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updated for version 7.0066
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date Fri, 15 Apr 2005 21:00:38 +0000
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1 *os_msdos.txt* For Vim version 7.0aa. Last change: 2004 Aug 31 1 *os_msdos.txt* For Vim version 7.0aa. Last change: 2005 Mar 29
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4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar 4 VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar
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95 one time. With more files you will get error messages when trying to read or 95 one time. With more files you will get error messages when trying to read or
96 write a file, and for filter commands. Or Vim runs out of memory, and random 96 write a file, and for filter commands. Or Vim runs out of memory, and random
97 problems may result. 97 problems may result.
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99 The Dos32 version cannot have an unlimited number of files open at any one 99 The Dos32 version cannot have an unlimited number of files open at any one
100 time. The limit depends on the setting of FILES in your CONFIG.SYS. This 100 time. The limit depends on the setting of FILES in your CONFIG.SYS. This
101 defaults to 15; if you need to edit a lot of files, you should increase this. 101 defaults to 15; if you need to edit a lot of files, you should increase this.
102 If you do not set FILES high enough, you can get strange errors, and shell 102 If you do not set FILES high enough, you can get strange errors, and shell
103 commands may cause a crash! 103 commands may cause a crash!
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105 The Dos32 version can work with long file names. When doing file name 105 The Dos32 version can work with long file names. When doing file name
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240 (posted to comp.editors by John Velman <velman@igate1.hac.com>) 240 (posted to comp.editors by John Velman <velman@igate1.hac.com>)
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242 How to copy/paste text from/to vim in a dos box: 242 How to copy/paste text from/to vim in a dos box:
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244 1) to get VIM to run in a window, instead of full screen, press alt+enter. 244 1) To get VIM to run in a window, instead of full screen, press alt+enter.
245 This toggles back and forth between full screen and a dos window. 245 This toggles back and forth between full screen and a dos window.
246 NOTE: In Windows 95 you must have the property "Fast Pasting" unchecked! 246 NOTE: In Windows 95 you must have the property "Fast Pasting" unchecked!
247 In the properties dialog box for the MS-DOS window, go to "MS-DOS 247 In the properties dialog box for the MS-DOS window, go to "MS-DOS
248 Prompt/Misc/Fast pasting" and make sure that it is NOT checked. 248 Prompt/Misc/Fast pasting" and make sure that it is NOT checked.
249 To make this permanent, change the properties for 249 To make this permanent, change the properties for
250 "\windows\system\conagent.exe" (from Philip Nelson, unverified). 250 "\windows\system\conagent.exe" (from Philip Nelson, unverified).
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252 2) To paste something _into_ Vim, put Vim in insert mode. 252 2) To paste something _into_ Vim, put Vim in insert mode.
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254 3) put the text you want to paste on the windows clipboard. 254 3) Put the text you want to paste on the windows clipboard.
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256 4) Click the control box in the upper left of the Vim window. (This looks 256 4) Click the control box in the upper left of the Vim window. (This looks
257 like a big minus sign). If you don't want to use the mouse, you can get 257 like a big minus sign.) If you don't want to use the mouse, you can get
258 this with alt+spacebar. 258 this with alt+spacebar.
259 5) on the resulting dropdown menu choose "Edit" 259 5) On the resulting dropdown menu choose "Edit".
260 6) on the child dropdown menu choose "Paste" 260 6) On the child dropdown menu choose "Paste".
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262 To copy something from the Vim window to the clipboard, 262 To copy something from the Vim window to the clipboard,
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264 1) select the control box to get the control drop down menu. 264 1) Select the control box to get the control drop down menu.
265 2) select "Edit". 265 2) Select "Edit".
266 3) select "Mark" 266 3) Select "Mark".
267 4) using either the keys or the mouse, select the part of the Vim window that 267 4) Using either the keys or the mouse, select the part of the Vim window that
268 you want to copy. To use the keys, use the arrow keys, and hold down shift 268 you want to copy. To use the keys, use the arrow keys, and hold down shift
269 to extend the selection. 269 to extend the selection.
270 5) when you've completed your selection, press 'enter.' The selection 270 5) When you've completed your selection, press 'enter'. The selection
271 is now in the windows clipboard. By the way, this can be any 271 is now in the windows clipboard. By the way, this can be any
272 rectangular selection, for example columns 4-25 in rows 7-10. It can 272 rectangular selection, for example columns 4-25 in rows 7-10. It can
273 include anything in the VIM window: the output of a :!dir, for 273 include anything in the VIM window: the output of a :!dir, for
274 example. 274 example.
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276 vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl: 276 vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl: