional {text} argument is present and not empty, this
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5662 is used for the default reply, as if the user typed this.
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5663 Example: >
531
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vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5664 :let color = input("Color? ", "white")
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5665
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5666 < The optional {completion} argument specifies the type of
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5667 completion supported for the input. Without it completion is
9877
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
5668 not performed. The supported completion types are the same as
531
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5669 that can be supplied to a user-defined command using the
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
5670 "-complete=" argument. Refer to |:command-completion| for
531
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5671 more information. Example: >
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5672 let fname = input("File: ", "", "file")
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5673 <
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5674 NOTE: This function must not be used in a startup file, for
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5675 the versions that only run in GUI mode (e.g., the Win32 GUI).
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5676 Note: When input() is called from within a mapping it will
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5677 consume remaining characters from that mapping, because a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5678 mapping is handled like the characters were typed.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5679 Use |inputsave()| before input() and |inputrestore()|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5680 after input() to avoid that. Another solution is to avoid
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5681 that further characters follow in the mapping, e.g., by using
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5682 |:execute| or |:normal|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5683
531
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vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5684 Example with a mapping: >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5685 :nmap \x :call GetFoo()<CR>:exe "/" . Foo<CR>
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5686 :function GetFoo()
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5687 : call inputsave()
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5688 : let g:Foo = input("enter search pattern: ")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5689 : call inputrestore()
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5690 :endfunction
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5691
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5692 inputdialog({prompt} [, {text} [, {cancelreturn}]]) *inputdialog()*
2033
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5693 Like |input()|, but when the GUI is running and text dialogs
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5694 are supported, a dialog window pops up to input the text.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5695 Example: >
3875
8235ccf121bb updated for version 7.3.694
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3830
diff changeset
5696 :let n = inputdialog("value for shiftwidth", shiftwidth())
8235ccf121bb updated for version 7.3.694
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3830
diff changeset
5697 :if n != ""
8235ccf121bb updated for version 7.3.694
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3830
diff changeset
5698 : let &sw = n
8235ccf121bb updated for version 7.3.694
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3830
diff changeset
5699 :endif
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5700 < When the dialog is cancelled {cancelreturn} is returned. When
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5701 omitted an empty string is returned.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5702 Hitting <Enter> works like pressing the OK button. Hitting
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5703 <Esc> works like pressing the Cancel button.
531
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vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
5704 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5705
519
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vimboss
parents: 515
diff changeset
5706 inputlist({textlist}) *inputlist()*
819
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vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
5707 {textlist} must be a |List| of strings. This |List| is
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
5708 displayed, one string per line. The user will be prompted to
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
5709 enter a number, which is returned.
519
d50452846776 updated for version 7.0145
vimboss
parents: 515
diff changeset
5710 The user can also select an item by clicking on it with the
9877
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
5711 mouse. For the first string 0 is returned. When clicking
519
d50452846776 updated for version 7.0145
vimboss
parents: 515
diff changeset
5712 above the first item a negative number is returned. When
d50452846776 updated for version 7.0145
vimboss
parents: 515
diff changeset
5713 clicking on the prompt one more than the length of {textlist}
d50452846776 updated for version 7.0145
vimboss
parents: 515
diff changeset
5714 is returned.
2033
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5715 Make sure {textlist} has less than 'lines' entries, otherwise
9877
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
5716 it won't work. It's a good idea to put the entry number at
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
5717 the start of the string. And put a prompt in the first item.
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
5718 Example: >
519
d50452846776 updated for version 7.0145
vimboss
parents: 515
diff changeset
5719 let color = inputlist(['Select color:', '1. red',
d50452846776 updated for version 7.0145
vimboss
parents: 515
diff changeset
5720 \ '2. green', '3. blue'])
d50452846776 updated for version 7.0145
vimboss
parents: 515
diff changeset
5721
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5722 inputrestore() *inputrestore()*
2033
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
5723 Restore typeahead that was saved with a previous |inputsave()|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5724 Should be called the same number of times inputsave() is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5725 called. Calling it more often is harmless though.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5726 Returns 1 when there is nothing to restore, 0 otherwise.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5727
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5728 inputsave() *inputsave()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5729 Preserve typeahead (also from mappings) and clear it, so that
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5730 a following prompt gets input from the user. Should be
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5731 followed by a matching inputrestore() after the prompt. Can
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5732 be used several times, in which case there must be just as
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5733 many inputrestore() calls.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5734 Returns 1 when out of memory, 0 otherwise.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
diff changeset
5735
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parents:
diff changeset
5736 inputsecret({prompt} [, {text}]) *inputsecret()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5737 This function acts much like the |input()| function with but
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5738 two exceptions:
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5739 a) the user's response will be displayed as a sequence of
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5740 asterisks ("*") thereby keeping the entry secret, and
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5741 b) the user's response will not be recorded on the input
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5742 |history| stack.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5743 The result is a String, which is whatever the user actually
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5744 typed on the command-line in response to the issued prompt.
531
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parents: 530
diff changeset
5745 NOTE: Command-line completion is not supported.
7
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parents:
diff changeset
5746
15454
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parents: 15446
diff changeset
5747 insert({object}, {item} [, {idx}]) *insert()*
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
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parents: 15446
diff changeset
5748 When {object} is a |List| or a |Blob| insert {item} at the start
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
5749 of it.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
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parents: 15446
diff changeset
5750
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parents: 37
diff changeset
5751 If {idx} is specified insert {item} before the item with index
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5752 {idx}. If {idx} is zero it goes before the first item, just
55
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vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
5753 like omitting {idx}. A negative {idx} is also possible, see
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vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
5754 |list-index|. -1 inserts just before the last item.
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
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parents: 15446
diff changeset
5755
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
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parents: 15446
diff changeset
5756 Returns the resulting |List| or |Blob|. Examples: >
55
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parents: 37
diff changeset
5757 :let mylist = insert([2, 3, 5], 1)
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vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
5758 :call insert(mylist, 4, -1)
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vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
5759 :call insert(mylist, 6, len(mylist))
82
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vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
5760 < The last example can be done simpler with |add()|.
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
5761 Note that when {item} is a |List| it is inserted as a single
692
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
5762 item. Use |extend()| to concatenate |Lists|.
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
5763
3214
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
5764 invert({expr}) *invert()*
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
5765 Bitwise invert. The argument is converted to a number. A
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
5766 List, Dict or Float argument causes an error. Example: >
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
5767 :let bits = invert(bits)
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
5768
7
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parents:
diff changeset
5769 isdirectory({directory}) *isdirectory()*
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diff changeset
5770 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when a directory
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5771 with the name {directory} exists. If {directory} doesn't
9422
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parents: 9416
diff changeset
5772 exist, or isn't a directory, the result is |FALSE|. {directory}
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5773 is any expression, which is used as a String.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
5774
819
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vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
5775 islocked({expr}) *islocked()* *E786*
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parents: 9416
diff changeset
5776 The result is a Number, which is |TRUE| when {expr} is the
148
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
5777 name of a locked variable.
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
5778 {expr} must be the name of a variable, |List| item or
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
5779 |Dictionary| entry, not the variable itself! Example: >
148
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
5780 :let alist = [0, ['a', 'b'], 2, 3]
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
5781 :lockvar 1 alist
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
5782 :echo islocked('alist') " 1
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
5783 :echo islocked('alist[1]') " 0
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
5784
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
5785 < When {expr} is a variable that does not exist you get an error
843
9f279ebda751 updated for version 7.0f01
vimboss
parents: 842
diff changeset
5786 message. Use |exists()| to check for existence.
148
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parents: 140
diff changeset
5787
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8218
diff changeset
5788 isnan({expr}) *isnan()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
5789 Return |TRUE| if {expr} is a float with value NaN. >
8246
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8218
diff changeset
5790 echo isnan(0.0 / 0.0)
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parents: 8218
diff changeset
5791 < 1 ~
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parents: 8218
diff changeset
5792
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8218
diff changeset
5793 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
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diff changeset
5794
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parents: 133
diff changeset
5795 items({dict}) *items()*
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
5796 Return a |List| with all the key-value pairs of {dict}. Each
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
5797 |List| item is a list with two items: the key of a {dict}
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
5798 entry and the value of this entry. The |List| is in arbitrary
15571
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15512
diff changeset
5799 order. Also see |keys()| and |values()|.
4af72c724093 patch 8.1.0793: incorrect error messages for functions that take a Blob
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15512
diff changeset
5800 Example: >
4af72c724093 patch 8.1.0793: incorrect error messages for functions that take a Blob
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15512
diff changeset
5801 for [key, value] in items(mydict)
4af72c724093 patch 8.1.0793: incorrect error messages for functions that take a Blob
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15512
diff changeset
5802 echo key . ': ' . value
4af72c724093 patch 8.1.0793: incorrect error messages for functions that take a Blob
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15512
diff changeset
5803 endfor
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parents: 133
diff changeset
5804
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parents: 8031
diff changeset
5805 job_getchannel({job}) *job_getchannel()*
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parents: 8031
diff changeset
5806 Get the channel handle that {job} is using.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8451
diff changeset
5807 To check if the job has no channel: >
da01d5da2cfa commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/77cdfd10382e01cc51f4ba1a9177032351843151
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8451
diff changeset
5808 if string(job_getchannel()) == 'channel fail'
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8451
diff changeset
5809 <
8061
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8031
diff changeset
5810 {only available when compiled with the |+job| feature}
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parents: 8031
diff changeset
5811
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87012d2b17b5 patch 8.0.1770: assert functions don't return anything
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
5812 job_info([{job}]) *job_info()*
8512
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8502
diff changeset
5813 Returns a Dictionary with information about {job}:
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parents: 8502
diff changeset
5814 "status" what |job_status()| returns
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8502
diff changeset
5815 "channel" what |job_getchannel()| returns
13796
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
5816 "cmd" List of command arguments used to start the job
11933
d033653d3df8 patch 8.0.0846: cannot get the name of the pty of a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11904
diff changeset
5817 "process" process ID
12389
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
5818 "tty_in" terminal input name, empty when none
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
5819 "tty_out" terminal output name, empty when none
8512
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parents: 8502
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5820 "exitval" only valid when "status" is "dead"
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parents: 8538
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5821 "exit_cb" function to be called on exit
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parents: 8502
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5822 "stoponexit" |job-stoponexit|
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5823
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15677
diff changeset
5824 Only in Unix:
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15677
diff changeset
5825 "termsig" the signal which terminated the process
287104a1d51e patch 8.1.0863: cannot see what signal caused a job to end
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15677
diff changeset
5826 (See |job_stop()| for the values)
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15677
diff changeset
5827 only valid when "status" is "dead"
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15677
diff changeset
5828
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15729
diff changeset
5829 Only in MS-Windows:
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15729
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5830 "tty_type" Type of virtual console in use.
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15729
diff changeset
5831 Values are "winpty" or "conpty".
c017195b121b patch 8.1.0880: MS-Windows: inconsistent selection of winpty/conpty
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15729
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5832 See 'termwintype'.
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15729
diff changeset
5833
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
5834 Without any arguments, returns a List with all Job objects.
87012d2b17b5 patch 8.0.1770: assert functions don't return anything
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13740
diff changeset
5835
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parents: 8148
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5836 job_setoptions({job}, {options}) *job_setoptions()*
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parents: 8148
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5837 Change options for {job}. Supported are:
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parents: 8502
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5838 "stoponexit" |job-stoponexit|
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5839 "exit_cb" |job-exit_cb|
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5841 job_start({command} [, {options}]) *job_start()*
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parents: 7935
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5842 Start a job and return a Job object. Unlike |system()| and
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5843 |:!cmd| this does not wait for the job to finish.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12252
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5844 To start a job in a terminal window see |term_start()|.
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5845
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
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5846 If the job fails to start then |job_status()| on the returned
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
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5847 Job object results in "fail" and none of the callbacks will be
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
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5848 invoked.
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
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5849
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parents: 8019
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5850 {command} can be a String. This works best on MS-Windows. On
7957
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5851 Unix it is split up in white-separated parts to be passed to
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5852 execvp(). Arguments in double quotes can contain white space.
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5853
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5854 {command} can be a List, where the first item is the executable
7957
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5855 and further items are the arguments. All items are converted
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5856 to String. This works best on Unix.
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5857
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5858 On MS-Windows, job_start() makes a GUI application hidden. If
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5859 want to show it, Use |:!start| instead.
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5860
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5861 The command is executed directly, not through a shell, the
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5862 'shell' option is not used. To use the shell: >
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5863 let job = job_start(["/bin/sh", "-c", "echo hello"])
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5864 < Or: >
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5865 let job = job_start('/bin/sh -c "echo hello"')
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5866 < Note that this will start two processes, the shell and the
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5867 command it executes. If you don't want this use the "exec"
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5868 shell command.
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5870 On Unix $PATH is used to search for the executable only when
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5871 the command does not contain a slash.
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5872
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5873 The job will use the same terminal as Vim. If it reads from
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5874 stdin the job and Vim will be fighting over input, that
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5875 doesn't work. Redirect stdin and stdout to avoid problems: >
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5876 let job = job_start(['sh', '-c', "myserver </dev/null >/dev/null"])
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5877 <
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5878 The returned Job object can be used to get the status with
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5879 |job_status()| and stop the job with |job_stop()|.
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5880
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5881 Note that the job object will be deleted if there are no
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5882 references to it. This closes the stdin and stderr, which may
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5883 cause the job to fail with an error. To avoid this keep a
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5884 reference to the job. Thus instead of: >
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5885 call job_start('my-command')
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5886 < use: >
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5887 let myjob = job_start('my-command')
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5888 < and unlet "myjob" once the job is not needed or is past the
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5889 point where it would fail (e.g. when it prints a message on
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5890 startup). Keep in mind that variables local to a function
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5891 will cease to exist if the function returns. Use a
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5892 script-local variable if needed: >
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5893 let s:myjob = job_start('my-command')
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5894 <
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5895 {options} must be a Dictionary. It can contain many optional
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5896 items, see |job-options|.
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5898 {only available when compiled with the |+job| feature}
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5899
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5900 job_status({job}) *job_status()* *E916*
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5901 Returns a String with the status of {job}:
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5902 "run" job is running
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5903 "fail" job failed to start
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5904 "dead" job died or was stopped after running
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5905
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5906 On Unix a non-existing command results in "dead" instead of
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5907 "fail", because a fork happens before the failure can be
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5908 detected.
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5909
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5910 If an exit callback was set with the "exit_cb" option and the
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5911 job is now detected to be "dead" the callback will be invoked.
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5913 For more information see |job_info()|.
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5915 {only available when compiled with the |+job| feature}
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5917 job_stop({job} [, {how}]) *job_stop()*
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5918 Stop the {job}. This can also be used to signal the job.
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5920 When {how} is omitted or is "term" the job will be terminated.
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5921 For Unix SIGTERM is sent. On MS-Windows the job will be
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5922 terminated forcedly (there is no "gentle" way).
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5923 This goes to the process group, thus children may also be
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5924 affected.
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5926 Effect for Unix:
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5927 "term" SIGTERM (default)
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5928 "hup" SIGHUP
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5929 "quit" SIGQUIT
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5930 "int" SIGINT
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5931 "kill" SIGKILL (strongest way to stop)
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5932 number signal with that number
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5934 Effect for MS-Windows:
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5935 "term" terminate process forcedly (default)
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5936 "hup" CTRL_BREAK
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5937 "quit" CTRL_BREAK
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5938 "int" CTRL_C
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5939 "kill" terminate process forcedly
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5940 Others CTRL_BREAK
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5942 On Unix the signal is sent to the process group. This means
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5943 that when the job is "sh -c command" it affects both the shell
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5944 and the command.
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5945
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5946 The result is a Number: 1 if the operation could be executed,
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5947 0 if "how" is not supported on the system.
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5948 Note that even when the operation was executed, whether the
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5949 job was actually stopped needs to be checked with
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5950 |job_status()|.
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5952 If the status of the job is "dead", the signal will not be
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5954 where process numbers are recycled).
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5956 When using "kill" Vim will assume the job will die and close
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5957 the channel.
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5961 join({list} [, {sep}]) *join()*
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5962 Join the items in {list} together into one String.
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5963 When {sep} is specified it is put in between the items. If
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5964 {sep} is omitted a single space is used.
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5965 Note that {sep} is not added at the end. You might want to
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5966 add it there too: >
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5967 let lines = join(mylist, "\n") . "\n"
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5968 < String items are used as-is. |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are
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5969 converted into a string like with |string()|.
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5970 The opposite function is |split()|.
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5971
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5972 js_decode({string}) *js_decode()*
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5973 This is similar to |json_decode()| with these differences:
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5974 - Object key names do not have to be in quotes.
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5975 - Strings can be in single quotes.
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5976 - Empty items in an array (between two commas) are allowed and
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5977 result in v:none items.
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5978
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5979 js_encode({expr}) *js_encode()*
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5980 This is similar to |json_encode()| with these differences:
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5981 - Object key names are not in quotes.
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5982 - v:none items in an array result in an empty item between
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5983 commas.
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5984 For example, the Vim object:
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5985 [1,v:none,{"one":1},v:none] ~
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5986 Will be encoded as:
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5987 [1,,{one:1},,] ~
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5988 While json_encode() would produce:
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5989 [1,null,{"one":1},null] ~
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5990 This encoding is valid for JavaScript. It is more efficient
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5991 than JSON, especially when using an array with optional items.
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5993
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5994 json_decode({string}) *json_decode()*
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5995 This parses a JSON formatted string and returns the equivalent
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5996 in Vim values. See |json_encode()| for the relation between
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5997 JSON and Vim values.
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5998 The decoding is permissive:
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5999 - A trailing comma in an array and object is ignored, e.g.
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6000 "[1, 2, ]" is the same as "[1, 2]".
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6001 - Integer keys are accepted in objects, e.g. {1:2} is the
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6002 same as {"1":2}.
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6003 - More floating point numbers are recognized, e.g. "1." for
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6004 "1.0", or "001.2" for "1.2". Special floating point values
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6005 "Infinity", "-Infinity" and "NaN" (capitalization ignored)
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6006 are accepted.
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6007 - Leading zeroes in integer numbers are ignored, e.g. "012"
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6008 for "12" or "-012" for "-12".
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6009 - Capitalization is ignored in literal names null, true or
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6010 false, e.g. "NULL" for "null", "True" for "true".
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6011 - Control characters U+0000 through U+001F which are not
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6012 escaped in strings are accepted, e.g. " " (tab
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6013 character in string) for "\t".
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6014 - An empty JSON expression or made of only spaces is accepted
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6015 and results in v:none.
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6016 - Backslash in an invalid 2-character sequence escape is
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6017 ignored, e.g. "\a" is decoded as "a".
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6018 - A correct surrogate pair in JSON strings should normally be
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6019 a 12 character sequence such as "\uD834\uDD1E", but
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6020 json_decode() silently accepts truncated surrogate pairs
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6021 such as "\uD834" or "\uD834\u"
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6022 *E938*
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6023 A duplicate key in an object, valid in rfc7159, is not
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6024 accepted by json_decode() as the result must be a valid Vim
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6025 type, e.g. this fails: {"a":"b", "a":"c"}
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6026
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6027
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6028 json_encode({expr}) *json_encode()*
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6029 Encode {expr} as JSON and return this as a string.
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6030 The encoding is specified in:
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6031 https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc7159.html
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6032 Vim values are converted as follows:
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6033 |Number| decimal number
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6034 |Float| floating point number
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6035 Float nan "NaN"
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6036 Float inf "Infinity"
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6037 Float -inf "-Infinity"
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6038 |String| in double quotes (possibly null)
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6039 |Funcref| not possible, error
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6040 |List| as an array (possibly null); when
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6041 used recursively: []
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6042 |Dict| as an object (possibly null); when
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6043 used recursively: {}
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6044 |Blob| as an array of the individual bytes
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6045 v:false "false"
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6046 v:true "true"
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6047 v:none "null"
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6048 v:null "null"
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6049 Note that NaN and Infinity are passed on as values. This is
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6050 missing in the JSON standard, but several implementations do
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6051 allow it. If not then you will get an error.
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6053 keys({dict}) *keys()*
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6054 Return a |List| with all the keys of {dict}. The |List| is in
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6055 arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |values()|.
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6057 *len()* *E701*
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6058 len({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the argument.
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6059 When {expr} is a String or a Number the length in bytes is
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6060 used, as with |strlen()|.
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6061 When {expr} is a |List| the number of items in the |List| is
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6062 returned.
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6063 When {expr} is a |Blob| the number of bytes is returned.
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6065 |Dictionary| is returned.
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6066 Otherwise an error is given.
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6069 libcall({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
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6070 Call function {funcname} in the run-time library {libname}
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6071 with single argument {argument}.
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6075 limited.
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6076 The result is the String returned by the function. If the
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6079 If the function returns a number, use libcallnr()!
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6080 If {argument} is a number, it is passed to the function as an
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6082 null-terminated string.
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6083 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
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6086 Vim without having to recompile the program. It is NOT a
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6087 means to call system functions! If you try to do so Vim will
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6088 very probably crash.
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6090 For Win32, the functions you write must be placed in a DLL
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6091 and use the normal C calling convention (NOT Pascal which is
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6093 one parameter, either a character pointer or a long integer,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6094 and must return a character pointer or NULL. The character
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6095 pointer returned must point to memory that will remain valid
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6096 after the function has returned (e.g. in static data in the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6097 DLL). If it points to allocated memory, that memory will
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6098 leak away. Using a static buffer in the function should work,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6099 it's then freed when the DLL is unloaded.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6100
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6101 WARNING: If the function returns a non-valid pointer, Vim may
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6102 crash! This also happens if the function returns a number,
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6103 because Vim thinks it's a pointer.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6104 For Win32 systems, {libname} should be the filename of the DLL
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6105 without the ".DLL" suffix. A full path is only required if
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6106 the DLL is not in the usual places.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6107 For Unix: When compiling your own plugins, remember that the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6108 object code must be compiled as position-independent ('PIC').
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
6109 {only in Win32 and some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6110 feature is present}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6111 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6112 :echo libcall("libc.so", "getenv", "HOME")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6113 <
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6114 *libcallnr()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6115 libcallnr({libname}, {funcname}, {argument})
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
6116 Just like |libcall()|, but used for a function that returns an
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6117 int instead of a string.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6118 {only in Win32 on some Unix versions, when the |+libcall|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6119 feature is present}
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6120 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6121 :echo libcallnr("/usr/lib/libc.so", "getpid", "")
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6122 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "printf", "Hello World!\n")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6123 :call libcallnr("libc.so", "sleep", 10)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6124 <
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6125 *line()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6126 line({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the line number of the file
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6127 position given with {expr}. The accepted positions are:
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6128 . the cursor position
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6129 $ the last line in the current buffer
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6130 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6131 returned)
11313
327a04a762f6 patch 8.0.0542: getpos() can return a negative line number
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11263
diff changeset
6132 w0 first line visible in current window (one if the
327a04a762f6 patch 8.0.0542: getpos() can return a negative line number
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11263
diff changeset
6133 display isn't updated, e.g. in silent Ex mode)
327a04a762f6 patch 8.0.0542: getpos() can return a negative line number
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11263
diff changeset
6134 w$ last line visible in current window (this is one
327a04a762f6 patch 8.0.0542: getpos() can return a negative line number
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11263
diff changeset
6135 less than "w0" if no lines are visible)
1609
1324b7b755f3 updated for version 7.1-322
vimboss
parents: 1586
diff changeset
6136 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
1324b7b755f3 updated for version 7.1-322
vimboss
parents: 1586
diff changeset
6137 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
1324b7b755f3 updated for version 7.1-322
vimboss
parents: 1586
diff changeset
6138 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
1324b7b755f3 updated for version 7.1-322
vimboss
parents: 1586
diff changeset
6139 that it's updated right away.
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
6140 Note that a mark in another file can be used. The line number
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
6141 then applies to another buffer.
703
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
6142 To get the column number use |col()|. To get both use
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
6143 |getpos()|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6144 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6145 line(".") line number of the cursor
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6146 line("'t") line number of mark t
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6147 line("'" . marker) line number of mark marker
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6148 <
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6149 To jump to the last known position when opening a file see
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6150 |last-position-jump|.
9
4102fb4ea781 updated for version 7.0002
vimboss
parents: 7
diff changeset
6151
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6152 line2byte({lnum}) *line2byte()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6153 Return the byte count from the start of the buffer for line
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6154 {lnum}. This includes the end-of-line character, depending on
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6155 the 'fileformat' option for the current buffer. The first
3237
91e53bcb7946 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3224
diff changeset
6156 line returns 1. 'encoding' matters, 'fileencoding' is ignored.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6157 This can also be used to get the byte count for the line just
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6158 below the last line: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6159 line2byte(line("$") + 1)
3237
91e53bcb7946 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3224
diff changeset
6160 < This is the buffer size plus one. If 'fileencoding' is empty
91e53bcb7946 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3224
diff changeset
6161 it is the file size plus one.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6162 When {lnum} is invalid, or the |+byte_offset| feature has been
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6163 disabled at compile time, -1 is returned.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6164 Also see |byte2line()|, |go| and |:goto|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6165
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6166 lispindent({lnum}) *lispindent()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6167 Get the amount of indent for line {lnum} according the lisp
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6168 indenting rules, as with 'lisp'.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6169 The indent is counted in spaces, the value of 'tabstop' is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6170 relevant. {lnum} is used just like in |getline()|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6171 When {lnum} is invalid or Vim was not compiled the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6172 |+lispindent| feature, -1 is returned.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6173
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6174 localtime() *localtime()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6175 Return the current time, measured as seconds since 1st Jan
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6176 1970. See also |strftime()| and |getftime()|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6177
95
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6178
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6179 log({expr}) *log()*
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
6180 Return the natural logarithm (base e) of {expr} as a |Float|.
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
6181 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number| in the range
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6182 (0, inf].
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6183 Examples: >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6184 :echo log(10)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6185 < 2.302585 >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6186 :echo log(exp(5))
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6187 < 5.0
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
6188 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6189
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
6190
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6191 log10({expr}) *log10()*
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6192 Return the logarithm of Float {expr} to base 10 as a |Float|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6193 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6194 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6195 :echo log10(1000)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6196 < 3.0 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6197 :echo log10(0.01)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6198 < -2.0
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6199 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6200
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6201 luaeval({expr} [, {expr}]) *luaeval()*
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6202 Evaluate Lua expression {expr} and return its result converted
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6203 to Vim data structures. Second {expr} may hold additional
3492
3482d151136b Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
diff changeset
6204 argument accessible as _A inside first {expr}.
3482d151136b Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
diff changeset
6205 Strings are returned as they are.
3482d151136b Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
diff changeset
6206 Boolean objects are converted to numbers.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6207 Numbers are converted to |Float| values if vim was compiled
3492
3482d151136b Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
diff changeset
6208 with |+float| and to numbers otherwise.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6209 Dictionaries and lists obtained by vim.eval() are returned
3492
3482d151136b Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
diff changeset
6210 as-is.
3482d151136b Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
diff changeset
6211 Other objects are returned as zero without any errors.
3482d151136b Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
diff changeset
6212 See |lua-luaeval| for more details.
3482d151136b Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
diff changeset
6213 {only available when compiled with the |+lua| feature}
3482d151136b Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
diff changeset
6214
9416
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6215 map({expr1}, {expr2}) *map()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6216 {expr1} must be a |List| or a |Dictionary|.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6217 Replace each item in {expr1} with the result of evaluating
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6218 {expr2}. {expr2} must be a |string| or |Funcref|.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6219
9416
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6220 If {expr2} is a |string|, inside {expr2} |v:val| has the value
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6221 of the current item. For a |Dictionary| |v:key| has the key
cbf052ccb120 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b33c7eb5b813cb631b2b0ca5c4029e1788a09bde
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6222 of the current item and for a |List| |v:key| has the index of
cbf052ccb120 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b33c7eb5b813cb631b2b0ca5c4029e1788a09bde
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
6223 the current item.
102
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parents: 99
diff changeset
6224 Example: >
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vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
6225 :call map(mylist, '"> " . v:val . " <"')
95
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6226 < This puts "> " before and " <" after each item in "mylist".
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
6227
9416
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
6228 Note that {expr2} is the result of an expression and is then
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
6229 used as an expression again. Often it is good to use a
158
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
6230 |literal-string| to avoid having to double backslashes. You
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
6231 still have to double ' quotes
102
0aa0e89bfd5f updated for version 7.0039
vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
6232
9416
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6233 If {expr2} is a |Funcref| it is called with two arguments:
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
6234 1. The key or the index of the current item.
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
6235 2. the value of the current item.
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
6236 The function must return the new value of the item. Example
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6237 that changes each value by "key-value": >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6238 func KeyValue(key, val)
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parents: 9407
diff changeset
6239 return a:key . '-' . a:val
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6240 endfunc
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
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6241 call map(myDict, function('KeyValue'))
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parents: 10198
diff changeset
6242 < It is shorter when using a |lambda|: >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10198
diff changeset
6243 call map(myDict, {key, val -> key . '-' . val})
584c835a2de1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/50ba526fbf3e9e5e0e6b0b3086a4d5df581ebc7e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10198
diff changeset
6244 < If you do not use "val" you can leave it out: >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10198
diff changeset
6245 call map(myDict, {key -> 'item: ' . key})
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6246 <
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
6247 The operation is done in-place. If you want a |List| or
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
6248 |Dictionary| to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
6249 :let tlist = map(copy(mylist), ' v:val . "\t"')
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vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
6250
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6251 < Returns {expr1}, the |List| or |Dictionary| that was filtered.
cbf052ccb120 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b33c7eb5b813cb631b2b0ca5c4029e1788a09bde
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6252 When an error is encountered while evaluating {expr2} no
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6253 further items in {expr1} are processed. When {expr2} is a
cbf052ccb120 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b33c7eb5b813cb631b2b0ca5c4029e1788a09bde
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
diff changeset
6254 Funcref errors inside a function are ignored, unless it was
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9407
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6255 defined with the "abort" flag.
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vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6256
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vimboss
parents: 90
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6257
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parents: 12756
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6258 maparg({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr} [, {dict}]]]) *maparg()*
2610
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
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6259 When {dict} is omitted or zero: Return the rhs of mapping
6c05b5e5c1be updated for version 7.3.032
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
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6260 {name} in mode {mode}. The returned String has special
6c05b5e5c1be updated for version 7.3.032
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6261 characters translated like in the output of the ":map" command
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6262 listing.
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parents: 12756
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6263
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
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6264 When there is no mapping for {name}, an empty String is
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14004
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6265 returned. When the mapping for {name} is empty, then "<Nop>"
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14004
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6266 is returned.
2610
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6267
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6268 The {name} can have special key names, like in the ":map"
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6269 command.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
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6270
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parents: 634
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6271 {mode} can be one of these strings:
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parents:
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6272 "n" Normal
2610
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6273 "v" Visual (including Select)
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parents:
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6274 "o" Operator-pending
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parents:
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6275 "i" Insert
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vimboss
parents:
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6276 "c" Cmd-line
2610
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6277 "s" Select
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6278 "x" Visual
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parents:
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6279 "l" langmap |language-mapping|
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parents: 12465
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6280 "t" Terminal-Job
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parents:
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6281 "" Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
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vimboss
parents: 634
diff changeset
6282 When {mode} is omitted, the modes for "" are used.
2610
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6283
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
6284 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
782
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vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
6285 instead of mappings.
2610
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6286
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
6287 When {dict} is there and it is |TRUE| return a dictionary
2610
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6288 containing all the information of the mapping with the
6c05b5e5c1be updated for version 7.3.032
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6289 following items:
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6290 "lhs" The {lhs} of the mapping.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6291 "rhs" The {rhs} of the mapping as typed.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
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6292 "silent" 1 for a |:map-silent| mapping, else 0.
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parents: 2616
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6293 "noremap" 1 if the {rhs} of the mapping is not remappable.
2610
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6294 "expr" 1 for an expression mapping (|:map-<expr>|).
6c05b5e5c1be updated for version 7.3.032
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6295 "buffer" 1 for a buffer local mapping (|:map-local|).
6c05b5e5c1be updated for version 7.3.032
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6296 "mode" Modes for which the mapping is defined. In
6c05b5e5c1be updated for version 7.3.032
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6297 addition to the modes mentioned above, these
6c05b5e5c1be updated for version 7.3.032
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6298 characters will be used:
6c05b5e5c1be updated for version 7.3.032
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6299 " " Normal, Visual and Operator-pending
6c05b5e5c1be updated for version 7.3.032
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6300 "!" Insert and Commandline mode
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2625
diff changeset
6301 (|mapmode-ic|)
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2616
diff changeset
6302 "sid" The script local ID, used for <sid> mappings
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2616
diff changeset
6303 (|<SID>|).
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14695
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6304 "lnum" The line number in "sid", zero if unknown.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5466
diff changeset
6305 "nowait" Do not wait for other, longer mappings.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5466
diff changeset
6306 (|:map-<nowait>|).
2610
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2609
diff changeset
6307
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parents:
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6308 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
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vimboss
parents:
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6309 then the global mappings.
626
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vimboss
parents: 625
diff changeset
6310 This function can be used to map a key even when it's already
732c7ae5743e updated for version 7.0180
vimboss
parents: 625
diff changeset
6311 mapped, and have it do the original mapping too. Sketch: >
732c7ae5743e updated for version 7.0180
vimboss
parents: 625
diff changeset
6312 exe 'nnoremap <Tab> ==' . maparg('<Tab>', 'n')
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vimboss
parents: 625
diff changeset
6313
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6314
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parents: 12756
diff changeset
6315 mapcheck({name} [, {mode} [, {abbr}]]) *mapcheck()*
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6316 Check if there is a mapping that matches with {name} in mode
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6317 {mode}. See |maparg()| for {mode} and special names in
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6318 {name}.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
6319 When {abbr} is there and it is |TRUE| use abbreviations
782
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vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
6320 instead of mappings.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6321 A match happens with a mapping that starts with {name} and
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6322 with a mapping which is equal to the start of {name}.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6323
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6324 matches mapping "a" "ab" "abc" ~
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6325 mapcheck("a") yes yes yes
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6326 mapcheck("abc") yes yes yes
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6327 mapcheck("ax") yes no no
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6328 mapcheck("b") no no no
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6329
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6330 The difference with maparg() is that mapcheck() finds a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6331 mapping that matches with {name}, while maparg() only finds a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6332 mapping for {name} exactly.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6333 When there is no mapping that starts with {name}, an empty
14006
665fe1f419b0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14004
diff changeset
6334 String is returned. If there is one, the RHS of that mapping
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6335 is returned. If there are several mappings that start with
14006
665fe1f419b0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14004
diff changeset
6336 {name}, the RHS of one of them is returned. This will be
665fe1f419b0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14004
diff changeset
6337 "<Nop>" if the RHS is empty.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6338 The mappings local to the current buffer are checked first,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6339 then the global mappings.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6340 This function can be used to check if a mapping can be added
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6341 without being ambiguous. Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6342 :if mapcheck("_vv") == ""
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6343 : map _vv :set guifont=7x13<CR>
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6344 :endif
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6345 < This avoids adding the "_vv" mapping when there already is a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6346 mapping for "_v" or for "_vvv".
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6347
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6348 match({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *match()*
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
6349 When {expr} is a |List| then this returns the index of the
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
6350 first item where {pat} matches. Each item is used as a
692
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
6351 String, |Lists| and |Dictionaries| are used as echoed.
14695
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14673
diff changeset
6352
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
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6353 Otherwise, {expr} is used as a String. The result is a
95
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vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6354 Number, which gives the index (byte offset) in {expr} where
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
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6355 {pat} matches.
14695
b178e2039b2d Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14673
diff changeset
6356
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
6357 A match at the first character or |List| item returns zero.
19
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vimboss
parents: 18
diff changeset
6358 If there is no match -1 is returned.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14673
diff changeset
6359
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parents: 2826
diff changeset
6360 For getting submatches see |matchlist()|.
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vimboss
parents: 18
diff changeset
6361 Example: >
95
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vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6362 :echo match("testing", "ing") " results in 4
714
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
6363 :echo match([1, 'x'], '\a') " results in 1
95
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vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6364 < See |string-match| for how {pat} is used.
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vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6365 *strpbrk()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
6366 Vim doesn't have a strpbrk() function. But you can do: >
170
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vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6367 :let sepidx = match(line, '[.,;: \t]')
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6368 < *strcasestr()*
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6369 Vim doesn't have a strcasestr() function. But you can add
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6370 "\c" to the pattern to ignore case: >
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6371 :let idx = match(haystack, '\cneedle')
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6372 <
95
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vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6373 If {start} is given, the search starts from byte index
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
6374 {start} in a String or item {start} in a |List|.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6375 The result, however, is still the index counted from the
236
4707450c2b33 updated for version 7.0066
vimboss
parents: 233
diff changeset
6376 first character/item. Example: >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6377 :echo match("testing", "ing", 2)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6378 < result is again "4". >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6379 :echo match("testing", "ing", 4)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6380 < result is again "4". >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6381 :echo match("testing", "t", 2)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6382 < result is "3".
694
07d199fe02ed updated for version 7.0209
vimboss
parents: 692
diff changeset
6383 For a String, if {start} > 0 then it is like the string starts
703
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
6384 {start} bytes later, thus "^" will match at {start}. Except
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
6385 when {count} is given, then it's like matches before the
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
6386 {start} byte are ignored (this is a bit complicated to keep it
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
6387 backwards compatible).
95
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vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6388 For a String, if {start} < 0, it will be set to 0. For a list
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6389 the index is counted from the end.
697
f08390485cd3 updated for version 7.0210
vimboss
parents: 694
diff changeset
6390 If {start} is out of range ({start} > strlen({expr}) for a
f08390485cd3 updated for version 7.0210
vimboss
parents: 694
diff changeset
6391 String or {start} > len({expr}) for a |List|) -1 is returned.
95
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6392
694
07d199fe02ed updated for version 7.0209
vimboss
parents: 692
diff changeset
6393 When {count} is given use the {count}'th match. When a match
697
f08390485cd3 updated for version 7.0210
vimboss
parents: 694
diff changeset
6394 is found in a String the search for the next one starts one
694
07d199fe02ed updated for version 7.0209
vimboss
parents: 692
diff changeset
6395 character further. Thus this example results in 1: >
07d199fe02ed updated for version 7.0209
vimboss
parents: 692
diff changeset
6396 echo match("testing", "..", 0, 2)
07d199fe02ed updated for version 7.0209
vimboss
parents: 692
diff changeset
6397 < In a |List| the search continues in the next item.
703
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
6398 Note that when {count} is added the way {start} works changes,
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
6399 see above.
694
07d199fe02ed updated for version 7.0209
vimboss
parents: 692
diff changeset
6400
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6401 See |pattern| for the patterns that are accepted.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6402 The 'ignorecase' option is used to set the ignore-caseness of
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
6403 the pattern. 'smartcase' is NOT used. The matching is always
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6404 done like 'magic' is set and 'cpoptions' is empty.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6405
14407
631344964949 patch 8.1.0218: cannot add matches to another window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14347
diff changeset
6406 *matchadd()* *E798* *E799* *E801* *E957*
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6407 matchadd({group}, {pattern} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6408 Defines a pattern to be highlighted in the current window (a
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6409 "match"). It will be highlighted with {group}. Returns an
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6410 identification number (ID), which can be used to delete the
16158
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
6411 match using |matchdelete()|. The ID is bound to the window.
5466
d060c429b21f Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5460
diff changeset
6412 Matching is case sensitive and magic, unless case sensitivity
d060c429b21f Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5460
diff changeset
6413 or magicness are explicitly overridden in {pattern}. The
d060c429b21f Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5460
diff changeset
6414 'magic', 'smartcase' and 'ignorecase' options are not used.
6951
b2673982c625 Updated and new runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6947
diff changeset
6415 The "Conceal" value is special, it causes the match to be
b2673982c625 Updated and new runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6947
diff changeset
6416 concealed.
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6417
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6418 The optional {priority} argument assigns a priority to the
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
6419 match. A match with a high priority will have its
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6420 highlighting overrule that of a match with a lower priority.
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6421 A priority is specified as an integer (negative numbers are no
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6422 exception). If the {priority} argument is not specified, the
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6423 default priority is 10. The priority of 'hlsearch' is zero,
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6424 hence all matches with a priority greater than zero will
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6425 overrule it. Syntax highlighting (see 'syntax') is a separate
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6426 mechanism, and regardless of the chosen priority a match will
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6427 always overrule syntax highlighting.
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6428
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6429 The optional {id} argument allows the request for a specific
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6430 match ID. If a specified ID is already taken, an error
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6431 message will appear and the match will not be added. An ID
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6432 is specified as a positive integer (zero excluded). IDs 1, 2
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6433 and 3 are reserved for |:match|, |:2match| and |:3match|,
6947
1efa7c2b9368 patch 7.4.792
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6935
diff changeset
6434 respectively. If the {id} argument is not specified or -1,
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6435 |matchadd()| automatically chooses a free ID.
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6436
7659
07f11de5efca commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/85084ef1e999dcf50e8d466106a33bac24a0febb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7653
diff changeset
6437 The optional {dict} argument allows for further custom
07f11de5efca commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/85084ef1e999dcf50e8d466106a33bac24a0febb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7653
diff changeset
6438 values. Currently this is used to specify a match specific
6947
1efa7c2b9368 patch 7.4.792
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6935
diff changeset
6439 conceal character that will be shown for |hl-Conceal|
1efa7c2b9368 patch 7.4.792
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6935
diff changeset
6440 highlighted matches. The dict can have the following members:
1efa7c2b9368 patch 7.4.792
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6935
diff changeset
6441
1efa7c2b9368 patch 7.4.792
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6935
diff changeset
6442 conceal Special character to show instead of the
8031
ece323e2b57f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6463ca229cb9412581419497924c85fcbfc854ab
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8019
diff changeset
6443 match (only for |hl-Conceal| highlighted
6947
1efa7c2b9368 patch 7.4.792
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6935
diff changeset
6444 matches, see |:syn-cchar|)
14407
631344964949 patch 8.1.0218: cannot add matches to another window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14347
diff changeset
6445 window Instead of the current window use the
631344964949 patch 8.1.0218: cannot add matches to another window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14347
diff changeset
6446 window with this number or window ID.
6947
1efa7c2b9368 patch 7.4.792
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6935
diff changeset
6447
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6448 The number of matches is not limited, as it is the case with
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6449 the |:match| commands.
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6450
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6451 Example: >
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6452 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6453 :let m = matchadd("MyGroup", "TODO")
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6454 < Deletion of the pattern: >
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6455 :call matchdelete(m)
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6456
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6457 < A list of matches defined by |matchadd()| and |:match| are
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
6458 available from |getmatches()|. All matches can be deleted in
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6459 one operation by |clearmatches()|.
819
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6460
9790
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
6461 *matchaddpos()*
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6462 matchaddpos({group}, {pos} [, {priority} [, {id} [, {dict}]]])
5979
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6463 Same as |matchadd()|, but requires a list of positions {pos}
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6464 instead of a pattern. This command is faster than |matchadd()|
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6465 because it does not require to handle regular expressions and
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6466 sets buffer line boundaries to redraw screen. It is supposed
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6467 to be used when fast match additions and deletions are
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6468 required, for example to highlight matching parentheses.
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6469
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6470 The list {pos} can contain one of these items:
6007
ce284c205558 updated for version 7.4.344
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5995
diff changeset
6471 - A number. This whole line will be highlighted. The first
5979
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6472 line has number 1.
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6473 - A list with one number, e.g., [23]. The whole line with this
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6474 number will be highlighted.
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6475 - A list with two numbers, e.g., [23, 11]. The first number is
6007
ce284c205558 updated for version 7.4.344
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5995
diff changeset
6476 the line number, the second one is the column number (first
ce284c205558 updated for version 7.4.344
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5995
diff changeset
6477 column is 1, the value must correspond to the byte index as
ce284c205558 updated for version 7.4.344
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5995
diff changeset
6478 |col()| would return). The character at this position will
ce284c205558 updated for version 7.4.344
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5995
diff changeset
6479 be highlighted.
5979
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6480 - A list with three numbers, e.g., [23, 11, 3]. As above, but
6007
ce284c205558 updated for version 7.4.344
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5995
diff changeset
6481 the third number gives the length of the highlight in bytes.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6482
5979
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6483 The maximum number of positions is 8.
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6484
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6485 Example: >
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6486 :highlight MyGroup ctermbg=green guibg=green
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6487 :let m = matchaddpos("MyGroup", [[23, 24], 34])
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6488 < Deletion of the pattern: >
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6489 :call matchdelete(m)
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6490
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6491 < Matches added by |matchaddpos()| are returned by
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6492 |getmatches()| with an entry "pos1", "pos2", etc., with the
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6493 value a list like the {pos} item.
f9fa2e506b9f updated for version 7.4.330
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5968
diff changeset
6494
819
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6495 matcharg({nr}) *matcharg()*
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
6496 Selects the {nr} match item, as set with a |:match|,
819
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6497 |:2match| or |:3match| command.
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6498 Return a |List| with two elements:
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6499 The name of the highlight group used
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6500 The pattern used.
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6501 When {nr} is not 1, 2 or 3 returns an empty |List|.
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6502 When there is no match item set returns ['', ''].
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6503 This is useful to save and restore a |:match|.
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6504 Highlighting matches using the |:match| commands are limited
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6505 to three matches. |matchadd()| does not have this limitation.
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6506
16158
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
6507 matchdelete({id} [, {win}) *matchdelete()* *E802* *E803*
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6508 Deletes a match with ID {id} previously defined by |matchadd()|
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6509 or one of the |:match| commands. Returns 0 if successful,
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6510 otherwise -1. See example for |matchadd()|. All matches can
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
6511 be deleted in one operation by |clearmatches()|.
16158
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
6512 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
6513 window ID instead of the current window.
819
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6514
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6515 matchend({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchend()*
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
6516 Same as |match()|, but return the index of first character
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
6517 after the match. Example: >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6518 :echo matchend("testing", "ing")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6519 < results in "7".
170
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6520 *strspn()* *strcspn()*
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6521 Vim doesn't have a strspn() or strcspn() function, but you can
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6522 do it with matchend(): >
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6523 :let span = matchend(line, '[a-zA-Z]')
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6524 :let span = matchend(line, '[^a-zA-Z]')
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6525 < Except that -1 is returned when there are no matches.
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
6526
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
6527 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6528 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 2)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6529 < results in "7". >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6530 :echo matchend("testing", "ing", 5)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6531 < result is "-1".
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
6532 When {expr} is a |List| the result is equal to |match()|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6533
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6534 matchlist({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchlist()*
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
6535 Same as |match()|, but return a |List|. The first item in the
158
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
6536 list is the matched string, same as what matchstr() would
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
6537 return. Following items are submatches, like "\1", "\2", etc.
842
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
6538 in |:substitute|. When an optional submatch didn't match an
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
6539 empty string is used. Example: >
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
6540 echo matchlist('acd', '\(a\)\?\(b\)\?\(c\)\?\(.*\)')
a209672376fd updated for version 7.0f
vimboss
parents: 841
diff changeset
6541 < Results in: ['acd', 'a', '', 'c', 'd', '', '', '', '', '']
158
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
6542 When there is no match an empty list is returned.
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
6543
12785
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parents: 12756
diff changeset
6544 matchstr({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstr()*
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6545 Same as |match()|, but return the matched string. Example: >
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6546 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6547 < results in "ing".
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6548 When there is no match "" is returned.
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
6549 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6550 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 2)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6551 < results in "ing". >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6552 :echo matchstr("testing", "ing", 5)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6553 < result is "".
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
6554 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item is returned.
95
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
6555 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6556
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6557 matchstrpos({expr}, {pat} [, {start} [, {count}]]) *matchstrpos()*
8793
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6558 Same as |matchstr()|, but return the matched string, the start
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6559 position and the end position of the match. Example: >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6560 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing")
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6561 < results in ["ing", 4, 7].
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6562 When there is no match ["", -1, -1] is returned.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6563 The {start}, if given, has the same meaning as for |match()|. >
dda254280bab commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7fed5c18f8577b75404b80d8b9a9907b1bbd27e4
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6564 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 2)
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6565 < results in ["ing", 4, 7]. >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6566 :echo matchstrpos("testing", "ing", 5)
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6567 < result is ["", -1, -1].
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6568 When {expr} is a |List| then the matching item, the index
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6569 of first item where {pat} matches, the start position and the
dda254280bab commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7fed5c18f8577b75404b80d8b9a9907b1bbd27e4
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6570 end position of the match are returned. >
dda254280bab commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7fed5c18f8577b75404b80d8b9a9907b1bbd27e4
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6571 :echo matchstrpos([1, '__x'], '\a')
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6572 < result is ["x", 1, 2, 3].
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6573 The type isn't changed, it's not necessarily a String.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8749
diff changeset
6574
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vimboss
parents: 85
diff changeset
6575 *max()*
10734
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6576 max({expr}) Return the maximum value of all items in {expr}.
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6577 {expr} can be a list or a dictionary. For a dictionary,
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6578 it returns the maximum of all values in the dictionary.
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6579 If {expr} is neither a list nor a dictionary, or one of the
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6580 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
11561
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
6581 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
87
014ba200db86 updated for version 7.0035
vimboss
parents: 85
diff changeset
6582
014ba200db86 updated for version 7.0035
vimboss
parents: 85
diff changeset
6583 *min()*
10734
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6584 min({expr}) Return the minimum value of all items in {expr}.
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6585 {expr} can be a list or a dictionary. For a dictionary,
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6586 it returns the minimum of all values in the dictionary.
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6587 If {expr} is neither a list nor a dictionary, or one of the
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
6588 items in {expr} cannot be used as a Number this results in
11561
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
6589 an error. An empty |List| or |Dictionary| results in zero.
87
014ba200db86 updated for version 7.0035
vimboss
parents: 85
diff changeset
6590
843
9f279ebda751 updated for version 7.0f01
vimboss
parents: 842
diff changeset
6591 *mkdir()* *E739*
168
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
6592 mkdir({name} [, {path} [, {prot}]])
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
6593 Create directory {name}.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6594
168
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vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
6595 If {path} is "p" then intermediate directories are created as
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
6596 necessary. Otherwise it must be "".
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6597
168
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vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
6598 If {prot} is given it is used to set the protection bits of
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
6599 the new directory. The default is 0755 (rwxr-xr-x: r/w for
9877
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
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6600 the user readable for others). Use 0700 to make it unreadable
1702
5232b9862f23 updated for version 7.2-000
vimboss
parents: 1700
diff changeset
6601 for others. This is only used for the last part of {name}.
5232b9862f23 updated for version 7.2-000
vimboss
parents: 1700
diff changeset
6602 Thus if you create /tmp/foo/bar then /tmp/foo will be created
5232b9862f23 updated for version 7.2-000
vimboss
parents: 1700
diff changeset
6603 with 0755.
5232b9862f23 updated for version 7.2-000
vimboss
parents: 1700
diff changeset
6604 Example: >
5232b9862f23 updated for version 7.2-000
vimboss
parents: 1700
diff changeset
6605 :call mkdir($HOME . "/tmp/foo/bar", "p", 0700)
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6606
1702
5232b9862f23 updated for version 7.2-000
vimboss
parents: 1700
diff changeset
6607 < This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6608
13672
4a1efd1a6018 patch 8.0.1708: mkdir with 'p' flag fails on existing directory
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13626
diff changeset
6609 There is no error if the directory already exists and the "p"
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6610 flag is passed (since patch 8.0.1708). However, without the
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6611 "p" option the call will fail.
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6612
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6613 The function result is a Number, which is 1 if the call was
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6614 successful or 0 if the directory creation failed or partly
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6615 failed.
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
6616
168
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vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
6617 Not available on all systems. To check use: >
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
6618 :if exists("*mkdir")
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
6619 <
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vimboss
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diff changeset
6620 *mode()*
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6621 mode([expr]) Return a string that indicates the current mode.
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
6622 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
6623 a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then the full mode is
9422
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
6624 returned, otherwise only the first letter is returned.
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6625
14422
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6626 n Normal, Terminal-Normal
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6627 no Operator-pending
15279
54457fc4af0b patch 8.1.0648: custom operators can't act upon a forced motion
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parents: 15271
diff changeset
6628 nov Operator-pending (forced characterwise |o_v|)
54457fc4af0b patch 8.1.0648: custom operators can't act upon a forced motion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15271
diff changeset
6629 noV Operator-pending (forced linewise |o_V|)
54457fc4af0b patch 8.1.0648: custom operators can't act upon a forced motion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15271
diff changeset
6630 noCTRL-V Operator-pending (forced blockwise |o_CTRL-V|);
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
6631 CTRL-V is one character
14422
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6632 niI Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Insert-mode|
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
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parents: 14421
diff changeset
6633 niR Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Replace-mode|
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parents: 14421
diff changeset
6634 niV Normal using |i_CTRL-O| in |Virtual-Replace-mode|
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6635 v Visual by character
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6636 V Visual by line
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6637 CTRL-V Visual blockwise
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6638 s Select by character
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6639 S Select by line
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6640 CTRL-S Select blockwise
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6641 i Insert
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6642 ic Insert mode completion |compl-generic|
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6643 ix Insert mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6644 R Replace |R|
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6645 Rc Replace mode completion |compl-generic|
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6646 Rv Virtual Replace |gR|
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6647 Rx Replace mode |i_CTRL-X| completion
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6648 c Command-line editing
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6649 cv Vim Ex mode |gQ|
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
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6650 ce Normal Ex mode |Q|
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6651 r Hit-enter prompt
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6652 rm The -- more -- prompt
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
diff changeset
6653 r? A |:confirm| query of some sort
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
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6654 ! Shell or external command is executing
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
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6655 t Terminal-Job mode: keys go to the job
1621
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6656 This is useful in the 'statusline' option or when used
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
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6657 with |remote_expr()| In most other places it always returns
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
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6658 "c" or "n".
14422
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
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6659 Note that in the future more modes and more specific modes may
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
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6660 be added. It's better not to compare the whole string but only
06316dbd66bc patch 8.1.0225: mode() does not indicate using CTRL-O from Insert mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14421
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6661 the leading character(s).
1621
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6662 Also see |visualmode()|.
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6663
2050
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
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6664 mzeval({expr}) *mzeval()*
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
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6665 Evaluate MzScheme expression {expr} and return its result
3492
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3465
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6666 converted to Vim data structures.
2050
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6667 Numbers and strings are returned as they are.
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6668 Pairs (including lists and improper lists) and vectors are
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6669 returned as Vim |Lists|.
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6670 Hash tables are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with keys
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6671 converted to strings.
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6672 All other types are converted to string with display function.
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6673 Examples: >
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6674 :mz (define l (list 1 2 3))
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6675 :mz (define h (make-hash)) (hash-set! h "list" l)
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6676 :echo mzeval("l")
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6677 :echo mzeval("h")
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6678 <
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6679 {only available when compiled with the |+mzscheme| feature}
afcf9db31561 updated for version 7.2.336
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2033
diff changeset
6680
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6681 nextnonblank({lnum}) *nextnonblank()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6682 Return the line number of the first line at or below {lnum}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6683 that is not blank. Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6684 if getline(nextnonblank(1)) =~ "Java"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6685 < When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6686 below it, zero is returned.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6687 See also |prevnonblank()|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6688
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6689 nr2char({expr} [, {utf8}]) *nr2char()*
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6690 Return a string with a single character, which has the number
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6691 value {expr}. Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6692 nr2char(64) returns "@"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6693 nr2char(32) returns " "
4051
42edc5dac33c updated for version 7.3.780
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3996
diff changeset
6694 < When {utf8} is omitted or zero, the current 'encoding' is used.
42edc5dac33c updated for version 7.3.780
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3996
diff changeset
6695 Example for "utf-8": >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6696 nr2char(300) returns I with bow character
4051
42edc5dac33c updated for version 7.3.780
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3996
diff changeset
6697 < With {utf8} set to 1, always return utf-8 characters.
42edc5dac33c updated for version 7.3.780
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3996
diff changeset
6698 Note that a NUL character in the file is specified with
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6699 nr2char(10), because NULs are represented with newline
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6700 characters. nr2char(0) is a real NUL and terminates the
119
e8f07016e34d updated for version 7.0042
vimboss
parents: 114
diff changeset
6701 string, thus results in an empty string.
16158
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
6702 To turn a list of character numbers into a string: >
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
6703 let list = [65, 66, 67]
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
6704 let str = join(map(list, {_, val -> nr2char(val)}), '')
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
6705 < Result: "ABC"
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
6706
3214
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
6707 or({expr}, {expr}) *or()*
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
6708 Bitwise OR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
6709 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
6710 Example: >
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
6711 :let bits = or(bits, 0x80)
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
6712
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
6713
819
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6714 pathshorten({expr}) *pathshorten()*
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6715 Shorten directory names in the path {expr} and return the
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6716 result. The tail, the file name, is kept as-is. The other
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6717 components in the path are reduced to single letters. Leading
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6718 '~' and '.' characters are kept. Example: >
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6719 :echo pathshorten('~/.vim/autoload/myfile.vim')
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6720 < ~/.v/a/myfile.vim ~
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6721 It doesn't matter if the path exists or not.
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
6722
7651
c7575b07de98 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e9b892ebcd8596bf813793a1eed5a460a9495a28
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7629
diff changeset
6723 perleval({expr}) *perleval()*
c7575b07de98 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e9b892ebcd8596bf813793a1eed5a460a9495a28
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7629
diff changeset
6724 Evaluate Perl expression {expr} in scalar context and return
c7575b07de98 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e9b892ebcd8596bf813793a1eed5a460a9495a28
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7629
diff changeset
6725 its result converted to Vim data structures. If value can't be
7659
07f11de5efca commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/85084ef1e999dcf50e8d466106a33bac24a0febb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7653
diff changeset
6726 converted, it is returned as a string Perl representation.
07f11de5efca commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/85084ef1e999dcf50e8d466106a33bac24a0febb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7653
diff changeset
6727 Note: If you want an array or hash, {expr} must return a
07f11de5efca commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/85084ef1e999dcf50e8d466106a33bac24a0febb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7653
diff changeset
6728 reference to it.
7651
c7575b07de98 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e9b892ebcd8596bf813793a1eed5a460a9495a28
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7629
diff changeset
6729 Example: >
c7575b07de98 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e9b892ebcd8596bf813793a1eed5a460a9495a28
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7629
diff changeset
6730 :echo perleval('[1 .. 4]')
c7575b07de98 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e9b892ebcd8596bf813793a1eed5a460a9495a28
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7629
diff changeset
6731 < [1, 2, 3, 4]
c7575b07de98 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e9b892ebcd8596bf813793a1eed5a460a9495a28
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7629
diff changeset
6732 {only available when compiled with the |+perl| feature}
c7575b07de98 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e9b892ebcd8596bf813793a1eed5a460a9495a28
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7629
diff changeset
6733
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6734 pow({x}, {y}) *pow()*
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6735 Return the power of {x} to the exponent {y} as a |Float|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6736 {x} and {y} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6737 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6738 :echo pow(3, 3)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6739 < 27.0 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6740 :echo pow(2, 16)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6741 < 65536.0 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6742 :echo pow(32, 0.20)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6743 < 2.0
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6744 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
6745
667
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
6746 prevnonblank({lnum}) *prevnonblank()*
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
6747 Return the line number of the first line at or above {lnum}
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
6748 that is not blank. Example: >
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
6749 let ind = indent(prevnonblank(v:lnum - 1))
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
6750 < When {lnum} is invalid or there is no non-blank line at or
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
6751 above it, zero is returned.
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
6752 Also see |nextnonblank()|.
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
6753
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
6754
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6755 printf({fmt}, {expr1} ...) *printf()*
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6756 Return a String with {fmt}, where "%" items are replaced by
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6757 the formatted form of their respective arguments. Example: >
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6758 printf("%4d: E%d %.30s", lnum, errno, msg)
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6759 < May result in:
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6760 " 99: E42 asdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfasdfas" ~
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6761
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6762 Often used items are:
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
6763 %s string
3914
f15769bce0b8 updated for version 7.3.713
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3893
diff changeset
6764 %6S string right-aligned in 6 display cells
653
5acda076fb0c updated for version 7.0192
vimboss
parents: 650
diff changeset
6765 %6s string right-aligned in 6 bytes
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6766 %.9s string truncated to 9 bytes
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6767 %c single byte
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6768 %d decimal number
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6769 %5d decimal number padded with spaces to 5 characters
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6770 %x hex number
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6771 %04x hex number padded with zeros to at least 4 characters
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6772 %X hex number using upper case letters
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6773 %o octal number
9894
b01afb4e8f66 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91984b9034d3b698459622be277d963e0c6df60e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9887
diff changeset
6774 %08b binary number padded with zeros to at least 8 chars
10038
7cf4e210cf3c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/04186095346daa60e82e981dad114de2b641d672
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10027
diff changeset
6775 %f floating point number as 12.23, inf, -inf or nan
7cf4e210cf3c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/04186095346daa60e82e981dad114de2b641d672
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10027
diff changeset
6776 %F floating point number as 12.23, INF, -INF or NAN
7cf4e210cf3c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/04186095346daa60e82e981dad114de2b641d672
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10027
diff changeset
6777 %e floating point number as 1.23e3, inf, -inf or nan
7cf4e210cf3c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/04186095346daa60e82e981dad114de2b641d672
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10027
diff changeset
6778 %E floating point number as 1.23E3, INF, -INF or NAN
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6779 %g floating point number, as %f or %e depending on value
10895
c391bfbdb452 Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10787
diff changeset
6780 %G floating point number, as %F or %E depending on value
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6781 %% the % character itself
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6782
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6783 Conversion specifications start with '%' and end with the
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6784 conversion type. All other characters are copied unchanged to
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6785 the result.
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6786
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6787 The "%" starts a conversion specification. The following
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6788 arguments appear in sequence:
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6789
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6790 % [flags] [field-width] [.precision] type
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6791
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
6792 flags
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6793 Zero or more of the following flags:
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6794
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6795 # The value should be converted to an "alternate
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6796 form". For c, d, and s conversions, this option
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6797 has no effect. For o conversions, the precision
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6798 of the number is increased to force the first
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6799 character of the output string to a zero (except
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6800 if a zero value is printed with an explicit
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6801 precision of zero).
9894
b01afb4e8f66 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91984b9034d3b698459622be277d963e0c6df60e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9887
diff changeset
6802 For b and B conversions, a non-zero result has
b01afb4e8f66 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91984b9034d3b698459622be277d963e0c6df60e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9887
diff changeset
6803 the string "0b" (or "0B" for B conversions)
b01afb4e8f66 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91984b9034d3b698459622be277d963e0c6df60e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9887
diff changeset
6804 prepended to it.
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6805 For x and X conversions, a non-zero result has
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6806 the string "0x" (or "0X" for X conversions)
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6807 prepended to it.
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6808
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6809 0 (zero) Zero padding. For all conversions the converted
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6810 value is padded on the left with zeros rather
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6811 than blanks. If a precision is given with a
9894
b01afb4e8f66 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91984b9034d3b698459622be277d963e0c6df60e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9887
diff changeset
6812 numeric conversion (d, b, B, o, x, and X), the 0
b01afb4e8f66 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91984b9034d3b698459622be277d963e0c6df60e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9887
diff changeset
6813 flag is ignored.
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6814
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6815 - A negative field width flag; the converted value
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6816 is to be left adjusted on the field boundary.
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
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6817 The converted value is padded on the right with
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parents: 448
diff changeset
6818 blanks, rather than on the left with blanks or
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vimboss
parents: 448
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6819 zeros. A - overrides a 0 if both are given.
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6820
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parents: 448
diff changeset
6821 ' ' (space) A blank should be left before a positive
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vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6822 number produced by a signed conversion (d).
452
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6823
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parents: 448
diff changeset
6824 + A sign must always be placed before a number
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6825 produced by a signed conversion. A + overrides
449
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parents: 448
diff changeset
6826 a space if both are used.
452
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6827
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6828 field-width
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6829 An optional decimal digit string specifying a minimum
653
5acda076fb0c updated for version 7.0192
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parents: 650
diff changeset
6830 field width. If the converted value has fewer bytes
5acda076fb0c updated for version 7.0192
vimboss
parents: 650
diff changeset
6831 than the field width, it will be padded with spaces on
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vimboss
parents: 650
diff changeset
6832 the left (or right, if the left-adjustment flag has
5acda076fb0c updated for version 7.0192
vimboss
parents: 650
diff changeset
6833 been given) to fill out the field width.
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6834
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6835 .precision
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6836 An optional precision, in the form of a period '.'
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vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6837 followed by an optional digit string. If the digit
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6838 string is omitted, the precision is taken as zero.
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6839 This gives the minimum number of digits to appear for
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6840 d, o, x, and X conversions, or the maximum number of
653
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vimboss
parents: 650
diff changeset
6841 bytes to be printed from a string for s conversions.
1621
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
6842 For floating point it is the number of digits after
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6843 the decimal point.
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6844
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6845 type
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vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6846 A character that specifies the type of conversion to
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6847 be applied, see below.
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vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6848
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parents: 448
diff changeset
6849 A field width or precision, or both, may be indicated by an
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vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6850 asterisk '*' instead of a digit string. In this case, a
9877
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diff changeset
6851 Number argument supplies the field width or precision. A
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6852 negative field width is treated as a left adjustment flag
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6853 followed by a positive field width; a negative precision is
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6854 treated as though it were missing. Example: >
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6855 :echo printf("%d: %.*s", nr, width, line)
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6856 < This limits the length of the text used from "line" to
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6857 "width" bytes.
449
3709cf52b9b5 updated for version 7.0119
vimboss
parents: 448
diff changeset
6858
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
6859 The conversion specifiers and their meanings are:
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6860
9894
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parents: 9887
diff changeset
6861 *printf-d* *printf-b* *printf-B* *printf-o*
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parents: 9887
diff changeset
6862 *printf-x* *printf-X*
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parents: 9887
diff changeset
6863 dbBoxX The Number argument is converted to signed decimal
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parents: 9887
diff changeset
6864 (d), unsigned binary (b and B), unsigned octal (o), or
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parents: 9887
diff changeset
6865 unsigned hexadecimal (x and X) notation. The letters
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9887
diff changeset
6866 "abcdef" are used for x conversions; the letters
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diff changeset
6867 "ABCDEF" are used for X conversions.
452
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vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6868 The precision, if any, gives the minimum number of
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6869 digits that must appear; if the converted value
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6870 requires fewer digits, it is padded on the left with
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6871 zeros.
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6872 In no case does a non-existent or small field width
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6873 cause truncation of a numeric field; if the result of
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6874 a conversion is wider than the field width, the field
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6875 is expanded to contain the conversion result.
10000
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parents: 9975
diff changeset
6876 The 'h' modifier indicates the argument is 16 bits.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9975
diff changeset
6877 The 'l' modifier indicates the argument is 32 bits.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9975
diff changeset
6878 The 'L' modifier indicates the argument is 64 bits.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9975
diff changeset
6879 Generally, these modifiers are not useful. They are
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9975
diff changeset
6880 ignored when type is known from the argument.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9975
diff changeset
6881
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parents: 9975
diff changeset
6882 i alias for d
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parents: 9975
diff changeset
6883 D alias for ld
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parents: 9975
diff changeset
6884 U alias for lu
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parents: 9975
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6885 O alias for lo
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parents: 449
diff changeset
6886
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6887 *printf-c*
452
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vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6888 c The Number argument is converted to a byte, and the
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6889 resulting character is written.
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vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6890
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6891 *printf-s*
452
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vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6892 s The text of the String argument is used. If a
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vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6893 precision is specified, no more bytes than the number
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6894 specified are used.
9908
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
6895 If the argument is not a String type, it is
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
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6896 automatically converted to text with the same format
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
6897 as ":echo".
6583
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6549
diff changeset
6898 *printf-S*
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3893
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6899 S The text of the String argument is used. If a
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3893
diff changeset
6900 precision is specified, no more display cells than the
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15790
diff changeset
6901 number specified are used.
452
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vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
6902
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
6903 *printf-f* *E807*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
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6904 f F The Float argument is converted into a string of the
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6905 form 123.456. The precision specifies the number of
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6906 digits after the decimal point. When the precision is
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6907 zero the decimal point is omitted. When the precision
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6908 is not specified 6 is used. A really big number
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parents: 10027
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6909 (out of range or dividing by zero) results in "inf"
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
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6910 or "-inf" with %f (INF or -INF with %F).
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
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6911 "0.0 / 0.0" results in "nan" with %f (NAN with %F).
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6912 Example: >
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6913 echo printf("%.2f", 12.115)
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6914 < 12.12
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6915 Note that roundoff depends on the system libraries.
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6916 Use |round()| when in doubt.
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parents: 1609
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6917
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parents: 1609
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6918 *printf-e* *printf-E*
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
6919 e E The Float argument is converted into a string of the
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6920 form 1.234e+03 or 1.234E+03 when using 'E'. The
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6921 precision specifies the number of digits after the
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
6922 decimal point, like with 'f'.
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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6923
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parents: 1609
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6924 *printf-g* *printf-G*
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parents: 1609
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6925 g G The Float argument is converted like with 'f' if the
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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6926 value is between 0.001 (inclusive) and 10000000.0
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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6927 (exclusive). Otherwise 'e' is used for 'g' and 'E'
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parents: 1609
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6928 for 'G'. When no precision is specified superfluous
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parents: 1609
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6929 zeroes and '+' signs are removed, except for the zero
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6930 immediately after the decimal point. Thus 10000000.0
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parents: 1609
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6931 results in 1.0e7.
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parents: 1609
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6932
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6933 *printf-%*
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6934 % A '%' is written. No argument is converted. The
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parents: 448
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6935 complete conversion specification is "%%".
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parents: 449
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6936
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6937 When a Number argument is expected a String argument is also
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vimboss
parents: 1661
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6938 accepted and automatically converted.
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parents: 1661
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6939 When a Float or String argument is expected a Number argument
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6940 is also accepted and automatically converted.
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6941 Any other argument type results in an error message.
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6942
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6943 *E766* *E767*
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6944 The number of {exprN} arguments must exactly match the number
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6945 of "%" items. If there are not sufficient or too many
452
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6946 arguments an error is given. Up to 18 arguments can be used.
449
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6949 prompt_setcallback({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setcallback()*
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6950 Set prompt callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr}
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parents: 14043
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6951 is an empty string the callback is removed. This has only
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6952 effect if {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
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parents: 14043
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6954 The callback is invoked when pressing Enter. The current
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6955 buffer will always be the prompt buffer. A new line for a
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6956 prompt is added before invoking the callback, thus the prompt
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6957 for which the callback was invoked will be in the last but one
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6958 line.
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6959 If the callback wants to add text to the buffer, it must
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6960 insert it above the last line, since that is where the current
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6961 prompt is. This can also be done asynchronously.
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6962 The callback is invoked with one argument, which is the text
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6963 that was entered at the prompt. This can be an empty string
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6964 if the user only typed Enter.
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6965 Example: >
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6966 call prompt_setcallback(bufnr(''), function('s:TextEntered'))
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6967 func s:TextEntered(text)
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6968 if a:text == 'exit' || a:text == 'quit'
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6969 stopinsert
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6970 close
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6971 else
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6972 call append(line('$') - 1, 'Entered: "' . a:text . '"')
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6973 " Reset 'modified' to allow the buffer to be closed.
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6974 set nomodified
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6975 endif
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6976 endfunc
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
6977
14103
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6978 prompt_setinterrupt({buf}, {expr}) *prompt_setinterrupt()*
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6979 Set a callback for buffer {buf} to {expr}. When {expr} is an
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6980 empty string the callback is removed. This has only effect if
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6981 {buf} has 'buftype' set to "prompt".
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6982
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6983 This callback will be invoked when pressing CTRL-C in Insert
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6984 mode. Without setting a callback Vim will exit Insert mode,
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6985 as in any buffer.
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6986
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6987 prompt_setprompt({buf}, {text}) *prompt_setprompt()*
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6988 Set prompt for buffer {buf} to {text}. You most likely want
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6989 {text} to end in a space.
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6990 The result is only visible if {buf} has 'buftype' set to
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6991 "prompt". Example: >
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
6992 call prompt_setprompt(bufnr(''), 'command: ')
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
6993 <
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
6994 *prop_add()* *E965*
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
6995 prop_add({lnum}, {col}, {props})
15335
18c20ceee4b5 patch 8.1.0675: text property column in screen columns is not practical
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15334
diff changeset
6996 Attach a text property at position {lnum}, {col}. {col} is
18c20ceee4b5 patch 8.1.0675: text property column in screen columns is not practical
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15334
diff changeset
6997 counted in bytes, use one for the first column.
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
6998 If {lnum} is invalid an error is given. *E966*
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
6999 If {col} is invalid an error is given. *E964*
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7000
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7001 {props} is a dictionary with these fields:
15335
18c20ceee4b5 patch 8.1.0675: text property column in screen columns is not practical
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15334
diff changeset
7002 length length of text in bytes, can only be used
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7003 for a property that does not continue in
15335
18c20ceee4b5 patch 8.1.0675: text property column in screen columns is not practical
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15334
diff changeset
7004 another line; can be zero
18c20ceee4b5 patch 8.1.0675: text property column in screen columns is not practical
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15334
diff changeset
7005 end_lnum line number for the end of text
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
7006 end_col column just after the text; not used when
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
7007 "length" is present; when {col} and "end_col"
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
7008 are equal, and "end_lnum" is omitted or equal
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
7009 to {lnum}, this is a zero-width text property
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7010 bufnr buffer to add the property to; when omitted
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
7011 the current buffer is used
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7012 id user defined ID for the property; when omitted
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7013 zero is used
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7014 type name of the text property type
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7015 All fields except "type" are optional.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7016
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7017 It is an error when both "length" and "end_lnum" or "end_col"
15335
18c20ceee4b5 patch 8.1.0675: text property column in screen columns is not practical
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15334
diff changeset
7018 are given. Either use "length" or "end_col" for a property
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7019 within one line, or use "end_lnum" and "end_col" for a
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7020 property that spans more than one line.
15335
18c20ceee4b5 patch 8.1.0675: text property column in screen columns is not practical
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15334
diff changeset
7021 When neither "length" nor "end_col" are given the property
18c20ceee4b5 patch 8.1.0675: text property column in screen columns is not practical
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15334
diff changeset
7022 will be zero-width. That means it will not be highlighted but
18c20ceee4b5 patch 8.1.0675: text property column in screen columns is not practical
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15334
diff changeset
7023 will move with the text, as a kind of mark.
15251
17525ca95e1e patch 8.1.0634: text properties cannot cross line boundaries
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15219
diff changeset
7024 The property can end exactly at the last character of the
17525ca95e1e patch 8.1.0634: text properties cannot cross line boundaries
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15219
diff changeset
7025 text, or just after it. In the last case, if text is appended
17525ca95e1e patch 8.1.0634: text properties cannot cross line boundaries
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15219
diff changeset
7026 to the line, the text property size will increase, also when
17525ca95e1e patch 8.1.0634: text properties cannot cross line boundaries
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15219
diff changeset
7027 the property type does not have "end_incl" set.
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7028
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7029 "type" will first be looked up in the buffer the property is
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7030 added to. When not found, the global property types are used.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7031 If not found an error is given.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7032
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7033 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7034
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7035
15194
8b334e4cb97f Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15138
diff changeset
7036 prop_clear({lnum} [, {lnum-end} [, {props}]]) *prop_clear()*
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7037 Remove all text properties from line {lnum}.
15194
8b334e4cb97f Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15138
diff changeset
7038 When {lnum-end} is given, remove all text properties from line
8b334e4cb97f Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15138
diff changeset
7039 {lnum} to {lnum-end} (inclusive).
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7040
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7041 When {props} contains a "bufnr" item use this buffer,
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7042 otherwise use the current buffer.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7043
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7044 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7045
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7046 *prop_find()*
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7047 prop_find({props} [, {direction}])
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7048 NOT IMPLEMENTED YET
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7049 Search for a text property as specified with {props}:
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7050 id property with this ID
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7051 type property with this type name
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7052 bufnr buffer to search in; when present a
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7053 start position with "lnum" and "col"
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7054 must be given; when omitted the
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7055 current buffer is used
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
7056 lnum start in this line (when omitted start
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7057 at the cursor)
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7058 col start at this column (when omitted
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7059 and "lnum" is given: use column 1,
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7060 otherwise start at the cursor)
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7061 skipstart do not look for a match at the start
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7062 position
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7063
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7064 {direction} can be "f" for forward and "b" for backward. When
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7065 omitted forward search is performed.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7066
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7067 If a match is found then a Dict is returned with the entries
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7068 as with prop_list(), and additionally an "lnum" entry.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7069 If no match is found then an empty Dict is returned.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7070
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7071 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7072
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7073
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
7074 prop_list({lnum} [, {props}]) *prop_list()*
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7075 Return a List with all text properties in line {lnum}.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7076
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7077 When {props} contains a "bufnr" item, use this buffer instead
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7078 of the current buffer.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7079
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7080 The properties are ordered by starting column and priority.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7081 Each property is a Dict with these entries:
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7082 col starting column
15334
9d3d7b0f4861 Update runtime files
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15281
diff changeset
7083 length length in bytes, one more if line break is
9d3d7b0f4861 Update runtime files
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15281
diff changeset
7084 included
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7085 id property ID
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7086 type name of the property type, omitted if
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7087 the type was deleted
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7088 start when TRUE property starts in this line
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7089 end when TRUE property ends in this line
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7090
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7091 When "start" is zero the property started in a previous line,
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7092 the current one is a continuation.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7093 When "end" is zero the property continues in the next line.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7094 The line break after this line is included.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7095
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7096 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7097
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7098
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7099 *prop_remove()* *E968*
15281
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parents: 15279
diff changeset
7100 prop_remove({props} [, {lnum} [, {lnum-end}]])
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7101 Remove a matching text property from line {lnum}. When
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7102 {lnum-end} is given, remove matching text properties from line
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7103 {lnum} to {lnum-end} (inclusive).
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7104 When {lnum} is omitted remove matching text properties from
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7105 all lines.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7106
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7107 {props} is a dictionary with these fields:
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7108 id remove text properties with this ID
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7109 type remove text properties with this type name
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7110 bufnr use this buffer instead of the current one
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7111 all when TRUE remove all matching text properties,
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7112 not just the first one
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7113 A property matches when either "id" or "type" matches.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7114
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7115 Returns the number of properties that were removed.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7116
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7117 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7118
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7119
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7120 prop_type_add({name}, {props}) *prop_type_add()* *E969* *E970*
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7121 Add a text property type {name}. If a property type with this
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7122 name already exists an error is given.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7123 {props} is a dictionary with these optional fields:
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7124 bufnr define the property only for this buffer; this
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7125 avoids name collisions and automatically
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7126 clears the property types when the buffer is
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7127 deleted.
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7128 highlight name of highlight group to use
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7129 priority when a character has multiple text
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7130 properties the one with the highest priority
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7131 will be used; negative values can be used, the
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7132 default priority is zero
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7133 start_incl when TRUE inserts at the start position will
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7134 be included in the text property
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7135 end_incl when TRUE inserts at the end position will be
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
7136 included in the text property
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7137
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7138 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7139
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7140
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7141 prop_type_change({name}, {props}) *prop_type_change()*
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7142 Change properties of an existing text property type. If a
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7143 property with this name does not exist an error is given.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7144 The {props} argument is just like |prop_type_add()|.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7145
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7146 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7147
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7148
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7149 prop_type_delete({name} [, {props}]) *prop_type_delete()*
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7150 Remove the text property type {name}. When text properties
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7151 using the type {name} are still in place, they will not have
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7152 an effect and can no longer be removed by name.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7153
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7154 {props} can contain a "bufnr" item. When it is given, delete
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7155 a property type from this buffer instead of from the global
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7156 property types.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7157
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7158 When text property type {name} is not found there is no error.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7159
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7160 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7161
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7162
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7163 prop_type_get([{name} [, {props}]) *prop_type_get()*
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7164 Returns the properties of property type {name}. This is a
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7165 dictionary with the same fields as was given to
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7166 prop_type_add().
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7167 When the property type {name} does not exist, an empty
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7168 dictionary is returned.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7169
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7170 {props} can contain a "bufnr" item. When it is given, use
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7171 this buffer instead of the global property types.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7172
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7173 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7174
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7175
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7176 prop_type_list([{props}]) *prop_type_list()*
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7177 Returns a list with all property type names.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7178
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7179 {props} can contain a "bufnr" item. When it is given, use
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7180 this buffer instead of the global property types.
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7181
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
7182 See |text-properties| for information about text properties.
14103
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
7183
14019
dc67449d648c patch 8.1.0027: difficult to make a plugin that feeds a line to a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14006
diff changeset
7184
667
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7185 pumvisible() *pumvisible()*
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7186 Returns non-zero when the popup menu is visible, zero
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7187 otherwise. See |ins-completion-menu|.
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7188 This can be used to avoid some things that would remove the
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7189 popup menu.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7190
3682
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7191 py3eval({expr}) *py3eval()*
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7192 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7193 converted to Vim data structures.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7194 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7195 copied though, Unicode strings are additionally converted to
3682
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7196 'encoding').
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7197 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7198 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type with
3682
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7199 keys converted to strings.
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7200 {only available when compiled with the |+python3| feature}
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7201
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7202 *E858* *E859*
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7203 pyeval({expr}) *pyeval()*
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7204 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7205 converted to Vim data structures.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7206 Numbers and strings are returned as they are (strings are
3682
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7207 copied though).
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7208 Lists are represented as Vim |List| type.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7209 Dictionaries are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type,
3830
04592728474a Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3750
diff changeset
7210 non-string keys result in error.
3682
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7211 {only available when compiled with the |+python| feature}
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
7212
10722
7598ce51bf2a patch 8.0.0251: not easy to select Python 2 or 3
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10617
diff changeset
7213 pyxeval({expr}) *pyxeval()*
7598ce51bf2a patch 8.0.0251: not easy to select Python 2 or 3
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10617
diff changeset
7214 Evaluate Python expression {expr} and return its result
7598ce51bf2a patch 8.0.0251: not easy to select Python 2 or 3
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10617
diff changeset
7215 converted to Vim data structures.
7598ce51bf2a patch 8.0.0251: not easy to select Python 2 or 3
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10617
diff changeset
7216 Uses Python 2 or 3, see |python_x| and 'pyxversion'.
7598ce51bf2a patch 8.0.0251: not easy to select Python 2 or 3
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10617
diff changeset
7217 See also: |pyeval()|, |py3eval()|
7598ce51bf2a patch 8.0.0251: not easy to select Python 2 or 3
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10617
diff changeset
7218 {only available when compiled with the |+python| or the
7598ce51bf2a patch 8.0.0251: not easy to select Python 2 or 3
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10617
diff changeset
7219 |+python3| feature}
7598ce51bf2a patch 8.0.0251: not easy to select Python 2 or 3
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10617
diff changeset
7220
114
f6e567606d47 updated for version 7.0041
vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
7221 *E726* *E727*
99
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7222 range({expr} [, {max} [, {stride}]]) *range()*
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7223 Returns a |List| with Numbers:
99
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7224 - If only {expr} is specified: [0, 1, ..., {expr} - 1]
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7225 - If {max} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + 1, ..., {max}]
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7226 - If {stride} is specified: [{expr}, {expr} + {stride}, ...,
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7227 {max}] (increasing {expr} with {stride} each time, not
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7228 producing a value past {max}).
336
2d8c2622e1fa updated for version 7.0087
vimboss
parents: 327
diff changeset
7229 When the maximum is one before the start the result is an
2d8c2622e1fa updated for version 7.0087
vimboss
parents: 327
diff changeset
7230 empty list. When the maximum is more than one before the
2d8c2622e1fa updated for version 7.0087
vimboss
parents: 327
diff changeset
7231 start this is an error.
99
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7232 Examples: >
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
7233 range(4) " [0, 1, 2, 3]
99
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7234 range(2, 4) " [2, 3, 4]
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7235 range(2, 9, 3) " [2, 5, 8]
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
7236 range(2, -2, -1) " [2, 1, 0, -1, -2]
336
2d8c2622e1fa updated for version 7.0087
vimboss
parents: 327
diff changeset
7237 range(0) " []
2d8c2622e1fa updated for version 7.0087
vimboss
parents: 327
diff changeset
7238 range(2, 0) " error!
99
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7239 <
158
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7240 *readfile()*
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7241 readfile({fname} [, {type} [, {max}]])
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7242 Read file {fname} and return a |List|, each line of the file
10245
d76ccdacb41e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6100d02aab7c8294b581cb299250eea164b50e9d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10244
diff changeset
7243 as an item. Lines are broken at NL characters. Macintosh
d76ccdacb41e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6100d02aab7c8294b581cb299250eea164b50e9d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10244
diff changeset
7244 files separated with CR will result in a single long line
d76ccdacb41e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6100d02aab7c8294b581cb299250eea164b50e9d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10244
diff changeset
7245 (unless a NL appears somewhere).
2513
a88237afdb20 Change readfile() to ignore byte order marks, unless in binary mode.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2490
diff changeset
7246 All NUL characters are replaced with a NL character.
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7247 When {type} contains "b" binary mode is used:
158
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7248 - When the last line ends in a NL an extra empty list item is
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7249 added.
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7250 - No CR characters are removed.
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7251 When {type} contains "B" a |Blob| is returned with the binary
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7252 data of the file unmodified.
158
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7253 Otherwise:
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7254 - CR characters that appear before a NL are removed.
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7255 - Whether the last line ends in a NL or not does not matter.
2513
a88237afdb20 Change readfile() to ignore byte order marks, unless in binary mode.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2490
diff changeset
7256 - When 'encoding' is Unicode any UTF-8 byte order mark is
a88237afdb20 Change readfile() to ignore byte order marks, unless in binary mode.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2490
diff changeset
7257 removed from the text.
168
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
7258 When {max} is given this specifies the maximum number of lines
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
7259 to be read. Useful if you only want to check the first ten
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
7260 lines of a file: >
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
7261 :for line in readfile(fname, '', 10)
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
7262 : if line =~ 'Date' | echo line | endif
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
7263 :endfor
233
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
7264 < When {max} is negative -{max} lines from the end of the file
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
7265 are returned, or as many as there are.
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
7266 When {max} is zero the result is an empty list.
168
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
7267 Note that without {max} the whole file is read into memory.
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
7268 Also note that there is no recognition of encoding. Read a
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
7269 file into a buffer if you need to.
158
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7270 When the file can't be opened an error message is given and
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7271 the result is an empty list.
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7272 Also see |writefile()|.
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
7273
14004
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
diff changeset
7274 reg_executing() *reg_executing()*
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
diff changeset
7275 Returns the single letter name of the register being executed.
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
diff changeset
7276 Returns an empty string when no register is being executed.
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
diff changeset
7277 See |@|.
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
diff changeset
7278
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
diff changeset
7279 reg_recording() *reg_recording()*
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
diff changeset
7280 Returns the single letter name of the register being recorded.
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
diff changeset
7281 Returns an empty string string when not recording. See |q|.
e124262d435e patch 8.1.0020: cannot tell whether a register is executing or recording
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13967
diff changeset
7282
794
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7283 reltime([{start} [, {end}]]) *reltime()*
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7284 Return an item that represents a time value. The format of
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7285 the item depends on the system. It can be passed to
8876
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7286 |reltimestr()| to convert it to a string or |reltimefloat()|
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7287 to convert to a Float.
794
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7288 Without an argument it returns the current time.
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7289 With one argument is returns the time passed since the time
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7290 specified in the argument.
843
9f279ebda751 updated for version 7.0f01
vimboss
parents: 842
diff changeset
7291 With two arguments it returns the time passed between {start}
794
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7292 and {end}.
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7293 The {start} and {end} arguments must be values returned by
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7294 reltime().
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
7295 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
794
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7296
8876
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7297 reltimefloat({time}) *reltimefloat()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7298 Return a Float that represents the time value of {time}.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7299 Example: >
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7300 let start = reltime()
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7301 call MyFunction()
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7302 let seconds = reltimefloat(reltime(start))
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7303 < See the note of reltimestr() about overhead.
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7304 Also see |profiling|.
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7305 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
7306
794
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7307 reltimestr({time}) *reltimestr()*
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7308 Return a String that represents the time value of {time}.
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7309 This is the number of seconds, a dot and the number of
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7310 microseconds. Example: >
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7311 let start = reltime()
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7312 call MyFunction()
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7313 echo reltimestr(reltime(start))
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7314 < Note that overhead for the commands will be added to the time.
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7315 The accuracy depends on the system.
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
7316 Leading spaces are used to make the string align nicely. You
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
7317 can use split() to remove it. >
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
7318 echo split(reltimestr(reltime(start)))[0]
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
7319 < Also see |profiling|.
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
7320 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
794
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
7321
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7322 *remote_expr()* *E449*
11211
71311d899b42 patch 8.0.0492: a failing client-server request can make Vim hang
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11181
diff changeset
7323 remote_expr({server}, {string} [, {idvar} [, {timeout}]])
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
7324 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as an
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7325 expression and the result is returned after evaluation.
714
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7326 The result must be a String or a |List|. A |List| is turned
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7327 into a String by joining the items with a line break in
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7328 between (not at the end), like with join(expr, "\n").
11211
71311d899b42 patch 8.0.0492: a failing client-server request can make Vim hang
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11181
diff changeset
7329 If {idvar} is present and not empty, it is taken as the name
71311d899b42 patch 8.0.0492: a failing client-server request can make Vim hang
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11181
diff changeset
7330 of a variable and a {serverid} for later use with
13329
424321d6eea7 patch 8.0.1539: no test for the popup menu positioning
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13298
diff changeset
7331 |remote_read()| is stored there.
11211
71311d899b42 patch 8.0.0492: a failing client-server request can make Vim hang
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11181
diff changeset
7332 If {timeout} is given the read times out after this many
71311d899b42 patch 8.0.0492: a failing client-server request can make Vim hang
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11181
diff changeset
7333 seconds. Otherwise a timeout of 600 seconds is used.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7334 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7335 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7336 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7337 Note: Any errors will cause a local error message to be issued
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7338 and the result will be the empty string.
12756
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
7339
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
7340 Variables will be evaluated in the global namespace,
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7341 independent of a function currently being active. Except
12756
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
7342 when in debug mode, then local function variables and
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
7343 arguments can be evaluated.
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
7344
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7345 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7346 :echo remote_expr("gvim", "2+2")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7347 :echo remote_expr("gvim1", "b:current_syntax")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7348 <
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7349
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7350 remote_foreground({server}) *remote_foreground()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7351 Move the Vim server with the name {server} to the foreground.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7352 This works like: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7353 remote_expr({server}, "foreground()")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7354 < Except that on Win32 systems the client does the work, to work
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7355 around the problem that the OS doesn't always allow the server
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7356 to bring itself to the foreground.
574
25a70b1cd2da updated for version 7.0163
vimboss
parents: 557
diff changeset
7357 Note: This does not restore the window if it was minimized,
25a70b1cd2da updated for version 7.0163
vimboss
parents: 557
diff changeset
7358 like foreground() does.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7359 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7360 {only in the Win32, Athena, Motif and GTK GUI versions and the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7361 Win32 console version}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7362
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7363
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7364 remote_peek({serverid} [, {retvar}]) *remote_peek()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7365 Returns a positive number if there are available strings
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7366 from {serverid}. Copies any reply string into the variable
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
7367 {retvar} if specified. {retvar} must be a string with the
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7368 name of a variable.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7369 Returns zero if none are available.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7370 Returns -1 if something is wrong.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7371 See also |clientserver|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7372 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7373 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7374 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7375 :let repl = ""
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7376 :echo "PEEK: ".remote_peek(id, "repl").": ".repl
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7377
11211
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11181
diff changeset
7378 remote_read({serverid}, [{timeout}]) *remote_read()*
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7379 Return the oldest available reply from {serverid} and consume
11211
71311d899b42 patch 8.0.0492: a failing client-server request can make Vim hang
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11181
diff changeset
7380 it. Unless a {timeout} in seconds is given, it blocks until a
71311d899b42 patch 8.0.0492: a failing client-server request can make Vim hang
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11181
diff changeset
7381 reply is available.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7382 See also |clientserver|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7383 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7384 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7385 Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7386 :echo remote_read(id)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7387 <
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7388 *remote_send()* *E241*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7389 remote_send({server}, {string} [, {idvar}])
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
7390 Send the {string} to {server}. The string is sent as input
22
cc049b00ee70 updated for version 7.0014
vimboss
parents: 20
diff changeset
7391 keys and the function returns immediately. At the Vim server
cc049b00ee70 updated for version 7.0014
vimboss
parents: 20
diff changeset
7392 the keys are not mapped |:map|.
667
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7393 If {idvar} is present, it is taken as the name of a variable
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7394 and a {serverid} for later use with remote_read() is stored
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7395 there.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7396 See also |clientserver| |RemoteReply|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7397 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7398 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
11177
76fb679a310e patch 8.0.0475: not enough testing for the client-server feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11160
diff changeset
7399
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7400 Note: Any errors will be reported in the server and may mess
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7401 up the display.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7402 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7403 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":DropAndReply ".file, "serverid").
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7404 \ remote_read(serverid)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7405
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7406 :autocmd NONE RemoteReply *
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7407 \ echo remote_read(expand("<amatch>"))
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7408 :echo remote_send("gvim", ":sleep 10 | echo ".
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7409 \ 'server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")<CR>')
82
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vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
7410 <
11177
76fb679a310e patch 8.0.0475: not enough testing for the client-server feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11160
diff changeset
7411 *remote_startserver()* *E941* *E942*
76fb679a310e patch 8.0.0475: not enough testing for the client-server feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11160
diff changeset
7412 remote_startserver({name})
76fb679a310e patch 8.0.0475: not enough testing for the client-server feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11160
diff changeset
7413 Become the server {name}. This fails if already running as a
76fb679a310e patch 8.0.0475: not enough testing for the client-server feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11160
diff changeset
7414 server, when |v:servername| is not empty.
76fb679a310e patch 8.0.0475: not enough testing for the client-server feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11160
diff changeset
7415 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
76fb679a310e patch 8.0.0475: not enough testing for the client-server feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11160
diff changeset
7416
79
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
7417 remove({list}, {idx} [, {end}]) *remove()*
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7418 Without {end}: Remove the item at {idx} from |List| {list} and
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
7419 return the item.
79
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
7420 With {end}: Remove items from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
7421 return a List with these items. When {idx} points to the same
79
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vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
7422 item as {end} a list with one item is returned. When {end}
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
7423 points to an item before {idx} this is an error.
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
7424 See |list-index| for possible values of {idx} and {end}.
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
7425 Example: >
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
7426 :echo "last item: " . remove(mylist, -1)
79
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vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
7427 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
7428 <
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
7429 Use |delete()| to remove a file.
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
7430
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7431 remove({blob}, {idx} [, {end}])
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7432 Without {end}: Remove the byte at {idx} from |Blob| {blob} and
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7433 return the byte.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7434 With {end}: Remove bytes from {idx} to {end} (inclusive) and
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7435 return a |Blob| with these bytes. When {idx} points to the same
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7436 byte as {end} a |Blob| with one byte is returned. When {end}
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7437 points to a byte before {idx} this is an error.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7438 Example: >
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7439 :echo "last byte: " . remove(myblob, -1)
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7440 :call remove(mylist, 0, 9)
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
7441
99
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7442 remove({dict}, {key})
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7443 Remove the entry from {dict} with key {key}. Example: >
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7444 :echo "removed " . remove(dict, "one")
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7445 < If there is no {key} in {dict} this is an error.
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7446
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7447 rename({from}, {to}) *rename()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7448 Rename the file by the name {from} to the name {to}. This
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7449 should also work to move files across file systems. The
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7450 result is a Number, which is 0 if the file was renamed
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7451 successfully, and non-zero when the renaming failed.
1851
e7f6ca5594cf updated for version 7.2-149
vimboss
parents: 1768
diff changeset
7452 NOTE: If {to} exists it is overwritten without warning.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7453 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7454
18
293621502c4d updated for version 7.0010
vimboss
parents: 15
diff changeset
7455 repeat({expr}, {count}) *repeat()*
293621502c4d updated for version 7.0010
vimboss
parents: 15
diff changeset
7456 Repeat {expr} {count} times and return the concatenated
293621502c4d updated for version 7.0010
vimboss
parents: 15
diff changeset
7457 result. Example: >
843
9f279ebda751 updated for version 7.0f01
vimboss
parents: 842
diff changeset
7458 :let separator = repeat('-', 80)
18
293621502c4d updated for version 7.0010
vimboss
parents: 15
diff changeset
7459 < When {count} is zero or negative the result is empty.
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7460 When {expr} is a |List| the result is {expr} concatenated
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
7461 {count} times. Example: >
79
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
7462 :let longlist = repeat(['a', 'b'], 3)
e918d3e340a4 updated for version 7.0032
vimboss
parents: 75
diff changeset
7463 < Results in ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b'].
18
293621502c4d updated for version 7.0010
vimboss
parents: 15
diff changeset
7464
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
7465
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7466 resolve({filename}) *resolve()* *E655*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7467 On MS-Windows, when {filename} is a shortcut (a .lnk file),
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7468 returns the path the shortcut points to in a simplified form.
15774
c4efa095f323 patch 8.1.0894: MS-Windows: resolve() does not return a reparse point
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15746
diff changeset
7469 When {filename} is a symbolic link or junction point, return
c4efa095f323 patch 8.1.0894: MS-Windows: resolve() does not return a reparse point
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15746
diff changeset
7470 the full path to the target. If the target of junction is
c4efa095f323 patch 8.1.0894: MS-Windows: resolve() does not return a reparse point
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15746
diff changeset
7471 removed, return {filename}.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7472 On Unix, repeat resolving symbolic links in all path
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7473 components of {filename} and return the simplified result.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7474 To cope with link cycles, resolving of symbolic links is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7475 stopped after 100 iterations.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7476 On other systems, return the simplified {filename}.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7477 The simplification step is done as by |simplify()|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7478 resolve() keeps a leading path component specifying the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7479 current directory (provided the result is still a relative
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7480 path name) and also keeps a trailing path separator.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7481
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
7482 *reverse()*
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7483 reverse({object})
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7484 Reverse the order of items in {object} in-place.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7485 {object} can be a |List| or a |Blob|.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7486 Returns {object}.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
7487 If you want an object to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
7488 :let revlist = reverse(copy(mylist))
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
7489
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7490 round({expr}) *round()*
1668
0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000
vimboss
parents: 1661
diff changeset
7491 Round off {expr} to the nearest integral value and return it
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7492 as a |Float|. If {expr} lies halfway between two integral
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7493 values, then use the larger one (away from zero).
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7494 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7495 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7496 echo round(0.456)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7497 < 0.0 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7498 echo round(4.5)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7499 < 5.0 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7500 echo round(-4.5)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7501 < -5.0
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7502 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
3996
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7503
16103
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7504 rubyeval({expr}) *rubyeval()*
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7505 Evaluate Ruby expression {expr} and return its result
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7506 converted to Vim data structures.
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7507 Numbers, floats and strings are returned as they are (strings
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7508 are copied though).
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7509 Arrays are represented as Vim |List| type.
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7510 Hashes are represented as Vim |Dictionary| type.
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7511 Other objects are represented as strings resulted from their
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7512 "Object#to_s" method.
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7513 {only available when compiled with the |+ruby| feature}
518f44125207 patch 8.1.1056: no eval function for Ruby
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16086
diff changeset
7514
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7515 screenattr({row}, {col}) *screenattr()*
10027
018fead968c1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/36f44c21da2e912c008683a0c4447fca2a071e9a
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10004
diff changeset
7516 Like |screenchar()|, but return the attribute. This is a rather
4835
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7517 arbitrary number that can only be used to compare to the
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7518 attribute at other positions.
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7519
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7520 screenchar({row}, {col}) *screenchar()*
4835
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7521 The result is a Number, which is the character at position
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7522 [row, col] on the screen. This works for every possible
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7523 screen position, also status lines, window separators and the
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7524 command line. The top left position is row one, column one
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7525 The character excludes composing characters. For double-byte
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7526 encodings it may only be the first byte.
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7527 This is mainly to be used for testing.
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7528 Returns -1 when row or col is out of range.
4db0bf9f1b44 updated for version 7.3.1164
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4502
diff changeset
7529
16133
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7530 screenchars({row}, {col}) *screenchars()*
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7531 The result is a List of Numbers. The first number is the same
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7532 as what |screenchar()| returns. Further numbers are
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7533 composing characters on top of the base character.
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7534 This is mainly to be used for testing.
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7535 Returns an empty List when row or col is out of range.
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7536
3996
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7537 screencol() *screencol()*
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7538 The result is a Number, which is the current screen column of
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7539 the cursor. The leftmost column has number 1.
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7540 This function is mainly used for testing.
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7541
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7542 Note: Always returns the current screen column, thus if used
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7543 in a command (e.g. ":echo screencol()") it will return the
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7544 column inside the command line, which is 1 when the command is
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7545 executed. To get the cursor position in the file use one of
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7546 the following mappings: >
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7547 nnoremap <expr> GG ":echom ".screencol()."\n"
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7548 nnoremap <silent> GG :echom screencol()<CR>
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7549 <
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7550 screenrow() *screenrow()*
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7551 The result is a Number, which is the current screen row of the
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7552 cursor. The top line has number one.
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7553 This function is mainly used for testing.
9723
80ac9cf77c9b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/437bafe4c8a83ed71ee006eda7f54b65a90f0d4c
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9688
diff changeset
7554 Alternatively you can use |winline()|.
3996
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7555
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7556 Note: Same restrictions as with |screencol()|.
b3f3237a3d72 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3986
diff changeset
7557
16133
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7558 screenstring({row}, {col}) *screenstring()*
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7559 The result is a String that contains the base character and
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7560 any composing characters at position [row, col] on the screen.
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7561 This is like |screenchars()| but returning a String with the
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7562 characters.
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7563 This is mainly to be used for testing.
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7564 Returns an empty String when row or col is out of range.
eb087f8a26a8 patch 8.1.1071: cannot get composing characters from the screen
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16127
diff changeset
7565
1496
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7566 search({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]) *search()*
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7567 Search for regexp pattern {pattern}. The search starts at the
119
e8f07016e34d updated for version 7.0042
vimboss
parents: 114
diff changeset
7568 cursor position (you can use |cursor()| to set it).
707
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7569
3967
fdb8a9c7bd91 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
7570 When a match has been found its line number is returned.
3312
b7811ab264bf updated for version 7.3.423
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3256
diff changeset
7571 If there is no match a 0 is returned and the cursor doesn't
b7811ab264bf updated for version 7.3.423
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3256
diff changeset
7572 move. No error message is given.
b7811ab264bf updated for version 7.3.423
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3256
diff changeset
7573
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7574 {flags} is a String, which can contain these character flags:
7358
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7575 'b' search Backward instead of forward
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7576 'c' accept a match at the Cursor position
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7577 'e' move to the End of the match
20
4ac1dce8dd5e updated for version 7.0012
vimboss
parents: 19
diff changeset
7578 'n' do Not move the cursor
7358
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7579 'p' return number of matching sub-Pattern (see below)
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7580 's' Set the ' mark at the previous location of the cursor
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7581 'w' Wrap around the end of the file
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7582 'W' don't Wrap around the end of the file
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7583 'z' start searching at the cursor column instead of zero
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7584 If neither 'w' or 'W' is given, the 'wrapscan' option applies.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7585
444
d0d15b184c56 updated for version 7.0116
vimboss
parents: 438
diff changeset
7586 If the 's' flag is supplied, the ' mark is set, only if the
d0d15b184c56 updated for version 7.0116
vimboss
parents: 438
diff changeset
7587 cursor is moved. The 's' flag cannot be combined with the 'n'
d0d15b184c56 updated for version 7.0116
vimboss
parents: 438
diff changeset
7588 flag.
d0d15b184c56 updated for version 7.0116
vimboss
parents: 438
diff changeset
7589
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
7590 'ignorecase', 'smartcase' and 'magic' are used.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7591
7659
07f11de5efca commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/85084ef1e999dcf50e8d466106a33bac24a0febb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7653
diff changeset
7592 When the 'z' flag is not given, searching always starts in
7358
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7593 column zero and then matches before the cursor are skipped.
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7594 When the 'c' flag is present in 'cpo' the next search starts
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7595 after the match. Without the 'c' flag the next search starts
6fbeef3b65e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ad4d8a192abf44b89371af87d70b971cd654b799
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7315
diff changeset
7596 one column further.
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
7597
692
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7598 When the {stopline} argument is given then the search stops
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7599 after searching this line. This is useful to restrict the
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7600 search to a range of lines. Examples: >
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7601 let match = search('(', 'b', line("w0"))
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7602 let end = search('END', '', line("w$"))
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7603 < When {stopline} is used and it is not zero this also implies
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7604 that the search does not wrap around the end of the file.
1496
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7605 A zero value is equal to not giving the argument.
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7606
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7607 When the {timeout} argument is given the search stops when
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
7608 more than this many milliseconds have passed. Thus when
1496
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7609 {timeout} is 500 the search stops after half a second.
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7610 The value must not be negative. A zero value is like not
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7611 giving the argument.
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
7612 {only available when compiled with the |+reltime| feature}
692
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7613
714
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7614 *search()-sub-match*
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7615 With the 'p' flag the returned value is one more than the
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7616 first sub-match in \(\). One if none of them matched but the
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7617 whole pattern did match.
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7618 To get the column number too use |searchpos()|.
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7619
20
4ac1dce8dd5e updated for version 7.0012
vimboss
parents: 19
diff changeset
7620 The cursor will be positioned at the match, unless the 'n'
707
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7621 flag is used.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7622
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7623 Example (goes over all files in the argument list): >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7624 :let n = 1
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7625 :while n <= argc() " loop over all files in arglist
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7626 : exe "argument " . n
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7627 : " start at the last char in the file and wrap for the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7628 : " first search to find match at start of file
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7629 : normal G$
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7630 : let flags = "w"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7631 : while search("foo", flags) > 0
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7632 : s/foo/bar/g
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7633 : let flags = "W"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7634 : endwhile
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7635 : update " write the file if modified
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7636 : let n = n + 1
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7637 :endwhile
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7638 <
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7639 Example for using some flags: >
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7640 :echo search('\<if\|\(else\)\|\(endif\)', 'ncpe')
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7641 < This will search for the keywords "if", "else", and "endif"
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7642 under or after the cursor. Because of the 'p' flag, it
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7643 returns 1, 2, or 3 depending on which keyword is found, or 0
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7644 if the search fails. With the cursor on the first word of the
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7645 line:
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7646 if (foo == 0) | let foo = foo + 1 | endif ~
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7647 the function returns 1. Without the 'c' flag, the function
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7648 finds the "endif" and returns 3. The same thing happens
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7649 without the 'e' flag if the cursor is on the "f" of "if".
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7650 The 'n' flag tells the function not to move the cursor.
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7651
504
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
diff changeset
7652
523
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7653 searchdecl({name} [, {global} [, {thisblock}]]) *searchdecl()*
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7654 Search for the declaration of {name}.
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
7655
523
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7656 With a non-zero {global} argument it works like |gD|, find
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7657 first match in the file. Otherwise it works like |gd|, find
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7658 first match in the function.
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7659
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7660 With a non-zero {thisblock} argument matches in a {} block
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7661 that ends before the cursor position are ignored. Avoids
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7662 finding variable declarations only valid in another scope.
a7ae7e043e43 updated for version 7.0146
vimboss
parents: 519
diff changeset
7663
504
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
diff changeset
7664 Moves the cursor to the found match.
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
diff changeset
7665 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
diff changeset
7666 Example: >
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
diff changeset
7667 if searchdecl('myvar') == 0
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
diff changeset
7668 echo getline('.')
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
diff changeset
7669 endif
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
diff changeset
7670 <
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7671 *searchpair()*
1496
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7672 searchpair({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7673 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7674 Search for the match of a nested start-end pair. This can be
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7675 used to find the "endif" that matches an "if", while other
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7676 if/endif pairs in between are ignored.
677
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
7677 The search starts at the cursor. The default is to search
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
7678 forward, include 'b' in {flags} to search backward.
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
7679 If a match is found, the cursor is positioned at it and the
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
7680 line number is returned. If no match is found 0 or -1 is
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
7681 returned and the cursor doesn't move. No error message is
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
7682 given.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7683
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7684 {start}, {middle} and {end} are patterns, see |pattern|. They
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7685 must not contain \( \) pairs. Use of \%( \) is allowed. When
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7686 {middle} is not empty, it is found when searching from either
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7687 direction, but only when not in a nested start-end pair. A
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7688 typical use is: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7689 searchpair('\<if\>', '\<else\>', '\<endif\>')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7690 < By leaving {middle} empty the "else" is skipped.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7691
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7692 {flags} 'b', 'c', 'n', 's', 'w' and 'W' are used like with
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7693 |search()|. Additionally:
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7694 'r' Repeat until no more matches found; will find the
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7695 outer pair. Implies the 'W' flag.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7696 'm' Return number of matches instead of line number with
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
7697 the match; will be > 1 when 'r' is used.
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7698 Note: it's nearly always a good idea to use the 'W' flag, to
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7699 avoid wrapping around the end of the file.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7700
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7701 When a match for {start}, {middle} or {end} is found, the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7702 {skip} expression is evaluated with the cursor positioned on
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7703 the start of the match. It should return non-zero if this
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7704 match is to be skipped. E.g., because it is inside a comment
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7705 or a string.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7706 When {skip} is omitted or empty, every match is accepted.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7707 When evaluating {skip} causes an error the search is aborted
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7708 and -1 returned.
12722
7749260f261c patch 8.0.1239: cannot use a lambda for the skip argument to searchpair()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12716
diff changeset
7709 {skip} can be a string, a lambda, a funcref or a partial.
14193
c460506890ba Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14161
diff changeset
7710 Anything else makes the function fail.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7711
1496
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7712 For {stopline} and {timeout} see |search()|.
692
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7713
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7714 The value of 'ignorecase' is used. 'magic' is ignored, the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7715 patterns are used like it's on.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7716
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7717 The search starts exactly at the cursor. A match with
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7718 {start}, {middle} or {end} at the next character, in the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7719 direction of searching, is the first one found. Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7720 if 1
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7721 if 2
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7722 endif 2
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7723 endif 1
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7724 < When starting at the "if 2", with the cursor on the "i", and
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7725 searching forwards, the "endif 2" is found. When starting on
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7726 the character just before the "if 2", the "endif 1" will be
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
7727 found. That's because the "if 2" will be found first, and
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7728 then this is considered to be a nested if/endif from "if 2" to
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7729 "endif 2".
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7730 When searching backwards and {end} is more than one character,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7731 it may be useful to put "\zs" at the end of the pattern, so
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7732 that when the cursor is inside a match with the end it finds
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7733 the matching start.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7734
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7735 Example, to find the "endif" command in a Vim script: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7736
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7737 :echo searchpair('\<if\>', '\<el\%[seif]\>', '\<en\%[dif]\>', 'W',
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7738 \ 'getline(".") =~ "^\\s*\""')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7739
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7740 < The cursor must be at or after the "if" for which a match is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7741 to be found. Note that single-quote strings are used to avoid
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7742 having to double the backslashes. The skip expression only
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7743 catches comments at the start of a line, not after a command.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7744 Also, a word "en" or "if" halfway a line is considered a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7745 match.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7746 Another example, to search for the matching "{" of a "}": >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7747
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7748 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7749
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7750 < This works when the cursor is at or before the "}" for which a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7751 match is to be found. To reject matches that syntax
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7752 highlighting recognized as strings: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7753
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7754 :echo searchpair('{', '', '}', 'bW',
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7755 \ 'synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 0), "name") =~? "string"')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7756 <
667
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7757 *searchpairpos()*
1496
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7758 searchpairpos({start}, {middle}, {end} [, {flags} [, {skip}
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7759 [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]])
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
7760 Same as |searchpair()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7761 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7762 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
667
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7763 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
7764 returns [0, 0]. >
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
7765
667
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7766 :let [lnum,col] = searchpairpos('{', '', '}', 'n')
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7767 <
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7768 See |match-parens| for a bigger and more useful example.
9090f866cd57 updated for version 7.0197
vimboss
parents: 665
diff changeset
7769
1496
29c09fa57168 updated for version 7.1-211
vimboss
parents: 1490
diff changeset
7770 searchpos({pattern} [, {flags} [, {stopline} [, {timeout}]]]) *searchpos()*
692
a28f83d37113 updated for version 7.0208
vimboss
parents: 688
diff changeset
7771 Same as |search()|, but returns a |List| with the line and
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7772 column position of the match. The first element of the |List|
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7773 is the line number and the second element is the byte index of
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7774 the column position of the match. If no match is found,
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
7775 returns [0, 0].
714
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7776 Example: >
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7777 :let [lnum, col] = searchpos('mypattern', 'n')
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7778
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7779 < When the 'p' flag is given then there is an extra item with
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7780 the sub-pattern match number |search()-sub-match|. Example: >
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7781 :let [lnum, col, submatch] = searchpos('\(\l\)\|\(\u\)', 'np')
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7782 < In this example "submatch" is 2 when a lowercase letter is
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7783 found |/\l|, 3 when an uppercase letter is found |/\u|.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216
vimboss
parents: 712
diff changeset
7784
8883
b7de875169e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/81edd171a9465cf99cede4fa4a7b7bca3d538b0f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
7785 server2client({clientid}, {string}) *server2client()*
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7786 Send a reply string to {clientid}. The most recent {clientid}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7787 that sent a string can be retrieved with expand("<client>").
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7788 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7789 Note:
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7790 This id has to be stored before the next command can be
236
4707450c2b33 updated for version 7.0066
vimboss
parents: 233
diff changeset
7791 received. I.e. before returning from the received command and
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7792 before calling any commands that waits for input.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7793 See also |clientserver|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7794 Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7795 :echo server2client(expand("<client>"), "HELLO")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7796 <
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7797 serverlist() *serverlist()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7798 Return a list of available server names, one per line.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7799 When there are no servers or the information is not available
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7800 an empty string is returned. See also |clientserver|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7801 {only available when compiled with the |+clientserver| feature}
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7802 Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7803 :echo serverlist()
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7804 <
12319
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7805 setbufline({expr}, {lnum}, {text}) *setbufline()*
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7806 Set line {lnum} to {text} in buffer {expr}. To insert
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
7807 lines use |append()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
7808 cleared.
12319
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7809
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7810 For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()| above.
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7811
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7812 {lnum} is used like with |setline()|.
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7813 This works like |setline()| for the specified buffer.
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7814 On success 0 is returned, on failure 1 is returned.
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7815
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7816 If {expr} is not a valid buffer or {lnum} is not valid, an
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7817 error message is given.
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7818
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7819 setbufvar({expr}, {varname}, {val}) *setbufvar()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7820 Set option or local variable {varname} in buffer {expr} to
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7821 {val}.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7822 This also works for a global or local window option, but it
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7823 doesn't work for a global or local window variable.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7824 For a local window option the global value is unchanged.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7825 For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()| above.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7826 Note that the variable name without "b:" must be used.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7827 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7828 :call setbufvar(1, "&mod", 1)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7829 :call setbufvar("todo", "myvar", "foobar")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7830 < This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7831
7100
f717d96a39b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/12969c04fe7bd27dc0cbf37709eb40a86d4a27f9
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7013
diff changeset
7832 setcharsearch({dict}) *setcharsearch()*
6991
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7833 Set the current character search information to {dict},
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7834 which contains one or more of the following entries:
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7835
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7836 char character which will be used for a subsequent
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7837 |,| or |;| command; an empty string clears the
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7838 character search
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7839 forward direction of character search; 1 for forward,
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7840 0 for backward
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7841 until type of character search; 1 for a |t| or |T|
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7842 character search, 0 for an |f| or |F|
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7843 character search
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7844
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7845 This can be useful to save/restore a user's character search
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7846 from a script: >
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7847 :let prevsearch = getcharsearch()
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7848 :" Perform a command which clobbers user's search
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7849 :call setcharsearch(prevsearch)
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7850 < Also see |getcharsearch()|.
814f1f569e4a patch 7.4.813
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6951
diff changeset
7851
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7852 setcmdpos({pos}) *setcmdpos()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7853 Set the cursor position in the command line to byte position
9877
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
7854 {pos}. The first position is 1.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7855 Use |getcmdpos()| to obtain the current position.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7856 Only works while editing the command line, thus you must use
99
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7857 |c_CTRL-\_e|, |c_CTRL-R_=| or |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '='. For
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7858 |c_CTRL-\_e| and |c_CTRL-R_CTRL-R| with '=' the position is
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7859 set after the command line is set to the expression. For
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7860 |c_CTRL-R_=| it is set after evaluating the expression but
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
7861 before inserting the resulting text.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7862 When the number is too big the cursor is put at the end of the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7863 line. A number smaller than one has undefined results.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7864 Returns 0 when successful, 1 when not editing the command
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7865 line.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7866
8451
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7867 setfperm({fname}, {mode}) *setfperm()* *chmod*
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7868 Set the file permissions for {fname} to {mode}.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7869 {mode} must be a string with 9 characters. It is of the form
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7870 "rwxrwxrwx", where each group of "rwx" flags represent, in
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7871 turn, the permissions of the owner of the file, the group the
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7872 file belongs to, and other users. A '-' character means the
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7873 permission is off, any other character means on. Multi-byte
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7874 characters are not supported.
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7875
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7876 For example "rw-r-----" means read-write for the user,
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7877 readable by the group, not accessible by others. "xx-x-----"
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7878 would do the same thing.
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7879
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7880 Returns non-zero for success, zero for failure.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7881
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7882 To read permissions see |getfperm()|.
c0b5c2b0a5ee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8049253b96838b3584600e5ad229abad37a95b10
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7883
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8440
diff changeset
7884
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7885 setline({lnum}, {text}) *setline()*
3312
b7811ab264bf updated for version 7.3.423
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3256
diff changeset
7886 Set line {lnum} of the current buffer to {text}. To insert
12319
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7887 lines use |append()|. To set lines in another buffer use
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
7888 |setbufline()|. Any text properties in {lnum} are cleared.
12319
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7889
236
4707450c2b33 updated for version 7.0066
vimboss
parents: 233
diff changeset
7890 {lnum} is used like with |getline()|.
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7891 When {lnum} is just below the last line the {text} will be
282
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
7892 added as a new line.
12319
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7893
236
4707450c2b33 updated for version 7.0066
vimboss
parents: 233
diff changeset
7894 If this succeeds, 0 is returned. If this fails (most likely
12319
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7895 because {lnum} is invalid) 1 is returned.
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7896
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7897 Example: >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7898 :call setline(5, strftime("%c"))
12319
c7e95667d14b patch 8.0.1039: cannot change a line in not current buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12317
diff changeset
7899
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7900 < When {text} is a |List| then line {lnum} and following lines
282
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
7901 will be set to the items in the list. Example: >
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
7902 :call setline(5, ['aaa', 'bbb', 'ccc'])
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
7903 < This is equivalent to: >
3465
161d01cbb165 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3456
diff changeset
7904 :for [n, l] in [[5, 'aaa'], [6, 'bbb'], [7, 'ccc']]
282
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vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
7905 : call setline(n, l)
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
7906 :endfor
12427
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
7907
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7908 < Note: The '[ and '] marks are not set.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
7909
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7910 setloclist({nr}, {list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setloclist()*
647
19106f131c87 updated for version 7.0188
vimboss
parents: 644
diff changeset
7911 Create or replace or add to the location list for window {nr}.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
7912 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
9223
6c4d610fce0a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/888ccac8902cee186fbd47e971881f6d9b19c068
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9221
diff changeset
7913 When {nr} is zero the current window is used.
6c4d610fce0a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/888ccac8902cee186fbd47e971881f6d9b19c068
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9221
diff changeset
7914
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9221
diff changeset
7915 For a location list window, the displayed location list is
6c4d610fce0a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/888ccac8902cee186fbd47e971881f6d9b19c068
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9221
diff changeset
7916 modified. For an invalid window number {nr}, -1 is returned.
1326
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
7917 Otherwise, same as |setqflist()|.
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
7918 Also see |location-list|.
22886f3d882d updated for version 7.1-040
vimboss
parents: 1317
diff changeset
7919
9850
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
7920 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
7921 only the items listed in {what} are set. Refer to |setqflist()|
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
7922 for the list of supported keys in {what}.
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
7923
16158
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
7924 setmatches({list} [, {win}]) *setmatches()*
16127
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
7925 Restores a list of matches saved by |getmatches() for the
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
7926 current window|. Returns 0 if successful, otherwise -1. All
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
7927 current matches are cleared before the list is restored. See
0375e54f0adc patch 8.1.1068: cannot get all the information about current completion
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16103
diff changeset
7928 example for |getmatches()|.
16158
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
7929 If {win} is specified, use the window with this number or
aef0f93d3eba patch 8.1.1084: cannot delete a match from another window
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16133
diff changeset
7930 window ID instead of the current window.
230
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
7931
707
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7932 *setpos()*
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7933 setpos({expr}, {list})
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7934 Set the position for {expr}. Possible values:
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7935 . the cursor
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7936 'x mark x
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7937
5938
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7938 {list} must be a |List| with four or five numbers:
707
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7939 [bufnum, lnum, col, off]
5938
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7940 [bufnum, lnum, col, off, curswant]
707
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7941
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
7942 "bufnum" is the buffer number. Zero can be used for the
10730
44e9340dc604 patch 8.0.0255: setpos() does not use the buffer argument for all marks
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10722
diff changeset
7943 current buffer. When setting an uppercase mark "bufnum" is
44e9340dc604 patch 8.0.0255: setpos() does not use the buffer argument for all marks
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10722
diff changeset
7944 used for the mark position. For other marks it specifies the
44e9340dc604 patch 8.0.0255: setpos() does not use the buffer argument for all marks
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10722
diff changeset
7945 buffer to set the mark in. You can use the |bufnr()| function
44e9340dc604 patch 8.0.0255: setpos() does not use the buffer argument for all marks
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10722
diff changeset
7946 to turn a file name into a buffer number.
44e9340dc604 patch 8.0.0255: setpos() does not use the buffer argument for all marks
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10722
diff changeset
7947 For setting the cursor and the ' mark "bufnum" is ignored,
44e9340dc604 patch 8.0.0255: setpos() does not use the buffer argument for all marks
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10722
diff changeset
7948 since these are associated with a window, not a buffer.
798
95dac6af3b3a updated for version 7.0232
vimboss
parents: 794
diff changeset
7949 Does not change the jumplist.
707
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7950
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7951 "lnum" and "col" are the position in the buffer. The first
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
7952 column is 1. Use a zero "lnum" to delete a mark. If "col" is
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
7953 smaller than 1 then 1 is used.
707
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7954
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7955 The "off" number is only used when 'virtualedit' is set. Then
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7956 it is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
1266
54588e2e8041 updated for version 7.1
vimboss
parents: 1215
diff changeset
7957 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
707
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7958 character.
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7959
5938
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7960 The "curswant" number is only used when setting the cursor
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7961 position. It sets the preferred column for when moving the
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7962 cursor vertically. When the "curswant" number is missing the
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7963 preferred column is not set. When it is present and setting a
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7964 mark position it is not used.
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7965
5555
7818ca6de3d0 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5466
diff changeset
7966 Note that for '< and '> changing the line number may result in
7818ca6de3d0 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5466
diff changeset
7967 the marks to be effectively be swapped, so that '< is always
7818ca6de3d0 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5466
diff changeset
7968 before '>.
7818ca6de3d0 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5466
diff changeset
7969
1533
8abc0abf8cbd updated for version 7.1-248
vimboss
parents: 1504
diff changeset
7970 Returns 0 when the position could be set, -1 otherwise.
8abc0abf8cbd updated for version 7.1-248
vimboss
parents: 1504
diff changeset
7971 An error message is given if {expr} is invalid.
8abc0abf8cbd updated for version 7.1-248
vimboss
parents: 1504
diff changeset
7972
5944
332a5c2b2956 updated for version 7.4.313
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5942
diff changeset
7973 Also see |getpos()| and |getcurpos()|.
707
111b7dcc8a17 updated for version 7.0213
vimboss
parents: 703
diff changeset
7974
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
7975 This does not restore the preferred column for moving
5938
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7976 vertically; if you set the cursor position with this, |j| and
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7977 |k| motions will jump to previous columns! Use |cursor()| to
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7978 also set the preferred column. Also see the "curswant" key in
ccac0aa34eea updated for version 7.4.310
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5908
diff changeset
7979 |winrestview()|.
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
7980
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7981 setqflist({list} [, {action} [, {what}]]) *setqflist()*
12048
ebd313aa5a6c patch 8.0.0904: cannot set a location list from text
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12045
diff changeset
7982 Create or replace or add to the quickfix list.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
7983
12048
ebd313aa5a6c patch 8.0.0904: cannot set a location list from text
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12045
diff changeset
7984 When {what} is not present, use the items in {list}. Each
ebd313aa5a6c patch 8.0.0904: cannot set a location list from text
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12045
diff changeset
7985 item must be a dictionary. Non-dictionary items in {list} are
ebd313aa5a6c patch 8.0.0904: cannot set a location list from text
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12045
diff changeset
7986 ignored. Each dictionary item can contain the following
ebd313aa5a6c patch 8.0.0904: cannot set a location list from text
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12045
diff changeset
7987 entries:
230
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
7988
1065
caa550fe4457 updated for version 7.0-191
vimboss
parents: 1029
diff changeset
7989 bufnr buffer number; must be the number of a valid
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7990 buffer
1065
caa550fe4457 updated for version 7.0-191
vimboss
parents: 1029
diff changeset
7991 filename name of a file; only used when "bufnr" is not
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
7992 present or it is invalid.
13821
98274127d675 patch 8.0.1782: no simple way to label quickfix entries
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13818
diff changeset
7993 module name of a module; if given it will be used in
98274127d675 patch 8.0.1782: no simple way to label quickfix entries
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13818
diff changeset
7994 quickfix error window instead of the filename.
230
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
7995 lnum line number in the file
233
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
7996 pattern search pattern used to locate the error
230
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
7997 col column number
233
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
7998 vcol when non-zero: "col" is visual column
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
7999 when zero: "col" is byte index
233
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
8000 nr error number
230
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8001 text description of the error
233
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
8002 type single-character error type, 'E', 'W', etc.
11390
73cfcf11d983 patch 8.0.0580: cannot set the valid flag with setqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11347
diff changeset
8003 valid recognized error message
233
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
8004
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
8005 The "col", "vcol", "nr", "type" and "text" entries are
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
8006 optional. Either "lnum" or "pattern" entry can be used to
fca8a9b65afa updated for version 7.0065
vimboss
parents: 230
diff changeset
8007 locate a matching error line.
1065
caa550fe4457 updated for version 7.0-191
vimboss
parents: 1029
diff changeset
8008 If the "filename" and "bufnr" entries are not present or
caa550fe4457 updated for version 7.0-191
vimboss
parents: 1029
diff changeset
8009 neither the "lnum" or "pattern" entries are present, then the
caa550fe4457 updated for version 7.0-191
vimboss
parents: 1029
diff changeset
8010 item will not be handled as an error line.
230
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8011 If both "pattern" and "lnum" are present then "pattern" will
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8012 be used.
11390
73cfcf11d983 patch 8.0.0580: cannot set the valid flag with setqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11347
diff changeset
8013 If the "valid" entry is not supplied, then the valid flag is
73cfcf11d983 patch 8.0.0580: cannot set the valid flag with setqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11347
diff changeset
8014 set when "bufnr" is a valid buffer or "filename" exists.
2152
b9e314fe473f Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2120
diff changeset
8015 If you supply an empty {list}, the quickfix list will be
b9e314fe473f Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2120
diff changeset
8016 cleared.
1065
caa550fe4457 updated for version 7.0-191
vimboss
parents: 1029
diff changeset
8017 Note that the list is not exactly the same as what
caa550fe4457 updated for version 7.0-191
vimboss
parents: 1029
diff changeset
8018 |getqflist()| returns.
230
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8019
11263
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8020 {action} values: *E927*
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8021 'a' The items from {list} are added to the existing
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8022 quickfix list. If there is no existing list, then a
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8023 new list is created.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8024
11263
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8025 'r' The items from the current quickfix list are replaced
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8026 with the items from {list}. This can also be used to
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8027 clear the list: >
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8028 :call setqflist([], 'r')
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8029 <
11263
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8030 'f' All the quickfix lists in the quickfix stack are
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8031 freed.
ae5f9f26f81c patch 8.0.0517: there is no way to remove quickfix lists
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11262
diff changeset
8032
9221
17fa362f10be commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/511972d810ea490955161ff5097ec2f57919ceaf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9219
diff changeset
8033 If {action} is not present or is set to ' ', then a new list
12084
69ce6b3f0834 patch 8.0.0922: quickfix list always added after current one
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12076
diff changeset
8034 is created. The new quickfix list is added after the current
69ce6b3f0834 patch 8.0.0922: quickfix list always added after current one
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12076
diff changeset
8035 quickfix list in the stack and all the following lists are
69ce6b3f0834 patch 8.0.0922: quickfix list always added after current one
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12076
diff changeset
8036 freed. To add a new quickfix list at the end of the stack,
12321
2779d593a706 patch 8.0.1040: cannot use another error format in getqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12319
diff changeset
8037 set "nr" in {what} to "$".
277
fe16c18c24a7 updated for version 7.0074
vimboss
parents: 270
diff changeset
8038
9850
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
8039 If the optional {what} dictionary argument is supplied, then
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
8040 only the items listed in {what} are set. The first {list}
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
8041 argument is ignored. The following items can be specified in
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
8042 {what}:
13818
28ac7914b2b6 Update runtime files and translations
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13796
diff changeset
8043 context quickfix list context. See |quickfix-context|
12321
2779d593a706 patch 8.0.1040: cannot use another error format in getqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12319
diff changeset
8044 efm errorformat to use when parsing text from
2779d593a706 patch 8.0.1040: cannot use another error format in getqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12319
diff changeset
8045 "lines". If this is not present, then the
2779d593a706 patch 8.0.1040: cannot use another error format in getqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12319
diff changeset
8046 'errorformat' option value is used.
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
8047 See |quickfix-parse|
12287
20641a7e1fc9 patch 8.0.1023: it is not easy to identify a quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12273
diff changeset
8048 id quickfix list identifier |quickfix-ID|
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
8049 idx index of the current entry in the quickfix
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
8050 list specified by 'id' or 'nr'. If set to '$',
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
8051 then the last entry in the list is set as the
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
8052 current entry. See |quickfix-index|
11549
f5add45f9848 patch 8.0.0657: cannot get and set quickfix list items
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11543
diff changeset
8053 items list of quickfix entries. Same as the {list}
f5add45f9848 patch 8.0.0657: cannot get and set quickfix list items
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11543
diff changeset
8054 argument.
12303
ec7a4fd21dd5 patch 8.0.1031: "text" argument for getqflist() is confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12287
diff changeset
8055 lines use 'errorformat' to parse a list of lines and
ec7a4fd21dd5 patch 8.0.1031: "text" argument for getqflist() is confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12287
diff changeset
8056 add the resulting entries to the quickfix list
ec7a4fd21dd5 patch 8.0.1031: "text" argument for getqflist() is confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12287
diff changeset
8057 {nr} or {id}. Only a |List| value is supported.
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
8058 See |quickfix-parse|
11502
46bbef0ee9a6 patch 8.0.0634: cannot easily get to the last quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11473
diff changeset
8059 nr list number in the quickfix stack; zero
12321
2779d593a706 patch 8.0.1040: cannot use another error format in getqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12319
diff changeset
8060 means the current quickfix list and "$" means
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
8061 the last quickfix list.
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
8062 title quickfix list title text. See |quickfix-title|
9850
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
8063 Unsupported keys in {what} are ignored.
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
8064 If the "nr" item is not present, then the current quickfix list
11609
6f11697fb92c patch 8.0.0687: minor issues related to quickfix
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11587
diff changeset
8065 is modified. When creating a new quickfix list, "nr" can be
6f11697fb92c patch 8.0.0687: minor issues related to quickfix
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11587
diff changeset
8066 set to a value one greater than the quickfix stack size.
12287
20641a7e1fc9 patch 8.0.1023: it is not easy to identify a quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12273
diff changeset
8067 When modifying a quickfix list, to guarantee that the correct
12321
2779d593a706 patch 8.0.1040: cannot use another error format in getqflist()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12319
diff changeset
8068 list is modified, "id" should be used instead of "nr" to
12287
20641a7e1fc9 patch 8.0.1023: it is not easy to identify a quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12273
diff changeset
8069 specify the list.
9850
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
8070
13818
28ac7914b2b6 Update runtime files and translations
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13796
diff changeset
8071 Examples (See also |setqflist-examples|): >
12303
ec7a4fd21dd5 patch 8.0.1031: "text" argument for getqflist() is confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12287
diff changeset
8072 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'title': 'My search'})
ec7a4fd21dd5 patch 8.0.1031: "text" argument for getqflist() is confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12287
diff changeset
8073 :call setqflist([], 'r', {'nr': 2, 'title': 'Errors'})
13818
28ac7914b2b6 Update runtime files and translations
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13796
diff changeset
8074 :call setqflist([], 'a', {'id':qfid, 'lines':["F1:10:L10"]})
9850
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
8075 <
230
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8076 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8077
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8078 This function can be used to create a quickfix list
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8079 independent of the 'errorformat' setting. Use a command like
11400
0f8713fe20dc Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11390
diff changeset
8080 `:cc 1` to jump to the first position.
230
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8081
9281a51ca7a2 updated for version 7.0064
vimboss
parents: 216
diff changeset
8082
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8083 *setreg()*
8148
f5da459c5698 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e0fa3742ead676a3074a10edadbc955e1a89153d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8094
diff changeset
8084 setreg({regname}, {value} [, {options}])
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8085 Set the register {regname} to {value}.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8086 {value} may be any value returned by |getreg()|, including
5798
9f8fa56f1906 updated for version 7.4.243
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5796
diff changeset
8087 a |List|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8088 If {options} contains "a" or {regname} is upper case,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8089 then the value is appended.
2423
71899235e72d Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2413
diff changeset
8090 {options} can also contain a register type specification:
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8091 "c" or "v" |characterwise| mode
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8092 "l" or "V" |linewise| mode
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8093 "b" or "<CTRL-V>" |blockwise-visual| mode
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8094 If a number immediately follows "b" or "<CTRL-V>" then this is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8095 used as the width of the selection - if it is not specified
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8096 then the width of the block is set to the number of characters
1266
54588e2e8041 updated for version 7.1
vimboss
parents: 1215
diff changeset
8097 in the longest line (counting a <Tab> as 1 character).
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8098
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8099 If {options} contains no register settings, then the default
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8100 is to use character mode unless {value} ends in a <NL> for
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8101 string {value} and linewise mode for list {value}. Blockwise
5798
9f8fa56f1906 updated for version 7.4.243
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5796
diff changeset
8102 mode is never selected automatically.
9f8fa56f1906 updated for version 7.4.243
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5796
diff changeset
8103 Returns zero for success, non-zero for failure.
9f8fa56f1906 updated for version 7.4.243
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5796
diff changeset
8104
9f8fa56f1906 updated for version 7.4.243
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5796
diff changeset
8105 *E883*
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8106 Note: you may not use |List| containing more than one item to
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8107 set search and expression registers. Lists containing no
5798
9f8fa56f1906 updated for version 7.4.243
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5796
diff changeset
8108 items act like empty strings.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8109
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8110 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8111 :call setreg(v:register, @*)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8112 :call setreg('*', @%, 'ac')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8113 :call setreg('a', "1\n2\n3", 'b5')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8114
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8115 < This example shows using the functions to save and restore a
12427
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
8116 register: >
5798
9f8fa56f1906 updated for version 7.4.243
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5796
diff changeset
8117 :let var_a = getreg('a', 1, 1)
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8118 :let var_amode = getregtype('a')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8119 ....
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8120 :call setreg('a', var_a, var_amode)
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8121 < Note: you may not reliably restore register value
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8122 without using the third argument to |getreg()| as without it
12427
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
8123 newlines are represented as newlines AND Nul bytes are
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
8124 represented as newlines as well, see |NL-used-for-Nul|.
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
8125
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
8126 You can also change the type of a register by appending
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8127 nothing: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8128 :call setreg('a', '', 'al')
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8129
2207
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
8130 settabvar({tabnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabvar()*
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
8131 Set tab-local variable {varname} to {val} in tab page {tabnr}.
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
8132 |t:var|
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
8133 Note that the variable name without "t:" must be used.
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
8134 Tabs are numbered starting with one.
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
8135 This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
b17bbfa96fa0 Add the settabvar() and gettabvar() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2206
diff changeset
8136
831
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8137 settabwinvar({tabnr}, {winnr}, {varname}, {val}) *settabwinvar()*
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8138 Set option or local variable {varname} in window {winnr} to
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8139 {val}.
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8140 Tabs are numbered starting with one. For the current tabpage
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8141 use |setwinvar()|.
9908
2b6654519a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7571d55f7dcc009a375b2124cce2c8b21f361234
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
8142 {winnr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
831
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8143 When {winnr} is zero the current window is used.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8144 This also works for a global or local buffer option, but it
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8145 doesn't work for a global or local buffer variable.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8146 For a local buffer option the global value is unchanged.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8147 Note that the variable name without "w:" must be used.
831
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8148 Examples: >
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8149 :call settabwinvar(1, 1, "&list", 0)
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8150 :call settabwinvar(3, 2, "myvar", "foobar")
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8151 < This function is not available in the |sandbox|.
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8152
15016
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8153 settagstack({nr}, {dict} [, {action}]) *settagstack()*
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8154 Modify the tag stack of the window {nr} using {dict}.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8155 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8156
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8157 For a list of supported items in {dict}, refer to
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8158 |gettagstack()|
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8159 *E962*
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8160 If {action} is not present or is set to 'r', then the tag
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8161 stack is replaced. If {action} is set to 'a', then new entries
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8162 from {dict} are pushed onto the tag stack.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8163
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8164 Returns zero for success, -1 for failure.
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8165
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8166 Examples:
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8167 Set current index of the tag stack to 4: >
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8168 call settagstack(1005, {'curidx' : 4})
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8169
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8170 < Empty the tag stack of window 3: >
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8171 call settagstack(3, {'items' : []})
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8172
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8173 < Push a new item onto the tag stack: >
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8174 let pos = [bufnr('myfile.txt'), 10, 1, 0]
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8175 let newtag = [{'tagname' : 'mytag', 'from' : pos}]
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8176 call settagstack(2, {'items' : newtag}, 'a')
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8177
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8178 < Save and restore the tag stack: >
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8179 let stack = gettagstack(1003)
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8180 " do something else
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8181 call settagstack(1003, stack)
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8182 unlet stack
c338c91086b9 patch 8.1.0519: cannot save and restore the tag stack
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15008
diff changeset
8183 <
831
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8184 setwinvar({nr}, {varname}, {val}) *setwinvar()*
f24a95dae8ee updated for version 7.0d05
vimboss
parents: 829
diff changeset
8185 Like |settabwinvar()| for the current tab page.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8186 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8187 :call setwinvar(1, "&list", 0)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8188 :call setwinvar(2, "myvar", "foobar")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8189
4126
2b340e5c5baa updated for version 7.3.816
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4073
diff changeset
8190 sha256({string}) *sha256()*
6647
3af822eb4da5 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6583
diff changeset
8191 Returns a String with 64 hex characters, which is the SHA256
4126
2b340e5c5baa updated for version 7.3.816
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4073
diff changeset
8192 checksum of {string}.
2b340e5c5baa updated for version 7.3.816
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4073
diff changeset
8193 {only available when compiled with the |+cryptv| feature}
2b340e5c5baa updated for version 7.3.816
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4073
diff changeset
8194
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8195 shellescape({string} [, {special}]) *shellescape()*
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8196 Escape {string} for use as a shell command argument.
985
656853d9c014 updated for version 7.0-111
vimboss
parents: 874
diff changeset
8197 On MS-Windows and MS-DOS, when 'shellslash' is not set, it
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8198 will enclose {string} in double quotes and double all double
985
656853d9c014 updated for version 7.0-111
vimboss
parents: 874
diff changeset
8199 quotes within {string}.
9422
f93704b11e43 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e381d3d5e098546854b008e01ca1d28ba1a4a057
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
8200 Otherwise it will enclose {string} in single quotes and
f93704b11e43 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/e381d3d5e098546854b008e01ca1d28ba1a4a057
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
8201 replace all "'" with "'\''".
11502
46bbef0ee9a6 patch 8.0.0634: cannot easily get to the last quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11473
diff changeset
8202
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8203 When the {special} argument is present and it's a non-zero
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8204 Number or a non-empty String (|non-zero-arg|), then special
1698
f4f8014d516e updated for version 7.2c-000
vimboss
parents: 1668
diff changeset
8205 items such as "!", "%", "#" and "<cword>" will be preceded by
f4f8014d516e updated for version 7.2c-000
vimboss
parents: 1668
diff changeset
8206 a backslash. This backslash will be removed again by the |:!|
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8207 command.
11502
46bbef0ee9a6 patch 8.0.0634: cannot easily get to the last quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11473
diff changeset
8208
1698
f4f8014d516e updated for version 7.2c-000
vimboss
parents: 1668
diff changeset
8209 The "!" character will be escaped (again with a |non-zero-arg|
f4f8014d516e updated for version 7.2c-000
vimboss
parents: 1668
diff changeset
8210 {special}) when 'shell' contains "csh" in the tail. That is
f4f8014d516e updated for version 7.2c-000
vimboss
parents: 1668
diff changeset
8211 because for csh and tcsh "!" is used for history replacement
f4f8014d516e updated for version 7.2c-000
vimboss
parents: 1668
diff changeset
8212 even when inside single quotes.
11502
46bbef0ee9a6 patch 8.0.0634: cannot easily get to the last quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11473
diff changeset
8213
46bbef0ee9a6 patch 8.0.0634: cannot easily get to the last quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11473
diff changeset
8214 With a |non-zero-arg| {special} the <NL> character is also
46bbef0ee9a6 patch 8.0.0634: cannot easily get to the last quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11473
diff changeset
8215 escaped. When 'shell' containing "csh" in the tail it's
1698
f4f8014d516e updated for version 7.2c-000
vimboss
parents: 1668
diff changeset
8216 escaped a second time.
11502
46bbef0ee9a6 patch 8.0.0634: cannot easily get to the last quickfix list
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11473
diff changeset
8217
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8218 Example of use with a |:!| command: >
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8219 :exe '!dir ' . shellescape(expand('<cfile>'), 1)
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8220 < This results in a directory listing for the file under the
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8221 cursor. Example of use with |system()|: >
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
8222 :call system("chmod +w -- " . shellescape(expand("%")))
5690
40f18a1c1592 updated for version 7.4.191
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5663
diff changeset
8223 < See also |::S|.
985
656853d9c014 updated for version 7.0-111
vimboss
parents: 874
diff changeset
8224
656853d9c014 updated for version 7.0-111
vimboss
parents: 874
diff changeset
8225
15062
3a94f7918980 patch 8.1.0542: shiftwidth() does not take 'vartabstop' into account
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15033
diff changeset
8226 shiftwidth([{col}]) *shiftwidth()*
3875
8235ccf121bb updated for version 7.3.694
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3830
diff changeset
8227 Returns the effective value of 'shiftwidth'. This is the
8235ccf121bb updated for version 7.3.694
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3830
diff changeset
8228 'shiftwidth' value unless it is zero, in which case it is the
7782
3a99194bd187 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/009d84a34f3678ec93921bee3bc05be2fd606264
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7742
diff changeset
8229 'tabstop' value. This function was introduced with patch
15062
3a94f7918980 patch 8.1.0542: shiftwidth() does not take 'vartabstop' into account
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15033
diff changeset
8230 7.3.694 in 2012, everybody should have it by now (however it
3a94f7918980 patch 8.1.0542: shiftwidth() does not take 'vartabstop' into account
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15033
diff changeset
8231 did not allow for the optional {col} argument until 8.1.542).
3a94f7918980 patch 8.1.0542: shiftwidth() does not take 'vartabstop' into account
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15033
diff changeset
8232
3a94f7918980 patch 8.1.0542: shiftwidth() does not take 'vartabstop' into account
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15033
diff changeset
8233 When there is one argument {col} this is used as column number
3a94f7918980 patch 8.1.0542: shiftwidth() does not take 'vartabstop' into account
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15033
diff changeset
8234 for which to return the 'shiftwidth' value. This matters for the
3a94f7918980 patch 8.1.0542: shiftwidth() does not take 'vartabstop' into account
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15033
diff changeset
8235 'vartabstop' feature. If the 'vartabstop' setting is enabled and
3a94f7918980 patch 8.1.0542: shiftwidth() does not take 'vartabstop' into account
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15033
diff changeset
8236 no {col} argument is given, column 1 will be assumed.
15033
f8b0f1e42f2c Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15016
diff changeset
8237
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8238 sign_define({name} [, {dict}]) *sign_define()*
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8239 Define a new sign named {name} or modify the attributes of an
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8240 existing sign. This is similar to the |:sign-define| command.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8241
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8242 Prefix {name} with a unique text to avoid name collisions.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8243 There is no {group} like with placing signs.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8244
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8245 The {name} can be a String or a Number. The optional {dict}
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8246 argument specifies the sign attributes. The following values
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8247 are supported:
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8248 icon full path to the bitmap file for the sign.
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8249 linehl highlight group used for the whole line the
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8250 sign is placed in.
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8251 text text that is displayed when there is no icon
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8252 or the GUI is not being used.
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8253 texthl highlight group used for the text item
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
8254
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
8255 If the sign named {name} already exists, then the attributes
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
8256 of the sign are updated.
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8257
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8258 Returns 0 on success and -1 on failure.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8259
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8260 Examples: >
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8261 call sign_define("mySign", {"text" : "=>", "texthl" :
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8262 \ "Error", "linehl" : "Search"})
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8263 <
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8264 sign_getdefined([{name}]) *sign_getdefined()*
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8265 Get a list of defined signs and their attributes.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8266 This is similar to the |:sign-list| command.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8267
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8268 If the {name} is not supplied, then a list of all the defined
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8269 signs is returned. Otherwise the attribute of the specified
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8270 sign is returned.
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8271
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8272 Each list item in the returned value is a dictionary with the
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8273 following entries:
15281
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8274 icon full path to the bitmap file of the sign
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8275 linehl highlight group used for the whole line the
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8276 sign is placed in.
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
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parents: 15279
diff changeset
8277 name name of the sign
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parents: 15279
diff changeset
8278 text text that is displayed when there is no icon
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8279 or the GUI is not being used.
15281
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parents: 15279
diff changeset
8280 texthl highlight group used for the text item
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8281
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8282 Returns an empty List if there are no signs and when {name} is
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8283 not found.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8284
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8285 Examples: >
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8286 " Get a list of all the defined signs
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8287 echo sign_getdefined()
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8288
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8289 " Get the attribute of the sign named mySign
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8290 echo sign_getdefined("mySign")
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8291 <
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8292 sign_getplaced([{expr} [, {dict}]]) *sign_getplaced()*
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8293 Return a list of signs placed in a buffer or all the buffers.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8294 This is similar to the |:sign-place-list| command.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8295
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8296 If the optional buffer name {expr} is specified, then only the
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8297 list of signs placed in that buffer is returned. For the use
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8298 of {expr}, see |bufname()|. The optional {dict} can contain
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8299 the following entries:
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8300 group select only signs in this group
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8301 id select sign with this identifier
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8302 lnum select signs placed in this line. For the use
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8303 of {lnum}, see |line()|.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8304 If {group} is '*', then signs in all the groups including the
15271
a6319aca721b patch 8.1.0644: finding next sign ID is inefficient
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15251
diff changeset
8305 global group are returned. If {group} is not supplied or is an
a6319aca721b patch 8.1.0644: finding next sign ID is inefficient
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15251
diff changeset
8306 empty string, then only signs in the global group are
a6319aca721b patch 8.1.0644: finding next sign ID is inefficient
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15251
diff changeset
8307 returned. If no arguments are supplied, then signs in the
a6319aca721b patch 8.1.0644: finding next sign ID is inefficient
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15251
diff changeset
8308 global group placed in all the buffers are returned.
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
8309 See |sign-group|.
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8310
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8311 Each list item in the returned value is a dictionary with the
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8312 following entries:
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8313 bufnr number of the buffer with the sign
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8314 signs list of signs placed in {bufnr}. Each list
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8315 item is a dictionary with the below listed
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8316 entries
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8317
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8318 The dictionary for each sign contains the following entries:
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8319 group sign group. Set to '' for the global group.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8320 id identifier of the sign
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8321 lnum line number where the sign is placed
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8322 name name of the defined sign
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8323 priority sign priority
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8324
15388
7444fffa482d patch 8.1.0702: ":sign place" only uses the current buffer
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15378
diff changeset
8325 The returned signs in a buffer are ordered by their line
7444fffa482d patch 8.1.0702: ":sign place" only uses the current buffer
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15378
diff changeset
8326 number.
7444fffa482d patch 8.1.0702: ":sign place" only uses the current buffer
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15378
diff changeset
8327
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
8328 Returns an empty list on failure or if there are no placed
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
8329 signs.
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8330
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8331 Examples: >
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8332 " Get a List of signs placed in eval.c in the
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8333 " global group
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8334 echo sign_getplaced("eval.c")
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8335
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8336 " Get a List of signs in group 'g1' placed in eval.c
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8337 echo sign_getplaced("eval.c", {'group' : 'g1'})
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8338
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8339 " Get a List of signs placed at line 10 in eval.c
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8340 echo sign_getplaced("eval.c", {'lnum' : 10})
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8341
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8342 " Get sign with identifier 10 placed in a.py
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8343 echo sign_getplaced("a.py", {'id' : 10})
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8344
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8345 " Get sign with id 20 in group 'g1' placed in a.py
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8346 echo sign_getplaced("a.py", {'group' : 'g1',
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8347 \ 'id' : 20})
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8348
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8349 " Get a List of all the placed signs
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8350 echo sign_getplaced()
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8351 <
15418
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8352 *sign_jump()*
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8353 sign_jump({id}, {group}, {expr})
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8354 Open the buffer {expr} or jump to the window that contains
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8355 {expr} and position the cursor at sign {id} in group {group}.
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8356 This is similar to the |:sign-jump| command.
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8357
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8358 For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()|.
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8359
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8360 Returns the line number of the sign. Returns -1 if the
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8361 arguments are invalid.
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8362
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8363 Example: >
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8364 " Jump to sign 10 in the current buffer
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8365 call sign_jump(10, '', '')
51b3c36b0523 patch 8.1.0717: there is no function for the ":sign jump" command
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15388
diff changeset
8366 <
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
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diff changeset
8367 *sign_place()*
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8368 sign_place({id}, {group}, {name}, {expr} [, {dict}])
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8369 Place the sign defined as {name} at line {lnum} in file {expr}
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8370 and assign {id} and {group} to sign. This is similar to the
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8371 |:sign-place| command.
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8372
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8373 If the sign identifier {id} is zero, then a new identifier is
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8374 allocated. Otherwise the specified number is used. {group} is
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8375 the sign group name. To use the global sign group, use an
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8376 empty string. {group} functions as a namespace for {id}, thus
15378
0d76dd701e49 patch 8.1.0697: ":sign place" requires the buffer argument
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15335
diff changeset
8377 two groups can use the same IDs. Refer to |sign-identifier|
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
8378 and |sign-group| for more information.
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
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diff changeset
8379
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8380 {name} refers to a defined sign.
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8381 {expr} refers to a buffer name or number. For the accepted
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8382 values, see |bufname()|.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
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diff changeset
8383
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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diff changeset
8384 The optional {dict} argument supports the following entries:
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8385 lnum line number in the buffer {expr} where
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8386 the sign is to be placed. For the
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8387 accepted values, see |line()|.
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8388 priority priority of the sign. See
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8389 |sign-priority| for more information.
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8390
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8391 If the optional {dict} is not specified, then it modifies the
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8392 placed sign {id} in group {group} to use the defined sign
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8393 {name}.
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8394
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parents: 15194
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8395 Returns the sign identifier on success and -1 on failure.
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8396
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8397 Examples: >
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8398 " Place a sign named sign1 with id 5 at line 20 in
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8399 " buffer json.c
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8400 call sign_place(5, '', 'sign1', 'json.c',
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8401 \ {'lnum' : 20})
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8402
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8403 " Updates sign 5 in buffer json.c to use sign2
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8404 call sign_place(5, '', 'sign2', 'json.c')
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8405
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8406 " Place a sign named sign3 at line 30 in
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8407 " buffer json.c with a new identifier
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8408 let id = sign_place(0, '', 'sign3', 'json.c',
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8409 \ {'lnum' : 30})
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8410
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8411 " Place a sign named sign4 with id 10 in group 'g3'
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8412 " at line 40 in buffer json.c with priority 90
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8413 call sign_place(10, 'g3', 'sign4', 'json.c',
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8414 \ {'lnum' : 40, 'priority' : 90})
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8415 <
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8416 sign_undefine([{name}]) *sign_undefine()*
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8417 Deletes a previously defined sign {name}. This is similar to
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8418 the |:sign-undefine| command. If {name} is not supplied, then
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8419 deletes all the defined signs.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8420
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8421 Returns 0 on success and -1 on failure.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8422
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8423 Examples: >
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8424 " Delete a sign named mySign
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8425 call sign_undefine("mySign")
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8426
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8427 " Delete all the signs
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8428 call sign_undefine()
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8429 <
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8430 sign_unplace({group} [, {dict}]) *sign_unplace()*
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8431 Remove a previously placed sign in one or more buffers. This
15281
97b40b4c6911 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15279
diff changeset
8432 is similar to the |:sign-unplace| command.
15209
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8433
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8434 {group} is the sign group name. To use the global sign group,
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8435 use an empty string. If {group} is set to '*', then all the
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8436 groups including the global group are used.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8437 The signs in {group} are selected based on the entries in
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8438 {dict}. The following optional entries in {dict} are
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8439 supported:
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parents: 15194
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8440 buffer buffer name or number. See |bufname()|.
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8441 id sign identifier
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8442 If {dict} is not supplied, then all the signs in {group} are
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8443 removed.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8444
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8445 Returns 0 on success and -1 on failure.
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8446
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8447 Examples: >
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8448 " Remove sign 10 from buffer a.vim
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8449 call sign_unplace('', {'buffer' : "a.vim", 'id' : 10})
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parents: 15194
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8450
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8451 " Remove sign 20 in group 'g1' from buffer 3
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8452 call sign_unplace('g1', {'buffer' : 3, 'id' : 20})
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8453
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8454 " Remove all the signs in group 'g2' from buffer 10
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8455 call sign_unplace('g2', {'buffer' : 10})
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8456
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8457 " Remove sign 30 in group 'g3' from all the buffers
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8458 call sign_unplace('g3', {'id' : 30})
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8459
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8460 " Remove all the signs placed in buffer 5
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8461 call sign_unplace('*', {'buffer' : 5})
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8462
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8463 " Remove the signs in group 'g4' from all the buffers
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8464 call sign_unplace('g4')
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8465
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8466 " Remove sign 40 from all the buffers
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8467 call sign_unplace('*', {'id' : 40})
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8468
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8469 " Remove all the placed signs from all the buffers
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15194
diff changeset
8470 call sign_unplace('*')
3a99b2e6d136 patch 8.1.0614: placing signs can be complicated
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parents: 15194
diff changeset
8471 <
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8472 simplify({filename}) *simplify()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8473 Simplify the file name as much as possible without changing
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8474 the meaning. Shortcuts (on MS-Windows) or symbolic links (on
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8475 Unix) are not resolved. If the first path component in
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8476 {filename} designates the current directory, this will be
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8477 valid for the result as well. A trailing path separator is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8478 not removed either.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8479 Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8480 simplify("./dir/.././/file/") == "./file/"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8481 < Note: The combination "dir/.." is only removed if "dir" is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8482 a searchable directory or does not exist. On Unix, it is also
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8483 removed when "dir" is a symbolic link within the same
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8484 directory. In order to resolve all the involved symbolic
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8485 links before simplifying the path name, use |resolve()|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8486
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8487
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8488 sin({expr}) *sin()*
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8489 Return the sine of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8490 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8491 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8492 :echo sin(100)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8493 < -0.506366 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8494 :echo sin(-4.01)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8495 < 0.763301
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8496 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8497
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8498
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
8499 sinh({expr}) *sinh()*
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
8500 Return the hyperbolic sine of {expr} as a |Float| in the range
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
8501 [-inf, inf].
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
8502 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
8503 Examples: >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
8504 :echo sinh(0.5)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
8505 < 0.521095 >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
8506 :echo sinh(-0.9)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
8507 < -1.026517
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
8508 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
8509
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
8510
2902
69e0783ed0ef updated for version 7.3.224
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2845
diff changeset
8511 sort({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *sort()* *E702*
5747
ddc3f32a4b21 updated for version 7.4.218
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
diff changeset
8512 Sort the items in {list} in-place. Returns {list}.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8513
5747
ddc3f32a4b21 updated for version 7.4.218
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
diff changeset
8514 If you want a list to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8515 :let sortedlist = sort(copy(mylist))
5968
92751673cc37 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5944
diff changeset
8516
6009
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8517 < When {func} is omitted, is empty or zero, then sort() uses the
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8518 string representation of each item to sort on. Numbers sort
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8519 after Strings, |Lists| after Numbers. For sorting text in the
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8520 current buffer use |:sort|.
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8521
6180
6921742f396a Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6153
diff changeset
8522 When {func} is given and it is '1' or 'i' then case is
6009
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8523 ignored.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8524
6009
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8525 When {func} is given and it is 'n' then all items will be
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8526 sorted numerical (Implementation detail: This uses the
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8527 strtod() function to parse numbers, Strings, Lists, Dicts and
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8528 Funcrefs will be considered as being 0).
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
8529
7291
6ffc75d807bd commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b00da1d6d1655cb6e415f84ecc3be5ff3b790811
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7279
diff changeset
8530 When {func} is given and it is 'N' then all items will be
6ffc75d807bd commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b00da1d6d1655cb6e415f84ecc3be5ff3b790811
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7279
diff changeset
8531 sorted numerical. This is like 'n' but a string containing
6ffc75d807bd commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b00da1d6d1655cb6e415f84ecc3be5ff3b790811
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7279
diff changeset
8532 digits will be used as the number they represent.
6ffc75d807bd commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b00da1d6d1655cb6e415f84ecc3be5ff3b790811
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7279
diff changeset
8533
7707
41768bcebc9b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/13d5aeef56e3140a8eb8f40c7062aa1c5700f76e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7703
diff changeset
8534 When {func} is given and it is 'f' then all items will be
41768bcebc9b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/13d5aeef56e3140a8eb8f40c7062aa1c5700f76e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7703
diff changeset
8535 sorted numerical. All values must be a Number or a Float.
41768bcebc9b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/13d5aeef56e3140a8eb8f40c7062aa1c5700f76e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7703
diff changeset
8536
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
8537 When {func} is a |Funcref| or a function name, this function
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
8538 is called to compare items. The function is invoked with two
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8539 items as argument and must return zero if they are equal, 1 or
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8540 bigger if the first one sorts after the second one, -1 or
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8541 smaller if the first one sorts before the second one.
5747
ddc3f32a4b21 updated for version 7.4.218
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
diff changeset
8542
ddc3f32a4b21 updated for version 7.4.218
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
diff changeset
8543 {dict} is for functions with the "dict" attribute. It will be
ddc3f32a4b21 updated for version 7.4.218
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
diff changeset
8544 used to set the local variable "self". |Dictionary-function|
ddc3f32a4b21 updated for version 7.4.218
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
diff changeset
8545
6032
b8f703a4e55f Updated runtime files. Overhauled HTML indent script.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6009
diff changeset
8546 The sort is stable, items which compare equal (as number or as
b8f703a4e55f Updated runtime files. Overhauled HTML indent script.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6009
diff changeset
8547 string) will keep their relative position. E.g., when sorting
6051
0efec12f52ac Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6032
diff changeset
8548 on numbers, text strings will sort next to each other, in the
6032
b8f703a4e55f Updated runtime files. Overhauled HTML indent script.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6009
diff changeset
8549 same order as they were originally.
b8f703a4e55f Updated runtime files. Overhauled HTML indent script.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6009
diff changeset
8550
5747
ddc3f32a4b21 updated for version 7.4.218
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
diff changeset
8551 Also see |uniq()|.
ddc3f32a4b21 updated for version 7.4.218
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
diff changeset
8552
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8553 Example: >
82
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vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8554 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8555 return a:i1 == a:i2 ? 0 : a:i1 > a:i2 ? 1 : -1
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8556 endfunc
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vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8557 let sortedlist = sort(mylist, "MyCompare")
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8558 < A shorter compare version for this specific simple case, which
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8559 ignores overflow: >
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8560 func MyCompare(i1, i2)
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8561 return a:i1 - a:i2
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
8562 endfunc
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vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8563 <
374
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vimboss
parents: 370
diff changeset
8564 *soundfold()*
575dacb554d8 updated for version 7.0096
vimboss
parents: 370
diff changeset
8565 soundfold({word})
575dacb554d8 updated for version 7.0096
vimboss
parents: 370
diff changeset
8566 Return the sound-folded equivalent of {word}. Uses the first
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8567 language in 'spelllang' for the current window that supports
375
f14cbd913415 updated for version 7.0097
vimboss
parents: 374
diff changeset
8568 soundfolding. 'spell' must be set. When no sound folding is
f14cbd913415 updated for version 7.0097
vimboss
parents: 374
diff changeset
8569 possible the {word} is returned unmodified.
374
575dacb554d8 updated for version 7.0096
vimboss
parents: 370
diff changeset
8570 This can be used for making spelling suggestions. Note that
575dacb554d8 updated for version 7.0096
vimboss
parents: 370
diff changeset
8571 the method can be quite slow.
575dacb554d8 updated for version 7.0096
vimboss
parents: 370
diff changeset
8572
344
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vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8573 *spellbadword()*
532
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8574 spellbadword([{sentence}])
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8575 Without argument: The result is the badly spelled word under
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8576 or after the cursor. The cursor is moved to the start of the
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8577 bad word. When no bad word is found in the cursor line the
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8578 result is an empty string and the cursor doesn't move.
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8579
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8580 With argument: The result is the first word in {sentence} that
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8581 is badly spelled. If there are no spelling mistakes the
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8582 result is an empty string.
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8583
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8584 The return value is a list with two items:
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8585 - The badly spelled word or an empty string.
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8586 - The type of the spelling error:
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
8587 "bad" spelling mistake
532
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8588 "rare" rare word
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8589 "local" word only valid in another region
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8590 "caps" word should start with Capital
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8591 Example: >
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8592 echo spellbadword("the quik brown fox")
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8593 < ['quik', 'bad'] ~
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8594
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8595 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8596 'spell' option must be set and the value of 'spelllang' is
7052f11a3dc9 updated for version 7.0150
vimboss
parents: 531
diff changeset
8597 used.
344
7033303ea0c0 updated for version 7.0089
vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8598
7033303ea0c0 updated for version 7.0089
vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8599 *spellsuggest()*
537
e321639cfa3e updated for version 7.0152
vimboss
parents: 532
diff changeset
8600 spellsuggest({word} [, {max} [, {capital}]])
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
8601 Return a |List| with spelling suggestions to replace {word}.
344
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vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8602 When {max} is given up to this number of suggestions are
7033303ea0c0 updated for version 7.0089
vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8603 returned. Otherwise up to 25 suggestions are returned.
7033303ea0c0 updated for version 7.0089
vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8604
537
e321639cfa3e updated for version 7.0152
vimboss
parents: 532
diff changeset
8605 When the {capital} argument is given and it's non-zero only
e321639cfa3e updated for version 7.0152
vimboss
parents: 532
diff changeset
8606 suggestions with a leading capital will be given. Use this
e321639cfa3e updated for version 7.0152
vimboss
parents: 532
diff changeset
8607 after a match with 'spellcapcheck'.
e321639cfa3e updated for version 7.0152
vimboss
parents: 532
diff changeset
8608
344
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vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8609 {word} can be a badly spelled word followed by other text.
7033303ea0c0 updated for version 7.0089
vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8610 This allows for joining two words that were split. The
359
6c62b9b939bd updated for version 7.0093
vimboss
parents: 344
diff changeset
8611 suggestions also include the following text, thus you can
6c62b9b939bd updated for version 7.0093
vimboss
parents: 344
diff changeset
8612 replace a line.
6c62b9b939bd updated for version 7.0093
vimboss
parents: 344
diff changeset
8613
6c62b9b939bd updated for version 7.0093
vimboss
parents: 344
diff changeset
8614 {word} may also be a good word. Similar words will then be
537
e321639cfa3e updated for version 7.0152
vimboss
parents: 532
diff changeset
8615 returned. {word} itself is not included in the suggestions,
e321639cfa3e updated for version 7.0152
vimboss
parents: 532
diff changeset
8616 although it may appear capitalized.
344
7033303ea0c0 updated for version 7.0089
vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8617
7033303ea0c0 updated for version 7.0089
vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8618 The spelling information for the current window is used. The
375
f14cbd913415 updated for version 7.0097
vimboss
parents: 374
diff changeset
8619 'spell' option must be set and the values of 'spelllang' and
f14cbd913415 updated for version 7.0097
vimboss
parents: 374
diff changeset
8620 'spellsuggest' are used.
344
7033303ea0c0 updated for version 7.0089
vimboss
parents: 336
diff changeset
8621
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8622
282
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
8623 split({expr} [, {pattern} [, {keepempty}]]) *split()*
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
8624 Make a |List| out of {expr}. When {pattern} is omitted or
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
8625 empty each white-separated sequence of characters becomes an
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
8626 item.
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8627 Otherwise the string is split where {pattern} matches,
3920
c53344bacabf Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3914
diff changeset
8628 removing the matched characters. 'ignorecase' is not used
c53344bacabf Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3914
diff changeset
8629 here, add \c to ignore case. |/\c|
282
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
8630 When the first or last item is empty it is omitted, unless the
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
8631 {keepempty} argument is given and it's non-zero.
293
f811be6fa9b5 updated for version 7.0077
vimboss
parents: 282
diff changeset
8632 Other empty items are kept when {pattern} matches at least one
f811be6fa9b5 updated for version 7.0077
vimboss
parents: 282
diff changeset
8633 character or when {keepempty} is non-zero.
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8634 Example: >
95
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
8635 :let words = split(getline('.'), '\W\+')
282
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vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
8636 < To split a string in individual characters: >
236
4707450c2b33 updated for version 7.0066
vimboss
parents: 233
diff changeset
8637 :for c in split(mystring, '\zs')
7100
f717d96a39b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/12969c04fe7bd27dc0cbf37709eb40a86d4a27f9
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7013
diff changeset
8638 < If you want to keep the separator you can also use '\zs' at
f717d96a39b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/12969c04fe7bd27dc0cbf37709eb40a86d4a27f9
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7013
diff changeset
8639 the end of the pattern: >
258
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vimboss
parents: 236
diff changeset
8640 :echo split('abc:def:ghi', ':\zs')
f93df7322443 updated for version 7.0070
vimboss
parents: 236
diff changeset
8641 < ['abc:', 'def:', 'ghi'] ~
282
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vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
8642 Splitting a table where the first element can be empty: >
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
8643 :let items = split(line, ':', 1)
33d9c918b8ab updated for version 7.0075
vimboss
parents: 277
diff changeset
8644 < The opposite function is |join()|.
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8645
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8646
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8647 sqrt({expr}) *sqrt()*
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8648 Return the non-negative square root of Float {expr} as a
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8649 |Float|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8650 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|. When {expr}
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8651 is negative the result is NaN (Not a Number).
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8652 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8653 :echo sqrt(100)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8654 < 10.0 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8655 :echo sqrt(-4.01)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8656 < nan
1668
0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000
vimboss
parents: 1661
diff changeset
8657 "nan" may be different, it depends on system libraries.
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8658 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8659
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8660
8883
b7de875169e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/81edd171a9465cf99cede4fa4a7b7bca3d538b0f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
8661 str2float({expr}) *str2float()*
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8662 Convert String {expr} to a Float. This mostly works the same
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8663 as when using a floating point number in an expression, see
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8664 |floating-point-format|. But it's a bit more permissive.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8665 E.g., "1e40" is accepted, while in an expression you need to
15131
bc1a8d21c811 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15062
diff changeset
8666 write "1.0e40". The hexadecimal form "0x123" is also
bc1a8d21c811 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15062
diff changeset
8667 accepted, but not others, like binary or octal.
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8668 Text after the number is silently ignored.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8669 The decimal point is always '.', no matter what the locale is
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8670 set to. A comma ends the number: "12,345.67" is converted to
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8671 12.0. You can strip out thousands separators with
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8672 |substitute()|: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8673 let f = str2float(substitute(text, ',', '', 'g'))
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8674 < {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8675
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8676
8883
b7de875169e6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/81edd171a9465cf99cede4fa4a7b7bca3d538b0f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8881
diff changeset
8677 str2nr({expr} [, {base}]) *str2nr()*
782
d20041a02ee5 updated for version 7.0228
vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
8678 Convert string {expr} to a number.
7477
05cf4cc72a9f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/fa7353428f705f7a13465a1943dddeede4083023
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7384
diff changeset
8679 {base} is the conversion base, it can be 2, 8, 10 or 16.
782
d20041a02ee5 updated for version 7.0228
vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
8680 When {base} is omitted base 10 is used. This also means that
d20041a02ee5 updated for version 7.0228
vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
8681 a leading zero doesn't cause octal conversion to be used, as
d20041a02ee5 updated for version 7.0228
vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
8682 with the default String to Number conversion.
d20041a02ee5 updated for version 7.0228
vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
8683 When {base} is 16 a leading "0x" or "0X" is ignored. With a
7477
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7384
diff changeset
8684 different base the result will be zero. Similarly, when
05cf4cc72a9f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/fa7353428f705f7a13465a1943dddeede4083023
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7384
diff changeset
8685 {base} is 8 a leading "0" is ignored, and when {base} is 2 a
05cf4cc72a9f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/fa7353428f705f7a13465a1943dddeede4083023
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7384
diff changeset
8686 leading "0b" or "0B" is ignored.
782
d20041a02ee5 updated for version 7.0228
vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
8687 Text after the number is silently ignored.
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
8688
782
d20041a02ee5 updated for version 7.0228
vimboss
parents: 777
diff changeset
8689
6884
29c328f69aaa Update help files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6870
diff changeset
8690 strchars({expr} [, {skipcc}]) *strchars()*
2338
da6ec32d8d8f Added strwidth() and strchars() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2337
diff changeset
8691 The result is a Number, which is the number of characters
6884
29c328f69aaa Update help files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6870
diff changeset
8692 in String {expr}.
29c328f69aaa Update help files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6870
diff changeset
8693 When {skipcc} is omitted or zero, composing characters are
29c328f69aaa Update help files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6870
diff changeset
8694 counted separately.
29c328f69aaa Update help files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6870
diff changeset
8695 When {skipcc} set to 1, Composing characters are ignored.
2339
01e4b4d37842 Added strdisplaywidth() function.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2338
diff changeset
8696 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8697
6918
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8698 {skipcc} is only available after 7.4.755. For backward
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8699 compatibility, you can define a wrapper function: >
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8700 if has("patch-7.4.755")
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8701 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8702 return strchars(a:str, a:skipcc)
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8703 endfunction
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8704 else
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8705 function s:strchars(str, skipcc)
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8706 if a:skipcc
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8707 return strlen(substitute(a:str, ".", "x", "g"))
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8708 else
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8709 return strchars(a:str)
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8710 endif
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8711 endfunction
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8712 endif
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8713 <
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8714 strcharpart({src}, {start} [, {len}]) *strcharpart()*
8951
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8715 Like |strpart()| but using character index and length instead
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8716 of byte index and length.
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8717 When a character index is used where a character does not
10617
9a75c8a1b8b1 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10563
diff changeset
8718 exist it is assumed to be one character. For example: >
8951
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8719 strcharpart('abc', -1, 2)
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8720 < results in 'a'.
6918
2def7b25de60 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6909
diff changeset
8721
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8722 strdisplaywidth({expr} [, {col}]) *strdisplaywidth()*
2339
01e4b4d37842 Added strdisplaywidth() function.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2338
diff changeset
8723 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
15878
314694a2e74a Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15790
diff changeset
8724 String {expr} occupies on the screen when it starts at {col}
314694a2e74a Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15790
diff changeset
8725 (first column is zero). When {col} is omitted zero is used.
314694a2e74a Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15790
diff changeset
8726 Otherwise it is the screen column where to start. This
314694a2e74a Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15790
diff changeset
8727 matters for Tab characters.
2343
0703d2fd5749 Last few changes for the 7.3a BETA release.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2339
diff changeset
8728 The option settings of the current window are used. This
0703d2fd5749 Last few changes for the 7.3a BETA release.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2339
diff changeset
8729 matters for anything that's displayed differently, such as
0703d2fd5749 Last few changes for the 7.3a BETA release.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2339
diff changeset
8730 'tabstop' and 'display'.
2339
01e4b4d37842 Added strdisplaywidth() function.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2338
diff changeset
8731 When {expr} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
01e4b4d37842 Added strdisplaywidth() function.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2338
diff changeset
8732 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
01e4b4d37842 Added strdisplaywidth() function.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2338
diff changeset
8733 Also see |strlen()|, |strwidth()| and |strchars()|.
2338
da6ec32d8d8f Added strwidth() and strchars() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2337
diff changeset
8734
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8735 strftime({format} [, {time}]) *strftime()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8736 The result is a String, which is a formatted date and time, as
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8737 specified by the {format} string. The given {time} is used,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8738 or the current time if no time is given. The accepted
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8739 {format} depends on your system, thus this is not portable!
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8740 See the manual page of the C function strftime() for the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8741 format. The maximum length of the result is 80 characters.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8742 See also |localtime()| and |getftime()|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8743 The language can be changed with the |:language| command.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8744 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8745 :echo strftime("%c") Sun Apr 27 11:49:23 1997
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8746 :echo strftime("%Y %b %d %X") 1997 Apr 27 11:53:25
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8747 :echo strftime("%y%m%d %T") 970427 11:53:55
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8748 :echo strftime("%H:%M") 11:55
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8749 :echo strftime("%c", getftime("file.c"))
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8750 Show mod time of file.c.
82
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8751 < Not available on all systems. To check use: >
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8752 :if exists("*strftime")
366d9947baf2 updated for version 7.0033
vimboss
parents: 79
diff changeset
8753
8951
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8754 strgetchar({str}, {index}) *strgetchar()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8755 Get character {index} from {str}. This uses a character
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8756 index, not a byte index. Composing characters are considered
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8757 separate characters here.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8883
diff changeset
8758 Also see |strcharpart()| and |strchars()|.
0bdeaf7092bc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/aa3b15dbebf333282503d6031e2f9ba6ee4398ed
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parents: 8883
diff changeset
8759
133
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vimboss
parents: 123
diff changeset
8760 stridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *stridx()*
bcb347a8f934 updated for version 7.0044
vimboss
parents: 123
diff changeset
8761 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
bcb347a8f934 updated for version 7.0044
vimboss
parents: 123
diff changeset
8762 {haystack} of the first occurrence of the String {needle}.
140
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8763 If {start} is specified, the search starts at index {start}.
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8764 This can be used to find a second match: >
2662
916c90b37ea9 Update runtime files.
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parents: 2642
diff changeset
8765 :let colon1 = stridx(line, ":")
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parents: 2642
diff changeset
8766 :let colon2 = stridx(line, ":", colon1 + 1)
140
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vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8767 < The search is done case-sensitive.
205
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vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
8768 For pattern searches use |match()|.
133
bcb347a8f934 updated for version 7.0044
vimboss
parents: 123
diff changeset
8769 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
140
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vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8770 See also |strridx()|.
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8771 Examples: >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8772 :echo stridx("An Example", "Example") 3
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8773 :echo stridx("Starting point", "Start") 0
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8774 :echo stridx("Starting point", "start") -1
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
8775 < *strstr()* *strchr()*
170
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
8776 stridx() works similar to the C function strstr(). When used
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
8777 with a single character it works similar to strchr().
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
8778
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
8779 *string()*
95
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
8780 string({expr}) Return {expr} converted to a String. If {expr} is a Number,
15571
4af72c724093 patch 8.1.0793: incorrect error messages for functions that take a Blob
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15512
diff changeset
8781 Float, String, Blob or a composition of them, then the result
4af72c724093 patch 8.1.0793: incorrect error messages for functions that take a Blob
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15512
diff changeset
8782 can be parsed back with |eval()|.
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
8783 {expr} type result ~
8748
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8738
diff changeset
8784 String 'string' (single quotes are doubled)
95
a2081e6febb8 updated for version 7.0037
vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
8785 Number 123
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8786 Float 123.123456 or 1.123456e8
99
04f2e519ab18 updated for version 7.0038
vimboss
parents: 95
diff changeset
8787 Funcref function('name')
15571
4af72c724093 patch 8.1.0793: incorrect error messages for functions that take a Blob
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15512
diff changeset
8788 Blob 0z00112233.44556677.8899
95
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vimboss
parents: 90
diff changeset
8789 List [item, item]
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vimboss
parents: 314
diff changeset
8790 Dictionary {key: value, key: value}
8748
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parents: 8738
diff changeset
8791
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8738
diff changeset
8792 When a List or Dictionary has a recursive reference it is
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parents: 8738
diff changeset
8793 replaced by "[...]" or "{...}". Using eval() on the result
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parents: 8738
diff changeset
8794 will then fail.
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parents: 8738
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8795
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
8796 Also see |strtrans()|.
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
8797
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parents:
diff changeset
8798 *strlen()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8799 strlen({expr}) The result is a Number, which is the length of the String
502
52e76e2b5b65 updated for version 7.0140
vimboss
parents: 493
diff changeset
8800 {expr} in bytes.
55
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
8801 If the argument is a Number it is first converted to a String.
225cc00b2eda updated for version 7.0029
vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
8802 For other types an error is given.
6870
66ab6ec256d1 patch 7.4.755
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6840
diff changeset
8803 If you want to count the number of multi-byte characters use
66ab6ec256d1 patch 7.4.755
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6840
diff changeset
8804 |strchars()|.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6840
diff changeset
8805 Also see |len()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strwidth()|.
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parents:
diff changeset
8806
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parents: 12756
diff changeset
8807 strpart({src}, {start} [, {len}]) *strpart()*
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parents:
diff changeset
8808 The result is a String, which is part of {src}, starting from
574
25a70b1cd2da updated for version 7.0163
vimboss
parents: 557
diff changeset
8809 byte {start}, with the byte length {len}.
8951
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parents: 8883
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8810 To count characters instead of bytes use |strcharpart()|.
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8811
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8812 When bytes are selected which do not exist, this doesn't
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8813 result in an error, the bytes are simply omitted.
7
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parents:
diff changeset
8814 If {len} is missing, the copy continues from {start} till the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8815 end of the {src}. >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8816 strpart("abcdefg", 3, 2) == "de"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8817 strpart("abcdefg", -2, 4) == "ab"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8818 strpart("abcdefg", 5, 4) == "fg"
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
8819 strpart("abcdefg", 3) == "defg"
8951
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8820
7
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parents:
diff changeset
8821 < Note: To get the first character, {start} must be 0. For
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8822 example, to get three bytes under and after the cursor: >
823
9ab23f1e137f updated for version 7.0c12
vimboss
parents: 819
diff changeset
8823 strpart(getline("."), col(".") - 1, 3)
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8824 <
140
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8825 strridx({haystack}, {needle} [, {start}]) *strridx()*
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8826 The result is a Number, which gives the byte index in
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8827 {haystack} of the last occurrence of the String {needle}.
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8828 When {start} is specified, matches beyond this index are
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8829 ignored. This can be used to find a match before a previous
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8830 match: >
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8831 :let lastcomma = strridx(line, ",")
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8832 :let comma2 = strridx(line, ",", lastcomma - 1)
8ecb0db93e9a updated for version 7.0045
vimboss
parents: 133
diff changeset
8833 < The search is done case-sensitive.
133
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vimboss
parents: 123
diff changeset
8834 For pattern searches use |match()|.
bcb347a8f934 updated for version 7.0044
vimboss
parents: 123
diff changeset
8835 -1 is returned if the {needle} does not occur in {haystack}.
22
cc049b00ee70 updated for version 7.0014
vimboss
parents: 20
diff changeset
8836 If the {needle} is empty the length of {haystack} is returned.
236
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vimboss
parents: 233
diff changeset
8837 See also |stridx()|. Examples: >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8838 :echo strridx("an angry armadillo", "an") 3
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
8839 < *strrchr()*
170
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
8840 When used with a single character it works similar to the C
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
8841 function strrchr().
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
8842
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8843 strtrans({expr}) *strtrans()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8844 The result is a String, which is {expr} with all unprintable
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8845 characters translated into printable characters |'isprint'|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8846 Like they are shown in a window. Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8847 echo strtrans(@a)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8848 < This displays a newline in register a as "^@" instead of
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8849 starting a new line.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8850
2338
da6ec32d8d8f Added strwidth() and strchars() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2337
diff changeset
8851 strwidth({expr}) *strwidth()*
da6ec32d8d8f Added strwidth() and strchars() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2337
diff changeset
8852 The result is a Number, which is the number of display cells
da6ec32d8d8f Added strwidth() and strchars() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2337
diff changeset
8853 String {expr} occupies. A Tab character is counted as one
2339
01e4b4d37842 Added strdisplaywidth() function.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2338
diff changeset
8854 cell, alternatively use |strdisplaywidth()|.
2338
da6ec32d8d8f Added strwidth() and strchars() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2337
diff changeset
8855 When {expr} contains characters with East Asian Width Class
da6ec32d8d8f Added strwidth() and strchars() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2337
diff changeset
8856 Ambiguous, this function's return value depends on 'ambiwidth'.
2339
01e4b4d37842 Added strdisplaywidth() function.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2338
diff changeset
8857 Also see |strlen()|, |strdisplaywidth()| and |strchars()|.
2338
da6ec32d8d8f Added strwidth() and strchars() functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2337
diff changeset
8858
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8859 submatch({nr} [, {list}]) *submatch()* *E935*
2908
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8860 Only for an expression in a |:substitute| command or
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8861 substitute() function.
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8862 Returns the {nr}'th submatch of the matched text. When {nr}
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8863 is 0 the whole matched text is returned.
5794
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
diff changeset
8864 Note that a NL in the string can stand for a line break of a
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
diff changeset
8865 multi-line match or a NUL character in the text.
2908
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8866 Also see |sub-replace-expression|.
5794
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
diff changeset
8867
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8868 If {list} is present and non-zero then submatch() returns
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8869 a list of strings, similar to |getline()| with two arguments.
5794
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
diff changeset
8870 NL characters in the text represent NUL characters in the
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
diff changeset
8871 text.
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
diff changeset
8872 Only returns more than one item for |:substitute|, inside
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
diff changeset
8873 |substitute()| this list will always contain one or zero
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
diff changeset
8874 items, since there are no real line breaks.
a63d0cd691dc updated for version 7.4.241
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5786
diff changeset
8875
10245
d76ccdacb41e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6100d02aab7c8294b581cb299250eea164b50e9d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10244
diff changeset
8876 When substitute() is used recursively only the submatches in
d76ccdacb41e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6100d02aab7c8294b581cb299250eea164b50e9d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10244
diff changeset
8877 the current (deepest) call can be obtained.
d76ccdacb41e commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6100d02aab7c8294b581cb299250eea164b50e9d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10244
diff changeset
8878
12968
45987b1b77dc Update runtime files
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12909
diff changeset
8879 Examples: >
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8880 :s/\d\+/\=submatch(0) + 1/
12968
45987b1b77dc Update runtime files
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12909
diff changeset
8881 :echo substitute(text, '\d\+', '\=submatch(0) + 1', '')
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8882 < This finds the first number in the line and adds one to it.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8883 A line break is included as a newline character.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8884
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8885 substitute({expr}, {pat}, {sub}, {flags}) *substitute()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8886 The result is a String, which is a copy of {expr}, in which
2908
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8887 the first match of {pat} is replaced with {sub}.
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8888 When {flags} is "g", all matches of {pat} in {expr} are
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8889 replaced. Otherwise {flags} should be "".
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
8890
2908
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8891 This works like the ":substitute" command (without any flags).
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8892 But the matching with {pat} is always done like the 'magic'
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8893 option is set and 'cpoptions' is empty (to make scripts
3967
fdb8a9c7bd91 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
8894 portable). 'ignorecase' is still relevant, use |/\c| or |/\C|
fdb8a9c7bd91 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
8895 if you want to ignore or match case and ignore 'ignorecase'.
fdb8a9c7bd91 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
8896 'smartcase' is not used. See |string-match| for how {pat} is
fdb8a9c7bd91 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
8897 used.
2908
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8898
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8899 A "~" in {sub} is not replaced with the previous {sub}.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8900 Note that some codes in {sub} have a special meaning
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
8901 |sub-replace-special|. For example, to replace something with
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8902 "\n" (two characters), use "\\\\n" or '\\n'.
2908
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8903
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8904 When {pat} does not match in {expr}, {expr} is returned
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8905 unmodified.
2908
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8906
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8907 Example: >
9626
172131507c85 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/df48fb456fb6bf63d94cad9b302ff01d8ee8d311
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9587
diff changeset
8908 :let &path = substitute(&path, ",\\=[^,]*$", "", "")
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8909 < This removes the last component of the 'path' option. >
9626
172131507c85 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/df48fb456fb6bf63d94cad9b302ff01d8ee8d311
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9587
diff changeset
8910 :echo substitute("testing", ".*", "\\U\\0", "")
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8911 < results in "TESTING".
2908
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8912
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8913 When {sub} starts with "\=", the remainder is interpreted as
fd09a9c8468e Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2902
diff changeset
8914 an expression. See |sub-replace-expression|. Example: >
9626
172131507c85 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/df48fb456fb6bf63d94cad9b302ff01d8ee8d311
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9587
diff changeset
8915 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)',
2833
c869ff170ddc Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2826
diff changeset
8916 \ '\=nr2char("0x" . submatch(1))', 'g')
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8917
9626
172131507c85 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/df48fb456fb6bf63d94cad9b302ff01d8ee8d311
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9587
diff changeset
8918 < When {sub} is a Funcref that function is called, with one
172131507c85 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/df48fb456fb6bf63d94cad9b302ff01d8ee8d311
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9587
diff changeset
8919 optional argument. Example: >
172131507c85 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/df48fb456fb6bf63d94cad9b302ff01d8ee8d311
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9587
diff changeset
8920 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', SubNr, 'g')
172131507c85 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/df48fb456fb6bf63d94cad9b302ff01d8ee8d311
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9587
diff changeset
8921 < The optional argument is a list which contains the whole
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
8922 matched string and up to nine submatches, like what
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
8923 |submatch()| returns. Example: >
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
8924 :echo substitute(s, '%\(\x\x\)', {m -> '0x' . m[1]}, 'g')
9626
172131507c85 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/df48fb456fb6bf63d94cad9b302ff01d8ee8d311
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9587
diff changeset
8925
14668
34fd018452ed Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14664
diff changeset
8926 swapinfo({fname}) *swapinfo()*
14599
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8927 The result is a dictionary, which holds information about the
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8928 swapfile {fname}. The available fields are:
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
8929 version Vim version
14599
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8930 user user name
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8931 host host name
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8932 fname original file name
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
8933 pid PID of the Vim process that created the swap
14599
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8934 file
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8935 mtime last modification time in seconds
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8936 inode Optional: INODE number of the file
14601
d0ff19a55579 patch 8.1.0314: build failure without the +eval feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14599
diff changeset
8937 dirty 1 if file was modified, 0 if not
14637
0ecb909e3249 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14601
diff changeset
8938 Note that "user" and "host" are truncated to at most 39 bytes.
14599
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8939 In case of failure an "error" item is added with the reason:
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8940 Cannot open file: file not found or in accessible
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8941 Cannot read file: cannot read first block
14601
d0ff19a55579 patch 8.1.0314: build failure without the +eval feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14599
diff changeset
8942 Not a swap file: does not contain correct block ID
d0ff19a55579 patch 8.1.0314: build failure without the +eval feature
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14599
diff changeset
8943 Magic number mismatch: Info in first block is invalid
14599
72d6f6f7ead7 patch 8.1.0313: information about a swap file is unavailable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14587
diff changeset
8944
14778
20653d6f3d95 patch 8.1.0401: can't get swap name of another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14756
diff changeset
8945 swapname({expr}) *swapname()*
20653d6f3d95 patch 8.1.0401: can't get swap name of another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14756
diff changeset
8946 The result is the swap file path of the buffer {expr}.
20653d6f3d95 patch 8.1.0401: can't get swap name of another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14756
diff changeset
8947 For the use of {expr}, see |bufname()| above.
20653d6f3d95 patch 8.1.0401: can't get swap name of another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14756
diff changeset
8948 If buffer {expr} is the current buffer, the result is equal to
20653d6f3d95 patch 8.1.0401: can't get swap name of another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14756
diff changeset
8949 |:swapname| (unless no swap file).
20653d6f3d95 patch 8.1.0401: can't get swap name of another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14756
diff changeset
8950 If buffer {expr} has no swap file, returns an empty string.
20653d6f3d95 patch 8.1.0401: can't get swap name of another buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14756
diff changeset
8951
32
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vimboss
parents: 29
diff changeset
8952 synID({lnum}, {col}, {trans}) *synID()*
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8953 The result is a Number, which is the syntax ID at the position
32
41f9fd58cf13 updated for version 7.0019
vimboss
parents: 29
diff changeset
8954 {lnum} and {col} in the current window.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8955 The syntax ID can be used with |synIDattr()| and
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8956 |synIDtrans()| to obtain syntax information about text.
419
f713fc55bf7b updated for version 7.0109
vimboss
parents: 401
diff changeset
8957
32
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vimboss
parents: 29
diff changeset
8958 {col} is 1 for the leftmost column, {lnum} is 1 for the first
419
f713fc55bf7b updated for version 7.0109
vimboss
parents: 401
diff changeset
8959 line. 'synmaxcol' applies, in a longer line zero is returned.
7147
c590de398af9 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ca63501fbcd1cf9c8aa9ff12c093c95b62a89ed7
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7100
diff changeset
8960 Note that when the position is after the last character,
c590de398af9 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ca63501fbcd1cf9c8aa9ff12c093c95b62a89ed7
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7100
diff changeset
8961 that's where the cursor can be in Insert mode, synID() returns
c590de398af9 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ca63501fbcd1cf9c8aa9ff12c093c95b62a89ed7
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7100
diff changeset
8962 zero.
419
f713fc55bf7b updated for version 7.0109
vimboss
parents: 401
diff changeset
8963
9454
9da0cb39cbee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79815f1ec77406f2f21a618c053e5793b597db7a
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9430
diff changeset
8964 When {trans} is |TRUE|, transparent items are reduced to the
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
8965 item that they reveal. This is useful when wanting to know
9454
9da0cb39cbee commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79815f1ec77406f2f21a618c053e5793b597db7a
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9430
diff changeset
8966 the effective color. When {trans} is |FALSE|, the transparent
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8967 item is returned. This is useful when wanting to know which
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8968 syntax item is effective (e.g. inside parens).
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8969 Warning: This function can be very slow. Best speed is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8970 obtained by going through the file in forward direction.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8971
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8972 Example (echoes the name of the syntax item under the cursor): >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8973 :echo synIDattr(synID(line("."), col("."), 1), "name")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8974 <
2401
e7751177126b Add the synconcealed() function and use it for :TOhtml. (Benjamin Fritz)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2350
diff changeset
8975
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8976 synIDattr({synID}, {what} [, {mode}]) *synIDattr()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8977 The result is a String, which is the {what} attribute of
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8978 syntax ID {synID}. This can be used to obtain information
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8979 about a syntax item.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8980 {mode} can be "gui", "cterm" or "term", to get the attributes
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
8981 for that mode. When {mode} is omitted, or an invalid value is
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8982 used, the attributes for the currently active highlighting are
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8983 used (GUI, cterm or term).
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8984 Use synIDtrans() to follow linked highlight groups.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8985 {what} result
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8986 "name" the name of the syntax item
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8987 "fg" foreground color (GUI: color name used to set
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8988 the color, cterm: color number as a string,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8989 term: empty string)
1755
0c6c64edcbe0 updated for version 7.2-052
vimboss
parents: 1754
diff changeset
8990 "bg" background color (as with "fg")
2106
15674e198164 updated for version 7.2.389
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2072
diff changeset
8991 "font" font name (only available in the GUI)
15674e198164 updated for version 7.2.389
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2072
diff changeset
8992 |highlight-font|
1755
0c6c64edcbe0 updated for version 7.2-052
vimboss
parents: 1754
diff changeset
8993 "sp" special color (as with "fg") |highlight-guisp|
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8994 "fg#" like "fg", but for the GUI and the GUI is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8995 running the name in "#RRGGBB" form
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8996 "bg#" like "fg#" for "bg"
1755
0c6c64edcbe0 updated for version 7.2-052
vimboss
parents: 1754
diff changeset
8997 "sp#" like "fg#" for "sp"
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8998 "bold" "1" if bold
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
8999 "italic" "1" if italic
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9000 "reverse" "1" if reverse
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9001 "inverse" "1" if inverse (= reverse)
2106
15674e198164 updated for version 7.2.389
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 2072
diff changeset
9002 "standout" "1" if standout
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9003 "underline" "1" if underlined
205
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9004 "undercurl" "1" if undercurled
12317
2a8890b80923 patch 8.0.1038: strike-through text not supported
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12311
diff changeset
9005 "strike" "1" if strikethrough
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9006
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9007 Example (echoes the color of the syntax item under the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9008 cursor): >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9009 :echo synIDattr(synIDtrans(synID(line("."), col("."), 1)), "fg")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9010 <
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9011 synIDtrans({synID}) *synIDtrans()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9012 The result is a Number, which is the translated syntax ID of
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9013 {synID}. This is the syntax group ID of what is being used to
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9014 highlight the character. Highlight links given with
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9015 ":highlight link" are followed.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9016
2608
7d8af31066c8 Updated runtime files and translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2596
diff changeset
9017 synconcealed({lnum}, {col}) *synconcealed()*
11553
cbceef33af7a patch 8.0.0659: no test for conceal mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11549
diff changeset
9018 The result is a List with currently three items:
cbceef33af7a patch 8.0.0659: no test for conceal mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11549
diff changeset
9019 1. The first item in the list is 0 if the character at the
cbceef33af7a patch 8.0.0659: no test for conceal mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11549
diff changeset
9020 position {lnum} and {col} is not part of a concealable
cbceef33af7a patch 8.0.0659: no test for conceal mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11549
diff changeset
9021 region, 1 if it is.
cbceef33af7a patch 8.0.0659: no test for conceal mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11549
diff changeset
9022 2. The second item in the list is a string. If the first item
cbceef33af7a patch 8.0.0659: no test for conceal mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11549
diff changeset
9023 is 1, the second item contains the text which will be
cbceef33af7a patch 8.0.0659: no test for conceal mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11549
diff changeset
9024 displayed in place of the concealed text, depending on the
cbceef33af7a patch 8.0.0659: no test for conceal mode
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11549
diff changeset
9025 current setting of 'conceallevel' and 'listchars'.
11579
52e3a77c097b patch 8.0.0672: third item of synconcealed() changes too often
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11561
diff changeset
9026 3. The third and final item in the list is a number
52e3a77c097b patch 8.0.0672: third item of synconcealed() changes too often
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11561
diff changeset
9027 representing the specific syntax region matched in the
52e3a77c097b patch 8.0.0672: third item of synconcealed() changes too often
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11561
diff changeset
9028 line. When the character is not concealed the value is
52e3a77c097b patch 8.0.0672: third item of synconcealed() changes too often
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11561
diff changeset
9029 zero. This allows detection of the beginning of a new
52e3a77c097b patch 8.0.0672: third item of synconcealed() changes too often
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11561
diff changeset
9030 concealable region if there are two consecutive regions
52e3a77c097b patch 8.0.0672: third item of synconcealed() changes too often
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11561
diff changeset
9031 with the same replacement character. For an example, if
52e3a77c097b patch 8.0.0672: third item of synconcealed() changes too often
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11561
diff changeset
9032 the text is "123456" and both "23" and "45" are concealed
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
9033 and replaced by the character "X", then:
11579
52e3a77c097b patch 8.0.0672: third item of synconcealed() changes too often
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11561
diff changeset
9034 call returns ~
12254
8d76a56861ec Update runtime files
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12252
diff changeset
9035 synconcealed(lnum, 1) [0, '', 0]
8d76a56861ec Update runtime files
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12252
diff changeset
9036 synconcealed(lnum, 2) [1, 'X', 1]
8d76a56861ec Update runtime files
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12252
diff changeset
9037 synconcealed(lnum, 3) [1, 'X', 1]
8d76a56861ec Update runtime files
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12252
diff changeset
9038 synconcealed(lnum, 4) [1, 'X', 2]
8d76a56861ec Update runtime files
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12252
diff changeset
9039 synconcealed(lnum, 5) [1, 'X', 2]
8d76a56861ec Update runtime files
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12252
diff changeset
9040 synconcealed(lnum, 6) [0, '', 0]
2608
7d8af31066c8 Updated runtime files and translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2596
diff changeset
9041
7d8af31066c8 Updated runtime files and translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2596
diff changeset
9042
1500
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9043 synstack({lnum}, {col}) *synstack()*
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9044 Return a |List|, which is the stack of syntax items at the
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9045 position {lnum} and {col} in the current window. Each item in
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9046 the List is an ID like what |synID()| returns.
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9047 The first item in the List is the outer region, following are
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9048 items contained in that one. The last one is what |synID()|
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9049 returns, unless not the whole item is highlighted or it is a
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9050 transparent item.
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9051 This function is useful for debugging a syntax file.
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9052 Example that shows the syntax stack under the cursor: >
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9053 for id in synstack(line("."), col("."))
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9054 echo synIDattr(id, "name")
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9055 endfor
2290
22529abcd646 Fixed ":s" message. Docs updates.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2281
diff changeset
9056 < When the position specified with {lnum} and {col} is invalid
22529abcd646 Fixed ":s" message. Docs updates.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2281
diff changeset
9057 nothing is returned. The position just after the last
22529abcd646 Fixed ":s" message. Docs updates.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2281
diff changeset
9058 character in a line and the first column in an empty line are
22529abcd646 Fixed ":s" message. Docs updates.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2281
diff changeset
9059 valid positions.
1500
ea9f418ed072 updated for version 7.1-215
vimboss
parents: 1496
diff changeset
9060
24
8ff7fd162d3c updated for version 7.0016
vimboss
parents: 22
diff changeset
9061 system({expr} [, {input}]) *system()* *E677*
5808
e5f1f2ea0b4a updated for version 7.4.248
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5806
diff changeset
9062 Get the output of the shell command {expr} as a string. See
e5f1f2ea0b4a updated for version 7.4.248
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5806
diff changeset
9063 |systemlist()| to get the output as a List.
5806
76863b4b48a3 updated for version 7.4.247
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5798
diff changeset
9064
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9065 When {input} is given and is a string this string is written
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9066 to a file and passed as stdin to the command. The string is
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9067 written as-is, you need to take care of using the correct line
5806
76863b4b48a3 updated for version 7.4.247
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5798
diff changeset
9068 separators yourself.
76863b4b48a3 updated for version 7.4.247
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5798
diff changeset
9069 If {input} is given and is a |List| it is written to the file
76863b4b48a3 updated for version 7.4.247
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5798
diff changeset
9070 in a way |writefile()| does with {binary} set to "b" (i.e.
76863b4b48a3 updated for version 7.4.247
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5798
diff changeset
9071 with a newline between each list item with newlines inside
10522
7232cd9f8a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/12c4492dd35e0cd83c8816be2ec849b836109882
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10449
diff changeset
9072 list items converted to NULs).
7232cd9f8a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/12c4492dd35e0cd83c8816be2ec849b836109882
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10449
diff changeset
9073 When {input} is given and is a number that is a valid id for
7232cd9f8a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/12c4492dd35e0cd83c8816be2ec849b836109882
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10449
diff changeset
9074 an existing buffer then the content of the buffer is written
7232cd9f8a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/12c4492dd35e0cd83c8816be2ec849b836109882
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10449
diff changeset
9075 to the file line by line, each line terminated by a NL and
7232cd9f8a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/12c4492dd35e0cd83c8816be2ec849b836109882
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10449
diff changeset
9076 NULs characters where the text has a NL.
9527
e8b3db8e2d30 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/069c1e7fa9f45a665064f7f2c17da84d6a48f544
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9464
diff changeset
9077
e8b3db8e2d30 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/069c1e7fa9f45a665064f7f2c17da84d6a48f544
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9464
diff changeset
9078 Pipes are not used, the 'shelltemp' option is not used.
5806
76863b4b48a3 updated for version 7.4.247
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5798
diff changeset
9079
10038
7cf4e210cf3c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/04186095346daa60e82e981dad114de2b641d672
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10027
diff changeset
9080 When prepended by |:silent| the terminal will not be set to
6183
fca35aa9380a updated for version 7.4.427
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6180
diff changeset
9081 cooked mode. This is meant to be used for commands that do
fca35aa9380a updated for version 7.4.427
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6180
diff changeset
9082 not need the user to type. It avoids stray characters showing
fca35aa9380a updated for version 7.4.427
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6180
diff changeset
9083 up on the screen which require |CTRL-L| to remove. >
fca35aa9380a updated for version 7.4.427
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6180
diff changeset
9084 :silent let f = system('ls *.vim')
fca35aa9380a updated for version 7.4.427
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6180
diff changeset
9085 <
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9086 Note: Use |shellescape()| or |::S| with |expand()| or
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9087 |fnamemodify()| to escape special characters in a command
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9088 argument. Newlines in {expr} may cause the command to fail.
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9089 The characters in 'shellquote' and 'shellxquote' may also
5690
40f18a1c1592 updated for version 7.4.191
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5663
diff changeset
9090 cause trouble.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9091 This is not to be used for interactive commands.
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
9092
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9093 The result is a String. Example: >
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
9094 :let files = system("ls " . shellescape(expand('%:h')))
5690
40f18a1c1592 updated for version 7.4.191
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5663
diff changeset
9095 :let files = system('ls ' . expand('%:h:S'))
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9096
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9097 < To make the result more system-independent, the shell output
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9098 is filtered to replace <CR> with <NL> for Macintosh, and
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9099 <CR><NL> with <NL> for DOS-like systems.
5277
42bf9264e64e Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5247
diff changeset
9100 To avoid the string being truncated at a NUL, all NUL
42bf9264e64e Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5247
diff changeset
9101 characters are replaced with SOH (0x01).
42bf9264e64e Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5247
diff changeset
9102
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9103 The command executed is constructed using several options:
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9104 'shell' 'shellcmdflag' 'shellxquote' {expr} 'shellredir' {tmp} 'shellxquote'
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9105 ({tmp} is an automatically generated file name).
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9106 For Unix and OS/2 braces are put around {expr} to allow for
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9107 concatenated commands.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9108
794
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
9109 The command will be executed in "cooked" mode, so that a
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
9110 CTRL-C will interrupt the command (on Unix at least).
f19994020dad updated for version 7.0231
vimboss
parents: 790
diff changeset
9111
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9112 The resulting error code can be found in |v:shell_error|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9113 This function will fail in |restricted-mode|.
625
81fe2ccc1207 updated for version 7.0179
vimboss
parents: 620
diff changeset
9114
81fe2ccc1207 updated for version 7.0179
vimboss
parents: 620
diff changeset
9115 Note that any wrong value in the options mentioned above may
81fe2ccc1207 updated for version 7.0179
vimboss
parents: 620
diff changeset
9116 make the function fail. It has also been reported to fail
81fe2ccc1207 updated for version 7.0179
vimboss
parents: 620
diff changeset
9117 when using a security agent application.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9118 Unlike ":!cmd" there is no automatic check for changed files.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9119 Use |:checktime| to force a check.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9120
205
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vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9121
5808
e5f1f2ea0b4a updated for version 7.4.248
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5806
diff changeset
9122 systemlist({expr} [, {input}]) *systemlist()*
12785
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9123 Same as |system()|, but returns a |List| with lines (parts of
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9124 output separated by NL) with NULs transformed into NLs. Output
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9125 is the same as |readfile()| will output with {binary} argument
10548
74effdaa369e Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10522
diff changeset
9126 set to "b". Note that on MS-Windows you may get trailing CR
74effdaa369e Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10522
diff changeset
9127 characters.
5808
e5f1f2ea0b4a updated for version 7.4.248
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5806
diff changeset
9128
8577
63dc856bd13d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/975b5271eed4fa0500c24a8f37be0b1797cb9db7
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8538
diff changeset
9129 Returns an empty string on error.
5808
e5f1f2ea0b4a updated for version 7.4.248
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5806
diff changeset
9130
e5f1f2ea0b4a updated for version 7.4.248
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5806
diff changeset
9131
677
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9132 tabpagebuflist([{arg}]) *tabpagebuflist()*
685
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
9133 The result is a |List|, where each item is the number of the
677
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9134 buffer associated with each window in the current tab page.
9887
b4da19b7539f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/dc1f1645cb495fa6bfbe216d7359f23539a0e25d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9881
diff changeset
9135 {arg} specifies the number of the tab page to be used. When
677
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9136 omitted the current tab page is used.
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9137 When {arg} is invalid the number zero is returned.
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9138 To get a list of all buffers in all tabs use this: >
3445
2cfb68fa26cd Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3410
diff changeset
9139 let buflist = []
677
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9140 for i in range(tabpagenr('$'))
3445
2cfb68fa26cd Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3410
diff changeset
9141 call extend(buflist, tabpagebuflist(i + 1))
677
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9142 endfor
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9143 < Note that a buffer may appear in more than one window.
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9144
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9145
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9146 tabpagenr([{arg}]) *tabpagenr()*
674
4b8583e82cb8 updated for version 7.0201
vimboss
parents: 667
diff changeset
9147 The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
4b8583e82cb8 updated for version 7.0201
vimboss
parents: 667
diff changeset
9148 tab page. The first tab page has number 1.
4b8583e82cb8 updated for version 7.0201
vimboss
parents: 667
diff changeset
9149 When the optional argument is "$", the number of the last tab
4b8583e82cb8 updated for version 7.0201
vimboss
parents: 667
diff changeset
9150 page is returned (the tab page count).
4b8583e82cb8 updated for version 7.0201
vimboss
parents: 667
diff changeset
9151 The number can be used with the |:tab| command.
4b8583e82cb8 updated for version 7.0201
vimboss
parents: 667
diff changeset
9152
4b8583e82cb8 updated for version 7.0201
vimboss
parents: 667
diff changeset
9153
5763
c52a655d927d Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5747
diff changeset
9154 tabpagewinnr({tabarg} [, {arg}]) *tabpagewinnr()*
2569
f612f6b0b883 Docs fix for tabpagewinnr(). (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2561
diff changeset
9155 Like |winnr()| but for tab page {tabarg}.
677
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9156 {tabarg} specifies the number of tab page to be used.
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9157 {arg} is used like with |winnr()|:
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9158 - When omitted the current window number is returned. This is
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9159 the window which will be used when going to this tab page.
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9160 - When "$" the number of windows is returned.
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9161 - When "#" the previous window nr is returned.
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9162 Useful examples: >
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9163 tabpagewinnr(1) " current window of tab page 1
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9164 tabpagewinnr(4, '$') " number of windows in tab page 4
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9165 < When {tabarg} is invalid zero is returned.
e649c78407e6 updated for version 7.0202
vimboss
parents: 674
diff changeset
9166
805
497fab3f99d6 updated for version 7.0b01
vimboss
parents: 800
diff changeset
9167 *tagfiles()*
497fab3f99d6 updated for version 7.0b01
vimboss
parents: 800
diff changeset
9168 tagfiles() Returns a |List| with the file names used to search for tags
497fab3f99d6 updated for version 7.0b01
vimboss
parents: 800
diff changeset
9169 for the current buffer. This is the 'tags' option expanded.
497fab3f99d6 updated for version 7.0b01
vimboss
parents: 800
diff changeset
9170
497fab3f99d6 updated for version 7.0b01
vimboss
parents: 800
diff changeset
9171
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9172 taglist({expr} [, {filename}]) *taglist()*
205
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9173 Returns a list of tags matching the regular expression {expr}.
11225
d3415ec1cdaf patch 8.0.0499: taglist() does not prioritize tags for a buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11211
diff changeset
9174
d3415ec1cdaf patch 8.0.0499: taglist() does not prioritize tags for a buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11211
diff changeset
9175 If {filename} is passed it is used to prioritize the results
d3415ec1cdaf patch 8.0.0499: taglist() does not prioritize tags for a buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11211
diff changeset
9176 in the same way that |:tselect| does. See |tag-priority|.
d3415ec1cdaf patch 8.0.0499: taglist() does not prioritize tags for a buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11211
diff changeset
9177 {filename} should be the full path of the file.
d3415ec1cdaf patch 8.0.0499: taglist() does not prioritize tags for a buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11211
diff changeset
9178
438
59b7b7e99c95 updated for version 7.0113
vimboss
parents: 435
diff changeset
9179 Each list item is a dictionary with at least the following
59b7b7e99c95 updated for version 7.0113
vimboss
parents: 435
diff changeset
9180 entries:
648
9032e4668296 updated for version 7.0189
vimboss
parents: 647
diff changeset
9181 name Name of the tag.
9032e4668296 updated for version 7.0189
vimboss
parents: 647
diff changeset
9182 filename Name of the file where the tag is
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9183 defined. It is either relative to the
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9184 current directory or a full path.
205
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9185 cmd Ex command used to locate the tag in
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9186 the file.
648
9032e4668296 updated for version 7.0189
vimboss
parents: 647
diff changeset
9187 kind Type of the tag. The value for this
205
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9188 entry depends on the language specific
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9189 kind values. Only available when
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9190 using a tags file generated by
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9191 Exuberant ctags or hdrtag.
648
9032e4668296 updated for version 7.0189
vimboss
parents: 647
diff changeset
9192 static A file specific tag. Refer to
205
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9193 |static-tag| for more information.
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9194 More entries may be present, depending on the content of the
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9195 tags file: access, implementation, inherits and signature.
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9196 Refer to the ctags documentation for information about these
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9197 fields. For C code the fields "struct", "class" and "enum"
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9198 may appear, they give the name of the entity the tag is
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9199 contained in.
452
01af1008a8d8 updated for version 7.0120
vimboss
parents: 449
diff changeset
9200
11062
1218c5353e2b Runtime file updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11032
diff changeset
9201 The ex-command "cmd" can be either an ex search pattern, a
216
da182deebec7 updated for version 7.0061
vimboss
parents: 205
diff changeset
9202 line number or a line number followed by a byte number.
205
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9203
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9204 If there are no matching tags, then an empty list is returned.
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9205
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9206 To get an exact tag match, the anchors '^' and '$' should be
4073
e362db8b2d7b Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4051
diff changeset
9207 used in {expr}. This also make the function work faster.
e362db8b2d7b Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4051
diff changeset
9208 Refer to |tag-regexp| for more information about the tag
e362db8b2d7b Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4051
diff changeset
9209 search regular expression pattern.
205
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9210
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9211 Refer to |'tags'| for information about how the tags file is
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9212 located by Vim. Refer to |tags-file-format| for the format of
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9213 the tags file generated by the different ctags tools.
d292c40ca788 updated for version 7.0060
vimboss
parents: 189
diff changeset
9214
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9215 tan({expr}) *tan()*
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
9216 Return the tangent of {expr}, measured in radians, as a |Float|
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9217 in the range [-inf, inf].
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
9218 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9219 Examples: >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9220 :echo tan(10)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9221 < 0.648361 >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9222 :echo tan(-4.01)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9223 < -1.181502
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
9224 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9225
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9226
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9227 tanh({expr}) *tanh()*
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
9228 Return the hyperbolic tangent of {expr} as a |Float| in the
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9229 range [-1, 1].
2337
a0f87fc19d1d Better conceal in help. (partly by Dominique Pelle)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2320
diff changeset
9230 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9231 Examples: >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9232 :echo tanh(0.5)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9233 < 0.462117 >
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9234 :echo tanh(-1)
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9235 < -0.761594
2570
71b56b4e7785 Make the references to features in the help more consistent. (Sylvain Hitier)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2569
diff changeset
9236 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
2206
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9237
a8afba7027ae Add extra floating point functions.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2154
diff changeset
9238
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9239 tempname() *tempname()* *temp-file-name*
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9240 The result is a String, which is the name of a file that
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
9241 doesn't exist. It can be used for a temporary file. The name
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9242 is different for at least 26 consecutive calls. Example: >
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9243 :let tmpfile = tempname()
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9244 :exe "redir > " . tmpfile
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9245 < For Unix, the file will be in a private directory |tempfile|.
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9246 For MS-Windows forward slashes are used when the 'shellslash'
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9247 option is set or when 'shellcmdflag' starts with '-'.
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9248
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9249 *term_dumpdiff()*
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9250 term_dumpdiff({filename}, {filename} [, {options}])
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9251 Open a new window displaying the difference between the two
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9252 files. The files must have been created with
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9253 |term_dumpwrite()|.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9254 Returns the buffer number or zero when the diff fails.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9255 Also see |terminal-diff|.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9256 NOTE: this does not work with double-width characters yet.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9257
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9258 The top part of the buffer contains the contents of the first
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9259 file, the bottom part of the buffer contains the contents of
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9260 the second file. The middle part shows the differences.
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
9261 The parts are separated by a line of equals.
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9262
13501
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9263 If the {options} argument is present, it must be a Dict with
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9264 these possible members:
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9265 "term_name" name to use for the buffer name, instead
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9266 of the first file name.
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9267 "term_rows" vertical size to use for the terminal,
13735
a62eeee5f116 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13678
diff changeset
9268 instead of using 'termwinsize'
13501
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9269 "term_cols" horizontal size to use for the terminal,
13735
a62eeee5f116 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13678
diff changeset
9270 instead of using 'termwinsize'
13501
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9271 "vertical" split the window vertically
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9272 "curwin" use the current window, do not split the
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9273 window; fails if the current buffer
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9274 cannot be |abandon|ed
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9275 "norestore" do not add the terminal window to a
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9276 session file
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9277
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9278 Each character in the middle part indicates a difference. If
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9279 there are multiple differences only the first in this list is
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9280 used:
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9281 X different character
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9282 w different width
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9283 f different foreground color
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9284 b different background color
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9285 a different attribute
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9286 + missing position in first file
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9287 - missing position in second file
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9288
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9289 Using the "s" key the top and bottom parts are swapped. This
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9290 makes it easy to spot a difference.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9291
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9292 *term_dumpload()*
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9293 term_dumpload({filename} [, {options}])
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9294 Open a new window displaying the contents of {filename}
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9295 The file must have been created with |term_dumpwrite()|.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9296 Returns the buffer number or zero when it fails.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9297 Also see |terminal-diff|.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9298
13501
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
9299 For {options} see |term_dumpdiff()|.
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9300
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9301 *term_dumpwrite()*
13329
424321d6eea7 patch 8.0.1539: no test for the popup menu positioning
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13298
diff changeset
9302 term_dumpwrite({buf}, {filename} [, {options}])
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9303 Dump the contents of the terminal screen of {buf} in the file
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9304 {filename}. This uses a format that can be used with
13341
acd7eaa13d2b Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13329
diff changeset
9305 |term_dumpload()| and |term_dumpdiff()|.
14695
b178e2039b2d Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14673
diff changeset
9306 If the job in the terminal already finished an error is given:
b178e2039b2d Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14673
diff changeset
9307 *E958*
b178e2039b2d Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14673
diff changeset
9308 If {filename} already exists an error is given: *E953*
13298
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9309 Also see |terminal-diff|.
a88c5e12b860 patch 8.0.1523: cannot write and read terminal screendumps
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13280
diff changeset
9310
13329
424321d6eea7 patch 8.0.1539: no test for the popup menu positioning
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13298
diff changeset
9311 {options} is a dictionary with these optional entries:
424321d6eea7 patch 8.0.1539: no test for the popup menu positioning
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13298
diff changeset
9312 "rows" maximum number of rows to dump
424321d6eea7 patch 8.0.1539: no test for the popup menu positioning
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13298
diff changeset
9313 "columns" maximum number of columns to dump
424321d6eea7 patch 8.0.1539: no test for the popup menu positioning
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13298
diff changeset
9314
12035
a3ed3d236839 patch 8.0.0898: can't use the alternate screen in a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12031
diff changeset
9315 term_getaltscreen({buf}) *term_getaltscreen()*
a3ed3d236839 patch 8.0.0898: can't use the alternate screen in a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12031
diff changeset
9316 Returns 1 if the terminal of {buf} is using the alternate
a3ed3d236839 patch 8.0.0898: can't use the alternate screen in a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12031
diff changeset
9317 screen.
a3ed3d236839 patch 8.0.0898: can't use the alternate screen in a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12031
diff changeset
9318 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
a3ed3d236839 patch 8.0.0898: can't use the alternate screen in a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12031
diff changeset
9319 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
a3ed3d236839 patch 8.0.0898: can't use the alternate screen in a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12031
diff changeset
9320
13626
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9321 term_getansicolors({buf}) *term_getansicolors()*
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9322 Get the ANSI color palette in use by terminal {buf}.
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9323 Returns a List of length 16 where each element is a String
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9324 representing a color in hexadecimal "#rrggbb" format.
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9325 Also see |term_setansicolors()| and |g:terminal_ansi_colors|.
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9326 If neither was used returns the default colors.
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9327
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9328 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|. If the buffer does not
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9329 exist or is not a terminal window, an empty list is returned.
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9330 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature and
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9331 with GUI enabled and/or the |+termguicolors| feature}
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9332
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9333 term_getattr({attr}, {what}) *term_getattr()*
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9334 Given {attr}, a value returned by term_scrape() in the "attr"
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9335 item, return whether {what} is on. {what} can be one of:
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9336 bold
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9337 italic
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9338 underline
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9339 strike
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9340 reverse
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9341 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9342
11876
3704ca24c9a2 patch 8.0.0818: cannot get the cursor position of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11874
diff changeset
9343 term_getcursor({buf}) *term_getcursor()*
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9344 Get the cursor position of terminal {buf}. Returns a list with
12499
d91cf2e26ef0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12465
diff changeset
9345 two numbers and a dictionary: [row, col, dict].
d91cf2e26ef0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12465
diff changeset
9346
d91cf2e26ef0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12465
diff changeset
9347 "row" and "col" are one based, the first screen cell is row
12076
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9348 1, column 1. This is the cursor position of the terminal
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9349 itself, not of the Vim window.
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9350
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9351 "dict" can have these members:
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9352 "visible" one when the cursor is visible, zero when it
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9353 is hidden.
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
9354 "blink" one when the cursor is blinking, zero when it
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
9355 is not blinking.
12076
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9356 "shape" 1 for a block cursor, 2 for underline and 3
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9357 for a vertical bar.
11876
3704ca24c9a2 patch 8.0.0818: cannot get the cursor position of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11874
diff changeset
9358
3704ca24c9a2 patch 8.0.0818: cannot get the cursor position of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11874
diff changeset
9359 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. If the
3704ca24c9a2 patch 8.0.0818: cannot get the cursor position of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11874
diff changeset
9360 buffer does not exist or is not a terminal window, an empty
3704ca24c9a2 patch 8.0.0818: cannot get the cursor position of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11874
diff changeset
9361 list is returned.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9362 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11876
3704ca24c9a2 patch 8.0.0818: cannot get the cursor position of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11874
diff changeset
9363
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9364 term_getjob({buf}) *term_getjob()*
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9365 Get the Job associated with terminal window {buf}.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9366 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
11933
d033653d3df8 patch 8.0.0846: cannot get the name of the pty of a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11904
diff changeset
9367 Returns |v:null| when there is no job.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9368 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9369
11904
40322e8f07e7 patch 8.0.0832: terminal function arguments are not consistent
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11882
diff changeset
9370 term_getline({buf}, {row}) *term_getline()*
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9371 Get a line of text from the terminal window of {buf}.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9372 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9373
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9374 The first line has {row} one. When {row} is "." the cursor
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9375 line is used. When {row} is invalid an empty string is
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9376 returned.
13438
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9377
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9378 To get attributes of each character use |term_scrape()|.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9379 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9380
12025
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9381 term_getscrolled({buf}) *term_getscrolled()*
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9382 Return the number of lines that scrolled to above the top of
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9383 terminal {buf}. This is the offset between the row number
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9384 used for |term_getline()| and |getline()|, so that: >
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9385 term_getline(buf, N)
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9386 < is equal to: >
14864
40ef13331e02 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14778
diff changeset
9387 getline(N + term_getscrolled(buf))
12025
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9388 < (if that line exists).
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9389
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9390 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9391 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
c0ee48f48a2b patch 8.0.0893: cannot get the scroll count of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12007
diff changeset
9392
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9393 term_getsize({buf}) *term_getsize()*
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9394 Get the size of terminal {buf}. Returns a list with two
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9395 numbers: [rows, cols]. This is the size of the terminal, not
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9396 the window containing the terminal.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9397
11933
d033653d3df8 patch 8.0.0846: cannot get the name of the pty of a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11904
diff changeset
9398 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. Use an
d033653d3df8 patch 8.0.0846: cannot get the name of the pty of a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11904
diff changeset
9399 empty string for the current buffer. If the buffer does not
d033653d3df8 patch 8.0.0846: cannot get the name of the pty of a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11904
diff changeset
9400 exist or is not a terminal window, an empty list is returned.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9401 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9402
11882
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9403 term_getstatus({buf}) *term_getstatus()*
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9404 Get the status of terminal {buf}. This returns a comma
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9405 separated list of these items:
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9406 running job is running
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9407 finished job has finished
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9408 normal in Terminal-Normal mode
11882
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9409 One of "running" or "finished" is always present.
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9410
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9411 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. If the
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9412 buffer does not exist or is not a terminal window, an empty
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9413 string is returned.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9414 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11882
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9415
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9416 term_gettitle({buf}) *term_gettitle()*
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9417 Get the title of terminal {buf}. This is the title that the
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9418 job in the terminal has set.
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9419
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9420 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. If the
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9421 buffer does not exist or is not a terminal window, an empty
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9422 string is returned.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9423 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11882
69e7379f46db patch 8.0.0821: cannot get the title and status of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11876
diff changeset
9424
12389
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
9425 term_gettty({buf} [, {input}]) *term_gettty()*
11933
d033653d3df8 patch 8.0.0846: cannot get the name of the pty of a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11904
diff changeset
9426 Get the name of the controlling terminal associated with
12389
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
9427 terminal window {buf}. {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
9428
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
9429 When {input} is omitted or 0, return the name for writing
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
9430 (stdout). When {input} is 1 return the name for reading
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
9431 (stdin). On UNIX, both return same name.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9432 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11933
d033653d3df8 patch 8.0.0846: cannot get the name of the pty of a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11904
diff changeset
9433
11874
d444e087b8fd patch 8.0.0817: cannot get the terminal line at the cursor
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11846
diff changeset
9434 term_list() *term_list()*
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9435 Return a list with the buffer numbers of all buffers for
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9436 terminal windows.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9437 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9438
11904
40322e8f07e7 patch 8.0.0832: terminal function arguments are not consistent
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11882
diff changeset
9439 term_scrape({buf}, {row}) *term_scrape()*
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9440 Get the contents of {row} of terminal screen of {buf}.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9441 For {buf} see |term_getsize()|.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9442
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9443 The first line has {row} one. When {row} is "." the cursor
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9444 line is used. When {row} is invalid an empty string is
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9445 returned.
11874
d444e087b8fd patch 8.0.0817: cannot get the terminal line at the cursor
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11846
diff changeset
9446
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9447 Return a List containing a Dict for each screen cell:
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9448 "chars" character(s) at the cell
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9449 "fg" foreground color as #rrggbb
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9450 "bg" background color as #rrggbb
11933
d033653d3df8 patch 8.0.0846: cannot get the name of the pty of a job
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11904
diff changeset
9451 "attr" attributes of the cell, use |term_getattr()|
12076
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9452 to get the individual flags
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9453 "width" cell width: 1 or 2
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9454 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9455
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9456 term_sendkeys({buf}, {keys}) *term_sendkeys()*
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9457 Send keystrokes {keys} to terminal {buf}.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9458 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9459
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9460 {keys} are translated as key sequences. For example, "\<c-x>"
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9461 means the character CTRL-X.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9462 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9463
13626
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9464 term_setansicolors({buf}, {colors}) *term_setansicolors()*
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9465 Set the ANSI color palette used by terminal {buf}.
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9466 {colors} must be a List of 16 valid color names or hexadecimal
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9467 color codes, like those accepted by |highlight-guifg|.
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9468 Also see |term_getansicolors()| and |g:terminal_ansi_colors|.
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9469
13678
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9470 The colors normally are:
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9471 0 black
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9472 1 dark red
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9473 2 dark green
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9474 3 brown
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9475 4 dark blue
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9476 5 dark magenta
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9477 6 dark cyan
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9478 7 light grey
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9479 8 dark grey
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9480 9 red
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9481 10 green
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9482 11 yellow
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9483 12 blue
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9484 13 magenta
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9485 14 cyan
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9486 15 white
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9487
13626
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9488 These colors are used in the GUI and in the terminal when
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9489 'termguicolors' is set. When not using GUI colors (GUI mode
13735
a62eeee5f116 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13678
diff changeset
9490 or 'termguicolors'), the terminal window always uses the 16
13626
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9491 ANSI colors of the underlying terminal.
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9492 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature and
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9493 with GUI enabled and/or the |+termguicolors| feature}
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9494
13438
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9495 term_setkill({buf}, {how}) *term_setkill()*
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9496 When exiting Vim or trying to close the terminal window in
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9497 another way, {how} defines whether the job in the terminal can
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9498 be stopped.
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9499 When {how} is empty (the default), the job will not be
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9500 stopped, trying to exit will result in |E947|.
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9501 Otherwise, {how} specifies what signal to send to the job.
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9502 See |job_stop()| for the values.
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9503
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9504 After sending the signal Vim will wait for up to a second to
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9505 check that the job actually stopped.
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9506
13437
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9507 term_setrestore({buf}, {command}) *term_setrestore()*
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9508 Set the command to write in a session file to restore the job
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9509 in this terminal. The line written in the session file is: >
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9510 terminal ++curwin ++cols=%d ++rows=%d {command}
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9511 < Make sure to escape the command properly.
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9512
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9513 Use an empty {command} to run 'shell'.
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9514 Use "NONE" to not restore this window.
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9515 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9516
13735
a62eeee5f116 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13678
diff changeset
9517 term_setsize({buf}, {rows}, {cols}) *term_setsize()* *E955*
13678
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9518 Set the size of terminal {buf}. The size of the window
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9519 containing the terminal will also be adjusted, if possible.
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9520 If {rows} or {cols} is zero or negative, that dimension is not
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9521 changed.
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9522
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9523 {buf} must be the buffer number of a terminal window. Use an
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9524 empty string for the current buffer. If the buffer does not
39fcaaa973db patch 8.0.1711: term_setsize() is not implemented yet
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13672
diff changeset
9525 exist or is not a terminal window, an error is given.
12499
d91cf2e26ef0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12465
diff changeset
9526 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
d91cf2e26ef0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12465
diff changeset
9527
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9528 term_start({cmd}, {options}) *term_start()*
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9529 Open a terminal window and run {cmd} in it.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9530
12756
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
9531 {cmd} can be a string or a List, like with |job_start()|. The
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
9532 string "NONE" can be used to open a terminal window without
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
9533 starting a job, the pty of the terminal can be used by a
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
9534 command like gdb.
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
9535
12056
0498547dace0 patch 8.0.0908: cannot set terminal size with options
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12048
diff changeset
9536 Returns the buffer number of the terminal window. If {cmd}
0498547dace0 patch 8.0.0908: cannot set terminal size with options
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12048
diff changeset
9537 cannot be executed the window does open and shows an error
0498547dace0 patch 8.0.0908: cannot set terminal size with options
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12048
diff changeset
9538 message.
0498547dace0 patch 8.0.0908: cannot set terminal size with options
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12048
diff changeset
9539 If opening the window fails zero is returned.
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9540
11967
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9541 {options} are similar to what is used for |job_start()|, see
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9542 |job-options|. However, not all options can be used. These
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9543 are supported:
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9544 all timeout options
14519
5c5908e81e93 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14422
diff changeset
9545 "stoponexit", "cwd", "env"
5c5908e81e93 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14422
diff changeset
9546 "callback", "out_cb", "err_cb", "exit_cb", "close_cb"
11967
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9547 "in_io", "in_top", "in_bot", "in_name", "in_buf"
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9548 "out_io", "out_name", "out_buf", "out_modifiable", "out_msg"
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9549 "err_io", "err_name", "err_buf", "err_modifiable", "err_msg"
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9550 However, at least one of stdin, stdout or stderr must be
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9551 connected to the terminal. When I/O is connected to the
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9552 terminal then the callback function for that part is not used.
12833414cc02 patch 8.0.0864: cannot specify the name of a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11933
diff changeset
9553
12056
0498547dace0 patch 8.0.0908: cannot set terminal size with options
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12048
diff changeset
9554 There are extra options:
12031
9897241c08b5 patch 8.0.0896: cannot close a terminal window when the job ends
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12025
diff changeset
9555 "term_name" name to use for the buffer name, instead
9897241c08b5 patch 8.0.0896: cannot close a terminal window when the job ends
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12025
diff changeset
9556 of the command name.
12056
0498547dace0 patch 8.0.0908: cannot set terminal size with options
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12048
diff changeset
9557 "term_rows" vertical size to use for the terminal,
13735
a62eeee5f116 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13678
diff changeset
9558 instead of using 'termwinsize'
12056
0498547dace0 patch 8.0.0908: cannot set terminal size with options
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12048
diff changeset
9559 "term_cols" horizontal size to use for the terminal,
13735
a62eeee5f116 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13678
diff changeset
9560 instead of using 'termwinsize'
14103
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
9561 "vertical" split the window vertically; note that
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
9562 other window position can be defined with
d053ec57d886 patch 8.1.0069: cannot handle pressing CTRL-C in a prompt buffer
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14043
diff changeset
9563 command modifiers, such as |:belowright|.
12060
a879814b8a37 patch 8.0.0910: cannot create a terminal in the current window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12056
diff changeset
9564 "curwin" use the current window, do not split the
a879814b8a37 patch 8.0.0910: cannot create a terminal in the current window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12056
diff changeset
9565 window; fails if the current buffer
a879814b8a37 patch 8.0.0910: cannot create a terminal in the current window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12056
diff changeset
9566 cannot be |abandon|ed
12427
fc3e2d5614dd patch 8.0.1093: various small quickfix issues
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12389
diff changeset
9567 "hidden" do not open a window
13437
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9568 "norestore" do not add the terminal window to a
02b3f719eacb Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13379
diff changeset
9569 session file
13438
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9570 "term_kill" what to do when trying to close the
33eea5ce5415 patch 8.0.1593: :qall never exits with an active terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13437
diff changeset
9571 terminal window, see |term_setkill()|
12056
0498547dace0 patch 8.0.0908: cannot set terminal size with options
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12048
diff changeset
9572 "term_finish" What to do when the job is finished:
12031
9897241c08b5 patch 8.0.0896: cannot close a terminal window when the job ends
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12025
diff changeset
9573 "close": close any windows
9897241c08b5 patch 8.0.0896: cannot close a terminal window when the job ends
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12025
diff changeset
9574 "open": open window if needed
9897241c08b5 patch 8.0.0896: cannot close a terminal window when the job ends
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12025
diff changeset
9575 Note that "open" can be interruptive.
9897241c08b5 patch 8.0.0896: cannot close a terminal window when the job ends
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12025
diff changeset
9576 See |term++close| and |term++open|.
12072
f4e1e1e6886b patch 8.0.0916: cannot specify properties of window for terminal open
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12060
diff changeset
9577 "term_opencmd" command to use for opening the window when
f4e1e1e6886b patch 8.0.0916: cannot specify properties of window for terminal open
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12060
diff changeset
9578 "open" is used for "term_finish"; must
f4e1e1e6886b patch 8.0.0916: cannot specify properties of window for terminal open
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12060
diff changeset
9579 have "%d" where the buffer number goes,
f4e1e1e6886b patch 8.0.0916: cannot specify properties of window for terminal open
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12060
diff changeset
9580 e.g. "10split|buffer %d"; when not
f4e1e1e6886b patch 8.0.0916: cannot specify properties of window for terminal open
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12060
diff changeset
9581 specified "botright sbuf %d" is used
12311
66fa8eabbd6e patch 8.0.1035: sending buffer lines to terminal doesn't work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12303
diff changeset
9582 "eof_chars" Text to send after all buffer lines were
66fa8eabbd6e patch 8.0.1035: sending buffer lines to terminal doesn't work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12303
diff changeset
9583 written to the terminal. When not set
12389
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
9584 CTRL-D is used on MS-Windows. For Python
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
9585 use CTRL-Z or "exit()". For a shell use
d0cf7f71b95b patch 8.0.1074: ":term NONE" does not work on MS-Windows
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12337
diff changeset
9586 "exit". A CR is always added.
13626
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9587 "ansi_colors" A list of 16 color names or hex codes
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9588 defining the ANSI palette used in GUI
ab89131d30e0 patch 8.0.1685: can't set ANSI colors of a terminal window
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13563
diff changeset
9589 color modes. See |g:terminal_ansi_colors|.
15746
c017195b121b patch 8.1.0880: MS-Windows: inconsistent selection of winpty/conpty
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15729
diff changeset
9590 "tty_type" (MS-Windows only): Specify which pty to
c017195b121b patch 8.1.0880: MS-Windows: inconsistent selection of winpty/conpty
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15729
diff changeset
9591 use. See 'termwintype' for the values.
12072
f4e1e1e6886b patch 8.0.0916: cannot specify properties of window for terminal open
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12060
diff changeset
9592
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9593 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9594
12007
64b822c4f7ae patch 8.0.0884: can't specify the wait time for term_wait()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12003
diff changeset
9595 term_wait({buf} [, {time}]) *term_wait()*
11846
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9596 Wait for pending updates of {buf} to be handled.
1c65cad8b967 patch 8.0.0804: terminal window functions not yet implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11828
diff changeset
9597 {buf} is used as with |term_getsize()|.
12007
64b822c4f7ae patch 8.0.0884: can't specify the wait time for term_wait()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12003
diff changeset
9598 {time} is how long to wait for updates to arrive in msec. If
64b822c4f7ae patch 8.0.0884: can't specify the wait time for term_wait()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12003
diff changeset
9599 not set then 10 msec will be used.
12003
6889f1f25d6b patch 8.0.0882: term_scrape() and term_getline() require two arguments
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11995
diff changeset
9600 {only available when compiled with the |+terminal| feature}
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9601
9121
7350959e53c3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e8df251bf2505e5decf258397c6069fbe5e2e01
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9117
diff changeset
9602 test_alloc_fail({id}, {countdown}, {repeat}) *test_alloc_fail()*
7350959e53c3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e8df251bf2505e5decf258397c6069fbe5e2e01
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9117
diff changeset
9603 This is for testing: If the memory allocation with {id} is
7350959e53c3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e8df251bf2505e5decf258397c6069fbe5e2e01
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9117
diff changeset
9604 called, then decrement {countdown}, and when it reaches zero
7350959e53c3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e8df251bf2505e5decf258397c6069fbe5e2e01
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9117
diff changeset
9605 let memory allocation fail {repeat} times. When {repeat} is
7350959e53c3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e8df251bf2505e5decf258397c6069fbe5e2e01
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9117
diff changeset
9606 smaller than one it fails one time.
7350959e53c3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e8df251bf2505e5decf258397c6069fbe5e2e01
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9117
diff changeset
9607
9644
9f7bcc2c3b97 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6f1d9a096bf22d50c727dca73abbfb8e3ff55176
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9636
diff changeset
9608 test_autochdir() *test_autochdir()*
9f7bcc2c3b97 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6f1d9a096bf22d50c727dca73abbfb8e3ff55176
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9636
diff changeset
9609 Set a flag to enable the effect of 'autochdir' before Vim
9f7bcc2c3b97 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6f1d9a096bf22d50c727dca73abbfb8e3ff55176
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9636
diff changeset
9610 startup has finished.
9f7bcc2c3b97 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6f1d9a096bf22d50c727dca73abbfb8e3ff55176
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9636
diff changeset
9611
12337
040a892d0eed patch 8.0.1048: no test for what 8.0.1020 fixes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12321
diff changeset
9612 test_feedinput({string}) *test_feedinput()*
040a892d0eed patch 8.0.1048: no test for what 8.0.1020 fixes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12321
diff changeset
9613 Characters in {string} are queued for processing as if they
040a892d0eed patch 8.0.1048: no test for what 8.0.1020 fixes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12321
diff changeset
9614 were typed by the user. This uses a low level input buffer.
040a892d0eed patch 8.0.1048: no test for what 8.0.1020 fixes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12321
diff changeset
9615 This function works only when with |+unix| or GUI is running.
040a892d0eed patch 8.0.1048: no test for what 8.0.1020 fixes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12321
diff changeset
9616
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9617 test_garbagecollect_now() *test_garbagecollect_now()*
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9618 Like garbagecollect(), but executed right away. This must
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9619 only be called directly to avoid any structure to exist
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9620 internally, and |v:testing| must have been set before calling
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9621 any function.
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9622
11006
b3601a8eb679 patch 8.0.0392: GUI test fails with Athena and Motif
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10908
diff changeset
9623 test_ignore_error({expr}) *test_ignore_error()*
b3601a8eb679 patch 8.0.0392: GUI test fails with Athena and Motif
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10908
diff changeset
9624 Ignore any error containing {expr}. A normal message is given
b3601a8eb679 patch 8.0.0392: GUI test fails with Athena and Motif
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10908
diff changeset
9625 instead.
b3601a8eb679 patch 8.0.0392: GUI test fails with Athena and Motif
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10908
diff changeset
9626 This is only meant to be used in tests, where catching the
b3601a8eb679 patch 8.0.0392: GUI test fails with Athena and Motif
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10908
diff changeset
9627 error with try/catch cannot be used (because it skips over
b3601a8eb679 patch 8.0.0392: GUI test fails with Athena and Motif
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10908
diff changeset
9628 following code).
b3601a8eb679 patch 8.0.0392: GUI test fails with Athena and Motif
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10908
diff changeset
9629 {expr} is used literally, not as a pattern.
15219
dada0b389d4f patch 8.1.0619: :echomsg and :echoerr do not handle List and Dict
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15209
diff changeset
9630 When the {expr} is the string "RESET" then the list of ignored
dada0b389d4f patch 8.1.0619: :echomsg and :echoerr do not handle List and Dict
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15209
diff changeset
9631 errors is made empty.
11006
b3601a8eb679 patch 8.0.0392: GUI test fails with Athena and Motif
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10908
diff changeset
9632
15456
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
9633 test_null_blob() *test_null_blob()*
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
9634 Return a |Blob| that is null. Only useful for testing.
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
9635
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9636 test_null_channel() *test_null_channel()*
15456
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
9637 Return a |Channel| that is null. Only useful for testing.
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9638 {only available when compiled with the +channel feature}
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9639
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9640 test_null_dict() *test_null_dict()*
15456
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
9641 Return a |Dict| that is null. Only useful for testing.
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9642
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9643 test_null_job() *test_null_job()*
15456
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
9644 Return a |Job| that is null. Only useful for testing.
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9645 {only available when compiled with the +job feature}
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9646
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9647 test_null_list() *test_null_list()*
15456
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
9648 Return a |List| that is null. Only useful for testing.
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9649
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9650 test_null_partial() *test_null_partial()*
15456
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
9651 Return a |Partial| that is null. Only useful for testing.
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9652
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9653 test_null_string() *test_null_string()*
15456
f01eb1aed348 patch 8.1.0736: code for Blob not sufficiently tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15454
diff changeset
9654 Return a |String| that is null. Only useful for testing.
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9655
14748
00da090af0ab patch 8.1.0386: cannot test with non-default option value
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14700
diff changeset
9656 test_option_not_set({name}) *test_option_not_set()*
00da090af0ab patch 8.1.0386: cannot test with non-default option value
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14700
diff changeset
9657 Reset the flag that indicates option {name} was set. Thus it
00da090af0ab patch 8.1.0386: cannot test with non-default option value
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14700
diff changeset
9658 looks like it still has the default value. Use like this: >
00da090af0ab patch 8.1.0386: cannot test with non-default option value
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14700
diff changeset
9659 set ambiwidth=double
00da090af0ab patch 8.1.0386: cannot test with non-default option value
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14700
diff changeset
9660 call test_option_not_set('ambiwidth')
00da090af0ab patch 8.1.0386: cannot test with non-default option value
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14700
diff changeset
9661 < Now the 'ambiwidth' option behaves like it was never changed,
00da090af0ab patch 8.1.0386: cannot test with non-default option value
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14700
diff changeset
9662 even though the value is "double".
00da090af0ab patch 8.1.0386: cannot test with non-default option value
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14700
diff changeset
9663 Only to be used for testing!
00da090af0ab patch 8.1.0386: cannot test with non-default option value
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14700
diff changeset
9664
11160
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9665 test_override({name}, {val}) *test_override()*
15194
8b334e4cb97f Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15138
diff changeset
9666 Overrides certain parts of Vim's internal processing to be able
11160
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9667 to run tests. Only to be used for testing Vim!
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9668 The override is enabled when {val} is non-zero and removed
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9669 when {val} is zero.
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12756
diff changeset
9670 Current supported values for name are:
11160
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9671
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9672 name effect when {val} is non-zero ~
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9673 redraw disable the redrawing() function
14673
f1b7d308de2f patch 8.1.0349: crash when wiping buffer in a callback
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14668
diff changeset
9674 redraw_flag ignore the RedrawingDisabled flag
11160
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9675 char_avail disable the char_avail() function
11587
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9676 starting reset the "starting" variable, see below
14161
7cac4646c552 patch 8.1.0098: segfault when pattern with z() is very slow
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14147
diff changeset
9677 nfa_fail makes the NFA regexp engine fail to force a
7cac4646c552 patch 8.1.0098: segfault when pattern with z() is very slow
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14147
diff changeset
9678 fallback to the old engine
11160
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9679 ALL clear all overrides ({val} is not used)
d0a20101ecb2 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11105
diff changeset
9680
11587
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9681 "starting" is to be used when a test should behave like
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9682 startup was done. Since the tests are run by sourcing a
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9683 script the "starting" variable is non-zero. This is usually a
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9684 good thing (tests run faster), but sometimes changes behavior
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9685 in a way that the test doesn't work properly.
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9686 When using: >
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9687 call test_override('starting', 1)
12076
ca4931a20f8c patch 8.0.0918: cannot get terminal window cursor shape or attributes
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12072
diff changeset
9688 < The value of "starting" is saved. It is restored by: >
11587
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9689 call test_override('starting', 0)
439835c4b7aa patch 8.0.0676: crash when closing quickfix window in autocmd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11579
diff changeset
9690
16078
d13aa9c5a1d1 patch 8.1.1044: no way to check the reference count of objects
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16019
diff changeset
9691 test_refcount({expr}) *test_refcount()*
d13aa9c5a1d1 patch 8.1.1044: no way to check the reference count of objects
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16019
diff changeset
9692 Return the reference count of {expr}. When {expr} is of a
d13aa9c5a1d1 patch 8.1.1044: no way to check the reference count of objects
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16019
diff changeset
9693 type that does not have a reference count, returns -1. Only
d13aa9c5a1d1 patch 8.1.1044: no way to check the reference count of objects
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16019
diff changeset
9694 to be used for testing.
d13aa9c5a1d1 patch 8.1.1044: no way to check the reference count of objects
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 16019
diff changeset
9695
14756
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9696 test_scrollbar({which}, {value}, {dragging}) *test_scrollbar()*
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9697 Pretend using scrollbar {which} to move it to position
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9698 {value}. {which} can be:
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9699 left Left scrollbar of the current window
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9700 right Right scrollbar of the current window
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9701 hor Horizontal scrollbar
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9702
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9703 For the vertical scrollbars {value} can be 1 to the
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9704 line-count of the buffer. For the horizontal scrollbar the
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9705 {value} can be between 1 and the maximum line length, assuming
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9706 'wrap' is not set.
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9707
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9708 When {dragging} is non-zero it's like dragging the scrollbar,
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9709 otherwise it's like clicking in the scrollbar.
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9710 Only works when the {which} scrollbar actually exists,
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9711 obviously only when using the GUI.
a179e5cfcab7 patch 8.1.0390: scrollbars are not tested
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14748
diff changeset
9712
9286
64035abb986b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c95a302a4c42ec8230473cd4a5e0064d0a143aa8
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9223
diff changeset
9713 test_settime({expr}) *test_settime()*
64035abb986b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c95a302a4c42ec8230473cd4a5e0064d0a143aa8
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9223
diff changeset
9714 Set the time Vim uses internally. Currently only used for
9686
8c2553beff0f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/1e96d9bf98f9ab84d5af7f98d6a961d91b17364f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9644
diff changeset
9715 timestamps in the history, as they are used in viminfo, and
8c2553beff0f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/1e96d9bf98f9ab84d5af7f98d6a961d91b17364f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9644
diff changeset
9716 for undo.
10895
c391bfbdb452 Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10787
diff changeset
9717 Using a value of 1 makes Vim not sleep after a warning or
c391bfbdb452 Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10787
diff changeset
9718 error message.
9286
64035abb986b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c95a302a4c42ec8230473cd4a5e0064d0a143aa8
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9223
diff changeset
9719 {expr} must evaluate to a number. When the value is zero the
64035abb986b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c95a302a4c42ec8230473cd4a5e0064d0a143aa8
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9223
diff changeset
9720 normal behavior is restored.
9108
d319453f62b3 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/574860b5ee9da281c875dad07a607454e135eaee
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9104
diff changeset
9721
9790
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9722 *timer_info()*
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9723 timer_info([{id}])
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9724 Return a list with information about timers.
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9725 When {id} is given only information about this timer is
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9726 returned. When timer {id} does not exist an empty list is
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9727 returned.
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9728 When {id} is omitted information about all timers is returned.
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9729
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9730 For each timer the information is stored in a Dictionary with
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9731 these items:
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9732 "id" the timer ID
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9733 "time" time the timer was started with
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9734 "remaining" time until the timer fires
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9735 "repeat" number of times the timer will still fire;
9810
6a28d0c6f929 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b73598e2f022a22fec512ea681c70d2775e8fd87
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9790
diff changeset
9736 -1 means forever
9790
34cc6a101340 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8e97bd74b5377753597e3d98e7123d8985c7fffd
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9737
diff changeset
9737 "callback" the callback
9810
6a28d0c6f929 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b73598e2f022a22fec512ea681c70d2775e8fd87
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9790
diff changeset
9738 "paused" 1 if the timer is paused, 0 otherwise
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9739
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9740 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
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9741
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9742 timer_pause({timer}, {paused}) *timer_pause()*
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9743 Pause or unpause a timer. A paused timer does not invoke its
9887
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9744 callback when its time expires. Unpausing a timer may cause
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9745 the callback to be invoked almost immediately if enough time
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9746 has passed.
9810
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9747
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9748 Pausing a timer is useful to avoid the callback to be called
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9749 for a short time.
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9750
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diff changeset
9751 If {paused} evaluates to a non-zero Number or a non-empty
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diff changeset
9752 String, then the timer is paused, otherwise it is unpaused.
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diff changeset
9753 See |non-zero-arg|.
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9754
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9755 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
9790
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diff changeset
9756
9887
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9757 *timer_start()* *timer* *timers*
8577
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9758 timer_start({time}, {callback} [, {options}])
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9759 Create a timer and return the timer ID.
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diff changeset
9760
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9761 {time} is the waiting time in milliseconds. This is the
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9762 minimum time before invoking the callback. When the system is
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9763 busy or Vim is not waiting for input the time will be longer.
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9764
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9765 {callback} is the function to call. It can be the name of a
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9766 function or a |Funcref|. It is called with one argument, which
8577
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9767 is the timer ID. The callback is only invoked when Vim is
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diff changeset
9768 waiting for input.
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9769
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9770 {options} is a dictionary. Supported entries:
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9771 "repeat" Number of times to repeat calling the
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9772 callback. -1 means forever. When not present
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9773 the callback will be called once.
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9774 If the timer causes an error three times in a
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9775 row the repeat is cancelled. This avoids that
71d7b5ed08a0 patch 8.0.0702: an error in a timer can make Vim unusable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11609
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9776 Vim becomes unusable because of all the error
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parents: 11609
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9777 messages.
8577
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9778
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9779 Example: >
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9780 func MyHandler(timer)
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9781 echo 'Handler called'
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9782 endfunc
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9783 let timer = timer_start(500, 'MyHandler',
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9784 \ {'repeat': 3})
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9785 < This will invoke MyHandler() three times at 500 msec
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9786 intervals.
9810
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9787
8577
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9788 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
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9789
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9790 timer_stop({timer}) *timer_stop()*
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9791 Stop a timer. The timer callback will no longer be invoked.
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9792 {timer} is an ID returned by timer_start(), thus it must be a
9790
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9793 Number. If {timer} does not exist there is no error.
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9794
9810
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9795 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
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9796
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9797 timer_stopall() *timer_stopall()*
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9798 Stop all timers. The timer callbacks will no longer be
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diff changeset
9799 invoked. Useful if some timers is misbehaving. If there are
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9800 no timers there is no error.
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9801
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9802 {only available when compiled with the |+timers| feature}
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9803
7
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vimboss
parents:
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9804 tolower({expr}) *tolower()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9805 The result is a copy of the String given, with all uppercase
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9806 characters turned into lowercase (just like applying |gu| to
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9807 the string).
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9808
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parents:
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9809 toupper({expr}) *toupper()*
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vimboss
parents:
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9810 The result is a copy of the String given, with all lowercase
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9811 characters turned into uppercase (just like applying |gU| to
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9812 the string).
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9813
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9814 tr({src}, {fromstr}, {tostr}) *tr()*
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vimboss
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9815 The result is a copy of the {src} string with all characters
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vimboss
parents: 14
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9816 which appear in {fromstr} replaced by the character in that
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vimboss
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9817 position in the {tostr} string. Thus the first character in
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parents: 14
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9818 {fromstr} is translated into the first character in {tostr}
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9819 and so on. Exactly like the unix "tr" command.
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vimboss
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9820 This code also deals with multibyte characters properly.
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vimboss
parents: 14
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9821
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9822 Examples: >
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9823 echo tr("hello there", "ht", "HT")
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vimboss
parents: 14
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9824 < returns "Hello THere" >
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vimboss
parents: 14
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9825 echo tr("<blob>", "<>", "{}")
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vimboss
parents: 14
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9826 < returns "{blob}"
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9827
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9828 trim({text} [, {mask}]) *trim()*
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9829 Return {text} as a String where any character in {mask} is
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9830 removed from the beginning and end of {text}.
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diff changeset
9831 If {mask} is not given, {mask} is all characters up to 0x20,
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9832 which includes Tab, space, NL and CR, plus the non-breaking
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diff changeset
9833 space character 0xa0.
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diff changeset
9834 This code deals with multibyte characters properly.
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9835
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parents: 13501
diff changeset
9836 Examples: >
13563
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9837 echo trim(" some text ")
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parents: 13551
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9838 < returns "some text" >
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parents: 13551
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9839 echo trim(" \r\t\t\r RESERVE \t\n\x0B\xA0") . "_TAIL"
13513
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diff changeset
9840 < returns "RESERVE_TAIL" >
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9841 echo trim("rm<Xrm<>X>rrm", "rm<>")
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9842 < returns "Xrm<>X" (characters in the middle are not removed)
13513
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9843
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vimboss
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9844 trunc({expr}) *trunc()*
1668
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vimboss
parents: 1661
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9845 Return the largest integral value with magnitude less than or
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
9846 equal to {expr} as a |Float| (truncate towards zero).
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
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9847 {expr} must evaluate to a |Float| or a |Number|.
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
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9848 Examples: >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
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9849 echo trunc(1.456)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
9850 < 1.0 >
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vimboss
parents: 1609
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9851 echo trunc(-5.456)
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
9852 < -5.0 >
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
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9853 echo trunc(4.0)
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
9854 < 4.0
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
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9855 {only available when compiled with the |+float| feature}
12785
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9856
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9857 *type()*
9626
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9858 type({expr}) The result is a Number representing the type of {expr}.
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9859 Instead of using the number directly, it is better to use the
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9860 v:t_ variable that has the value:
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9861 Number: 0 |v:t_number|
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9862 String: 1 |v:t_string|
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9863 Funcref: 2 |v:t_func|
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9864 List: 3 |v:t_list|
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9865 Dictionary: 4 |v:t_dict|
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diff changeset
9866 Float: 5 |v:t_float|
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9867 Boolean: 6 |v:t_bool| (v:false and v:true)
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9868 None: 7 |v:t_none| (v:null and v:none)
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parents: 15615
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9869 Job: 8 |v:t_job|
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parents: 15615
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9870 Channel: 9 |v:t_channel|
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parents: 15615
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9871 Blob: 10 |v:t_blob|
9626
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9872 For backward compatibility, this method can be used: >
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9873 :if type(myvar) == type(0)
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parents: 85
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9874 :if type(myvar) == type("")
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parents: 85
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9875 :if type(myvar) == type(function("tr"))
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parents: 85
diff changeset
9876 :if type(myvar) == type([])
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vimboss
parents: 148
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9877 :if type(myvar) == type({})
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
9878 :if type(myvar) == type(0.0)
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parents: 7712
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9879 :if type(myvar) == type(v:false)
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parents: 8019
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9880 :if type(myvar) == type(v:none)
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9881 < To check if the v:t_ variables exist use this: >
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9882 :if exists('v:t_number')
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9883
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parents: 2226
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9884 undofile({name}) *undofile()*
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parents: 2226
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9885 Return the name of the undo file that would be used for a file
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parents: 2226
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9886 with name {name} when writing. This uses the 'undodir'
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parents: 2226
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9887 option, finding directories that exist. It does not check if
2250
1bac28a53fae Add the conceal patch from Vince Negri.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2249
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9888 the undo file exists.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2236
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9889 {name} is always expanded to the full path, since that is what
6d3d35ff2c2b Use full path in undofile(). Updated docs.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2236
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9890 is used internally.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
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9891 If {name} is empty undofile() returns an empty string, since a
8201108e9cf0 More runtime file fixes for 'compatible' mode.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3492
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9892 buffer without a file name will not write an undo file.
2236
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parents: 2226
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9893 Useful in combination with |:wundo| and |:rundo|.
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
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9894 When compiled without the |+persistent_undo| option this always
2236
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
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9895 returns an empty string.
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parents: 2226
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9896
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9897 undotree() *undotree()*
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9898 Return the current state of the undo tree in a dictionary with
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9899 the following items:
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9900 "seq_last" The highest undo sequence number used.
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9901 "seq_cur" The sequence number of the current position in
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9902 the undo tree. This differs from "seq_last"
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9903 when some changes were undone.
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9904 "time_cur" Time last used for |:earlier| and related
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parents: 2252
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9905 commands. Use |strftime()| to convert to
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2252
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9906 something readable.
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9907 "save_last" Number of the last file write. Zero when no
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9908 write yet.
2281
e41433ea71df Added ":earlier 1f" and ":later 1f".
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9909 "save_cur" Number of the current position in the undo
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9910 tree.
2280
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9911 "synced" Non-zero when the last undo block was synced.
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9912 This happens when waiting from input from the
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9913 user. See |undo-blocks|.
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9914 "entries" A list of dictionaries with information about
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9915 undo blocks.
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9916
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9917 The first item in the "entries" list is the oldest undo item.
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9918 Each List item is a Dictionary with these items:
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9919 "seq" Undo sequence number. Same as what appears in
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9920 |:undolist|.
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9921 "time" Timestamp when the change happened. Use
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9922 |strftime()| to convert to something readable.
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9923 "newhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
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9924 that was added. This marks the last change
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parents: 2252
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9925 and where further changes will be added.
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parents: 2252
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9926 "curhead" Only appears in the item that is the last one
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2252
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9927 that was undone. This marks the current
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2252
diff changeset
9928 position in the undo tree, the block that will
941ff1cd317a Add file save counter to undo information. Add undotree() function.
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parents: 2252
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9929 be used by a redo command. When nothing was
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parents: 2252
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9930 undone after the last change this item will
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2252
diff changeset
9931 not appear anywhere.
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parents: 2252
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9932 "save" Only appears on the last block before a file
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parents: 2252
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9933 write. The number is the write count. The
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parents: 2252
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9934 first write has number 1, the last one the
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2252
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9935 "save_last" mentioned above.
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parents: 2252
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9936 "alt" Alternate entry. This is again a List of undo
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9937 blocks. Each item may again have an "alt"
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2252
diff changeset
9938 item.
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2252
diff changeset
9939
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9940 uniq({list} [, {func} [, {dict}]]) *uniq()* *E882*
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9941 Remove second and succeeding copies of repeated adjacent
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
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9942 {list} items in-place. Returns {list}. If you want a list
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
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9943 to remain unmodified make a copy first: >
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
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9944 :let newlist = uniq(copy(mylist))
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
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9945 < The default compare function uses the string representation of
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5734
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9946 each item. For the use of {func} and {dict} see |sort()|.
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parents: 5734
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9947
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9948 values({dict}) *values()*
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9949 Return a |List| with all the values of {dict}. The |List| is
15571
4af72c724093 patch 8.1.0793: incorrect error messages for functions that take a Blob
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15512
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9950 in arbitrary order. Also see |items()| and |keys()|.
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vimboss
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9951
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parents: 133
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9952
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9953 virtcol({expr}) *virtcol()*
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parents:
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9954 The result is a Number, which is the screen column of the file
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vimboss
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9955 position given with {expr}. That is, the last screen position
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vimboss
parents:
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9956 occupied by the character at that position, when the screen
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vimboss
parents:
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9957 would be of unlimited width. When there is a <Tab> at the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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9958 position, the returned Number will be the column at the end of
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9959 the <Tab>. For example, for a <Tab> in column 1, with 'ts'
3445
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3410
diff changeset
9960 set to 8, it returns 8. |conceal| is ignored.
1317
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vimboss
parents: 1293
diff changeset
9961 For the byte position use |col()|.
45bae37de037 updated for version 7.1-031
vimboss
parents: 1293
diff changeset
9962 For the use of {expr} see |col()|.
45bae37de037 updated for version 7.1-031
vimboss
parents: 1293
diff changeset
9963 When 'virtualedit' is used {expr} can be [lnum, col, off], where
703
2fae45239fb3 updated for version 7.0212
vimboss
parents: 697
diff changeset
9964 "off" is the offset in screen columns from the start of the
1266
54588e2e8041 updated for version 7.1
vimboss
parents: 1215
diff changeset
9965 character. E.g., a position within a <Tab> or after the last
2965
f2de38a019a2 Updated runtime files.
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parents: 2908
diff changeset
9966 character. When "off" is omitted zero is used.
7
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vimboss
parents:
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9967 When Virtual editing is active in the current mode, a position
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9968 beyond the end of the line can be returned. |'virtualedit'|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9969 The accepted positions are:
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9970 . the cursor position
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9971 $ the end of the cursor line (the result is the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9972 number of displayed characters in the cursor line
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9973 plus one)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9974 'x position of mark x (if the mark is not set, 0 is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9975 returned)
6447
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parents: 6421
diff changeset
9976 v In Visual mode: the start of the Visual area (the
0550be8fc7f6 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6421
diff changeset
9977 cursor is the end). When not in Visual mode
0550be8fc7f6 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6421
diff changeset
9978 returns the cursor position. Differs from |'<| in
0550be8fc7f6 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6421
diff changeset
9979 that it's updated right away.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9980 Note that only marks in the current file can be used.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9981 Examples: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9982 virtcol(".") with text "foo^Lbar", with cursor on the "^L", returns 5
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9983 virtcol("$") with text "foo^Lbar", returns 9
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
9984 virtcol("'t") with text " there", with 't at 'h', returns 6
9877
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parents: 9861
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9985 < The first column is 1. 0 is returned for an error.
1156
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9986 A more advanced example that echoes the maximum length of
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9987 all lines: >
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9988 echo max(map(range(1, line('$')), "virtcol([v:val, '$'])"))
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
9989
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
diff changeset
9990
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9991 visualmode([expr]) *visualmode()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
9992 The result is a String, which describes the last Visual mode
856
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
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parents: 853
diff changeset
9993 used in the current buffer. Initially it returns an empty
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
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parents: 853
diff changeset
9994 string, but once Visual mode has been used, it returns "v",
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
9995 "V", or "<CTRL-V>" (a single CTRL-V character) for
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
9996 character-wise, line-wise, or block-wise Visual mode
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g
vimboss
parents: 853
diff changeset
9997 respectively.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
diff changeset
9998 Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
diff changeset
9999 :exe "normal " . visualmode()
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10000 < This enters the same Visual mode as before. It is also useful
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10001 in scripts if you wish to act differently depending on the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10002 Visual mode that was used.
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
10003 If Visual mode is active, use |mode()| to get the Visual mode
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
10004 (e.g., in a |:vmap|).
1661
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
10005 If [expr] is supplied and it evaluates to a non-zero Number or
5bbc2d6658ad updated for version 7.2a-013
vimboss
parents: 1621
diff changeset
10006 a non-empty String, then the Visual mode will be cleared and
9422
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
10007 the old value is returned. See |non-zero-arg|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
diff changeset
10008
4151
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parents: 4126
diff changeset
10009 wildmenumode() *wildmenumode()*
9422
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9416
diff changeset
10010 Returns |TRUE| when the wildmenu is active and |FALSE|
4151
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10011 otherwise. See 'wildmenu' and 'wildmode'.
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10012 This can be used in mappings to handle the 'wildcharm' option
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10013 gracefully. (Makes only sense with |mapmode-c| mappings).
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10014
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10015 For example to make <c-j> work like <down> in wildmode, use: >
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10016 :cnoremap <expr> <C-j> wildmenumode() ? "\<Down>\<Tab>" : "\<c-j>"
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10017 <
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10018 (Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10019
13170a796134 updated for version 7.3.828
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 4126
diff changeset
10020
8536
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8534
diff changeset
10021 win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
9908
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
10022 Returns a list with |window-ID|s for windows that contain
2b6654519a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7571d55f7dcc009a375b2124cce2c8b21f361234
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
10023 buffer {bufnr}. When there is none the list is empty.
8536
09041d2fd7d0 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9cdf86b86f5fdb5a45b682f336846f9d9a9c6f1f
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8534
diff changeset
10024
8534
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10025 win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) *win_getid()*
9908
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
10026 Get the |window-ID| for the specified window.
8534
485d4d8a97f6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/86edef664efccbfe685906c854b9cdd04e56f2d5
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10027 When {win} is missing use the current window.
485d4d8a97f6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/86edef664efccbfe685906c854b9cdd04e56f2d5
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10028 With {win} this is the window number. The top window has
14999
2b30a2b4bde2 Update runtime files
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14964
diff changeset
10029 number 1.
8534
485d4d8a97f6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/86edef664efccbfe685906c854b9cdd04e56f2d5
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10030 Without {tab} use the current tab, otherwise the tab with
485d4d8a97f6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/86edef664efccbfe685906c854b9cdd04e56f2d5
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10031 number {tab}. The first tab has number one.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10032 Return zero if the window cannot be found.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10033
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10034 win_gotoid({expr}) *win_gotoid()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10035 Go to window with ID {expr}. This may also change the current
485d4d8a97f6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/86edef664efccbfe685906c854b9cdd04e56f2d5
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10036 tabpage.
485d4d8a97f6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/86edef664efccbfe685906c854b9cdd04e56f2d5
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10037 Return 1 if successful, 0 if the window cannot be found.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10038
8876
47f17f66da3d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/03413f44167c4b5cd0012def9bb331e2518c83cf
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8831
diff changeset
10039 win_id2tabwin({expr}) *win_id2tabwin()*
8534
485d4d8a97f6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/86edef664efccbfe685906c854b9cdd04e56f2d5
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10040 Return a list with the tab number and window number of window
485d4d8a97f6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/86edef664efccbfe685906c854b9cdd04e56f2d5
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10041 with ID {expr}: [tabnr, winnr].
485d4d8a97f6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/86edef664efccbfe685906c854b9cdd04e56f2d5
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10042 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10043
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10044 win_id2win({expr}) *win_id2win()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10045 Return the window number of window with ID {expr}.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10046 Return 0 if the window cannot be found in the current tabpage.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8512
diff changeset
10047
12977
2d817fd289ba patch 8.0.1364: there is no easy way to get the window position
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12968
diff changeset
10048 win_screenpos({nr}) *win_screenpos()*
2d817fd289ba patch 8.0.1364: there is no easy way to get the window position
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12968
diff changeset
10049 Return the screen position of window {nr} as a list with two
2d817fd289ba patch 8.0.1364: there is no easy way to get the window position
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12968
diff changeset
10050 numbers: [row, col]. The first window always has position
14343
7589f103ec11 patch 8.1.0187: getwininfo() and win_screenpos() return different numbers
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14337
diff changeset
10051 [1, 1], unless there is a tabline, then it is [2, 1].
12977
2d817fd289ba patch 8.0.1364: there is no easy way to get the window position
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12968
diff changeset
10052 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
2d817fd289ba patch 8.0.1364: there is no easy way to get the window position
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12968
diff changeset
10053 Return [0, 0] if the window cannot be found in the current
2d817fd289ba patch 8.0.1364: there is no easy way to get the window position
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12968
diff changeset
10054 tabpage.
2d817fd289ba patch 8.0.1364: there is no easy way to get the window position
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12968
diff changeset
10055
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10056 *winbufnr()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10057 winbufnr({nr}) The result is a Number, which is the number of the buffer
9223
6c4d610fce0a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/888ccac8902cee186fbd47e971881f6d9b19c068
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9221
diff changeset
10058 associated with window {nr}. {nr} can be the window number or
9908
2b6654519a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7571d55f7dcc009a375b2124cce2c8b21f361234
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
10059 the |window-ID|.
9223
6c4d610fce0a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/888ccac8902cee186fbd47e971881f6d9b19c068
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9221
diff changeset
10060 When {nr} is zero, the number of the buffer in the current
6c4d610fce0a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/888ccac8902cee186fbd47e971881f6d9b19c068
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9221
diff changeset
10061 window is returned.
6c4d610fce0a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/888ccac8902cee186fbd47e971881f6d9b19c068
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9221
diff changeset
10062 When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10063 Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10064 :echo "The file in the current window is " . bufname(winbufnr(0))
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10065 <
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10066 *wincol()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10067 wincol() The result is a Number, which is the virtual column of the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10068 cursor in the window. This is counting screen cells from the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10069 left side of the window. The leftmost column is one.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10070
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10071 winheight({nr}) *winheight()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10072 The result is a Number, which is the height of window {nr}.
9908
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
10073 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10074 When {nr} is zero, the height of the current window is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10075 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10076 An existing window always has a height of zero or more.
12499
d91cf2e26ef0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12465
diff changeset
10077 This excludes any window toolbar line.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10078 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10079 :echo "The current window has " . winheight(0) . " lines."
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10080 <
14587
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10081 winlayout([{tabnr}]) *winlayout()*
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10082 The result is a nested List containing the layout of windows
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10083 in a tabpage.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10084
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10085 Without {tabnr} use the current tabpage, otherwise the tabpage
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10086 with number {tabnr}. If the tabpage {tabnr} is not found,
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10087 returns an empty list.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10088
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10089 For a leaf window, it returns:
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10090 ['leaf', {winid}]
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10091 For horizontally split windows, which form a column, it
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10092 returns:
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
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10093 ['col', [{nested list of windows}]]
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10094 For vertically split windows, which form a row, it returns:
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10095 ['row', [{nested list of windows}]]
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10096
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10097 Example: >
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10098 " Only one window in the tab page
d33220d3bc27 patch 8.1.0307: there is no good way to get the window layout
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10099 :echo winlayout()
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10100 ['leaf', 1000]
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10101 " Two horizontally split windows
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10102 :echo winlayout()
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10103 ['col', [['leaf', 1000], ['leaf', 1001]]]
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parents: 14519
diff changeset
10104 " Three horizontally split windows, with two
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10105 " vertically split windows in the middle window
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10106 :echo winlayout(2)
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14519
diff changeset
10107 ['col', [['leaf', 1002], ['row', ['leaf', 1003],
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parents: 14519
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10108 ['leaf', 1001]]], ['leaf', 1000]]
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parents: 14519
diff changeset
10109 <
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parents:
diff changeset
10110 *winline()*
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10111 winline() The result is a Number, which is the screen line of the cursor
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10112 in the window. This is counting screen lines from the top of
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10113 the window. The first line is one.
531
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vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
10114 If the cursor was moved the view on the file will be updated
da9142bd190a updated for version 7.0149
vimboss
parents: 530
diff changeset
10115 first, this may cause a scroll.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10116
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10117 *winnr()*
20
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parents: 19
diff changeset
10118 winnr([{arg}]) The result is a Number, which is the number of the current
4ac1dce8dd5e updated for version 7.0012
vimboss
parents: 19
diff changeset
10119 window. The top window has number 1.
4ac1dce8dd5e updated for version 7.0012
vimboss
parents: 19
diff changeset
10120 When the optional argument is "$", the number of the
3967
fdb8a9c7bd91 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
10121 last window is returned (the window count). >
fdb8a9c7bd91 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
10122 let window_count = winnr('$')
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
10123 < When the optional argument is "#", the number of the last
20
4ac1dce8dd5e updated for version 7.0012
vimboss
parents: 19
diff changeset
10124 accessed window is returned (where |CTRL-W_p| goes to).
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
10125 If there is no previous window or it is in another tab page 0
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
10126 is returned.
20
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vimboss
parents: 19
diff changeset
10127 The number can be used with |CTRL-W_w| and ":wincmd w"
4ac1dce8dd5e updated for version 7.0012
vimboss
parents: 19
diff changeset
10128 |:wincmd|.
10734
523cd59d6db0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10730
diff changeset
10129 Also see |tabpagewinnr()| and |win_getid()|.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10130
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10131 *winrestcmd()*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10132 winrestcmd() Returns a sequence of |:resize| commands that should restore
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10133 the current window sizes. Only works properly when no windows
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10134 are opened or closed and the current window and tab page is
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10135 unchanged.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10136 Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10137 :let cmd = winrestcmd()
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10138 :call MessWithWindowSizes()
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10139 :exe cmd
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10140 <
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10141 *winrestview()*
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10142 winrestview({dict})
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10143 Uses the |Dictionary| returned by |winsaveview()| to restore
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10144 the view of the current window.
5940
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10145 Note: The {dict} does not have to contain all values, that are
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10146 returned by |winsaveview()|. If values are missing, those
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10147 settings won't be restored. So you can use: >
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10148 :call winrestview({'curswant': 4})
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10149 <
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10150 This will only set the curswant value (the column the cursor
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10151 wants to move on vertical movements) of the cursor to column 5
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10152 (yes, that is 5), while all other settings will remain the
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10153 same. This is useful, if you set the cursor position manually.
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10154
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10155 If you have changed the values the result is unpredictable.
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10156 If the window size changed the result won't be the same.
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10157
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10158 *winsaveview()*
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10159 winsaveview() Returns a |Dictionary| that contains information to restore
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10160 the view of the current window. Use |winrestview()| to
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10161 restore the view.
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10162 This is useful if you have a mapping that jumps around in the
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10163 buffer and you want to go back to the original view.
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10164 This does not save fold information. Use the 'foldenable'
798
95dac6af3b3a updated for version 7.0232
vimboss
parents: 794
diff changeset
10165 option to temporarily switch off folding, so that folds are
6070
32a77cc160d9 Update runtime files. Make matchparen plugin backwards compatible.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6051
diff changeset
10166 not opened when moving around. This may have side effects.
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10167 The return value includes:
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10168 lnum cursor line number
5940
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10169 col cursor column (Note: the first column
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10170 zero, as opposed to what getpos()
f6f754304324 updated for version 7.4.311
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5938
diff changeset
10171 returns)
712
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10172 coladd cursor column offset for 'virtualedit'
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10173 curswant column for vertical movement
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10174 topline first line in the window
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10175 topfill filler lines, only in diff mode
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10176 leftcol first column displayed
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10177 skipcol columns skipped
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10178 Note that no option values are saved.
2e887dfa8917 updated for version 7.0214
vimboss
parents: 707
diff changeset
10179
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10180
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10181 winwidth({nr}) *winwidth()*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10182 The result is a Number, which is the width of window {nr}.
9908
2b6654519a7c commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7571d55f7dcc009a375b2124cce2c8b21f361234
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9904
diff changeset
10183 {nr} can be the window number or the |window-ID|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10184 When {nr} is zero, the width of the current window is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10185 returned. When window {nr} doesn't exist, -1 is returned.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10186 An existing window always has a width of zero or more.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10187 Examples: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10188 :echo "The current window has " . winwidth(0) . " columns."
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10189 :if winwidth(0) <= 50
12857
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10190 : 50 wincmd |
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10191 :endif
11561
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10192 < For getting the terminal or screen size, see the 'columns'
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10193 option.
9389
32e34e574716 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/22fcfad29276bd5f317faf516637dcd491b96a12
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9344
diff changeset
10194
32e34e574716 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/22fcfad29276bd5f317faf516637dcd491b96a12
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9344
diff changeset
10195
7480
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10196 wordcount() *wordcount()*
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10197 The result is a dictionary of byte/chars/word statistics for
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10198 the current buffer. This is the same info as provided by
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10199 |g_CTRL-G|
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10200 The return value includes:
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10201 bytes Number of bytes in the buffer
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10202 chars Number of chars in the buffer
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10203 words Number of words in the buffer
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10204 cursor_bytes Number of bytes before cursor position
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10205 (not in Visual mode)
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10206 cursor_chars Number of chars before cursor position
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10207 (not in Visual mode)
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10208 cursor_words Number of words before cursor position
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10209 (not in Visual mode)
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10210 visual_bytes Number of bytes visually selected
11561
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10211 (only in Visual mode)
7480
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10212 visual_chars Number of chars visually selected
11561
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10213 (only in Visual mode)
12254
8d76a56861ec Update runtime files
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12252
diff changeset
10214 visual_words Number of words visually selected
11561
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10215 (only in Visual mode)
7480
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10216
a49163681559 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/ed767a2073ef150971b0439a58e7ee582af6984e
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7477
diff changeset
10217
158
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vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10218 *writefile()*
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
10219 writefile({object}, {fname} [, {flags}])
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
10220 When {object} is a |List| write it to file {fname}. Each list
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
10221 item is separated with a NL. Each list item must be a String
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
10222 or Number.
6341
094a87e76155 updated for version 7.4.503
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6259
diff changeset
10223 When {flags} contains "b" then binary mode is used: There will
158
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10224 not be a NL after the last list item. An empty item at the
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10225 end does cause the last line in the file to end in a NL.
6341
094a87e76155 updated for version 7.4.503
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6259
diff changeset
10226
15454
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
10227 When {object} is a |Blob| write the bytes to file {fname}
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
10228 unmodified.
1d2b5c016f17 patch 8.1.0735: cannot handle binary data
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
10229
6341
094a87e76155 updated for version 7.4.503
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6259
diff changeset
10230 When {flags} contains "a" then append mode is used, lines are
10301
07d2b5a3b7cc commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/46fceaaa8d1447a9588736d86eb4908214187b08
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10275
diff changeset
10231 appended to the file: >
6341
094a87e76155 updated for version 7.4.503
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6259
diff changeset
10232 :call writefile(["foo"], "event.log", "a")
094a87e76155 updated for version 7.4.503
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6259
diff changeset
10233 :call writefile(["bar"], "event.log", "a")
12857
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10234 <
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10235 When {flags} contains "s" then fsync() is called after writing
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10236 the file. This flushes the file to disk, if possible. This
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10237 takes more time but avoids losing the file if the system
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10238 crashes.
13016
e47e70300f30 patch 8.0.1384: not enough quickfix help; confusing winid
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12977
diff changeset
10239 When {flags} does not contain "S" or "s" then fsync() is
e47e70300f30 patch 8.0.1384: not enough quickfix help; confusing winid
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12977
diff changeset
10240 called if the 'fsync' option is set.
12857
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10241 When {flags} contains "S" then fsync() is not called, even
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10242 when 'fsync' is set.
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10243
ffdf2e4b5d9a patch 8.0.1305: writefile() never calls fsync()
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12837
diff changeset
10244 All NL characters are replaced with a NUL character.
158
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vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10245 Inserting CR characters needs to be done before passing {list}
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10246 to writefile().
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10247 An existing file is overwritten, if possible.
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10248 When the write fails -1 is returned, otherwise 0. There is an
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10249 error message if the file can't be created or when writing
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10250 fails.
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10251 Also see |readfile()|.
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10252 To copy a file byte for byte: >
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10253 :let fl = readfile("foo", "b")
78423945b251 updated for version 7.0048
vimboss
parents: 153
diff changeset
10254 :call writefile(fl, "foocopy", "b")
3214
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
10255
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
10256
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
10257 xor({expr}, {expr}) *xor()*
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
10258 Bitwise XOR on the two arguments. The arguments are converted
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
10259 to a number. A List, Dict or Float argument causes an error.
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
10260 Example: >
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
10261 :let bits = xor(bits, 0x80)
3256
ba708ee8d69d Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3237
diff changeset
10262 <
3214
cd145cc2f2c9 updated for version 7.3.377
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3153
diff changeset
10263
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10264
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10265 *feature-list*
6009
7b83c190d370 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6007
diff changeset
10266 There are four types of features:
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10267 1. Features that are only supported when they have been enabled when Vim
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10268 was compiled |+feature-list|. Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10269 :if has("cindent")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10270 2. Features that are only supported when certain conditions have been met.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10271 Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10272 :if has("gui_running")
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10273 < *has-patch*
13967
acc62d455f90 Runtime file and translation updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13963
diff changeset
10274 3. Beyond a certain version or at a certain version and including a specific
acc62d455f90 Runtime file and translation updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13963
diff changeset
10275 patch. The "patch-7.4.248" feature means that the Vim version is 7.5 or
acc62d455f90 Runtime file and translation updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13963
diff changeset
10276 later, or it is version 7.4 and patch 248 was included. Example: >
5862
306caa30d83b Runtime file updates.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5815
diff changeset
10277 :if has("patch-7.4.248")
13967
acc62d455f90 Runtime file and translation updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13963
diff changeset
10278 < Note that it's possible for patch 248 to be omitted even though 249 is
acc62d455f90 Runtime file and translation updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13963
diff changeset
10279 included. Only happens when cherry-picking patches.
acc62d455f90 Runtime file and translation updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13963
diff changeset
10280 Note that this form only works for patch 7.4.237 and later, before that
acc62d455f90 Runtime file and translation updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13963
diff changeset
10281 you need to check for the patch and the v:version. Example (checking
acc62d455f90 Runtime file and translation updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13963
diff changeset
10282 version 6.2.148 or later): >
acc62d455f90 Runtime file and translation updates.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13963
diff changeset
10283 :if v:version > 602 || (v:version == 602 && has("patch148"))
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10284
9850
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
10285 Hint: To find out if Vim supports backslashes in a file name (MS-Windows),
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
10286 use: `if exists('+shellslash')`
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
10287
67781bb0a61a commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d823fa910cca43fec3c31c030ee908a14c272640
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9810
diff changeset
10288
5340
22da5ab9aaa1 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5294
diff changeset
10289 acl Compiled with |ACL| support.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10290 all_builtin_terms Compiled with all builtin terminals enabled.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10291 amiga Amiga version of Vim.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10292 arabic Compiled with Arabic support |Arabic|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10293 arp Compiled with ARP support (Amiga).
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10294 autocmd Compiled with autocommand support. (always true)
14421
2f7e67dd088c Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14407
diff changeset
10295 autochdir Compiled with support for 'autochdir'
12837
963cdeb42c41 patch 8.0.1295: cannot automatically get a server name in a terminal
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12785
diff changeset
10296 autoservername Automatically enable |clientserver|
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10297 balloon_eval Compiled with |balloon-eval| support.
435
73f016dbb279 updated for version 7.0112
vimboss
parents: 419
diff changeset
10298 balloon_multiline GUI supports multiline balloons.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10299 beos BeOS version of Vim.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10300 browse Compiled with |:browse| support, and browse() will
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10301 work.
3682
11d40fc82f11 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3513
diff changeset
10302 browsefilter Compiled with support for |browsefilter|.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10303 bsd Compiled on an OS in the BSD family (excluding macOS).
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10304 builtin_terms Compiled with some builtin terminals.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10305 byte_offset Compiled with support for 'o' in 'statusline'
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10306 cindent Compiled with 'cindent' support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10307 clientserver Compiled with remote invocation support |clientserver|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10308 clipboard Compiled with 'clipboard' support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10309 cmdline_compl Compiled with |cmdline-completion| support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10310 cmdline_hist Compiled with |cmdline-history| support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10311 cmdline_info Compiled with 'showcmd' and 'ruler' support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10312 comments Compiled with |'comments'| support.
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10313 compatible Compiled to be very Vi compatible.
15725
a3e2e7948ee4 patch 8.1.0870: Vim doesn't use the new ConPTY support in Windows 10
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15711
diff changeset
10314 conpty Platform where |ConPTY| can be used.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10315 cryptv Compiled with encryption support |encryption|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10316 cscope Compiled with |cscope| support.
15729
fe57e4f0eac1 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15725
diff changeset
10317 cursorbind Compiled with |'cursorbind'| (always true)
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10318 debug Compiled with "DEBUG" defined.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10319 dialog_con Compiled with console dialog support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10320 dialog_gui Compiled with GUI dialog support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10321 diff Compiled with |vimdiff| and 'diff' support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10322 digraphs Compiled with support for digraphs.
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
10323 directx Compiled with support for DirectX and 'renderoptions'.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10324 dnd Compiled with support for the "~ register |quote_~|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10325 ebcdic Compiled on a machine with ebcdic character set.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10326 emacs_tags Compiled with support for Emacs tags.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10327 eval Compiled with expression evaluation support. Always
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10328 true, of course!
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10329 ex_extra |+ex_extra| (always true)
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10330 extra_search Compiled with support for |'incsearch'| and
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10331 |'hlsearch'|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10332 farsi Compiled with Farsi support |farsi|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10333 file_in_path Compiled with support for |gf| and |<cfile>|
168
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
10334 filterpipe When 'shelltemp' is off pipes are used for shell
4d9eabb1396e updated for version 7.0051
vimboss
parents: 164
diff changeset
10335 read/write/filter commands
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10336 find_in_path Compiled with support for include file searches
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10337 |+find_in_path|.
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
10338 float Compiled with support for |Float|.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10339 fname_case Case in file names matters (for Amiga, MS-DOS, and
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10340 Windows this is not present).
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10341 folding Compiled with |folding| support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10342 footer Compiled with GUI footer support. |gui-footer|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10343 fork Compiled to use fork()/exec() instead of system().
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10344 gettext Compiled with message translation |multi-lang|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10345 gui Compiled with GUI enabled.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10346 gui_athena Compiled with Athena GUI.
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10347 gui_gnome Compiled with Gnome support (gui_gtk is also defined).
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10348 gui_gtk Compiled with GTK+ GUI (any version).
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10349 gui_gtk2 Compiled with GTK+ 2 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
8218
3456e2ebebd4 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9892189d2e7ab94b750f99e6da4cbfc3c8014517
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8178
diff changeset
10350 gui_gtk3 Compiled with GTK+ 3 GUI (gui_gtk is also defined).
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10351 gui_mac Compiled with Macintosh GUI.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10352 gui_motif Compiled with Motif GUI.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10353 gui_photon Compiled with Photon GUI.
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10354 gui_running Vim is running in the GUI, or it will start soon.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10355 gui_win32 Compiled with MS Windows Win32 GUI.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10356 gui_win32s idem, and Win32s system being used (Windows 3.1)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10357 hangul_input Compiled with Hangul input support. |hangul|
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10358 hpux HP-UX version of Vim.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10359 iconv Can use iconv() for conversion.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10360 insert_expand Compiled with support for CTRL-X expansion commands in
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10361 Insert mode.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10362 jumplist Compiled with |jumplist| support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10363 keymap Compiled with 'keymap' support.
9723
80ac9cf77c9b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/437bafe4c8a83ed71ee006eda7f54b65a90f0d4c
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9688
diff changeset
10364 lambda Compiled with |lambda| support.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10365 langmap Compiled with 'langmap' support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10366 libcall Compiled with |libcall()| support.
5995
ef83b423ebf7 updated for version 7.4.338
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5979
diff changeset
10367 linebreak Compiled with 'linebreak', 'breakat', 'showbreak' and
ef83b423ebf7 updated for version 7.4.338
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5979
diff changeset
10368 'breakindent' support.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10369 linux Linux version of Vim.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10370 lispindent Compiled with support for lisp indenting.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10371 listcmds Compiled with commands for the buffer list |:files|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10372 and the argument list |arglist|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10373 localmap Compiled with local mappings and abbr. |:map-local|
2320
966a5609669e Added Lua interfae. (Luis Carvalho)
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2290
diff changeset
10374 lua Compiled with Lua interface |Lua|.
12716
351cf7c67bbe patch 8.0.1236: Mac features are confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12632
diff changeset
10375 mac Any Macintosh version of Vim cf. osx
351cf7c67bbe patch 8.0.1236: Mac features are confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12632
diff changeset
10376 macunix Synonym for osxdarwin
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10377 menu Compiled with support for |:menu|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10378 mksession Compiled with support for |:mksession|.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10379 modify_fname Compiled with file name modifiers. |filename-modifiers|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10380 mouse Compiled with support mouse.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10381 mouse_dec Compiled with support for Dec terminal mouse.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10382 mouse_gpm Compiled with support for gpm (Linux console mouse)
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10383 mouse_netterm Compiled with support for netterm mouse.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10384 mouse_pterm Compiled with support for qnx pterm mouse.
1621
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
10385 mouse_sysmouse Compiled with support for sysmouse (*BSD console mouse)
3750
536aa8b0c934 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3682
diff changeset
10386 mouse_sgr Compiled with support for sgr mouse.
3224
8b8ef1fed009 Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3214
diff changeset
10387 mouse_urxvt Compiled with support for urxvt mouse.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10388 mouse_xterm Compiled with support for xterm mouse.
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10389 mouseshape Compiled with support for 'mouseshape'.
15878
314694a2e74a Update runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15790
diff changeset
10390 multi_byte Compiled with support for 'encoding' (always true)
1768
2a11407a5a8f updated for version 7.2-066
vimboss
parents: 1755
diff changeset
10391 multi_byte_encoding 'encoding' is set to a multi-byte encoding.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10392 multi_byte_ime Compiled with support for IME input method.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10393 multi_lang Compiled with support for multiple languages.
14
946da5994c01 updated for version 7.0006
vimboss
parents: 11
diff changeset
10394 mzscheme Compiled with MzScheme interface |mzscheme|.
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10395 netbeans_enabled Compiled with support for |netbeans| and connected.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10396 netbeans_intg Compiled with support for |netbeans|.
9389
32e34e574716 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/22fcfad29276bd5f317faf516637dcd491b96a12
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9344
diff changeset
10397 num64 Compiled with 64-bit |Number| support.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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10398 ole Compiled with OLE automation support for Win32.
12716
351cf7c67bbe patch 8.0.1236: Mac features are confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12632
diff changeset
10399 osx Compiled for macOS cf. mac
351cf7c67bbe patch 8.0.1236: Mac features are confusing
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12632
diff changeset
10400 osxdarwin Compiled for macOS, with |mac-darwin-feature|
9076
9305a1251e51 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91c4937be15b0b743b6bc495df602c1abbff6b87
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9041
diff changeset
10401 packages Compiled with |packages| support.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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10402 path_extra Compiled with up/downwards search in 'path' and 'tags'
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10403 perl Compiled with Perl interface.
2214
f8222d1f9a73 Included patch for persistent undo. Lots of changes and added test.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2210
diff changeset
10404 persistent_undo Compiled with support for persistent undo history.
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10405 postscript Compiled with PostScript file printing.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10406 printer Compiled with |:hardcopy| support.
170
8c60f65311fa updated for version 7.0052
vimboss
parents: 168
diff changeset
10407 profile Compiled with |:profile| support.
13123
aaead5b4d77d patch 8.0.1436: not enough information about what Python version may work
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13070
diff changeset
10408 python Python 2.x interface available. |has-python|
aaead5b4d77d patch 8.0.1436: not enough information about what Python version may work
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13070
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10409 python_compiled Compiled with Python 2.x interface. |has-python|
aaead5b4d77d patch 8.0.1436: not enough information about what Python version may work
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parents: 13070
diff changeset
10410 python_dynamic Python 2.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
aaead5b4d77d patch 8.0.1436: not enough information about what Python version may work
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parents: 13070
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10411 python3 Python 3.x interface available. |has-python|
aaead5b4d77d patch 8.0.1436: not enough information about what Python version may work
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13070
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10412 python3_compiled Compiled with Python 3.x interface. |has-python|
aaead5b4d77d patch 8.0.1436: not enough information about what Python version may work
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13070
diff changeset
10413 python3_dynamic Python 3.x interface is dynamically loaded. |has-python|
10722
7598ce51bf2a patch 8.0.0251: not easy to select Python 2 or 3
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10617
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10414 pythonx Compiled with |python_x| interface. |has-pythonx|
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10415 qnx QNX version of Vim.
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10416 quickfix Compiled with |quickfix| support.
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10417 reltime Compiled with |reltime()| support.
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10418 rightleft Compiled with 'rightleft' support.
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10419 ruby Compiled with Ruby interface |ruby|.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
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10420 scrollbind Compiled with 'scrollbind' support. (always true)
7
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10421 showcmd Compiled with 'showcmd' support.
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10422 signs Compiled with |:sign| support.
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10423 smartindent Compiled with 'smartindent' support.
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
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parents: 2662
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10424 spell Compiled with spell checking support |spell|.
1989
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10425 startuptime Compiled with |--startuptime| support.
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10426 statusline Compiled with support for 'statusline', 'rulerformat'
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10427 and special formats of 'titlestring' and 'iconstring'.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
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10428 sun SunOS version of Vim.
15512
f0f06837a699 Update runtime files.
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10429 sun_workshop Support for Sun |workshop| has been removed.
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10430 syntax Compiled with syntax highlighting support |syntax|.
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10431 syntax_items There are active syntax highlighting items for the
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10432 current buffer.
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10433 system Compiled to use system() instead of fork()/exec().
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10434 tag_binary Compiled with binary searching in tags files
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10435 |tag-binary-search|.
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10436 tag_old_static Compiled with support for old static tags
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10437 |tag-old-static|.
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10438 tcl Compiled with Tcl interface.
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9305a1251e51 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91c4937be15b0b743b6bc495df602c1abbff6b87
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9041
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10439 termguicolors Compiled with true color in terminal support.
11904
40322e8f07e7 patch 8.0.0832: terminal function arguments are not consistent
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11882
diff changeset
10440 terminal Compiled with |terminal| support.
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10441 terminfo Compiled with terminfo instead of termcap.
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10442 termresponse Compiled with support for |t_RV| and |v:termresponse|.
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10443 textobjects Compiled with support for |text-objects|.
15138
9df130fd5e0d patch 8.1.0579: cannot attach properties to text
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15131
diff changeset
10444 textprop Compiled with support for |text-properties|.
7
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10445 tgetent Compiled with tgetent support, able to use a termcap
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10446 or terminfo file.
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63dc856bd13d commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/975b5271eed4fa0500c24a8f37be0b1797cb9db7
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8538
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10447 timers Compiled with |timer_start()| support.
7
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10448 title Compiled with window title support |'title'|.
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10449 toolbar Compiled with support for |gui-toolbar|.
10404
65e0537a4560 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/2cab0e191055a8145ccd46cd52869fbb9798b971
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10348
diff changeset
10450 ttyin input is a terminal (tty)
65e0537a4560 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/2cab0e191055a8145ccd46cd52869fbb9798b971
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10348
diff changeset
10451 ttyout output is a terminal (tty)
12499
d91cf2e26ef0 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12465
diff changeset
10452 unix Unix version of Vim. *+unix*
10895
c391bfbdb452 Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10787
diff changeset
10453 unnamedplus Compiled with support for "unnamedplus" in 'clipboard'
7
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10454 user_commands User-defined commands.
13341
acd7eaa13d2b Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13329
diff changeset
10455 vcon Win32: Virtual console support is working, can use
acd7eaa13d2b Updated runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13329
diff changeset
10456 'termguicolors'. Also see |+vtp|.
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10457 vertsplit Compiled with vertically split windows |:vsplit|.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10458 (always true)
2581
e8a482a7fa6c Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2577
diff changeset
10459 vim_starting True while initial source'ing takes place. |startup|
8748
b1a19a2f73f0 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4f3f668c8486444e53163c29d2fc79bf47eb3c82
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 8738
diff changeset
10460 *vim_starting*
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10461 viminfo Compiled with viminfo support.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10462 virtualedit Compiled with 'virtualedit' option. (always true)
15424
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
10463 visual Compiled with Visual mode. (always true)
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
10464 visualextra Compiled with extra Visual mode commands. (always
90c8ff9c19ee patch 8.1.0720: cannot easily change the current quickfx list index
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15418
diff changeset
10465 true) |blockwise-operators|.
7
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10466 vms VMS version of Vim.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10467 vreplace Compiled with |gR| and |gr| commands. (always true)
13482
9eebe457eb3c Update runtime files. Convert a couple of help files to utf-8.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13438
diff changeset
10468 vtp Compiled for vcon support |+vtp| (check vcon to find
13501
a4a559e08798 patch 8.0.1624: options for term_dumpdiff() and term_dumpload() not implemented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13482
diff changeset
10469 out if it works in the current console).
7
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10470 wildignore Compiled with 'wildignore' option.
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parents:
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10471 wildmenu Compiled with 'wildmenu' option.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10472 win16 old version for MS-Windows 3.1 (always false)
2698
b6471224d2af Updated runtime files and translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2681
diff changeset
10473 win32 Win32 version of Vim (MS-Windows 95 and later, 32 or
b6471224d2af Updated runtime files and translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2681
diff changeset
10474 64 bits)
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10475 win32unix Win32 version of Vim, using Unix files (Cygwin)
7
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vimboss
parents:
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10476 win64 Win64 version of Vim (MS-Windows 64 bit).
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10477 win95 Win32 version for MS-Windows 95/98/ME (always false)
2681
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10478 winaltkeys Compiled with 'winaltkeys' option.
85c5a72551e2 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2662
diff changeset
10479 windows Compiled with support for more than one window.
15677
772e72b046a3 patch 8.1.0846: not easy to recognize the system Vim runs on
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15615
diff changeset
10480 (always true)
7
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10481 writebackup Compiled with 'writebackup' default on.
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vimboss
parents:
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10482 xfontset Compiled with X fontset support |xfontset|.
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vimboss
parents:
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10483 xim Compiled with X input method support |xim|.
5340
22da5ab9aaa1 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5294
diff changeset
10484 xpm Compiled with pixmap support.
22da5ab9aaa1 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5294
diff changeset
10485 xpm_w32 Compiled with pixmap support for Win32. (Only for
22da5ab9aaa1 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5294
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10486 backward compatibility. Use "xpm" instead.)
7
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10487 xsmp Compiled with X session management support.
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parents:
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10488 xsmp_interact Compiled with interactive X session management support.
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parents:
diff changeset
10489 xterm_clipboard Compiled with support for xterm clipboard.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
diff changeset
10490 xterm_save Compiled with support for saving and restoring the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
diff changeset
10491 xterm screen.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10492 x11 Compiled with X11 support.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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10493
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vimboss
parents:
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10494 *string-match*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10495 Matching a pattern in a String
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vimboss
parents:
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10496
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parents:
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10497 A regexp pattern as explained at |pattern| is normally used to find a match in
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vimboss
parents:
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10498 the buffer lines. When a pattern is used to find a match in a String, almost
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vimboss
parents:
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10499 everything works in the same way. The difference is that a String is handled
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
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10500 like it is one line. When it contains a "\n" character, this is not seen as a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
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10501 line break for the pattern. It can be matched with a "\n" in the pattern, or
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10502 with ".". Example: >
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10503 :let a = "aaaa\nxxxx"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10504 :echo matchstr(a, "..\n..")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10505 aa
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10506 xx
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10507 :echo matchstr(a, "a.x")
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parents:
diff changeset
10508 a
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parents:
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10509 x
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parents:
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10510
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10511 Don't forget that "^" will only match at the first character of the String and
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parents:
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10512 "$" at the last character of the string. They don't match after or before a
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10513 "\n".
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parents:
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10514
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parents:
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10515 ==============================================================================
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parents:
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10516 5. Defining functions *user-functions*
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parents:
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10517
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parents:
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10518 New functions can be defined. These can be called just like builtin
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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10519 functions. The function executes a sequence of Ex commands. Normal mode
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
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10520 commands can be executed with the |:normal| command.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
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10521
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parents:
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10522 The function name must start with an uppercase letter, to avoid confusion with
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
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10523 builtin functions. To prevent from using the same name in different scripts
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10524 avoid obvious, short names. A good habit is to start the function name with
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10525 the name of the script, e.g., "HTMLcolor()".
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
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10526
504
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parents: 502
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10527 It's also possible to use curly braces, see |curly-braces-names|. And the
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
diff changeset
10528 |autoload| facility is useful to define a function only when it's called.
7
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parents:
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10529
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10530 *local-function*
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
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10531 A function local to a script must start with "s:". A local script function
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10532 can only be called from within the script and from functions, user commands
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10533 and autocommands defined in the script. It is also possible to call the
1698
f4f8014d516e updated for version 7.2c-000
vimboss
parents: 1668
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10534 function from a mapping defined in the script, but then |<SID>| must be used
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
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10535 instead of "s:" when the mapping is expanded outside of the script.
5862
306caa30d83b Runtime file updates.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5815
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10536 There are only script-local functions, no buffer-local or window-local
306caa30d83b Runtime file updates.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5815
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10537 functions.
7
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10538
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10539 *:fu* *:function* *E128* *E129* *E123*
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parents:
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10540 :fu[nction] List all functions and their arguments.
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parents:
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10541
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parents:
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10542 :fu[nction] {name} List function {name}.
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
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10543 {name} can also be a |Dictionary| entry that is a
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
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10544 |Funcref|: >
114
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parents: 108
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10545 :function dict.init
504
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
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parents: 502
diff changeset
10546
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
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10547 :fu[nction] /{pattern} List functions with a name matching {pattern}.
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
vimboss
parents: 502
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10548 Example that lists all functions ending with "File": >
35cde31bdcbd updated for version 7.0141
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parents: 502
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10549 :function /File$
482
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vimboss
parents: 477
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10550 <
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parents: 477
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10551 *:function-verbose*
6f8b578776ab updated for version 7.0131
vimboss
parents: 477
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10552 When 'verbose' is non-zero, listing a function will also display where it was
6f8b578776ab updated for version 7.0131
vimboss
parents: 477
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10553 last defined. Example: >
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vimboss
parents: 477
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10554
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parents: 477
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10555 :verbose function SetFileTypeSH
6f8b578776ab updated for version 7.0131
vimboss
parents: 477
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10556 function SetFileTypeSH(name)
6f8b578776ab updated for version 7.0131
vimboss
parents: 477
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10557 Last set from /usr/share/vim/vim-7.0/filetype.vim
6f8b578776ab updated for version 7.0131
vimboss
parents: 477
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10558 <
484
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parents: 482
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10559 See |:verbose-cmd| for more information.
482
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vimboss
parents: 477
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10560
5862
306caa30d83b Runtime file updates.
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parents: 5815
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10561 *E124* *E125* *E853* *E884*
9688
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
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10562 :fu[nction][!] {name}([arguments]) [range] [abort] [dict] [closure]
12756
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
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10563 Define a new function by the name {name}. The body of
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
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parents: 12722
diff changeset
10564 the function follows in the next lines, until the
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
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parents: 12722
diff changeset
10565 matching |:endfunction|.
12785
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parents: 12756
diff changeset
10566
12756
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
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parents: 12722
diff changeset
10567 The name must be made of alphanumeric characters and
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
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parents: 12722
diff changeset
10568 '_', and must start with a capital or "s:" (see
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
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parents: 12722
diff changeset
10569 above). Note that using "b:" or "g:" is not allowed.
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
10570 (since patch 7.4.260 E884 is given if the function
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 12722
diff changeset
10571 name has a colon in the name, e.g. for "foo:bar()".
3b26420fc639 Long overdue runtime update.
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parents: 12722
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10572 Before that patch no error was given).
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10573
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parents: 681
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10574 {name} can also be a |Dictionary| entry that is a
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parents: 681
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10575 |Funcref|: >
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10576 :function dict.init(arg)
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10577 < "dict" must be an existing dictionary. The entry
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parents: 108
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10578 "init" is added if it didn't exist yet. Otherwise [!]
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10579 is required to overwrite an existing function. The
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parents: 108
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10580 result is a |Funcref| to a numbered function. The
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parents: 108
diff changeset
10581 function can only be used with a |Funcref| and will be
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vimboss
parents: 108
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10582 deleted if there are no more references to it.
7
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vimboss
parents:
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10583 *E127* *E122*
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vimboss
parents:
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10584 When a function by this name already exists and [!] is
15008
67e3103d6e18 patch 8.1.0515: reloading a script gives errors for existing functions
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14999
diff changeset
10585 not used an error message is given. There is one
67e3103d6e18 patch 8.1.0515: reloading a script gives errors for existing functions
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14999
diff changeset
10586 exception: When sourcing a script again, a function
67e3103d6e18 patch 8.1.0515: reloading a script gives errors for existing functions
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14999
diff changeset
10587 that was previously defined in that script will be
67e3103d6e18 patch 8.1.0515: reloading a script gives errors for existing functions
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14999
diff changeset
10588 silently replaced.
67e3103d6e18 patch 8.1.0515: reloading a script gives errors for existing functions
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14999
diff changeset
10589 When [!] is used, an existing function is silently
67e3103d6e18 patch 8.1.0515: reloading a script gives errors for existing functions
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14999
diff changeset
10590 replaced. Unless it is currently being executed, that
67e3103d6e18 patch 8.1.0515: reloading a script gives errors for existing functions
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 14999
diff changeset
10591 is an error.
11561
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10592 NOTE: Use ! wisely. If used without care it can cause
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
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10593 an existing function to be replaced unexpectedly,
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
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10594 which is hard to debug.
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10595
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10596 For the {arguments} see |function-argument|.
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parents: 123
diff changeset
10597
5618
350272cbf1fd Updated runtime files.
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parents: 5596
diff changeset
10598 *:func-range* *a:firstline* *a:lastline*
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parents:
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10599 When the [range] argument is added, the function is
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vimboss
parents:
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10600 expected to take care of a range itself. The range is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10601 passed as "a:firstline" and "a:lastline". If [range]
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10602 is excluded, ":{range}call" will call the function for
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10603 each line in the range, with the cursor on the start
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10604 of each line. See |function-range-example|.
3967
fdb8a9c7bd91 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
10605 The cursor is still moved to the first line of the
fdb8a9c7bd91 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3920
diff changeset
10606 range, as is the case with all Ex commands.
5618
350272cbf1fd Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5596
diff changeset
10607 *:func-abort*
7
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parents:
diff changeset
10608 When the [abort] argument is added, the function will
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10609 abort as soon as an error is detected.
5618
350272cbf1fd Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5596
diff changeset
10610 *:func-dict*
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parents: 99
diff changeset
10611 When the [dict] argument is added, the function must
9877
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parents: 9861
diff changeset
10612 be invoked through an entry in a |Dictionary|. The
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parents: 99
diff changeset
10613 local variable "self" will then be set to the
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vimboss
parents: 99
diff changeset
10614 dictionary. See |Dictionary-function|.
9688
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10615 *:func-closure* *E932*
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parents: 9686
diff changeset
10616 When the [closure] argument is added, the function
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10617 can access variables and arguments from the outer
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10618 scope. This is usually called a closure. In this
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
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diff changeset
10619 example Bar() uses "x" from the scope of Foo(). It
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
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parents: 9686
diff changeset
10620 remains referenced even after Foo() returns: >
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
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parents: 9686
diff changeset
10621 :function! Foo()
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parents: 9686
diff changeset
10622 : let x = 0
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parents: 9686
diff changeset
10623 : function! Bar() closure
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parents: 9686
diff changeset
10624 : let x += 1
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10625 : return x
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10626 : endfunction
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9723
diff changeset
10627 : return funcref('Bar')
9688
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10628 :endfunction
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10629
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10630 :let F = Foo()
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10631 :echo F()
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10632 < 1 >
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10633 :echo F()
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10634 < 2 >
2ea935bdd1a1 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/10ce39a0d52272a3dfff2feb8c631529f29e6740
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9686
diff changeset
10635 :echo F()
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parents: 9686
diff changeset
10636 < 3
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parents:
diff changeset
10637
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
10638 *function-search-undo*
653
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vimboss
parents: 650
diff changeset
10639 The last used search pattern and the redo command "."
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
10640 will not be changed by the function. This also
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
10641 implies that the effect of |:nohlsearch| is undone
82b5078be2dd updated for version 7.2a
vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
10642 when the function returns.
653
5acda076fb0c updated for version 7.0192
vimboss
parents: 650
diff changeset
10643
11561
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10644 *:endf* *:endfunction* *E126* *E193* *W22*
11543
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10645 :endf[unction] [argument]
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10646 The end of a function definition. Best is to put it
57c452316da1 patch 8.0.0654: no warning for text after :endfunction
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10647 on a line by its own, without [argument].
57c452316da1 patch 8.0.0654: no warning for text after :endfunction
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10648
57c452316da1 patch 8.0.0654: no warning for text after :endfunction
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10649 [argument] can be:
57c452316da1 patch 8.0.0654: no warning for text after :endfunction
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10650 | command command to execute next
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10651 \n command command to execute next
57c452316da1 patch 8.0.0654: no warning for text after :endfunction
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10652 " comment always ignored
11561
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10653 anything else ignored, warning given when
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10654 'verbose' is non-zero
11543
57c452316da1 patch 8.0.0654: no warning for text after :endfunction
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10655 The support for a following command was added in Vim
57c452316da1 patch 8.0.0654: no warning for text after :endfunction
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10656 8.0.0654, before that any argument was silently
57c452316da1 patch 8.0.0654: no warning for text after :endfunction
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10657 ignored.
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parents:
diff changeset
10658
11561
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10659 To be able to define a function inside an `:execute`
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10660 command, use line breaks instead of |:bar|: >
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10661 :exe "func Foo()\necho 'foo'\nendfunc"
7ad79766365a patch 8.0.0663: unexpected error message only when 'verbose' is set
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11553
diff changeset
10662 <
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9688
diff changeset
10663 *:delf* *:delfunction* *E130* *E131* *E933*
11543
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10664 :delf[unction][!] {name}
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parents: 11518
diff changeset
10665 Delete function {name}.
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
10666 {name} can also be a |Dictionary| entry that is a
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parents: 681
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10667 |Funcref|: >
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diff changeset
10668 :delfunc dict.init
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10669 < This will remove the "init" entry from "dict". The
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vimboss
parents: 108
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10670 function is deleted if there are no more references to
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parents: 108
diff changeset
10671 it.
11543
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parents: 11518
diff changeset
10672 With the ! there is no error if the function does not
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11518
diff changeset
10673 exist.
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10674 *:retu* *:return* *E133*
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parents:
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10675 :retu[rn] [expr] Return from a function. When "[expr]" is given, it is
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10676 evaluated and returned as the result of the function.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10677 If "[expr]" is not given, the number 0 is returned.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10678 When a function ends without an explicit ":return",
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10679 the number 0 is returned.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10680 Note that there is no check for unreachable lines,
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vimboss
parents:
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10681 thus there is no warning if commands follow ":return".
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parents:
diff changeset
10682
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parents:
diff changeset
10683 If the ":return" is used after a |:try| but before the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10684 matching |:finally| (if present), the commands
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10685 following the ":finally" up to the matching |:endtry|
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10686 are executed first. This process applies to all
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10687 nested ":try"s inside the function. The function
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10688 returns at the outermost ":endtry".
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parents:
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10689
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10690 *function-argument* *a:var*
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10691 An argument can be defined by giving its name. In the function this can then
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parents: 123
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10692 be used as "a:name" ("a:" for argument).
1156
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10693 *a:0* *a:1* *a:000* *E740* *...*
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10694 Up to 20 arguments can be given, separated by commas. After the named
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vimboss
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10695 arguments an argument "..." can be specified, which means that more arguments
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10696 may optionally be following. In the function the extra arguments can be used
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diff changeset
10697 as "a:1", "a:2", etc. "a:0" is set to the number of extra arguments (which
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
10698 can be 0). "a:000" is set to a |List| that contains these arguments. Note
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vimboss
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diff changeset
10699 that "a:1" is the same as "a:000[0]".
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10700 *E742*
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10701 The a: scope and the variables in it cannot be changed, they are fixed.
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10702 However, if a composite type is used, such as |List| or |Dictionary| , you can
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10703 change their contents. Thus you can pass a |List| to a function and have the
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10704 function add an item to it. If you want to make sure the function cannot
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10705 change a |List| or |Dictionary| use |:lockvar|.
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10706
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10707 When not using "...", the number of arguments in a function call must be equal
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10708 to the number of named arguments. When using "...", the number of arguments
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10709 may be larger.
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10710
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10711 It is also possible to define a function without any arguments. You must
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10712 still supply the () then.
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10713
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10714 It is allowed to define another function inside a function body.
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10715
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10716 *local-variables*
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10717 Inside a function local variables can be used. These will disappear when the
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10718 function returns. Global variables need to be accessed with "g:".
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10719
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10720 Example: >
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10721 :function Table(title, ...)
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10722 : echohl Title
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10723 : echo a:title
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10724 : echohl None
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10725 : echo a:0 . " items:"
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10726 : for s in a:000
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10727 : echon ' ' . s
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10728 : endfor
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10729 :endfunction
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10730
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10731 This function can then be called with: >
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10732 call Table("Table", "line1", "line2")
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10733 call Table("Empty Table")
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10734
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10735 To return more than one value, return a |List|: >
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10736 :function Compute(n1, n2)
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10737 : if a:n2 == 0
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10738 : return ["fail", 0]
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10739 : endif
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10740 : return ["ok", a:n1 / a:n2]
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10741 :endfunction
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10742
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10743 This function can then be called with: >
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10744 :let [success, div] = Compute(102, 6)
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10745 :if success == "ok"
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10746 : echo div
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10747 :endif
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10748 <
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10749 *:cal* *:call* *E107* *E117*
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10750 :[range]cal[l] {name}([arguments])
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10751 Call a function. The name of the function and its arguments
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10752 are as specified with |:function|. Up to 20 arguments can be
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10753 used. The returned value is discarded.
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10754 Without a range and for functions that accept a range, the
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10755 function is called once. When a range is given the cursor is
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10756 positioned at the start of the first line before executing the
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10757 function.
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10758 When a range is given and the function doesn't handle it
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10759 itself, the function is executed for each line in the range,
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10760 with the cursor in the first column of that line. The cursor
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10761 is left at the last line (possibly moved by the last function
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10762 call). The arguments are re-evaluated for each line. Thus
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10763 this works:
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10764 *function-range-example* >
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10765 :function Mynumber(arg)
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10766 : echo line(".") . " " . a:arg
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10767 :endfunction
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10768 :1,5call Mynumber(getline("."))
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10769 <
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10770 The "a:firstline" and "a:lastline" are defined anyway, they
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10771 can be used to do something different at the start or end of
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10772 the range.
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10773
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10774 Example of a function that handles the range itself: >
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10775
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10776 :function Cont() range
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10777 : execute (a:firstline + 1) . "," . a:lastline . 's/^/\t\\ '
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10778 :endfunction
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10779 :4,8call Cont()
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10780 <
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10781 This function inserts the continuation character "\" in front
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10782 of all the lines in the range, except the first one.
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10783
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10784 When the function returns a composite value it can be further
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10785 dereferenced, but the range will not be used then. Example: >
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10786 :4,8call GetDict().method()
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10787 < Here GetDict() gets the range but method() does not.
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10788
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10789 *E132*
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10790 The recursiveness of user functions is restricted with the |'maxfuncdepth'|
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10791 option.
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10792
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10793
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10794 AUTOMATICALLY LOADING FUNCTIONS ~
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10795 *autoload-functions*
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10796 When using many or large functions, it's possible to automatically define them
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10797 only when they are used. There are two methods: with an autocommand and with
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10798 the "autoload" directory in 'runtimepath'.
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10799
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10800
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10801 Using an autocommand ~
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10802
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10803 This is introduced in the user manual, section |41.14|.
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10804
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10805 The autocommand is useful if you have a plugin that is a long Vim script file.
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10806 You can define the autocommand and quickly quit the script with |:finish|.
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10807 That makes Vim startup faster. The autocommand should then load the same file
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10808 again, setting a variable to skip the |:finish| command.
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10809
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10810 Use the FuncUndefined autocommand event with a pattern that matches the
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10811 function(s) to be defined. Example: >
7
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10812
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10813 :au FuncUndefined BufNet* source ~/vim/bufnetfuncs.vim
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10814
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10815 The file "~/vim/bufnetfuncs.vim" should then define functions that start with
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10816 "BufNet". Also see |FuncUndefined|.
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10817
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10818
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10819 Using an autoload script ~
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10820 *autoload* *E746*
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10821 This is introduced in the user manual, section |41.15|.
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10822
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10823 Using a script in the "autoload" directory is simpler, but requires using
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10824 exactly the right file name. A function that can be autoloaded has a name
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10825 like this: >
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10826
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10827 :call filename#funcname()
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10828
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10829 When such a function is called, and it is not defined yet, Vim will search the
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10830 "autoload" directories in 'runtimepath' for a script file called
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10831 "filename.vim". For example "~/.vim/autoload/filename.vim". That file should
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10832 then define the function like this: >
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10833
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10834 function filename#funcname()
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10835 echo "Done!"
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10836 endfunction
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10837
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10838 The file name and the name used before the # in the function must match
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10839 exactly, and the defined function must have the name exactly as it will be
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10840 called.
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10841
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10842 It is possible to use subdirectories. Every # in the function name works like
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10843 a path separator. Thus when calling a function: >
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10844
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10845 :call foo#bar#func()
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10846
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10847 Vim will look for the file "autoload/foo/bar.vim" in 'runtimepath'.
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10848
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10849 This also works when reading a variable that has not been set yet: >
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10850
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10851 :let l = foo#bar#lvar
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10852
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10853 However, when the autoload script was already loaded it won't be loaded again
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10854 for an unknown variable.
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10855
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10856 When assigning a value to such a variable nothing special happens. This can
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10857 be used to pass settings to the autoload script before it's loaded: >
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10858
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10859 :let foo#bar#toggle = 1
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10860 :call foo#bar#func()
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10861
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10862 Note that when you make a mistake and call a function that is supposed to be
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10863 defined in an autoload script, but the script doesn't actually define the
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10864 function, the script will be sourced every time you try to call the function.
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10865 And you will get an error message every time.
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10866
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10867 Also note that if you have two script files, and one calls a function in the
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10868 other and vice versa, before the used function is defined, it won't work.
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10869 Avoid using the autoload functionality at the toplevel.
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10870
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10871 Hint: If you distribute a bunch of scripts you can pack them together with the
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10872 |vimball| utility. Also read the user manual |distribute-script|.
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10873
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10874 ==============================================================================
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10875 6. Curly braces names *curly-braces-names*
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parents:
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10876
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10877 In most places where you can use a variable, you can use a "curly braces name"
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 3398
diff changeset
10878 variable. This is a regular variable name with one or more expressions
94601b379f38 Updated runtime files. Add Dutch translations.
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10879 wrapped in braces {} like this: >
7
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10880 my_{adjective}_variable
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10881
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parents:
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10882 When Vim encounters this, it evaluates the expression inside the braces, puts
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diff changeset
10883 that in place of the expression, and re-interprets the whole as a variable
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10884 name. So in the above example, if the variable "adjective" was set to
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parents:
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10885 "noisy", then the reference would be to "my_noisy_variable", whereas if
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parents:
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10886 "adjective" was set to "quiet", then it would be to "my_quiet_variable".
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parents:
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10887
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10888 One application for this is to create a set of variables governed by an option
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10889 value. For example, the statement >
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parents:
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10890 echo my_{&background}_message
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10891
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10892 would output the contents of "my_dark_message" or "my_light_message" depending
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parents:
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10893 on the current value of 'background'.
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parents:
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10894
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10895 You can use multiple brace pairs: >
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parents:
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10896 echo my_{adverb}_{adjective}_message
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parents:
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10897 ..or even nest them: >
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parents:
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10898 echo my_{ad{end_of_word}}_message
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10899 where "end_of_word" is either "verb" or "jective".
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10900
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10901 However, the expression inside the braces must evaluate to a valid single
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10902 variable name, e.g. this is invalid: >
7
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10903 :let foo='a + b'
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parents:
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10904 :echo c{foo}d
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parents:
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10905 .. since the result of expansion is "ca + bd", which is not a variable name.
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10906
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10907 *curly-braces-function-names*
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10908 You can call and define functions by an evaluated name in a similar way.
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parents:
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10909 Example: >
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parents:
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10910 :let func_end='whizz'
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parents:
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10911 :call my_func_{func_end}(parameter)
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parents:
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10912
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10913 This would call the function "my_func_whizz(parameter)".
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10914
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10915 This does NOT work: >
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parents: 3398
diff changeset
10916 :let i = 3
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parents: 3398
diff changeset
10917 :let @{i} = '' " error
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parents: 3398
diff changeset
10918 :echo @{i} " error
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parents: 3398
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10919
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10920 ==============================================================================
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parents:
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10921 7. Commands *expression-commands*
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parents:
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10922
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10923 :let {var-name} = {expr1} *:let* *E18*
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parents:
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10924 Set internal variable {var-name} to the result of the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10925 expression {expr1}. The variable will get the type
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parents:
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10926 from the {expr}. If {var-name} didn't exist yet, it
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parents:
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10927 is created.
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10928
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10929 :let {var-name}[{idx}] = {expr1} *E689*
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parents: 82
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10930 Set a list item to the result of the expression
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parents: 82
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10931 {expr1}. {var-name} must refer to a list and {idx}
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parents: 82
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10932 must be a valid index in that list. For nested list
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parents: 82
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10933 the index can be repeated.
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parents: 1609
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10934 This cannot be used to add an item to a |List|.
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
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10935 This cannot be used to set a byte in a String. You
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
10936 can do that like this: >
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parents: 1609
diff changeset
10937 :let var = var[0:2] . 'X' . var[4:]
15454
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10938 < When {var-name} is a |Blob| then {idx} can be the
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parents: 15446
diff changeset
10939 length of the blob, in which case one byte is
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15446
diff changeset
10940 appended.
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10941
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10942 *E711* *E719*
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10943 :let {var-name}[{idx1}:{idx2}] = {expr1} *E708* *E709* *E710*
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parents: 681
diff changeset
10944 Set a sequence of items in a |List| to the result of
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parents: 681
diff changeset
10945 the expression {expr1}, which must be a list with the
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10946 correct number of items.
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10947 {idx1} can be omitted, zero is used instead.
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parents: 85
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10948 {idx2} can be omitted, meaning the end of the list.
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parents: 85
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10949 When the selected range of items is partly past the
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10950 end of the list, items will be added.
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parents: 85
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10951
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10952 *:let+=* *:let-=* *:letstar=*
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10953 *:let/=* *:let%=* *:let.=* *E734*
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10954 :let {var} += {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} + {expr1}".
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10955 :let {var} -= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} - {expr1}".
15790
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15774
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10956 :let {var} *= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} * {expr1}".
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parents: 15774
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10957 :let {var} /= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} / {expr1}".
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10958 :let {var} %= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} % {expr1}".
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10959 :let {var} .= {expr1} Like ":let {var} = {var} . {expr1}".
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10960 These fail if {var} was not set yet and when the type
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10961 of {var} and {expr1} don't fit the operator.
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10962
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10963
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10964 :let ${env-name} = {expr1} *:let-environment* *:let-$*
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parents:
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10965 Set environment variable {env-name} to the result of
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parents:
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10966 the expression {expr1}. The type is always String.
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10967 :let ${env-name} .= {expr1}
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diff changeset
10968 Append {expr1} to the environment variable {env-name}.
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parents: 108
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10969 If the environment variable didn't exist yet this
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10970 works like "=".
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parents:
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10971
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10972 :let @{reg-name} = {expr1} *:let-register* *:let-@*
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parents:
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10973 Write the result of the expression {expr1} in register
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parents:
diff changeset
10974 {reg-name}. {reg-name} must be a single letter, and
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parents:
diff changeset
10975 must be the name of a writable register (see
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parents:
diff changeset
10976 |registers|). "@@" can be used for the unnamed
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10977 register, "@/" for the search pattern.
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parents:
diff changeset
10978 If the result of {expr1} ends in a <CR> or <NL>, the
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parents:
diff changeset
10979 register will be linewise, otherwise it will be set to
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10980 characterwise.
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parents:
diff changeset
10981 This can be used to clear the last search pattern: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10982 :let @/ = ""
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
10983 < This is different from searching for an empty string,
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parents:
diff changeset
10984 that would match everywhere.
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parents:
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10985
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10986 :let @{reg-name} .= {expr1}
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10987 Append {expr1} to register {reg-name}. If the
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parents: 108
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10988 register was empty it's like setting it to {expr1}.
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diff changeset
10989
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parents: 1104
diff changeset
10990 :let &{option-name} = {expr1} *:let-option* *:let-&*
7
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parents:
diff changeset
10991 Set option {option-name} to the result of the
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parents: 55
diff changeset
10992 expression {expr1}. A String or Number value is
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10993 always converted to the type of the option.
7
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parents:
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10994 For an option local to a window or buffer the effect
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parents:
diff changeset
10995 is just like using the |:set| command: both the local
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parents: 548
diff changeset
10996 value and the global value are changed.
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parents: 55
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10997 Example: >
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parents: 55
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10998 :let &path = &path . ',/usr/local/include'
10895
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10999 < This also works for terminal codes in the form t_xx.
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parents: 10787
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11000 But only for alphanumerical names. Example: >
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11001 :let &t_k1 = "\<Esc>[234;"
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parents: 10787
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11002 < When the code does not exist yet it will be created as
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11003 a terminal key code, there is no error.
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11004
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11005 :let &{option-name} .= {expr1}
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11006 For a string option: Append {expr1} to the value.
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parents: 108
diff changeset
11007 Does not insert a comma like |:set+=|.
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parents: 108
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11008
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11009 :let &{option-name} += {expr1}
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parents: 108
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11010 :let &{option-name} -= {expr1}
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parents: 108
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11011 For a number or boolean option: Add or subtract
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11012 {expr1}.
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11013
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11014 :let &l:{option-name} = {expr1}
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11015 :let &l:{option-name} .= {expr1}
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11016 :let &l:{option-name} += {expr1}
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11017 :let &l:{option-name} -= {expr1}
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parents:
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11018 Like above, but only set the local value of an option
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parents:
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11019 (if there is one). Works like |:setlocal|.
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parents:
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11020
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11021 :let &g:{option-name} = {expr1}
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11022 :let &g:{option-name} .= {expr1}
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11023 :let &g:{option-name} += {expr1}
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11024 :let &g:{option-name} -= {expr1}
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parents:
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11025 Like above, but only set the global value of an option
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parents:
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11026 (if there is one). Works like |:setglobal|.
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parents:
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11027
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11028 :let [{name1}, {name2}, ...] = {expr1} *:let-unpack* *E687* *E688*
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parents: 681
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11029 {expr1} must evaluate to a |List|. The first item in
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11030 the list is assigned to {name1}, the second item to
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parents: 55
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11031 {name2}, etc.
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11032 The number of names must match the number of items in
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parents: 681
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11033 the |List|.
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parents: 55
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11034 Each name can be one of the items of the ":let"
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parents: 55
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11035 command as mentioned above.
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parents: 55
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11036 Example: >
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parents: 55
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11037 :let [s, item] = GetItem(s)
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11038 < Detail: {expr1} is evaluated first, then the
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11039 assignments are done in sequence. This matters if
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11040 {name2} depends on {name1}. Example: >
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11041 :let x = [0, 1]
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11042 :let i = 0
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11043 :let [i, x[i]] = [1, 2]
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11044 :echo x
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11045 < The result is [0, 2].
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parents: 108
diff changeset
11046
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parents: 108
diff changeset
11047 :let [{name1}, {name2}, ...] .= {expr1}
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parents: 108
diff changeset
11048 :let [{name1}, {name2}, ...] += {expr1}
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11049 :let [{name1}, {name2}, ...] -= {expr1}
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11050 Like above, but append/add/subtract the value for each
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
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11051 |List| item.
68
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parents: 55
diff changeset
11052
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parents: 55
diff changeset
11053 :let [{name}, ..., ; {lastname}] = {expr1}
685
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11054 Like |:let-unpack| above, but the |List| may have more
114
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11055 items than there are names. A list of the remaining
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parents: 108
diff changeset
11056 items is assigned to {lastname}. If there are no
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parents: 108
diff changeset
11057 remaining items {lastname} is set to an empty list.
68
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parents: 55
diff changeset
11058 Example: >
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parents: 55
diff changeset
11059 :let [a, b; rest] = ["aval", "bval", 3, 4]
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vimboss
parents: 55
diff changeset
11060 <
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parents: 108
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11061 :let [{name}, ..., ; {lastname}] .= {expr1}
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parents: 108
diff changeset
11062 :let [{name}, ..., ; {lastname}] += {expr1}
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11063 :let [{name}, ..., ; {lastname}] -= {expr1}
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11064 Like above, but append/add/subtract the value for each
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11065 |List| item.
2596
fae782ef63dd Runtime file updates.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2581
diff changeset
11066
fae782ef63dd Runtime file updates.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2581
diff changeset
11067 *E121*
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
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11068 :let {var-name} .. List the value of variable {var-name}. Multiple
123
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vimboss
parents: 119
diff changeset
11069 variable names may be given. Special names recognized
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vimboss
parents: 119
diff changeset
11070 here: *E738*
777
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parents: 724
diff changeset
11071 g: global variables
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vimboss
parents: 724
diff changeset
11072 b: local buffer variables
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vimboss
parents: 724
diff changeset
11073 w: local window variables
819
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vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
11074 t: local tab page variables
777
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vimboss
parents: 724
diff changeset
11075 s: script-local variables
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parents: 724
diff changeset
11076 l: local function variables
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parents: 119
diff changeset
11077 v: Vim variables.
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parents:
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11078
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parents: 37
diff changeset
11079 :let List the values of all variables. The type of the
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vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
11080 variable is indicated before the value:
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vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
11081 <nothing> String
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vimboss
parents: 37
diff changeset
11082 # Number
856
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parents: 853
diff changeset
11083 * Funcref
7
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parents:
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11084
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parents: 140
diff changeset
11085
1156
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parents: 1104
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11086 :unl[et][!] {name} ... *:unlet* *:unl* *E108* *E795*
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parents: 140
diff changeset
11087 Remove the internal variable {name}. Several variable
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11088 names can be given, they are all removed. The name
685
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parents: 681
diff changeset
11089 may also be a |List| or |Dictionary| item.
7
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vimboss
parents:
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11090 With [!] no error message is given for non-existing
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vimboss
parents:
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11091 variables.
685
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parents: 681
diff changeset
11092 One or more items from a |List| can be removed: >
108
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vimboss
parents: 102
diff changeset
11093 :unlet list[3] " remove fourth item
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vimboss
parents: 102
diff changeset
11094 :unlet list[3:] " remove fourth item to last
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11095 < One item from a |Dictionary| can be removed at a time: >
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vimboss
parents: 102
diff changeset
11096 :unlet dict['two']
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vimboss
parents: 102
diff changeset
11097 :unlet dict.two
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vimboss
parents: 1661
diff changeset
11098 < This is especially useful to clean up used global
0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000
vimboss
parents: 1661
diff changeset
11099 variables and script-local variables (these are not
0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000
vimboss
parents: 1661
diff changeset
11100 deleted when the script ends). Function-local
0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000
vimboss
parents: 1661
diff changeset
11101 variables are automatically deleted when the function
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vimboss
parents: 1661
diff changeset
11102 ends.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11103
13923
e4d5726e1678 patch 8.0.1832: cannot use :unlet for an environment variable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13821
diff changeset
11104 :unl[et] ${env-name} ... *:unlet-environment* *:unlet-$*
e4d5726e1678 patch 8.0.1832: cannot use :unlet for an environment variable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13821
diff changeset
11105 Remove environment variable {env-name}.
e4d5726e1678 patch 8.0.1832: cannot use :unlet for an environment variable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13821
diff changeset
11106 Can mix {name} and ${env-name} in one :unlet command.
e4d5726e1678 patch 8.0.1832: cannot use :unlet for an environment variable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13821
diff changeset
11107 No error message is given for a non-existing
e4d5726e1678 patch 8.0.1832: cannot use :unlet for an environment variable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13821
diff changeset
11108 variable, also without !.
e4d5726e1678 patch 8.0.1832: cannot use :unlet for an environment variable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13821
diff changeset
11109 If the system does not support deleting an environment
e4d5726e1678 patch 8.0.1832: cannot use :unlet for an environment variable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13821
diff changeset
11110 variable, it is made emtpy.
e4d5726e1678 patch 8.0.1832: cannot use :unlet for an environment variable
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 13821
diff changeset
11111
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parents: 140
diff changeset
11112 :lockv[ar][!] [depth] {name} ... *:lockvar* *:lockv*
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11113 Lock the internal variable {name}. Locking means that
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11114 it can no longer be changed (until it is unlocked).
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11115 A locked variable can be deleted: >
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11116 :lockvar v
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11117 :let v = 'asdf' " fails!
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11118 :unlet v
10908
6b6abffbdf59 patch 8.0.0343: b:changedtick can be unlocked
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10895
diff changeset
11119 < *E741* *E940*
148
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11120 If you try to change a locked variable you get an
10908
6b6abffbdf59 patch 8.0.0343: b:changedtick can be unlocked
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10895
diff changeset
11121 error message: "E741: Value is locked: {name}".
6b6abffbdf59 patch 8.0.0343: b:changedtick can be unlocked
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10895
diff changeset
11122 If you try to lock or unlock a built-in variable you
6b6abffbdf59 patch 8.0.0343: b:changedtick can be unlocked
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10895
diff changeset
11123 get an error message: "E940: Cannot lock or unlock
6b6abffbdf59 patch 8.0.0343: b:changedtick can be unlocked
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 10895
diff changeset
11124 variable {name}".
148
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parents: 140
diff changeset
11125
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11126 [depth] is relevant when locking a |List| or
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11127 |Dictionary|. It specifies how deep the locking goes:
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11128 1 Lock the |List| or |Dictionary| itself,
148
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11129 cannot add or remove items, but can
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11130 still change their values.
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11131 2 Also lock the values, cannot change
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11132 the items. If an item is a |List| or
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11133 |Dictionary|, cannot add or remove
148
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11134 items, but can still change the
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11135 values.
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11136 3 Like 2 but for the |List| /
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11137 |Dictionary| in the |List| /
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11138 |Dictionary|, one level deeper.
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11139 The default [depth] is 2, thus when {name} is a |List|
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11140 or |Dictionary| the values cannot be changed.
148
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11141 *E743*
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11142 For unlimited depth use [!] and omit [depth].
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11143 However, there is a maximum depth of 100 to catch
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11144 loops.
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11145
685
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vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11146 Note that when two variables refer to the same |List|
d7e33248b9c8 updated for version 7.0206
vimboss
parents: 681
diff changeset
11147 and you lock one of them, the |List| will also be
819
23f82b5d2814 updated for version 7.0c10
vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
11148 locked when used through the other variable.
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vimboss
parents: 818
diff changeset
11149 Example: >
148
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11150 :let l = [0, 1, 2, 3]
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11151 :let cl = l
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11152 :lockvar l
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11153 :let cl[1] = 99 " won't work!
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11154 < You may want to make a copy of a list to avoid this.
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11155 See |deepcopy()|.
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11156
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11157
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11158 :unlo[ckvar][!] [depth] {name} ... *:unlockvar* *:unlo*
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11159 Unlock the internal variable {name}. Does the
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11160 opposite of |:lockvar|.
72aefd4c1e0d updated for version 7.0046
vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11161
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vimboss
parents: 140
diff changeset
11162
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11163 :if {expr1} *:if* *:endif* *:en* *E171* *E579* *E580*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11164 :en[dif] Execute the commands until the next matching ":else"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11165 or ":endif" if {expr1} evaluates to non-zero.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11166
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11167 From Vim version 4.5 until 5.0, every Ex command in
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11168 between the ":if" and ":endif" is ignored. These two
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11169 commands were just to allow for future expansions in a
7659
07f11de5efca commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/85084ef1e999dcf50e8d466106a33bac24a0febb
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 7653
diff changeset
11170 backward compatible way. Nesting was allowed. Note
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11171 that any ":else" or ":elseif" was ignored, the "else"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11172 part was not executed either.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11173
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11174 You can use this to remain compatible with older
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11175 versions: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11176 :if version >= 500
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11177 : version-5-specific-commands
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11178 :endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11179 < The commands still need to be parsed to find the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11180 "endif". Sometimes an older Vim has a problem with a
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11181 new command. For example, ":silent" is recognized as
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11182 a ":substitute" command. In that case ":execute" can
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11183 avoid problems: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11184 :if version >= 600
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11185 : execute "silent 1,$delete"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11186 :endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11187 <
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11188 NOTE: The ":append" and ":insert" commands don't work
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11189 properly in between ":if" and ":endif".
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11190
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11191 *:else* *:el* *E581* *E583*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11192 :el[se] Execute the commands until the next matching ":else"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11193 or ":endif" if they previously were not being
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11194 executed.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11195
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11196 *:elseif* *:elsei* *E582* *E584*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11197 :elsei[f] {expr1} Short for ":else" ":if", with the addition that there
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11198 is no extra ":endif".
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11199
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11200 :wh[ile] {expr1} *:while* *:endwhile* *:wh* *:endw*
114
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vimboss
parents: 108
diff changeset
11201 *E170* *E585* *E588* *E733*
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11202 :endw[hile] Repeat the commands between ":while" and ":endwhile",
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11203 as long as {expr1} evaluates to non-zero.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11204 When an error is detected from a command inside the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11205 loop, execution continues after the "endwhile".
75
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11206 Example: >
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11207 :let lnum = 1
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11208 :while lnum <= line("$")
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11209 :call FixLine(lnum)
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11210 :let lnum = lnum + 1
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11211 :endwhile
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11212 <
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11213 NOTE: The ":append" and ":insert" commands don't work
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parents: 95
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11214 properly inside a ":while" and ":for" loop.
75
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parents: 68
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11215
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parents: 15579
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11216 :for {var} in {object} *:for* *E690* *E732*
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parents: 68
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11217 :endfo[r] *:endfo* *:endfor*
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parents: 68
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11218 Repeat the commands between ":for" and ":endfor" for
15615
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parents: 15579
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11219 each item in {object}. {object} can be a |List| or
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11220 a |Blob|. Variable {var} is set to the value of each
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11221 item. When an error is detected for a command inside
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11222 the loop, execution continues after the "endfor".
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11223 Changing {object} inside the loop affects what items
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
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parents: 15579
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11224 are used. Make a copy if this is unwanted: >
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parents: 75
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11225 :for item in copy(mylist)
15615
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Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
diff changeset
11226 <
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11227 When {object} is a |List| and not making a copy, Vim
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11228 stores a reference to the next item in the |List|
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11229 before executing the commands with the current item.
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11230 Thus the current item can be removed without effect.
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
diff changeset
11231 Removing any later item means it will not be found.
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11232 Thus the following example works (an inefficient way
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
diff changeset
11233 to make a |List| empty): >
2033
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
11234 for item in mylist
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
11235 call remove(mylist, 0)
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
11236 endfor
15615
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11237 < Note that reordering the |List| (e.g., with sort() or
87
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parents: 85
diff changeset
11238 reverse()) may have unexpected effects.
75
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parents: 68
diff changeset
11239
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11240 When {object} is a |Blob|, Vim always makes a copy to
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15579
diff changeset
11241 iterate over. Unlike with |List|, modifying the
536fca2cee19 patch 8.1.0815: dialog for file changed outside of Vim not tested
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11242 |Blob| does not affect the iteration.
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parents: 15579
diff changeset
11243
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parents: 68
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11244 :for [{var1}, {var2}, ...] in {listlist}
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11245 :endfo[r]
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parents: 68
diff changeset
11246 Like ":for" above, but each item in {listlist} must be
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11247 a list, of which each item is assigned to {var1},
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parents: 68
diff changeset
11248 {var2}, etc. Example: >
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parents: 68
diff changeset
11249 :for [lnum, col] in [[1, 3], [2, 5], [3, 8]]
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11250 :echo getline(lnum)[col]
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parents: 68
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11251 :endfor
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parents: 68
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11252 <
7
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11253 *:continue* *:con* *E586*
75
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parents: 68
diff changeset
11254 :con[tinue] When used inside a ":while" or ":for" loop, jumps back
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parents: 68
diff changeset
11255 to the start of the loop.
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parents: 68
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11256 If it is used after a |:try| inside the loop but
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11257 before the matching |:finally| (if present), the
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11258 commands following the ":finally" up to the matching
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11259 |:endtry| are executed first. This process applies to
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11260 all nested ":try"s inside the loop. The outermost
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parents: 68
diff changeset
11261 ":endtry" then jumps back to the start of the loop.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11262
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parents:
diff changeset
11263 *:break* *:brea* *E587*
75
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parents: 68
diff changeset
11264 :brea[k] When used inside a ":while" or ":for" loop, skips to
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11265 the command after the matching ":endwhile" or
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11266 ":endfor".
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parents: 68
diff changeset
11267 If it is used after a |:try| inside the loop but
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11268 before the matching |:finally| (if present), the
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11269 commands following the ":finally" up to the matching
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11270 |:endtry| are executed first. This process applies to
388f285bda1b updated for version 7.0031
vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11271 all nested ":try"s inside the loop. The outermost
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vimboss
parents: 68
diff changeset
11272 ":endtry" then jumps to the command after the loop.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11273
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11274 :try *:try* *:endt* *:endtry* *E600* *E601* *E602*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11275 :endt[ry] Change the error handling for the commands between
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11276 ":try" and ":endtry" including everything being
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11277 executed across ":source" commands, function calls,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11278 or autocommand invocations.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11279
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parents:
diff changeset
11280 When an error or interrupt is detected and there is
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11281 a |:finally| command following, execution continues
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11282 after the ":finally". Otherwise, or when the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11283 ":endtry" is reached thereafter, the next
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11284 (dynamically) surrounding ":try" is checked for
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11285 a corresponding ":finally" etc. Then the script
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11286 processing is terminated. (Whether a function
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11287 definition has an "abort" argument does not matter.)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11288 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11289 :try | edit too much | finally | echo "cleanup" | endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11290 :echo "impossible" " not reached, script terminated above
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11291 <
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11292 Moreover, an error or interrupt (dynamically) inside
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11293 ":try" and ":endtry" is converted to an exception. It
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11294 can be caught as if it were thrown by a |:throw|
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11295 command (see |:catch|). In this case, the script
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11296 processing is not terminated.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11297
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11298 The value "Vim:Interrupt" is used for an interrupt
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11299 exception. An error in a Vim command is converted
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11300 to a value of the form "Vim({command}):{errmsg}",
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11301 other errors are converted to a value of the form
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11302 "Vim:{errmsg}". {command} is the full command name,
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11303 and {errmsg} is the message that is displayed if the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11304 error exception is not caught, always beginning with
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11305 the error number.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11306 Examples: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11307 :try | sleep 100 | catch /^Vim:Interrupt$/ | endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11308 :try | edit | catch /^Vim(edit):E\d\+/ | echo "error" | endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11309 <
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11310 *:cat* *:catch* *E603* *E604* *E605*
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
11311 :cat[ch] /{pattern}/ The following commands until the next |:catch|,
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11312 |:finally|, or |:endtry| that belongs to the same
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11313 |:try| as the ":catch" are executed when an exception
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11314 matching {pattern} is being thrown and has not yet
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11315 been caught by a previous ":catch". Otherwise, these
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11316 commands are skipped.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11317 When {pattern} is omitted all errors are caught.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11318 Examples: >
16019
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
11319 :catch /^Vim:Interrupt$/ " catch interrupts (CTRL-C)
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
11320 :catch /^Vim\%((\a\+)\)\=:E/ " catch all Vim errors
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
11321 :catch /^Vim\%((\a\+)\)\=:/ " catch errors and interrupts
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
11322 :catch /^Vim(write):/ " catch all errors in :write
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
11323 :catch /^Vim\%((\a\+)\)\=:E123:/ " catch error E123
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
11324 :catch /my-exception/ " catch user exception
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
11325 :catch /.*/ " catch everything
096b8ccd855e patch 8.1.1015: quickfix buffer shows up in list, can't get buffer number
Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>
parents: 15977
diff changeset
11326 :catch " same as /.*/
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11327 <
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11328 Another character can be used instead of / around the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11329 {pattern}, so long as it does not have a special
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11330 meaning (e.g., '|' or '"') and doesn't occur inside
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11331 {pattern}.
5814
755931e042e4 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5808
diff changeset
11332 Information about the exception is available in
755931e042e4 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 5808
diff changeset
11333 |v:exception|. Also see |throw-variables|.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11334 NOTE: It is not reliable to ":catch" the TEXT of
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11335 an error message because it may vary in different
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11336 locales.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11337
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parents:
diff changeset
11338 *:fina* *:finally* *E606* *E607*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11339 :fina[lly] The following commands until the matching |:endtry|
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11340 are executed whenever the part between the matching
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11341 |:try| and the ":finally" is left: either by falling
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11342 through to the ":finally" or by a |:continue|,
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11343 |:break|, |:finish|, or |:return|, or by an error or
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11344 interrupt or exception (see |:throw|).
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11345
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parents:
diff changeset
11346 *:th* *:throw* *E608*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11347 :th[row] {expr1} The {expr1} is evaluated and thrown as an exception.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11348 If the ":throw" is used after a |:try| but before the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11349 first corresponding |:catch|, commands are skipped
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11350 until the first ":catch" matching {expr1} is reached.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11351 If there is no such ":catch" or if the ":throw" is
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11352 used after a ":catch" but before the |:finally|, the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11353 commands following the ":finally" (if present) up to
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11354 the matching |:endtry| are executed. If the ":throw"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11355 is after the ":finally", commands up to the ":endtry"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11356 are skipped. At the ":endtry", this process applies
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11357 again for the next dynamically surrounding ":try"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11358 (which may be found in a calling function or sourcing
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
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parents:
diff changeset
11359 script), until a matching ":catch" has been found.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11360 If the exception is not caught, the command processing
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11361 is terminated.
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parents:
diff changeset
11362 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11363 :try | throw "oops" | catch /^oo/ | echo "caught" | endtry
2725
6f63330ec225 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2709
diff changeset
11364 < Note that "catch" may need to be on a separate line
6f63330ec225 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2709
diff changeset
11365 for when an error causes the parsing to skip the whole
6f63330ec225 Updated runtime files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2709
diff changeset
11366 line and not see the "|" that separates the commands.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11367
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parents:
diff changeset
11368 *:ec* *:echo*
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parents:
diff changeset
11369 :ec[ho] {expr1} .. Echoes each {expr1}, with a space in between. The
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11370 first {expr1} starts on a new line.
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11371 Also see |:comment|.
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11372 Use "\n" to start a new line. Use "\r" to move the
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11373 cursor to the first column.
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11374 Uses the highlighting set by the |:echohl| command.
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11375 Cannot be followed by a comment.
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11376 Example: >
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11377 :echo "the value of 'shell' is" &shell
1156
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11378 < *:echo-redraw*
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11379 A later redraw may make the message disappear again.
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11380 And since Vim mostly postpones redrawing until it's
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11381 finished with a sequence of commands this happens
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11382 quite often. To avoid that a command from before the
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11383 ":echo" causes a redraw afterwards (redraws are often
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11384 postponed until you type something), force a redraw
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11385 with the |:redraw| command. Example: >
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11386 :new | redraw | echo "there is a new window"
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11387 <
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11388 *:echon*
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11389 :echon {expr1} .. Echoes each {expr1}, without anything added. Also see
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11390 |:comment|.
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11391 Uses the highlighting set by the |:echohl| command.
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11392 Cannot be followed by a comment.
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11393 Example: >
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11394 :echon "the value of 'shell' is " &shell
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11395 <
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11396 Note the difference between using ":echo", which is a
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11397 Vim command, and ":!echo", which is an external shell
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11398 command: >
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11399 :!echo % --> filename
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11400 < The arguments of ":!" are expanded, see |:_%|. >
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11401 :!echo "%" --> filename or "filename"
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11402 < Like the previous example. Whether you see the double
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11403 quotes or not depends on your 'shell'. >
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11404 :echo % --> nothing
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11405 < The '%' is an illegal character in an expression. >
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11406 :echo "%" --> %
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11407 < This just echoes the '%' character. >
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11408 :echo expand("%") --> filename
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11409 < This calls the expand() function to expand the '%'.
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11410
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11411 *:echoh* *:echohl*
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11412 :echoh[l] {name} Use the highlight group {name} for the following
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11413 |:echo|, |:echon| and |:echomsg| commands. Also used
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11414 for the |input()| prompt. Example: >
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11415 :echohl WarningMsg | echo "Don't panic!" | echohl None
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11416 < Don't forget to set the group back to "None",
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11417 otherwise all following echo's will be highlighted.
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11418
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11419 *:echom* *:echomsg*
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11420 :echom[sg] {expr1} .. Echo the expression(s) as a true message, saving the
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11421 message in the |message-history|.
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11422 Spaces are placed between the arguments as with the
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11423 |:echo| command. But unprintable characters are
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11424 displayed, not interpreted.
1156
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11425 The parsing works slightly different from |:echo|,
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11426 more like |:execute|. All the expressions are first
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11427 evaluated and concatenated before echoing anything.
15219
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11428 If expressions does not evaluate to a Number or
dada0b389d4f patch 8.1.0619: :echomsg and :echoerr do not handle List and Dict
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11429 String, string() is used to turn it into a string.
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11430 Uses the highlighting set by the |:echohl| command.
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11431 Example: >
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11432 :echomsg "It's a Zizzer Zazzer Zuzz, as you can plainly see."
1156
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11433 < See |:echo-redraw| to avoid the message disappearing
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11434 when the screen is redrawn.
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11435 *:echoe* *:echoerr*
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11436 :echoe[rr] {expr1} .. Echo the expression(s) as an error message, saving the
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11437 message in the |message-history|. When used in a
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11438 script or function the line number will be added.
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11439 Spaces are placed between the arguments as with the
15219
dada0b389d4f patch 8.1.0619: :echomsg and :echoerr do not handle List and Dict
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11440 |:echomsg| command. When used inside a try conditional,
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11441 the message is raised as an error exception instead
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11442 (see |try-echoerr|).
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11443 Example: >
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11444 :echoerr "This script just failed!"
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11445 < If you just want a highlighted message use |:echohl|.
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11446 And to get a beep: >
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11447 :exe "normal \<Esc>"
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11448 <
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11449 *:exe* *:execute*
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11450 :exe[cute] {expr1} .. Executes the string that results from the evaluation
2152
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11451 of {expr1} as an Ex command.
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parents: 2120
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11452 Multiple arguments are concatenated, with a space in
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parents: 2120
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11453 between. To avoid the extra space use the "."
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parents: 2120
diff changeset
11454 operator to concatenate strings into one argument.
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parents: 2120
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11455 {expr1} is used as the processed command, command line
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parents: 2120
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11456 editing keys are not recognized.
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11457 Cannot be followed by a comment.
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11458 Examples: >
2152
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parents: 2120
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11459 :execute "buffer" nextbuf
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parents: 2120
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11460 :execute "normal" count . "w"
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11461 <
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11462 ":execute" can be used to append a command to commands
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11463 that don't accept a '|'. Example: >
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11464 :execute '!ls' | echo "theend"
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11465
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11466 < ":execute" is also a nice way to avoid having to type
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11467 control characters in a Vim script for a ":normal"
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11468 command: >
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parents:
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11469 :execute "normal ixxx\<Esc>"
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parents:
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11470 < This has an <Esc> character, see |expr-string|.
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11471
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11472 Be careful to correctly escape special characters in
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parents: 1609
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11473 file names. The |fnameescape()| function can be used
1661
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parents: 1621
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11474 for Vim commands, |shellescape()| for |:!| commands.
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parents: 1621
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11475 Examples: >
1621
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11476 :execute "e " . fnameescape(filename)
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parents: 5690
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11477 :execute "!ls " . shellescape(filename, 1)
1621
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11478 <
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11479 Note: The executed string may be any command-line, but
5763
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parents: 5747
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11480 starting or ending "if", "while" and "for" does not
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parents: 5747
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11481 always work, because when commands are skipped the
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parents: 5747
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11482 ":execute" is not evaluated and Vim loses track of
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parents: 5747
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11483 where blocks start and end. Also "break" and
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parents: 5747
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11484 "continue" should not be inside ":execute".
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parents: 5747
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11485 This example does not work, because the ":execute" is
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parents: 5747
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11486 not evaluated and Vim does not see the "while", and
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parents: 5747
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11487 gives an error for finding an ":endwhile": >
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parents: 5747
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11488 :if 0
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11489 : execute 'while i > 5'
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parents: 5747
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11490 : echo "test"
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parents: 5747
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11491 : endwhile
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11492 :endif
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11493 <
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11494 It is allowed to have a "while" or "if" command
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11495 completely in the executed string: >
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11496 :execute 'while i < 5 | echo i | let i = i + 1 | endwhile'
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11497 <
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11498
2033
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11499 *:exe-comment*
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11500 ":execute", ":echo" and ":echon" cannot be followed by
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11501 a comment directly, because they see the '"' as the
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11502 start of a string. But, you can use '|' followed by a
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11503 comment. Example: >
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11504 :echo "foo" | "this is a comment
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11505
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11506 ==============================================================================
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11507 8. Exception handling *exception-handling*
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11508
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11509 The Vim script language comprises an exception handling feature. This section
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11510 explains how it can be used in a Vim script.
