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1 *os_win32.txt* For Vim version 7.1. Last change: 2007 Apr 22 1 *os_win32.txt* For Vim version 7.2a. Last change: 2008 May 02
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by George Reilly 4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by George Reilly
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304 Q. How can I run an external command or program asynchronously? 304 Q. How can I run an external command or program asynchronously?
305 A. When using :! to run an external command, you can run it with "start": > 305 A. When using :! to run an external command, you can run it with "start": >
306 :!start winfile.exe<CR> 306 :!start winfile.exe<CR>
307 < Using "start" stops Vim switching to another screen, opening a new console, 307 < Using "start" stops Vim switching to another screen, opening a new console,
308 or waiting for the program to complete; it indicates that you are running a 308 or waiting for the program to complete; it indicates that you are running a
309 program that does not effect the files you are editing. Programs begun 309 program that does not affect the files you are editing. Programs begun
310 with :!start do not get passed Vim's open file handles, which means they do 310 with :!start do not get passed Vim's open file handles, which means they do
311 not have to be closed before Vim. 311 not have to be closed before Vim.
312 To avoid this special treatment, use ":! start". 312 To avoid this special treatment, use ":! start".
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314 Q. I'm using Win32s, and when I try to run an external command like "make", 314 Q. I'm using Win32s, and when I try to run an external command like "make",