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11511
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11512 Exceptions may be raised by Vim on an error or on interrupt, see
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11513 |catch-errors| and |catch-interrupt|. You can also explicitly throw an
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11514 exception by using the ":throw" command, see |throw-catch|.
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11515
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11516
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11517 TRY CONDITIONALS *try-conditionals*
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11518
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11519 Exceptions can be caught or can cause cleanup code to be executed. You can
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11520 use a try conditional to specify catch clauses (that catch exceptions) and/or
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11521 a finally clause (to be executed for cleanup).
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11522 A try conditional begins with a |:try| command and ends at the matching
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11523 |:endtry| command. In between, you can use a |:catch| command to start
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11524 a catch clause, or a |:finally| command to start a finally clause. There may
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11525 be none or multiple catch clauses, but there is at most one finally clause,
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11526 which must not be followed by any catch clauses. The lines before the catch
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11527 clauses and the finally clause is called a try block. >
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11528
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11529 :try
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11530 : ...
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11531 : ... TRY BLOCK
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11532 : ...
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11533 :catch /{pattern}/
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11534 : ...
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11535 : ... CATCH CLAUSE
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11536 : ...
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11537 :catch /{pattern}/
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11538 : ...
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11539 : ... CATCH CLAUSE
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11540 : ...
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11541 :finally
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11542 : ...
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11543 : ... FINALLY CLAUSE
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11544 : ...
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11545 :endtry
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11546
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11547 The try conditional allows to watch code for exceptions and to take the
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11548 appropriate actions. Exceptions from the try block may be caught. Exceptions
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11549 from the try block and also the catch clauses may cause cleanup actions.
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11550 When no exception is thrown during execution of the try block, the control
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11551 is transferred to the finally clause, if present. After its execution, the
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11552 script continues with the line following the ":endtry".
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11553 When an exception occurs during execution of the try block, the remaining
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11554 lines in the try block are skipped. The exception is matched against the
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11555 patterns specified as arguments to the ":catch" commands. The catch clause
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11556 after the first matching ":catch" is taken, other catch clauses are not
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11557 executed. The catch clause ends when the next ":catch", ":finally", or
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11558 ":endtry" command is reached - whatever is first. Then, the finally clause
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11559 (if present) is executed. When the ":endtry" is reached, the script execution
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11560 continues in the following line as usual.
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11561 When an exception that does not match any of the patterns specified by the
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11562 ":catch" commands is thrown in the try block, the exception is not caught by
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11563 that try conditional and none of the catch clauses is executed. Only the
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11564 finally clause, if present, is taken. The exception pends during execution of
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11565 the finally clause. It is resumed at the ":endtry", so that commands after
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11566 the ":endtry" are not executed and the exception might be caught elsewhere,
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11567 see |try-nesting|.
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11568 When during execution of a catch clause another exception is thrown, the
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11569 remaining lines in that catch clause are not executed. The new exception is
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11570 not matched against the patterns in any of the ":catch" commands of the same
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11571 try conditional and none of its catch clauses is taken. If there is, however,
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11572 a finally clause, it is executed, and the exception pends during its
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11573 execution. The commands following the ":endtry" are not executed. The new
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11574 exception might, however, be caught elsewhere, see |try-nesting|.
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11575 When during execution of the finally clause (if present) an exception is
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11576 thrown, the remaining lines in the finally clause are skipped. If the finally
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11577 clause has been taken because of an exception from the try block or one of the
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11578 catch clauses, the original (pending) exception is discarded. The commands
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11579 following the ":endtry" are not executed, and the exception from the finally
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11580 clause is propagated and can be caught elsewhere, see |try-nesting|.
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11581
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11582 The finally clause is also executed, when a ":break" or ":continue" for
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11583 a ":while" loop enclosing the complete try conditional is executed from the
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11584 try block or a catch clause. Or when a ":return" or ":finish" is executed
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11585 from the try block or a catch clause of a try conditional in a function or
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11586 sourced script, respectively. The ":break", ":continue", ":return", or
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11587 ":finish" pends during execution of the finally clause and is resumed when the
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11588 ":endtry" is reached. It is, however, discarded when an exception is thrown
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11589 from the finally clause.
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11590 When a ":break" or ":continue" for a ":while" loop enclosing the complete
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11591 try conditional or when a ":return" or ":finish" is encountered in the finally
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11592 clause, the rest of the finally clause is skipped, and the ":break",
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11593 ":continue", ":return" or ":finish" is executed as usual. If the finally
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11594 clause has been taken because of an exception or an earlier ":break",
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11595 ":continue", ":return", or ":finish" from the try block or a catch clause,
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11596 this pending exception or command is discarded.
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11597
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11598 For examples see |throw-catch| and |try-finally|.
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11599
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11600
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11601 NESTING OF TRY CONDITIONALS *try-nesting*
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11602
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11603 Try conditionals can be nested arbitrarily. That is, a complete try
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11604 conditional can be put into the try block, a catch clause, or the finally
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11605 clause of another try conditional. If the inner try conditional does not
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11606 catch an exception thrown in its try block or throws a new exception from one
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11607 of its catch clauses or its finally clause, the outer try conditional is
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11608 checked according to the rules above. If the inner try conditional is in the
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11609 try block of the outer try conditional, its catch clauses are checked, but
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11610 otherwise only the finally clause is executed. It does not matter for
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11611 nesting, whether the inner try conditional is directly contained in the outer
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11612 one, or whether the outer one sources a script or calls a function containing
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11613 the inner try conditional.
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11614
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11615 When none of the active try conditionals catches an exception, just their
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11616 finally clauses are executed. Thereafter, the script processing terminates.
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11617 An error message is displayed in case of an uncaught exception explicitly
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11618 thrown by a ":throw" command. For uncaught error and interrupt exceptions
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11619 implicitly raised by Vim, the error message(s) or interrupt message are shown
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11620 as usual.
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11621
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11622 For examples see |throw-catch|.
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11623
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11624
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11625 EXAMINING EXCEPTION HANDLING CODE *except-examine*
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11626
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11627 Exception handling code can get tricky. If you are in doubt what happens, set
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11628 'verbose' to 13 or use the ":13verbose" command modifier when sourcing your
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11629 script file. Then you see when an exception is thrown, discarded, caught, or
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11630 finished. When using a verbosity level of at least 14, things pending in
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11631 a finally clause are also shown. This information is also given in debug mode
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11632 (see |debug-scripts|).
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11633
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11634
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11635 THROWING AND CATCHING EXCEPTIONS *throw-catch*
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11636
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11637 You can throw any number or string as an exception. Use the |:throw| command
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11638 and pass the value to be thrown as argument: >
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11639 :throw 4711
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11640 :throw "string"
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11641 < *throw-expression*
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11642 You can also specify an expression argument. The expression is then evaluated
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11643 first, and the result is thrown: >
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11644 :throw 4705 + strlen("string")
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11645 :throw strpart("strings", 0, 6)
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11646
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11647 An exception might be thrown during evaluation of the argument of the ":throw"
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11648 command. Unless it is caught there, the expression evaluation is abandoned.
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11649 The ":throw" command then does not throw a new exception.
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11650 Example: >
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11651
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11652 :function! Foo(arg)
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11653 : try
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11654 : throw a:arg
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parents:
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11655 : catch /foo/
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parents:
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11656 : endtry
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11657 : return 1
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11658 :endfunction
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11659 :
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11660 :function! Bar()
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11661 : echo "in Bar"
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parents:
diff changeset
11662 : return 4710
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11663 :endfunction
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11664 :
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11665 :throw Foo("arrgh") + Bar()
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11666
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11667 This throws "arrgh", and "in Bar" is not displayed since Bar() is not
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11668 executed. >
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11669 :throw Foo("foo") + Bar()
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11670 however displays "in Bar" and throws 4711.
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11671
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11672 Any other command that takes an expression as argument might also be
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11673 abandoned by an (uncaught) exception during the expression evaluation. The
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11674 exception is then propagated to the caller of the command.
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11675 Example: >
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11676
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11677 :if Foo("arrgh")
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11678 : echo "then"
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11679 :else
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11680 : echo "else"
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11681 :endif
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11682
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11683 Here neither of "then" or "else" is displayed.
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11684
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11685 *catch-order*
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11686 Exceptions can be caught by a try conditional with one or more |:catch|
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11687 commands, see |try-conditionals|. The values to be caught by each ":catch"
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11688 command can be specified as a pattern argument. The subsequent catch clause
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11689 gets executed when a matching exception is caught.
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11690 Example: >
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11691
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11692 :function! Foo(value)
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11693 : try
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11694 : throw a:value
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11695 : catch /^\d\+$/
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11696 : echo "Number thrown"
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11697 : catch /.*/
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11698 : echo "String thrown"
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11699 : endtry
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11700 :endfunction
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11701 :
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11702 :call Foo(0x1267)
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11703 :call Foo('string')
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11704
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11705 The first call to Foo() displays "Number thrown", the second "String thrown".
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11706 An exception is matched against the ":catch" commands in the order they are
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11707 specified. Only the first match counts. So you should place the more
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11708 specific ":catch" first. The following order does not make sense: >
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parents:
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11709
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11710 : catch /.*/
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11711 : echo "String thrown"
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11712 : catch /^\d\+$/
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parents:
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11713 : echo "Number thrown"
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11714
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11715 The first ":catch" here matches always, so that the second catch clause is
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11716 never taken.
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11717
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11718 *throw-variables*
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11719 If you catch an exception by a general pattern, you may access the exact value
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11720 in the variable |v:exception|: >
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11721
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11722 : catch /^\d\+$/
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11723 : echo "Number thrown. Value is" v:exception
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11724
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11725 You may also be interested where an exception was thrown. This is stored in
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11726 |v:throwpoint|. Note that "v:exception" and "v:throwpoint" are valid for the
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11727 exception most recently caught as long it is not finished.
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parents:
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11728 Example: >
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11729
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11730 :function! Caught()
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11731 : if v:exception != ""
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parents:
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11732 : echo 'Caught "' . v:exception . '" in ' . v:throwpoint
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parents:
diff changeset
11733 : else
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parents:
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11734 : echo 'Nothing caught'
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parents:
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11735 : endif
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11736 :endfunction
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parents:
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11737 :
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diff changeset
11738 :function! Foo()
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11739 : try
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parents:
diff changeset
11740 : try
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parents:
diff changeset
11741 : try
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vimboss
parents:
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11742 : throw 4711
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parents:
diff changeset
11743 : finally
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parents:
diff changeset
11744 : call Caught()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11745 : endtry
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vimboss
parents:
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11746 : catch /.*/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11747 : call Caught()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11748 : throw "oops"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11749 : endtry
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parents:
diff changeset
11750 : catch /.*/
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parents:
diff changeset
11751 : call Caught()
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vimboss
parents:
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11752 : finally
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parents:
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11753 : call Caught()
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parents:
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11754 : endtry
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parents:
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11755 :endfunction
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parents:
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11756 :
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parents:
diff changeset
11757 :call Foo()
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parents:
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11758
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parents:
diff changeset
11759 This displays >
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parents:
diff changeset
11760
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parents:
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11761 Nothing caught
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parents:
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11762 Caught "4711" in function Foo, line 4
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parents:
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11763 Caught "oops" in function Foo, line 10
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parents:
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11764 Nothing caught
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parents:
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11765
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11766 A practical example: The following command ":LineNumber" displays the line
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parents:
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11767 number in the script or function where it has been used: >
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parents:
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11768
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parents:
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11769 :function! LineNumber()
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parents:
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11770 : return substitute(v:throwpoint, '.*\D\(\d\+\).*', '\1', "")
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parents:
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11771 :endfunction
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parents:
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11772 :command! LineNumber try | throw "" | catch | echo LineNumber() | endtry
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parents:
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11773 <
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parents:
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11774 *try-nested*
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parents:
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11775 An exception that is not caught by a try conditional can be caught by
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vimboss
parents:
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11776 a surrounding try conditional: >
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parents:
diff changeset
11777
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parents:
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11778 :try
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parents:
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11779 : try
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parents:
diff changeset
11780 : throw "foo"
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parents:
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11781 : catch /foobar/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11782 : echo "foobar"
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parents:
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11783 : finally
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vimboss
parents:
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11784 : echo "inner finally"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11785 : endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11786 :catch /foo/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11787 : echo "foo"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11788 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
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11789
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parents:
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11790 The inner try conditional does not catch the exception, just its finally
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vimboss
parents:
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11791 clause is executed. The exception is then caught by the outer try
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parents:
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11792 conditional. The example displays "inner finally" and then "foo".
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parents:
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11793
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parents:
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11794 *throw-from-catch*
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parents:
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11795 You can catch an exception and throw a new one to be caught elsewhere from the
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parents:
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11796 catch clause: >
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parents:
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11797
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parents:
diff changeset
11798 :function! Foo()
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parents:
diff changeset
11799 : throw "foo"
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parents:
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11800 :endfunction
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parents:
diff changeset
11801 :
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parents:
diff changeset
11802 :function! Bar()
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parents:
diff changeset
11803 : try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11804 : call Foo()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11805 : catch /foo/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11806 : echo "Caught foo, throw bar"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11807 : throw "bar"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11808 : endtry
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parents:
diff changeset
11809 :endfunction
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parents:
diff changeset
11810 :
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parents:
diff changeset
11811 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11812 : call Bar()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11813 :catch /.*/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11814 : echo "Caught" v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11815 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11816
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parents:
diff changeset
11817 This displays "Caught foo, throw bar" and then "Caught bar".
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parents:
diff changeset
11818
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parents:
diff changeset
11819 *rethrow*
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parents:
diff changeset
11820 There is no real rethrow in the Vim script language, but you may throw
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11821 "v:exception" instead: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11822
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parents:
diff changeset
11823 :function! Bar()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11824 : try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11825 : call Foo()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11826 : catch /.*/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11827 : echo "Rethrow" v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11828 : throw v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11829 : endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11830 :endfunction
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11831 < *try-echoerr*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11832 Note that this method cannot be used to "rethrow" Vim error or interrupt
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11833 exceptions, because it is not possible to fake Vim internal exceptions.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11834 Trying so causes an error exception. You should throw your own exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11835 denoting the situation. If you want to cause a Vim error exception containing
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11836 the original error exception value, you can use the |:echoerr| command: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11837
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11838 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11839 : try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11840 : asdf
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11841 : catch /.*/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11842 : echoerr v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11843 : endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11844 :catch /.*/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11845 : echo v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11846 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11847
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11848 This code displays
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11849
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
11850 Vim(echoerr):Vim:E492: Not an editor command: asdf ~
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11851
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11852
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11853 CLEANUP CODE *try-finally*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11854
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11855 Scripts often change global settings and restore them at their end. If the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11856 user however interrupts the script by pressing CTRL-C, the settings remain in
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
11857 an inconsistent state. The same may happen to you in the development phase of
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11858 a script when an error occurs or you explicitly throw an exception without
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11859 catching it. You can solve these problems by using a try conditional with
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11860 a finally clause for restoring the settings. Its execution is guaranteed on
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11861 normal control flow, on error, on an explicit ":throw", and on interrupt.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11862 (Note that errors and interrupts from inside the try conditional are converted
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
11863 to exceptions. When not caught, they terminate the script after the finally
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11864 clause has been executed.)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11865 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11866
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11867 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11868 : let s:saved_ts = &ts
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11869 : set ts=17
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11870 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11871 : " Do the hard work here.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11872 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11873 :finally
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11874 : let &ts = s:saved_ts
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11875 : unlet s:saved_ts
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11876 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11877
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11878 This method should be used locally whenever a function or part of a script
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11879 changes global settings which need to be restored on failure or normal exit of
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11880 that function or script part.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11881
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11882 *break-finally*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11883 Cleanup code works also when the try block or a catch clause is left by
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11884 a ":continue", ":break", ":return", or ":finish".
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11885 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11886
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11887 :let first = 1
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11888 :while 1
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11889 : try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11890 : if first
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11891 : echo "first"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11892 : let first = 0
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11893 : continue
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11894 : else
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11895 : throw "second"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11896 : endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11897 : catch /.*/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11898 : echo v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11899 : break
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11900 : finally
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11901 : echo "cleanup"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11902 : endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11903 : echo "still in while"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11904 :endwhile
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11905 :echo "end"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11906
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11907 This displays "first", "cleanup", "second", "cleanup", and "end". >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11908
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11909 :function! Foo()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11910 : try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11911 : return 4711
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11912 : finally
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11913 : echo "cleanup\n"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11914 : endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11915 : echo "Foo still active"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11916 :endfunction
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11917 :
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parents:
diff changeset
11918 :echo Foo() "returned by Foo"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11919
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parents:
diff changeset
11920 This displays "cleanup" and "4711 returned by Foo". You don't need to add an
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
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11921 extra ":return" in the finally clause. (Above all, this would override the
7
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parents:
diff changeset
11922 return value.)
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parents:
diff changeset
11923
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parents:
diff changeset
11924 *except-from-finally*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11925 Using either of ":continue", ":break", ":return", ":finish", or ":throw" in
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parents:
diff changeset
11926 a finally clause is possible, but not recommended since it abandons the
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parents:
diff changeset
11927 cleanup actions for the try conditional. But, of course, interrupt and error
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parents:
diff changeset
11928 exceptions might get raised from a finally clause.
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parents:
diff changeset
11929 Example where an error in the finally clause stops an interrupt from
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
11930 working correctly: >
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parents:
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11931
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11932 :try
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11933 : try
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11934 : echo "Press CTRL-C for interrupt"
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11935 : while 1
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11936 : endwhile
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11937 : finally
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11938 : unlet novar
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11939 : endtry
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11940 :catch /novar/
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11941 :endtry
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11942 :echo "Script still running"
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11943 :sleep 1
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11944
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11945 If you need to put commands that could fail into a finally clause, you should
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11946 think about catching or ignoring the errors in these commands, see
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11947 |catch-errors| and |ignore-errors|.
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11948
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11949
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11950 CATCHING ERRORS *catch-errors*
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11951
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11952 If you want to catch specific errors, you just have to put the code to be
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11953 watched in a try block and add a catch clause for the error message. The
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11954 presence of the try conditional causes all errors to be converted to an
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11955 exception. No message is displayed and |v:errmsg| is not set then. To find
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vimboss
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11956 the right pattern for the ":catch" command, you have to know how the format of
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vimboss
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11957 the error exception is.
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11958 Error exceptions have the following format: >
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11959
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11960 Vim({cmdname}):{errmsg}
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vimboss
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11961 or >
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vimboss
parents:
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11962 Vim:{errmsg}
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11963
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11964 {cmdname} is the name of the command that failed; the second form is used when
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
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11965 the command name is not known. {errmsg} is the error message usually produced
7
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11966 when the error occurs outside try conditionals. It always begins with
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11967 a capital "E", followed by a two or three-digit error number, a colon, and
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vimboss
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11968 a space.
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11969
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11970 Examples:
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11971
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11972 The command >
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11973 :unlet novar
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11974 normally produces the error message >
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vimboss
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11975 E108: No such variable: "novar"
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11976 which is converted inside try conditionals to an exception >
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11977 Vim(unlet):E108: No such variable: "novar"
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11978
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11979 The command >
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vimboss
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11980 :dwim
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11981 normally produces the error message >
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vimboss
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11982 E492: Not an editor command: dwim
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vimboss
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11983 which is converted inside try conditionals to an exception >
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vimboss
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11984 Vim:E492: Not an editor command: dwim
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parents:
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11985
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11986 You can catch all ":unlet" errors by a >
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parents:
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11987 :catch /^Vim(unlet):/
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vimboss
parents:
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11988 or all errors for misspelled command names by a >
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vimboss
parents:
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11989 :catch /^Vim:E492:/
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vimboss
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11990
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11991 Some error messages may be produced by different commands: >
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vimboss
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11992 :function nofunc
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11993 and >
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vimboss
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11994 :delfunction nofunc
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11995 both produce the error message >
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vimboss
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11996 E128: Function name must start with a capital: nofunc
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11997 which is converted inside try conditionals to an exception >
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vimboss
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11998 Vim(function):E128: Function name must start with a capital: nofunc
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11999 or >
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12000 Vim(delfunction):E128: Function name must start with a capital: nofunc
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vimboss
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12001 respectively. You can catch the error by its number independently on the
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vimboss
parents:
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12002 command that caused it if you use the following pattern: >
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vimboss
parents:
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12003 :catch /^Vim(\a\+):E128:/
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vimboss
parents:
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12004
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vimboss
parents:
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12005 Some commands like >
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vimboss
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12006 :let x = novar
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12007 produce multiple error messages, here: >
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vimboss
parents:
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12008 E121: Undefined variable: novar
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vimboss
parents:
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12009 E15: Invalid expression: novar
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vimboss
parents:
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12010 Only the first is used for the exception value, since it is the most specific
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vimboss
parents:
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12011 one (see |except-several-errors|). So you can catch it by >
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vimboss
parents:
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12012 :catch /^Vim(\a\+):E121:/
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vimboss
parents:
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12013
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12014 You can catch all errors related to the name "nofunc" by >
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vimboss
parents:
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12015 :catch /\<nofunc\>/
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vimboss
parents:
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12016
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vimboss
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12017 You can catch all Vim errors in the ":write" and ":read" commands by >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12018 :catch /^Vim(\(write\|read\)):E\d\+:/
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vimboss
parents:
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12019
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12020 You can catch all Vim errors by the pattern >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12021 :catch /^Vim\((\a\+)\)\=:E\d\+:/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12022 <
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12023 *catch-text*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12024 NOTE: You should never catch the error message text itself: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12025 :catch /No such variable/
6647
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Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 6583
diff changeset
12026 only works in the English locale, but not when the user has selected
7
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vimboss
parents:
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12027 a different language by the |:language| command. It is however helpful to
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12028 cite the message text in a comment: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12029 :catch /^Vim(\a\+):E108:/ " No such variable
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12030
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vimboss
parents:
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12031
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parents:
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12032 IGNORING ERRORS *ignore-errors*
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vimboss
parents:
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12033
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vimboss
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12034 You can ignore errors in a specific Vim command by catching them locally: >
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vimboss
parents:
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12035
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parents:
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12036 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12037 : write
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12038 :catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12039 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12040
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vimboss
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12041 But you are strongly recommended NOT to use this simple form, since it could
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vimboss
parents:
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12042 catch more than you want. With the ":write" command, some autocommands could
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vimboss
parents:
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12043 be executed and cause errors not related to writing, for instance: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12044
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vimboss
parents:
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12045 :au BufWritePre * unlet novar
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12046
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vimboss
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12047 There could even be such errors you are not responsible for as a script
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12048 writer: a user of your script might have defined such autocommands. You would
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12049 then hide the error from the user.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12050 It is much better to use >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12051
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12052 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12053 : write
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12054 :catch /^Vim(write):/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12055 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12056
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12057 which only catches real write errors. So catch only what you'd like to ignore
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12058 intentionally.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12059
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12060 For a single command that does not cause execution of autocommands, you could
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12061 even suppress the conversion of errors to exceptions by the ":silent!"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12062 command: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12063 :silent! nunmap k
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12064 This works also when a try conditional is active.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12065
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12066
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vimboss
parents:
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12067 CATCHING INTERRUPTS *catch-interrupt*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12068
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12069 When there are active try conditionals, an interrupt (CTRL-C) is converted to
9877
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
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12070 the exception "Vim:Interrupt". You can catch it like every exception. The
7
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vimboss
parents:
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12071 script is not terminated, then.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12072 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12073
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vimboss
parents:
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12074 :function! TASK1()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12075 : sleep 10
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12076 :endfunction
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12077
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12078 :function! TASK2()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12079 : sleep 20
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12080 :endfunction
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12081
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12082 :while 1
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12083 : let command = input("Type a command: ")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12084 : try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12085 : if command == ""
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12086 : continue
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12087 : elseif command == "END"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12088 : break
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12089 : elseif command == "TASK1"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12090 : call TASK1()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12091 : elseif command == "TASK2"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12092 : call TASK2()
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12093 : else
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12094 : echo "\nIllegal command:" command
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12095 : continue
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12096 : endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12097 : catch /^Vim:Interrupt$/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12098 : echo "\nCommand interrupted"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12099 : " Caught the interrupt. Continue with next prompt.
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parents:
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12100 : endtry
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parents:
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12101 :endwhile
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parents:
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12102
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12103 You can interrupt a task here by pressing CTRL-C; the script then asks for
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
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12104 a new command. If you press CTRL-C at the prompt, the script is terminated.
7
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12105
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12106 For testing what happens when CTRL-C would be pressed on a specific line in
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12107 your script, use the debug mode and execute the |>quit| or |>interrupt|
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parents:
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12108 command on that line. See |debug-scripts|.
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parents:
diff changeset
12109
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parents:
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12110
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parents:
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12111 CATCHING ALL *catch-all*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12112
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parents:
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12113 The commands >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12114
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parents:
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12115 :catch /.*/
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parents:
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12116 :catch //
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12117 :catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12118
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parents:
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12119 catch everything, error exceptions, interrupt exceptions and exceptions
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vimboss
parents:
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12120 explicitly thrown by the |:throw| command. This is useful at the top level of
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parents:
diff changeset
12121 a script in order to catch unexpected things.
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parents:
diff changeset
12122 Example: >
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parents:
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12123
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parents:
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12124 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12125 :
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parents:
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12126 : " do the hard work here
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vimboss
parents:
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12127 :
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parents:
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12128 :catch /MyException/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12129 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12130 : " handle known problem
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vimboss
parents:
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12131 :
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parents:
diff changeset
12132 :catch /^Vim:Interrupt$/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12133 : echo "Script interrupted"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12134 :catch /.*/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12135 : echo "Internal error (" . v:exception . ")"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12136 : echo " - occurred at " . v:throwpoint
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12137 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12138 :" end of script
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12139
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12140 Note: Catching all might catch more things than you want. Thus, you are
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vimboss
parents:
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12141 strongly encouraged to catch only for problems that you can really handle by
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12142 specifying a pattern argument to the ":catch".
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12143 Example: Catching all could make it nearly impossible to interrupt a script
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12144 by pressing CTRL-C: >
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vimboss
parents:
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12145
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parents:
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12146 :while 1
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12147 : try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12148 : sleep 1
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12149 : catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12150 : endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12151 :endwhile
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12152
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vimboss
parents:
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12153
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parents:
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12154 EXCEPTIONS AND AUTOCOMMANDS *except-autocmd*
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vimboss
parents:
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12155
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vimboss
parents:
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12156 Exceptions may be used during execution of autocommands. Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
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12157
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vimboss
parents:
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12158 :autocmd User x try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12159 :autocmd User x throw "Oops!"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12160 :autocmd User x catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12161 :autocmd User x echo v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12162 :autocmd User x endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12163 :autocmd User x throw "Arrgh!"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12164 :autocmd User x echo "Should not be displayed"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12165 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12166 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12167 : doautocmd User x
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12168 :catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12169 : echo v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12170 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12171
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parents:
diff changeset
12172 This displays "Oops!" and "Arrgh!".
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12173
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vimboss
parents:
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12174 *except-autocmd-Pre*
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vimboss
parents:
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12175 For some commands, autocommands get executed before the main action of the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12176 command takes place. If an exception is thrown and not caught in the sequence
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12177 of autocommands, the sequence and the command that caused its execution are
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12178 abandoned and the exception is propagated to the caller of the command.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12179 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12180
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parents:
diff changeset
12181 :autocmd BufWritePre * throw "FAIL"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12182 :autocmd BufWritePre * echo "Should not be displayed"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12183 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12184 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12185 : write
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12186 :catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12187 : echo "Caught:" v:exception "from" v:throwpoint
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12188 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12189
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12190 Here, the ":write" command does not write the file currently being edited (as
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12191 you can see by checking 'modified'), since the exception from the BufWritePre
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12192 autocommand abandons the ":write". The exception is then caught and the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12193 script displays: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12194
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12195 Caught: FAIL from BufWrite Auto commands for "*"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12196 <
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12197 *except-autocmd-Post*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12198 For some commands, autocommands get executed after the main action of the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12199 command has taken place. If this main action fails and the command is inside
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12200 an active try conditional, the autocommands are skipped and an error exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12201 is thrown that can be caught by the caller of the command.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12202 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12203
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12204 :autocmd BufWritePost * echo "File successfully written!"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12205 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12206 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12207 : write /i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12208 :catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12209 : echo v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12210 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12211
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12212 This just displays: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12213
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12214 Vim(write):E212: Can't open file for writing (/i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12215
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12216 If you really need to execute the autocommands even when the main action
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12217 fails, trigger the event from the catch clause.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12218 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12219
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12220 :autocmd BufWritePre * set noreadonly
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12221 :autocmd BufWritePost * set readonly
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12222 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12223 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12224 : write /i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12225 :catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12226 : doautocmd BufWritePost /i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12227 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12228 <
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12229 You can also use ":silent!": >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12230
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12231 :let x = "ok"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12232 :let v:errmsg = ""
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12233 :autocmd BufWritePost * if v:errmsg != ""
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12234 :autocmd BufWritePost * let x = "after fail"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12235 :autocmd BufWritePost * endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12236 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12237 : silent! write /i/m/p/o/s/s/i/b/l/e
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12238 :catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12239 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12240 :echo x
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12241
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12242 This displays "after fail".
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12243
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12244 If the main action of the command does not fail, exceptions from the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12245 autocommands will be catchable by the caller of the command: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12246
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12247 :autocmd BufWritePost * throw ":-("
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12248 :autocmd BufWritePost * echo "Should not be displayed"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12249 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12250 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12251 : write
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12252 :catch
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12253 : echo v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12254 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12255 <
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12256 *except-autocmd-Cmd*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12257 For some commands, the normal action can be replaced by a sequence of
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12258 autocommands. Exceptions from that sequence will be catchable by the caller
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12259 of the command.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12260 Example: For the ":write" command, the caller cannot know whether the file
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
12261 had actually been written when the exception occurred. You need to tell it in
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12262 some way. >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12263
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12264 :if !exists("cnt")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12265 : let cnt = 0
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12266 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12267 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * if &modified
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12268 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * let cnt = cnt + 1
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12269 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * if cnt % 3 == 2
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12270 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * throw "BufWriteCmdError"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12271 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12272 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * write | set nomodified
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12273 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * if cnt % 3 == 0
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12274 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * throw "BufWriteCmdError"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12275 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12276 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * echo "File successfully written!"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12277 : autocmd BufWriteCmd * endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12278 :endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12279 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12280 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12281 : write
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12282 :catch /^BufWriteCmdError$/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12283 : if &modified
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12284 : echo "Error on writing (file contents not changed)"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12285 : else
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12286 : echo "Error after writing"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12287 : endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12288 :catch /^Vim(write):/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12289 : echo "Error on writing"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12290 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12291
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12292 When this script is sourced several times after making changes, it displays
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12293 first >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12294 File successfully written!
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12295 then >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12296 Error on writing (file contents not changed)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12297 then >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12298 Error after writing
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12299 etc.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12300
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12301 *except-autocmd-ill*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12302 You cannot spread a try conditional over autocommands for different events.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12303 The following code is ill-formed: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12304
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12305 :autocmd BufWritePre * try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12306 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12307 :autocmd BufWritePost * catch
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12308 :autocmd BufWritePost * echo v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12309 :autocmd BufWritePost * endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12310 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12311 :write
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12312
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12313
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parents:
diff changeset
12314 EXCEPTION HIERARCHIES AND PARAMETERIZED EXCEPTIONS *except-hier-param*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12315
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12316 Some programming languages allow to use hierarchies of exception classes or to
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12317 pass additional information with the object of an exception class. You can do
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12318 similar things in Vim.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12319 In order to throw an exception from a hierarchy, just throw the complete
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12320 class name with the components separated by a colon, for instance throw the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12321 string "EXCEPT:MATHERR:OVERFLOW" for an overflow in a mathematical library.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12322 When you want to pass additional information with your exception class, add
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vimboss
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12323 it in parentheses, for instance throw the string "EXCEPT:IO:WRITEERR(myfile)"
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vimboss
parents:
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12324 for an error when writing "myfile".
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12325 With the appropriate patterns in the ":catch" command, you can catch for
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12326 base classes or derived classes of your hierarchy. Additional information in
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vimboss
parents:
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12327 parentheses can be cut out from |v:exception| with the ":substitute" command.
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vimboss
parents:
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12328 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12329
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vimboss
parents:
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12330 :function! CheckRange(a, func)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12331 : if a:a < 0
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12332 : throw "EXCEPT:MATHERR:RANGE(" . a:func . ")"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12333 : endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12334 :endfunction
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12335 :
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parents:
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12336 :function! Add(a, b)
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parents:
diff changeset
12337 : call CheckRange(a:a, "Add")
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parents:
diff changeset
12338 : call CheckRange(a:b, "Add")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12339 : let c = a:a + a:b
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12340 : if c < 0
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12341 : throw "EXCEPT:MATHERR:OVERFLOW"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12342 : endif
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parents:
diff changeset
12343 : return c
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12344 :endfunction
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vimboss
parents:
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12345 :
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vimboss
parents:
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12346 :function! Div(a, b)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12347 : call CheckRange(a:a, "Div")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12348 : call CheckRange(a:b, "Div")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12349 : if (a:b == 0)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12350 : throw "EXCEPT:MATHERR:ZERODIV"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12351 : endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12352 : return a:a / a:b
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12353 :endfunction
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12354 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12355 :function! Write(file)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12356 : try
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
12357 : execute "write" fnameescape(a:file)
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12358 : catch /^Vim(write):/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12359 : throw "EXCEPT:IO(" . getcwd() . ", " . a:file . "):WRITEERR"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12360 : endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12361 :endfunction
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12362 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12363 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12364 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12365 : " something with arithmetics and I/O
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12366 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12367 :catch /^EXCEPT:MATHERR:RANGE/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12368 : let function = substitute(v:exception, '.*(\(\a\+\)).*', '\1', "")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12369 : echo "Range error in" function
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12370 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12371 :catch /^EXCEPT:MATHERR/ " catches OVERFLOW and ZERODIV
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12372 : echo "Math error"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12373 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12374 :catch /^EXCEPT:IO/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12375 : let dir = substitute(v:exception, '.*(\(.\+\),\s*.\+).*', '\1', "")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12376 : let file = substitute(v:exception, '.*(.\+,\s*\(.\+\)).*', '\1', "")
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12377 : if file !~ '^/'
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12378 : let file = dir . "/" . file
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12379 : endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12380 : echo 'I/O error for "' . file . '"'
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12381 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12382 :catch /^EXCEPT/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12383 : echo "Unspecified error"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12384 :
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12385 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12386
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12387 The exceptions raised by Vim itself (on error or when pressing CTRL-C) use
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12388 a flat hierarchy: they are all in the "Vim" class. You cannot throw yourself
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12389 exceptions with the "Vim" prefix; they are reserved for Vim.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12390 Vim error exceptions are parameterized with the name of the command that
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12391 failed, if known. See |catch-errors|.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12392
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12393
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12394 PECULIARITIES
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12395 *except-compat*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12396 The exception handling concept requires that the command sequence causing the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12397 exception is aborted immediately and control is transferred to finally clauses
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12398 and/or a catch clause.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12399
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12400 In the Vim script language there are cases where scripts and functions
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12401 continue after an error: in functions without the "abort" flag or in a command
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12402 after ":silent!", control flow goes to the following line, and outside
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12403 functions, control flow goes to the line following the outermost ":endwhile"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12404 or ":endif". On the other hand, errors should be catchable as exceptions
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12405 (thus, requiring the immediate abortion).
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12406
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12407 This problem has been solved by converting errors to exceptions and using
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12408 immediate abortion (if not suppressed by ":silent!") only when a try
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
12409 conditional is active. This is no restriction since an (error) exception can
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
12410 be caught only from an active try conditional. If you want an immediate
7
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12411 termination without catching the error, just use a try conditional without
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12412 catch clause. (You can cause cleanup code being executed before termination
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12413 by specifying a finally clause.)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12414
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12415 When no try conditional is active, the usual abortion and continuation
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12416 behavior is used instead of immediate abortion. This ensures compatibility of
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12417 scripts written for Vim 6.1 and earlier.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12418
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12419 However, when sourcing an existing script that does not use exception handling
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12420 commands (or when calling one of its functions) from inside an active try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12421 conditional of a new script, you might change the control flow of the existing
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12422 script on error. You get the immediate abortion on error and can catch the
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12423 error in the new script. If however the sourced script suppresses error
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12424 messages by using the ":silent!" command (checking for errors by testing
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
12425 |v:errmsg| if appropriate), its execution path is not changed. The error is
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
12426 not converted to an exception. (See |:silent|.) So the only remaining cause
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12427 where this happens is for scripts that don't care about errors and produce
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12428 error messages. You probably won't want to use such code from your new
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12429 scripts.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12430
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12431 *except-syntax-err*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12432 Syntax errors in the exception handling commands are never caught by any of
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12433 the ":catch" commands of the try conditional they belong to. Its finally
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12434 clauses, however, is executed.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12435 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12436
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12437 :try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12438 : try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12439 : throw 4711
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12440 : catch /\(/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12441 : echo "in catch with syntax error"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12442 : catch
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12443 : echo "inner catch-all"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12444 : finally
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12445 : echo "inner finally"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12446 : endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12447 :catch
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12448 : echo 'outer catch-all caught "' . v:exception . '"'
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12449 : finally
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12450 : echo "outer finally"
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12451 :endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12452
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12453 This displays: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12454 inner finally
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12455 outer catch-all caught "Vim(catch):E54: Unmatched \("
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12456 outer finally
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12457 The original exception is discarded and an error exception is raised, instead.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12458
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12459 *except-single-line*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12460 The ":try", ":catch", ":finally", and ":endtry" commands can be put on
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12461 a single line, but then syntax errors may make it difficult to recognize the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12462 "catch" line, thus you better avoid this.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12463 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12464 :try | unlet! foo # | catch | endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12465 raises an error exception for the trailing characters after the ":unlet!"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12466 argument, but does not see the ":catch" and ":endtry" commands, so that the
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12467 error exception is discarded and the "E488: Trailing characters" message gets
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12468 displayed.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12469
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12470 *except-several-errors*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12471 When several errors appear in a single command, the first error message is
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12472 usually the most specific one and therefor converted to the error exception.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12473 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12474 echo novar
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12475 causes >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12476 E121: Undefined variable: novar
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12477 E15: Invalid expression: novar
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12478 The value of the error exception inside try conditionals is: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12479 Vim(echo):E121: Undefined variable: novar
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12480 < *except-syntax-error*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12481 But when a syntax error is detected after a normal error in the same command,
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12482 the syntax error is used for the exception being thrown.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12483 Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12484 unlet novar #
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12485 causes >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12486 E108: No such variable: "novar"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12487 E488: Trailing characters
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12488 The value of the error exception inside try conditionals is: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12489 Vim(unlet):E488: Trailing characters
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12490 This is done because the syntax error might change the execution path in a way
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12491 not intended by the user. Example: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12492 try
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12493 try | unlet novar # | catch | echo v:exception | endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12494 catch /.*/
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12495 echo "outer catch:" v:exception
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12496 endtry
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12497 This displays "outer catch: Vim(unlet):E488: Trailing characters", and then
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12498 a "E600: Missing :endtry" error message is given, see |except-single-line|.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12499
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12500 ==============================================================================
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12501 9. Examples *eval-examples*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12502
1156
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12503 Printing in Binary ~
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12504 >
2033
de5a43c5eedc Update documentation files.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org>
parents: 1998
diff changeset
12505 :" The function Nr2Bin() returns the binary string representation of a number.
1156
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12506 :func Nr2Bin(nr)
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12507 : let n = a:nr
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12508 : let r = ""
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vimboss
parents:
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12509 : while n
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12510 : let r = '01'[n % 2] . r
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12511 : let n = n / 2
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12512 : endwhile
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12513 : return r
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12514 :endfunc
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12515
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12516 :" The function String2Bin() converts each character in a string to a
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12517 :" binary string, separated with dashes.
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12518 :func String2Bin(str)
7
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12519 : let out = ''
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diff changeset
12520 : for ix in range(strlen(a:str))
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diff changeset
12521 : let out = out . '-' . Nr2Bin(char2nr(a:str[ix]))
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parents: 1104
diff changeset
12522 : endfor
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12523 : return out[1:]
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12524 :endfunc
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12525
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12526 Example of its use: >
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12527 :echo Nr2Bin(32)
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12528 result: "100000" >
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12529 :echo String2Bin("32")
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12530 result: "110011-110010"
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vimboss
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diff changeset
12531
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vimboss
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diff changeset
12532
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vimboss
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diff changeset
12533 Sorting lines ~
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vimboss
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diff changeset
12534
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12535 This example sorts lines with a specific compare function. >
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12536
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12537 :func SortBuffer()
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parents: 1104
diff changeset
12538 : let lines = getline(1, '$')
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12539 : call sort(lines, function("Strcmp"))
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parents: 1104
diff changeset
12540 : call setline(1, lines)
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12541 :endfunction
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parents:
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12542
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12543 As a one-liner: >
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12544 :call setline(1, sort(getline(1, '$'), function("Strcmp")))
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12545
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12546
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12547 scanf() replacement ~
7
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vimboss
parents:
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12548 *sscanf*
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parents:
diff changeset
12549 There is no sscanf() function in Vim. If you need to extract parts from a
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vimboss
parents:
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12550 line, you can use matchstr() and substitute() to do it. This example shows
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parents:
diff changeset
12551 how to get the file name, line number and column number out of a line like
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vimboss
parents:
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12552 "foobar.txt, 123, 45". >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12553 :" Set up the match bit
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vimboss
parents:
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12554 :let mx='\(\f\+\),\s*\(\d\+\),\s*\(\d\+\)'
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12555 :"get the part matching the whole expression
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parents:
diff changeset
12556 :let l = matchstr(line, mx)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12557 :"get each item out of the match
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12558 :let file = substitute(l, mx, '\1', '')
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parents:
diff changeset
12559 :let lnum = substitute(l, mx, '\2', '')
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12560 :let col = substitute(l, mx, '\3', '')
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vimboss
parents:
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12561
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parents:
diff changeset
12562 The input is in the variable "line", the results in the variables "file",
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12563 "lnum" and "col". (idea from Michael Geddes)
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12564
1156
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12565
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12566 getting the scriptnames in a Dictionary ~
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12567 *scriptnames-dictionary*
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12568 The |:scriptnames| command can be used to get a list of all script files that
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12569 have been sourced. There is no equivalent function or variable for this
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12570 (because it's rarely needed). In case you need to manipulate the list this
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12571 code can be used: >
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12572 " Get the output of ":scriptnames" in the scriptnames_output variable.
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12573 let scriptnames_output = ''
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12574 redir => scriptnames_output
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12575 silent scriptnames
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12576 redir END
12785
65d7fd8381a3 Update runtime files.
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parents: 12756
diff changeset
12577
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
12578 " Split the output into lines and parse each line. Add an entry to the
1156
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12579 " "scripts" dictionary.
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12580 let scripts = {}
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12581 for line in split(scriptnames_output, "\n")
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12582 " Only do non-blank lines.
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12583 if line =~ '\S'
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12584 " Get the first number in the line.
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
12585 let nr = matchstr(line, '\d\+')
1156
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12586 " Get the file name, remove the script number " 123: ".
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
12587 let name = substitute(line, '.\+:\s*', '', '')
1156
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12588 " Add an item to the Dictionary
1621
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vimboss
parents: 1609
diff changeset
12589 let scripts[nr] = name
1156
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12590 endif
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12591 endfor
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12592 unlet scriptnames_output
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vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12593
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12594 ==============================================================================
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12595 10. No +eval feature *no-eval-feature*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12596
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12597 When the |+eval| feature was disabled at compile time, none of the expression
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12598 evaluation commands are available. To prevent this from causing Vim scripts
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12599 to generate all kinds of errors, the ":if" and ":endif" commands are still
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12600 recognized, though the argument of the ":if" and everything between the ":if"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12601 and the matching ":endif" is ignored. Nesting of ":if" blocks is allowed, but
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12602 only if the commands are at the start of the line. The ":else" command is not
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12603 recognized.
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12604
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12605 Example of how to avoid executing commands when the |+eval| feature is
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12606 missing: >
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12607
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12608 :if 1
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12609 : echo "Expression evaluation is compiled in"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12610 :else
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12611 : echo "You will _never_ see this message"
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12612 :endif
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12613
11347
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Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11313
diff changeset
12614 To execute a command only when the |+eval| feature is disabled requires a trick,
4aae8146c21f Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11313
diff changeset
12615 as this example shows: >
11414
c95c5ddc3b0d patch 8.0.0591: changes to eval functionality not documented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11407
diff changeset
12616
c95c5ddc3b0d patch 8.0.0591: changes to eval functionality not documented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11407
diff changeset
12617 silent! while 0
c95c5ddc3b0d patch 8.0.0591: changes to eval functionality not documented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11407
diff changeset
12618 set history=111
c95c5ddc3b0d patch 8.0.0591: changes to eval functionality not documented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11407
diff changeset
12619 silent! endwhile
c95c5ddc3b0d patch 8.0.0591: changes to eval functionality not documented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11407
diff changeset
12620
c95c5ddc3b0d patch 8.0.0591: changes to eval functionality not documented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11407
diff changeset
12621 When the |+eval| feature is available the command is skipped because of the
c95c5ddc3b0d patch 8.0.0591: changes to eval functionality not documented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11407
diff changeset
12622 "while 0". Without the |+eval| feature the "while 0" is an error, which is
c95c5ddc3b0d patch 8.0.0591: changes to eval functionality not documented
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11407
diff changeset
12623 silently ignored, and the command is executed.
11347
4aae8146c21f Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 11313
diff changeset
12624
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12625 ==============================================================================
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12626 11. The sandbox *eval-sandbox* *sandbox* *E48*
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12627
2350
06feaf4fe36a Rename some "python3" symbols to "py3", as the command name.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2345
diff changeset
12628 The 'foldexpr', 'formatexpr', 'includeexpr', 'indentexpr', 'statusline' and
06feaf4fe36a Rename some "python3" symbols to "py3", as the command name.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2345
diff changeset
12629 'foldtext' options may be evaluated in a sandbox. This means that you are
06feaf4fe36a Rename some "python3" symbols to "py3", as the command name.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2345
diff changeset
12630 protected from these expressions having nasty side effects. This gives some
06feaf4fe36a Rename some "python3" symbols to "py3", as the command name.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2345
diff changeset
12631 safety for when these options are set from a modeline. It is also used when
06feaf4fe36a Rename some "python3" symbols to "py3", as the command name.
Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org>
parents: 2345
diff changeset
12632 the command from a tags file is executed and for CTRL-R = in the command line.
29
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
12633 The sandbox is also used for the |:sandbox| command.
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12634
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12635 These items are not allowed in the sandbox:
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12636 - changing the buffer text
14347
723487cd7876 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14343
diff changeset
12637 - defining or changing mapping, autocommands, user commands
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12638 - setting certain options (see |option-summary|)
1156
9cec4e0b792a updated for version 7.1a
vimboss
parents: 1104
diff changeset
12639 - setting certain v: variables (see |v:var|) *E794*
7
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vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12640 - executing a shell command
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12641 - reading or writing a file
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001
vimboss
parents:
diff changeset
12642 - jumping to another buffer or editing a file
625
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vimboss
parents: 620
diff changeset
12643 - executing Python, Perl, etc. commands
29
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
12644 This is not guaranteed 100% secure, but it should block most attacks.
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
12645
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
12646 *:san* *:sandbox*
401
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vimboss
parents: 395
diff changeset
12647 :san[dbox] {cmd} Execute {cmd} in the sandbox. Useful to evaluate an
29
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
12648 option that may have been set from a modeline, e.g.
ac33b7c03fac updated for version 7.0018
vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
12649 'foldexpr'.
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vimboss
parents: 26
diff changeset
12650
634
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vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12651 *sandbox-option*
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vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12652 A few options contain an expression. When this expression is evaluated it may
790
c8680debe1cc updated for version 7.0230
vimboss
parents: 786
diff changeset
12653 have to be done in the sandbox to avoid a security risk. But the sandbox is
634
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12654 restrictive, thus this only happens when the option was set from an insecure
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12655 location. Insecure in this context are:
843
9f279ebda751 updated for version 7.0f01
vimboss
parents: 842
diff changeset
12656 - sourcing a .vimrc or .exrc in the current directory
634
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12657 - while executing in the sandbox
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12658 - value coming from a modeline
14347
723487cd7876 Update runtime files.
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 14343
diff changeset
12659 - executing a function that was defined in the sandbox
634
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12660
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vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12661 Note that when in the sandbox and saving an option value and restoring it, the
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12662 option will still be marked as it was set in the sandbox.
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12663
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12664 ==============================================================================
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12665 12. Textlock *textlock*
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12666
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vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12667 In a few situations it is not allowed to change the text in the buffer, jump
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12668 to another window and some other things that might confuse or break what Vim
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12669 is currently doing. This mostly applies to things that happen when Vim is
9877
7da89d9c744b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/58b853460add42098ab08017df9e030fb14fd34b
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9861
diff changeset
12670 actually doing something else. For example, evaluating the 'balloonexpr' may
634
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12671 happen any moment the mouse cursor is resting at some position.
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12672
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vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12673 This is not allowed when the textlock is active:
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12674 - changing the buffer text
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12675 - jumping to another buffer or window
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12676 - editing another file
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12677 - closing a window or quitting Vim
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12678 - etc.
1c586ee8dd45 updated for version 7.0183
vimboss
parents: 626
diff changeset
12679
9887
b4da19b7539f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/dc1f1645cb495fa6bfbe216d7359f23539a0e25d
Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
parents: 9881
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12680 ==============================================================================
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12681 13. Testing *testing*
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12683 Vim can be tested after building it, usually with "make test".
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12684 The tests are located in the directory "src/testdir".
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12686 There are several types of tests added over time:
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12687 test33.in oldest, don't add any more
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12688 test_something.in old style tests
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12689 test_something.vim new style tests
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12691 *new-style-testing*
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12692 New tests should be added as new style tests. These use functions such as
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12693 |assert_equal()| to keep the test commands and the expected result in one
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12694 place.
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12695 *old-style-testing*
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12696 In some cases an old style test needs to be used. E.g. when testing Vim
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12697 without the |+eval| feature.
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12699 Find more information in the file src/testdir/README.txt.
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12700
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12702 vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: