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new file mode 100644 --- /dev/null +++ b/runtime/doc/insert.txt @@ -0,0 +1,1064 @@ +*insert.txt* For Vim version 7.0aa. Last change: 2004 Apr 09 + + + VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Bram Moolenaar + + + *Insert* *Insert-mode* +Inserting and replacing text *mode-ins-repl* + +Most of this file is about Insert and Replace mode. At the end are a few +commands for inserting text in other ways. + +An overview of the most often used commands can be found in chapter 24 of the +user manual |usr_24.txt|. + +1. Special keys |ins-special-keys| +2. Special special keys |ins-special-special| +3. 'textwidth' and 'wrapmargin' options |ins-textwidth| +4. 'expandtab', 'smarttab' and 'softtabstop' options |ins-expandtab| +5. Replace mode |Replace-mode| +6. Virtual Replace mode |Virtual-Replace-mode| +7. Insert mode completion |ins-completion| +8. Insert mode commands |inserting| +9. Ex insert commands |inserting-ex| +10. Inserting a file |inserting-file| + +Also see 'virtualedit', for moving the cursor to positions where there is no +character. Useful for editing a table. + +============================================================================== +1. Special keys *ins-special-keys* + +In Insert and Replace mode, the following characters have a special meaning; +other characters are inserted directly. To insert one of these special +characters into the buffer, precede it with CTRL-V. To insert a <Nul> +character use "CTRL-V CTRL-@" or "CTRL-V 000". On some systems, you have to +use "CTRL-V 003" to insert a CTRL-C. Note: When CTRL-V is mapped you can +often use CTRL-Q instead |i_CTRL-Q|. + +If you are working in a special language mode when inserting text, see the +'langmap' option, |'langmap'|, on how to avoid switching this mode on and off +all the time. + +If you have 'insertmode' set, <Esc> and a few other keys get another meaning. +See |'insertmode'|. + +char action ~ +----------------------------------------------------------------------- + *i_CTRL-[* *i_<Esc>* +<Esc> or CTRL-[ End insert or Replace mode, go back to Normal mode. Finish + abbreviation. + Note: If your <Esc> key is hard to hit on your keyboard, train + yourself to use CTRL-[. + *i_CTRL-C* +CTRL-C Quit insert mode, go back to Normal mode. Do not check for + abbreviations. + + *i_CTRL-@* +CTRL-@ Insert previously inserted text and stop insert. {Vi: only + when typed as first char, only up to 128 chars} + *i_CTRL-A* +CTRL-A Insert previously inserted text. {not in Vi} + + *i_CTRL-H* *i_<BS>* *i_BS* +<BS> or CTRL-H Delete the character before the cursor (see |i_backspacing| + about joining lines). + See |:fixdel| if your <BS> key does not do what you want. + {Vi: does not delete autoindents} + *i_<Del>* *i_DEL* +<Del> Delete the character under the cursor. If the cursor is at + the end of the line, and the 'backspace' option includes + "eol", delete the <EOL>; the next line is appended after the + current one. + See |:fixdel| if your <Del> key does not do what you want. + {not in Vi} + *i_CTRL-W* +CTRL-W Delete the word before the cursor (see |i_backspacing| about + joining lines). See the section "word motions", + |word-motions|, for the definition of a word. + *i_CTRL-U* +CTRL-U Delete all entered characters in the current line (see + |i_backspacing| about joining lines). + + *i_CTRL-I* *i_<Tab>* *i_Tab* +<Tab> or CTRL-I Insert a tab. If the 'expandtab' option is on, the + equivalent number of spaces is inserted (use CTRL-V <Tab> to + avoid the expansion; use CTRL-Q <Tab> if CTRL-V is mapped + |i_CTRL-Q|). See also the 'smarttab' option and + |ins-expandtab|. + *i_CTRL-J* *i_<NL>* +<NL> or CTRL-J Begin new line. + *i_CTRL-M* *i_<CR>* +<CR> or CTRL-M Begin new line. + *i_CTRL-K* +CTRL-K {char1} [char2] + Enter digraph (see |digraphs|). When {char1} is a special + key, the code for that key is inserted in <> form. For + example, the string "<S-Space>" can be entered by typing + <C-K><S-Space> (two keys). Neither char is considered for + mapping. {not in Vi} + +CTRL-N Find next keyword (see |i_CTRL-N|). {not in Vi} +CTRL-P Find previous keyword (see |i_CTRL-P|). {not in Vi} + +CTRL-R {0-9a-z"%#*+:.-=} *i_CTRL-R* + Insert the contents of a register. Between typing CTRL-R and + the second character, '"' will be displayed to indicate that + you are expected to enter the name of a register. + The text is inserted as if you typed it, but mappings and + abbreviations are not used. If you have options like + 'textwidth', 'formatoptions', or 'autoindent' set, this will + influence what will be inserted. This is different from what + happens with the "p" command and pasting with the mouse. + Special registers: + '"' the unnamed register, containing the text of + the last delete or yank + '%' the current file name + '#' the alternate file name + '*' the clipboard contents (X11: primary selection) + '+' the clipboard contents + '/' the last search pattern + ':' the last command-line + '.' the last inserted text + '-' the last small (less than a line) delete + '=' the expression register: you are prompted to + enter an expression (see |expression|) + See |registers| about registers. {not in Vi} + +CTRL-R CTRL-R {0-9a-z"%#*+/:.-=} *i_CTRL-R_CTRL-R* + Insert the contents of a register. Works like using a single + CTRL-R, but the text is inserted literally, not as if typed. + This differs when the register contains characters like <BS>. + Example, where register a contains "ab^Hc": > + CTRL-R a results in "ac". + CTRL-R CTRL-R a results in "ab^Hc". +< Options 'textwidth', 'formatoptions', etc. still apply. If + you also want to avoid these, use "<C-R><C-O>r", see below. + The '.' register (last inserted text) is still inserted as + typed. {not in Vi} + +CTRL-R CTRL-O {0-9a-z"%#*+/:.-=} *i_CTRL-R_CTRL-O* + Insert the contents of a register literally and don't + auto-indent. Does the same as pasting with the mouse + |<MiddleMouse>|. + Does not replace characters! + The '.' register (last inserted text) is still inserted as + typed. {not in Vi} + +CTRL-R CTRL-P {0-9a-z"%#*+/:.-=} *i_CTRL-R_CTRL-P* + Insert the contents of a register literally and fix the + indent, like |[<MiddleMouse>|. + Does not replace characters! + The '.' register (last inserted text) is still inserted as + typed. {not in Vi} + + *i_CTRL-T* +CTRL-T Insert one shiftwidth of indent at the start of the current + line. The indent is always rounded to a 'shiftwidth' (this is + vi compatible). {Vi: only when in indent} + *i_CTRL-D* +CTRL-D Delete one shiftwidth of indent at the start of the current + line. The indent is always rounded to a 'shiftwidth' (this is + vi compatible). {Vi: CTRL-D works only when used after + autoindent} + *i_0_CTRL-D* +0 CTRL-D Delete all indent in the current line. {Vi: CTRL-D works + only when used after autoindent} + *i_^_CTRL-D* +^ CTRL-D Delete all indent in the current line. The indent is + restored in the next line. This is useful when inserting a + label. {Vi: CTRL-D works only when used after autoindent} + + *i_CTRL-V* +CTRL-V Insert next non-digit literally. For special keys, the + terminal code is inserted. It's also possible to enter the + decimal, octal or hexadecimal value of a character + |i_CTRL-V_digit|. + The characters typed right after CTRL-V are not considered for + mapping. {Vi: no decimal byte entry} + Note: When CTRL-V is mapped (e.g., to paste text) you can + often use CTRL-Q instead |i_CTRL-Q|. + + *i_CTRL-Q* +CTRL-Q Same as CTRL-V. + Note: Some terminal connections may eat CTRL-Q, it doesn't + work then. It does work in the GUI. + +CTRL-X Enter CTRL-X mode. This is a sub-mode where commands can + be given to complete words or scroll the window. See + |i_CTRL-X| and |ins-completion|. {not in Vi} + + *i_CTRL-E* +CTRL-E Insert the character which is below the cursor. {not in Vi} + *i_CTRL-Y* +CTRL-Y Insert the character which is above the cursor. {not in Vi} + Note that for CTRL-E and CTRL-Y 'textwidth' is not used, to be + able to copy characters from a long line. + + *i_CTRL-_* +CTRL-_ Switch between languages, as follows: + - When in a rightleft window, revins and nohkmap are toggled, + since English will likely be inserted in this case. + - When in a norightleft window, revins and hkmap are toggled, + since Hebrew will likely be inserted in this case. + + CTRL-_ moves the cursor to the end of the typed text. + + This command is only available when the 'allowrevins' option + is set. + Please refer to |rileft.txt| for more information about + right-to-left mode. + {not in Vi} + Only if compiled with the |+rightleft| feature (which is not + the default). + *i_CTRL-^* +CTRL-^ Toggle the use of typing language characters. + When language |:lmap| mappings are defined: + - If 'iminsert' is 1 (langmap mappings used) it becomes 0 (no + langmap mappings used). + - If 'iminsert' has another value it becomes 1, thus langmap + mappings are enabled. + When no language mappings are defined: + - If 'iminsert' is 2 (Input Method used) it becomes 0 (no + Input Method used). + - If 'iminsert' has another value it becomes 2, thus the Input + Method is enabled. + When set to 1, the value of the "b:keymap_name" variable, the + 'keymap' option or "<lang>" appears in the status line. + The language mappings are normally used to type characters + that are different from what the keyboard produces. The + 'keymap' option can be used to install a whole number of them. + {not in Vi} + + *i_CTRL-]* +CTRL-] Trigger abbreviation, without inserting a character. {not in + Vi} + + *i_<Insert>* +<Insert> Toggle between Insert and Replace mode. {not in Vi} +----------------------------------------------------------------------- + + *i_backspacing* +The effect of the <BS>, CTRL-W, and CTRL-U depend on the 'backspace' option +(unless 'revins' is set). This is a comma separated list of items: + +item action ~ +indent allow backspacing over autoindent +eol allow backspacing over end-of-line (join lines) +start allow backspacing over the start position of insert; CTRL-W and + CTRL-U stop once at the start position + +When 'backspace' is empty, Vi compatible backspacing is used. You cannot +backspace over autoindent, before column 1 or before where insert started. + +For backwards compatibility the values "0", "1" and "2" are also allowed, see +|'backspace'|. + +If the 'backspace' option does contain "eol" and the cursor is in column 1 +when one of the three keys is used, the current line is joined with the +previous line. This effectively deletes the <EOL> in front of the cursor. +{Vi: does not cross lines, does not delete past start position of insert} + + *i_CTRL-V_digit* +With CTRL-V the decimal, octal or hexadecimal value of a character can be +entered directly. This way you can enter any character, except a line break +(<NL>, value 10). There are five ways to enter the character value: + +first char mode max nr of chars max value ~ +(none) decimal 3 255 +o or O octal 3 255 +x or X hexadecimal 2 ff (255) +u hexadecimal 4 ffff (65535) +U hexadecimal 8 7fffffff (2147483647) + +Normally you would type the maximum number of characters. Thus to enter a +space (value 32) you would type <C-V>032. You can omit the leading zero, in +which case the character typed after the number must be a non-digit. This +happens for the other modes as well: As soon as you type a character that is +invalid for the mode, the value before it will be used and the "invalid" +character is dealt with in the normal way. + +If you enter a value of 10, it will end up in the file as a 0. The 10 is a +<NL>, which is used internally to represent the <Nul> character. When writing +the buffer to a file, the <NL> character is translated into <Nul>. The <NL> +character is written at the end of each line. Thus if you want to insert a +<NL> character in a file you will have to make a line break. + + *i_CTRL-X* *insert_expand* +CTRL-X enters a sub-mode where several commands can be used. Most of these +commands do keyword completion; see |ins-completion|. These are not available +when Vim was compiled without the |+insert_expand| feature. + +Two commands can be used to scroll the window up or down, without exiting +insert mode: + + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-E* +CTRL-X CTRL-E scroll window one line up. + + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-Y* +CTRL-X CTRL-Y scroll window one line down. + +After CTRL-X is pressed, each CTRL-E (CTRL-Y) scrolls the window up (down) by +one line unless that would cause the cursor to move from its current position +in the file. As soon as another key is pressed, CTRL-X mode is exited and +that key is interpreted as in Insert mode. + + +============================================================================== +2. Special special keys *ins-special-special* + +The following keys are special. They stop the current insert, do something, +and then restart insertion. This means you can do something without getting +out of Insert mode. This is very handy if you prefer to use the Insert mode +all the time, just like editors that don't have a separate Normal mode. You +may also want to set the 'backspace' option to "indent,eol,start" and set the +'insertmode' option. You can use CTRL-O if you want to map a function key to +a command. + +The changes (inserted or deleted characters) before and after these keys can +be undone separately. Only the last change can be redone and always behaves +like an "i" command. + +char action ~ +----------------------------------------------------------------------- +<Up> cursor one line up *i_<Up>* +<Down> cursor one line down *i_<Down>* +CTRL-G <Up> cursor one line up, insert start column *i_CTRL-G_<Up>* +CTRL-G k cursor one line up, insert start column *i_CTRL-G_k* +CTRL-G CTRL-K cursor one line up, insert start column *i_CTRL-G_CTRL-K* +CTRL-G <Down> cursor one line down, insert start column *i_CTRL-G_<Down>* +CTRL-G j cursor one line down, insert start column *i_CTRL-G_j* +CTRL-G CTRL-J cursor one line down, insert start column *i_CTRL-G_CTRL-J* +<Left> cursor one character left *i_<Left>* +<Right> cursor one character right *i_<Right>* +<S-Left> cursor one word back (like "b" command) *i_<S-Left>* +<C-Left> cursor one word back (like "b" command) *i_<C-Left>* +<S-Right> cursor one word forward (like "w" command) *i_<S-Right>* +<C-Right> cursor one word forward (like "w" command) *i_<C-Right>* +<Home> cursor to first char in the line *i_<Home>* +<End> cursor to after last char in the line *i_<End>* +<C-Home> cursor to first char in the file *i_<C-Home>* +<C-End> cursor to after last char in the file *i_<C-End>* +<LeftMouse> cursor to position of mouse click *i_<LeftMouse>* +<S-Up> move window one page up *i_<S-Up>* +<PageUp> move window one page up *i_<PageUp>* +<S-Down> move window one page down *i_<S-Down>* +<PageDown> move window one page down *i_<PageDown>* +<MouseDown> scroll three lines down *i_<MouseDown>* +<S-MouseDown> scroll a full page down *i_<S-MouseDown>* +<MouseUp> scroll three lines up *i_<MouseUp>* +<S-MouseUp> scroll a full page up *i_<S-MouseUp>* +CTRL-O execute one command, return to Insert mode *i_CTRL-O* +CTRL-G u break undo sequence, start new change *i_CTRL-G_u* +----------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Note: If the cursor keys take you out of Insert mode, check the 'noesckeys' +option. + +The CTRL-O command sometimes has a side effect: If the cursor was beyond the +end of the line, it will be put on the last character in the line. In +mappings it's often better to use <Esc> (first put an "x" in the text, <Esc> +will then always put the cursor on it). + +The shifted cursor keys are not available on all terminals. + +Another side effect is that a count specified before the "i" or "a" command is +ignored. That is because repeating the effect of the command after CTRL-O is +too complicated. + +An example for using CTRL-G u: > + + :inoremap <C-H> <C-G>u<C-H> + +This redefines the backspace key to start a new undo sequence. You can now +undo the effect of the backspace key, without changing what you typed before +that, with CTRL-O u. + +When the 'whichwrap' option is set appropriately, the <Left> and <Right> +keys on the first/last character in the line make the cursor wrap to the +previous/next line. + +The CTRL-G j and CTRL-G k commands can be used to insert text in front of a +column. Example: > + int i; + int j; +Position the cursor on the first "int", type "istatic<C-G>j ". The +result is: > + static int i; + int j; +When inserting the same text in front of the column in every line, use the +Visual blockwise command "I" |v_b_I|. + +============================================================================== +3. 'textwidth' and 'wrapmargin' options *ins-textwidth* + +The 'textwidth' option can be used to automatically break a line before it +gets too long. Set the 'textwidth' option to the desired maximum line +length. If you then type more characters (not spaces or tabs), the +last word will be put on a new line (unless it is the only word on the +line). If you set 'textwidth' to 0, this feature is disabled. + +The 'wrapmargin' option does almost the same. The difference is that +'textwidth' has a fixed width while 'wrapmargin' depends on the width of the +screen. When using 'wrapmargin' this is equal to using 'textwidth' with a +value equal to (columns - 'wrapmargin'), where columns is the width of the +screen. + +When 'textwidth' and 'wrapmargin' are both set, 'textwidth' is used. + +If you don't really want to break the line, but view the line wrapped at a +convenient place, see the 'linebreak' option. + +The line is only broken automatically when using insert mode, or when +appending to a line. When in replace mode and the line length is not +changed, the line will not be broken. + +Long lines are broken if you enter a non-white character after the margin. +The situations where a line will be broken can be restricted by adding +characters to the 'formatoptions' option: +"l" Only break a line if it was not longer than 'textwidth' when the insert + started. +"v" Only break at a white character that has been entered during the + current insert command. This is mostly Vi-compatible. +"lv" Only break if the line was not longer than 'textwidth' when the insert + started and only at a white character that has been entered during the + current insert command. Only differs from "l" when entering non-white + characters while crossing the 'textwidth' boundary. + +If you want to format a block of text, you can use the "gq" operator. Type +"gq" and a movement command to move the cursor to the end of the block. In +many cases, the command "gq}" will do what you want (format until the end of +paragraph). Alternatively, you can use "gqap", which will format the whole +paragraph, no matter where the cursor currently is. Or you can use Visual +mode: hit "v", move to the end of the block, and type "gq". See also |gq|. + +============================================================================== +4. 'expandtab', 'smarttab' and 'softtabstop' options *ins-expandtab* + +If the 'expandtab' option is on, spaces will be used to fill the amount of +whitespace of the tab. If you want to enter a real <Tab>, type CTRL-V first +(use CTRL-Q when CTRL-V is mapped |i_CTRL-Q|). +The 'expandtab' option is off by default. Note that in Replace mode, a single +character is replaced with several spaces. The result of this is that the +number of characters in the line increases. Backspacing will delete one +space at a time. The original character will be put back for only one space +that you backspace over (the last one). {Vi does not have the 'expandtab' +option} + + *ins-smarttab* +When the 'smarttab' option is on, a <Tab> inserts 'shiftwidth' positions at +the beginning of a line and 'tabstop' positions in other places. This means +that often spaces instead of a <Tab> character are inserted. When 'smarttab +is off, a <Tab> always inserts 'tabstop' positions, and 'shiftwidth' is only +used for ">>" and the like. {not in Vi} + + *ins-softtabstop* +When the 'softtabstop' option is non-zero, a <Tab> inserts 'softtabstop' +positions, and a <BS> used to delete white space, will delete 'softtabstop' +positions. This feels like 'tabstop' was set to 'softtabstop', but a real +<Tab> character still takes 'tabstop' positions, so your file will still look +correct when used by other applications. + +If 'softtabstop' is non-zero, a <BS> will try to delete as much white space to +move to the previous 'softtabstop' position, except when the previously +inserted character is a space, then it will only delete the character before +the cursor. Otherwise you cannot always delete a single character before the +cursor. You will have to delete 'softtabstop' characters first, and then type +extra spaces to get where you want to be. + +============================================================================== +5. Replace mode *Replace* *Replace-mode* *mode-replace* + +Enter Replace mode with the "R" command in normal mode. + +In Replace mode, one character in the line is deleted for every character you +type. If there is no character to delete (at the end of the line), the +typed character is appended (as in Insert mode). Thus the number of +characters in a line stays the same until you get to the end of the line. +If a <NL> is typed, a line break is inserted and no character is deleted. + +Be careful with <Tab> characters. If you type a normal printing character in +its place, the number of characters is still the same, but the number of +columns will become smaller. + +If you delete characters in Replace mode (with <BS>, CTRL-W, or CTRL-U), what +happens is that you delete the changes. The characters that were replaced +are restored. If you had typed past the existing text, the characters you +added are deleted. This is effectively a character-at-a-time undo. + +If the 'expandtab' option is on, a <Tab> will replace one character with +several spaces. The result of this is that the number of characters in the +line increases. Backspacing will delete one space at a time. The original +character will be put back for only one space that you backspace over (the +last one). {Vi does not have the 'expandtab' option} + +============================================================================== +6. Virtual Replace mode *vreplace-mode* *Virtual-Replace-mode* + +Enter Virtual Replace mode with the "gR" command in normal mode. +{not available when compiled without the +vreplace feature} +{Vi does not have Virtual Replace mode} + +Virtual Replace mode is similar to Replace mode, but instead of replacing +actual characters in the file, you are replacing screen real estate, so that +characters further on in the file never appear to move. + +So if you type a <Tab> it may replace several normal characters, and if you +type a letter on top of a <Tab> it may not replace anything at all, since the +<Tab> will still line up to the same place as before. + +Typing a <NL> still doesn't cause characters later in the file to appear to +move. The rest of the current line will be replaced by the <NL> (that is, +they are deleted), and replacing continues on the next line. A new line is +NOT inserted unless you go past the end of the file. + +Interesting effects are seen when using CTRL-T and CTRL-D. The characters +before the cursor are shifted sideways as normal, but characters later in the +line still remain still. CTRL-T will hide some of the old line under the +shifted characters, but CTRL-D will reveal them again. + +As with Replace mode, using <BS> etc will bring back the characters that were +replaced. This still works in conjunction with 'smartindent', CTRL-T and +CTRL-D, 'expandtab', 'smarttab', 'softtabstop', etc. + +In 'list' mode, Virtual Replace mode acts as if it was not in 'list' mode, +unless "L" is in 'cpoptions'. + +Note that the only times characters beyond the cursor should appear to move +are in 'list' mode, and occasionally when 'wrap' is set (and the line changes +length to become shorter or wider than the width of the screen), or +momentarily when typing over a CTRL character. A CTRL character takes up two +screen spaces. When replacing it with two normal characters, the first will +be inserted and the second will replace the CTRL character. + +This mode is very useful for editing <Tab> separated columns in tables, for +entering new data while keeping all the columns aligned. + +============================================================================== +7. Insert mode completion *ins-completion* + +In Insert and Replace modes, there are several commands to complete part of a +keyword or line that has been typed. This is useful if you are using +complicated keywords (e.g., function names with capitals and underscores). + +These commands are not available when the |+insert_expand| feature was +disabled at compile time. + +Completion can be done for: + +1. Whole lines |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L| +2. keywords in the current file |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N| +3. keywords in 'dictionary' |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K| +4. keywords in 'thesaurus', thesaurus-style |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T| +5. keywords in the current and included files |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I| +6. tags |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]| +7. file names |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F| +8. definitions or macros |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D| +9. Vim command-line |i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V| +10. keywords in 'complete' |i_CTRL-N| + +All these (except 2) are done in CTRL-X mode. This is a sub-mode of Insert +and Replace modes. You enter CTRL-X mode by typing CTRL-X and one of the +CTRL-X commands. You exit CTRL-X mode by typing a key that is not a valid +CTRL-X mode command. Valid keys are the CTRL-X command itself, CTRL-N (next), +and CTRL-P (previous). + +Also see the 'infercase' option if you want to adjust the case of the match. + +Note: The keys that are valid in CTRL-X mode are not mapped. This allows for +":map ^F ^X^F" to work (where ^F is CTRL-F and ^X is CTRL-X). The key that +ends CTRL-X mode (any key that is not a valid CTRL-X mode command) is mapped. +Also, when doing completion with 'complete' mappings apply as usual. + +The following mappings are suggested to make typing the completion commands +a bit easier (although they will hide other commands): > + :inoremap ^] ^X^] + :inoremap ^F ^X^F + :inoremap ^D ^X^D + :inoremap ^L ^X^L + +As a special case, typing CTRL-R to perform register insertion (see +|i_CTRL-R|) will not exit CTRL-X mode. This is primarily to allow the use of +the '=' register to call some function to determine the next operation. If +the contents of the register (or result of the '=' register evaluation) are +not valid CTRL-X mode keys, then CTRL-X mode will be exited as if those keys +had been typed. + +For example, the following will map <Tab> to either actually insert a <Tab> if +the current line is currently only whitespace, or start/continue a CTRL-N +completion operation: > + + function! CleverTab() + if strpart( getline('.'), 0, col('.')-1 ) =~ '^\s*$' + return "\<Tab>" + else + return "\<C-N>" + endfunction + inoremap <Tab> <C-R>=CleverTab()<CR> + + + +Completing whole lines *compl-whole-line* + + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-L* +CTRL-X CTRL-L Search backwards for a line that starts with the + same characters as in the current line before the + cursor. Indent is ignored. The found line is + inserted in front of the cursor. + The 'complete' option is used to decide in which + buffers a match is searched for. But only loaded + buffers are used. + CTRL-L or + CTRL-P Search backwards for next matching line. This line + replaces the previous matching line. + + CTRL-N Search forward for next matching line. This line + replaces the previous matching line. + + CTRL-X CTRL-L After expanding a line you can additionally get the + line next to it by typing CTRL-X CTRL-L again, unless + a double CTRL-X is used. + +Completing keywords in current file *compl-current* + + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-P* + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-N* +CTRL-X CTRL-N Search forwards for words that start with the keyword + in front of the cursor. The found keyword is inserted + in front of the cursor. + +CTRL-X CTRL-P Search backwards for words that start with the keyword + in front of the cursor. The found keyword is inserted + in front of the cursor. + + CTRL-N Search forward for next matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + + CTRL-P Search backwards for next matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + + CTRL-X CTRL-N or + CTRL-X CTRL-P Further use of CTRL-X CTRL-N or CTRL-X CTRL-P will + copy the words following the previous expansion in + other contexts unless a double CTRL-X is used. + +If there is a keyword in front of the cursor (a name made out of alphabetic +characters and characters in 'iskeyword'), it is used as the search pattern, +with "\<" prepended (meaning: start of a word). Otherwise "\<\k\k" is used +as search pattern (start of any keyword of at least two characters). + +In Replace mode, the number of characters that are replaced depends on the +length of the matched string. This works like typing the characters of the +matched string in Replace mode. + +If there is not a valid keyword character before the cursor, any keyword of +at least two characters is matched. + e.g., to get: + printf("(%g, %g, %g)", vector[0], vector[1], vector[2]); + just type: + printf("(%g, %g, %g)", vector[0], ^P[1], ^P[2]); + +Multiple repeats of the same completion are skipped; thus a different match +will be inserted at each CTRL-N and CTRL-P (unless there is only one +matching keyword). + +Single character matches are never included, as they usually just get in +the way of what you were really after. + e.g., to get: + printf("name = %s\n", name); + just type: + printf("name = %s\n", n^P); + or even: + printf("name = %s\n", ^P); +The 'n' in '\n' is skipped. + +After expanding a word, you can use CTRL-X CTRL-P or CTRL-X CTRL-N to get the +word following the expansion in other contexts. These sequences search for +the text just expanded and further expand by getting an extra word. This is +useful if you need to repeat a sequence of complicated words. Although CTRL-P +and CTRL-N look just for strings of at least two characters, CTRL-X CTRL-P and +CTRL-X CTRL-N can be used to expand words of just one character. + e.g., to get: + México + you can type: + M^N^P^X^P^X^P +CTRL-N starts the expansion and then CTRL-P takes back the single character +"M", the next two CTRL-X CTRL-P's get the words "é" and ";xico". + +If the previous expansion was split, because it got longer than 'textwidth', +then just the text in the current line will be used. + +If the match found is at the end of a line, then the first word in the next +line will be inserted and the message "word from next line" displayed, if +this word is accepted the next CTRL-X CTRL-P or CTRL-X CTRL-N will search +for those lines starting with this word. + + +Completing keywords in 'dictionary' *compl-dictionary* + + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-K* +CTRL-X CTRL-K Search the files given with the 'dictionary' option + for words that start with the keyword in front of the + cursor. This is like CTRL-N, but only the dictionary + files are searched, not the current file. The found + keyword is inserted in front of the cursor. This + could potentially be pretty slow, since all matches + are found before the first match is used. By default, + the 'dictionary' option is empty. + For suggestions where to find a list of words, see the + 'dictionary' option. + + CTRL-K or + CTRL-N Search forward for next matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + + CTRL-P Search backwards for next matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-T* +CTRL-X CTRL-T Works as CTRL-X CTRL-K, but in a special way. It uses + the 'thesaurus' option instead of 'dictionary'. If a + match is found in the thesaurus file, all the + remaining words on the same line are included as + matches, even though they don't complete the word. + Thus a word can be completely replaced. + + For an example, imagine the 'thesaurus' file has a + line like this: > + angry furious mad enraged +< Placing the cursor after the letters "ang" and typing + CTRL-X CTRL-T would complete the word "angry"; + subsequent presses would change the word to "furious", + "mad" etc. + Other uses include translation between two languages, + or grouping API functions by keyword. + + CTRL-T or + CTRL-N Search forward for next matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + + CTRL-P Search backwards for next matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + + +Completing keywords in the current and included files *compl-keyword* + +The 'include' option is used to specify a line that contains an include file +name. The 'path' option is used to search for include files. + + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-I* +CTRL-X CTRL-I Search for the first keyword in the current and + included files that starts with the same characters + as those before the cursor. The matched keyword is + inserted in front of the cursor. + + CTRL-N Search forwards for next matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + Note: CTRL-I is the same as <Tab>, which is likely to + be typed after a successful completion, therefore + CTRL-I is not used for searching for the next match. + + CTRL-P Search backward for previous matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + + CTRL-X CTRL-I Further use of CTRL-X CTRL-I will copy the words + following the previous expansion in other contexts + unless a double CTRL-X is used. + +Completing tags *compl-tag* + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-]* +CTRL-X CTRL-] Search for the first tag that starts with the same + characters as before the cursor. The matching tag is + inserted in front of the cursor. Alphabetic + characters and characters in 'iskeyword' are used + to decide which characters are included in the tag + name (same as for a keyword). See also |CTRL-]|. + The 'showfulltag' option can be used to add context + from around the tag definition. + CTRL-] or + CTRL-N Search forwards for next matching tag. This tag + replaces the previous matching tag. + + CTRL-P Search backward for previous matching tag. This tag + replaces the previous matching tag. + + +Completing file names *compl-filename* + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-F* +CTRL-X CTRL-F Search for the first file name that starts with the + same characters as before the cursor. The matching + file name is inserted in front of the cursor. + Alphabetic characters and characters in 'isfname' + are used to decide which characters are included in + the file name. Note: the 'path' option is not used + here (yet). + CTRL-F or + CTRL-N Search forwards for next matching file name. This + file name replaces the previous matching file name. + + CTRL-P Search backward for previous matching file name. + This file name replaces the previous matching file + name. + + +Completing definitions or macros *compl-define* + +The 'define' option is used to specify a line that contains a definition. +The 'include' option is used to specify a line that contains an include file +name. The 'path' option is used to search for include files. + + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-D* +CTRL-X CTRL-D Search in the current and included files for the + first definition (or macro) name that starts with + the same characters as before the cursor. The found + definition name is inserted in front of the cursor. + CTRL-D or + CTRL-N Search forwards for next matching macro name. This + macro name replaces the previous matching macro + name. + + CTRL-P Search backward for previous matching macro name. + This macro name replaces the previous matching macro + name. + + CTRL-X CTRL-D Further use of CTRL-X CTRL-D will copy the words + following the previous expansion in other contexts + unless a double CTRL-X is used. + + +Completing Vim commands *compl-vim* + +Completion is context-sensitive. It works like on the Command-line. It +completes an Ex command as well as its arguments. + + *i_CTRL-X_CTRL-V* +CTRL-X CTRL-V Guess what kind of item is in front of the cursor and + find the first match for it. + Note: When CTRL-V is mapped you can often use CTRL-Q + instead |i_CTRL-Q|. + CTRL-V or + CTRL-N Search forwards for next match. This match replaces + the previous one. + + CTRL-P Search backward for previous match. This match + replaces the previous one. + + CTRL-X CTRL-V Further use of CTRL-X CTRL-V will do the same as + CTRL-V. This allows mapping a key to do Vim command + completion, for example: > + :imap <Tab> <C-X><C-V> + +Completing keywords from different sources *compl-generic* + + *i_CTRL-N* +CTRL-N Find next match for words that start with the + keyword in front of the cursor, looking in places + specified with the 'complete' option. The found + keyword is inserted in front of the cursor. + + *i_CTRL-P* +CTRL-P Find previous match for words that start with the + keyword in front of the cursor, looking in places + specified with the 'complete' option. The found + keyword is inserted in front of the cursor. + + CTRL-N Search forward for next matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + + CTRL-P Search backwards for next matching keyword. This + keyword replaces the previous matching keyword. + + CTRL-X CTRL-N or + CTRL-X CTRL-P Further use of CTRL-X CTRL-N or CTRL-X CTRL-P will + copy the words following the previous expansion in + other contexts unless a double CTRL-X is used. + +============================================================================== +8. Insert mode commands *inserting* + +The following commands can be used to insert new text into the buffer. They +can all be undone and repeated with the "." command. + + *a* +a Append text after the cursor [count] times. If the + cursor is in the first column of an empty line Insert + starts there. But not when 'virtualedit' is set! + + *A* +A Append text at the end of the line [count] times. + +<insert> or *i* *insert* *<Insert>* +i Insert text before the cursor [count] times. + When using CTRL-O in Insert mode |i_CTRL-O| the count + is not supported. + + *I* +I Insert text before the first non-blank in the line + [count] times. + + *gI* +gI Insert text in column 1 [count] times. {not in Vi} + + *gi* +gi Insert text in the same position as where Insert mode + was stopped last time in the current buffer. + This uses the |'^| mark. It's different from "`^i" + when the mark is past the end of the line. + The position is corrected for inserted/deleted lines, + but NOT for inserted/deleted characters. + When the |:keepjumps| command modifier is used the |'^| + mark wont be changed. + {not in Vi} + + *o* +o Begin a new line below the cursor and insert text, + repeat [count] times. {Vi: blank [count] screen + lines} + + *O* +O Begin a new line above the cursor and insert text, + repeat [count] times. {Vi: blank [count] screen + lines} + +These commands are used to start inserting text. You can end insert mode with +<Esc>. See |mode-ins-repl| for the other special characters in Insert mode. +The effect of [count] takes place after Insert mode is exited. + +When 'autoindent' is on, the indent for a new line is obtained from the +previous line. When 'smartindent' or 'cindent' is on, the indent for a line +is automatically adjusted for C programs. + +'textwidth' can be set to the maximum width for a line. When a line becomes +too long when appending characters a line break is automatically inserted. + + +============================================================================== +9. Ex insert commands *inserting-ex* + + *:a* *:append* +:{range}a[ppend] Insert several lines of text below the specified + line. If the {range} is missing, the text will be + inserted after the current line. + + *:i* *:in* *:insert* +:{range}i[nsert] Insert several lines of text above the specified + line. If the {range} is missing, the text will be + inserted before the current line. + +These two commands will keep on asking for lines, until you type a line +containing only a ".". Watch out for lines starting with a backslash, see +|line-continuation|. +NOTE: ":append" and ":insert" don't work properly in between ":if" and +":endif". + + *:start* *:startinsert* +:star[tinsert][!] Start Insert mode just after executing this command. + Works like typing "i" in Normal mode. When the ! is + included it works like "A", append to the line. + Otherwise insertion starts at the cursor position. + Note that when using this command in a function or + script, the insertion only starts after the function + or script is finished. + {not in Vi} + {not available when compiled without the +ex_extra + feature} + + *:stopi* *:stopinsert* +:stopi[nsert] Stop Insert mode as soon as possible. Works like + typing <Esc> in Insert mode. + Can be used in an autocommand, example: > + :au BufEnter scratch stopinsert + +============================================================================== +10. Inserting a file *inserting-file* + + *:r* *:re* *:read* +:r[ead] [name] Insert the file [name] (default: current file) below + the cursor. + +:{range}r[ead] [name] Insert the file [name] (default: current file) below + the specified line. + + *:r!* *:read!* +:r[ead] !{cmd} Execute {cmd} and insert its standard output below + the cursor. A temporary file is used to store the + output of the command which is then read into the + buffer. 'shellredir' is used to save the output of + the command, which can be set to include stderr or + not. {cmd} is executed like with ":!{cmd}", any '!' + is replaced with the previous command |:!|. + +These commands insert the contents of a file, or the output of a command, +into the buffer. They can be undone. They cannot be repeated with the "." +command. They work on a line basis, insertion starts below the line in which +the cursor is, or below the specified line. To insert text above the first +line use the command ":0r {name}". + +After the ":read" command, the cursor is left on the first non-blank in the +first new line. Unless in Ex mode, then the cursor is left on the last new +line (sorry, this is Vi compatible). + +If a file name is given with ":r", it becomes the alternate file. This can be +used, for example, when you want to edit that file instead: ":e! #". This can +be switched off by removing the 'a' flag from the 'cpoptions' option. + + *file-read* +The 'fileformat' option sets the <EOL> style for a file: +'fileformat' characters name ~ + "dos" <CR><NL> or <NL> DOS format + "unix" <NL> Unix format + "mac" <CR> Mac format +Previously 'textmode' was used. It is obsolete now. + +If 'fileformat' is "dos", a <CR> in front of an <NL> is ignored and a CTRL-Z +at the end of the file is ignored. + +If 'fileformat' is "mac", a <NL> in the file is internally represented by a +<CR>. This is to avoid confusion with a <NL> which is used to represent a +<NUL>. See |CR-used-for-NL|. + +If the 'fileformats' option is not empty Vim tries to recognize the type of +<EOL> (see |file-formats|). However, the 'fileformat' option will not be +changed, the detected format is only used while reading the file. +A similar thing happens with 'fileencodings'. + +On non-MS-DOS, Win32, and OS/2 systems the message "[dos format]" is shown if +a file is read in DOS format, to remind you that something unusual is done. +On Macintosh, MS-DOS, Win32, and OS/2 the message "[unix format]" is shown if +a file is read in Unix format. +On non-Macintosh systems, the message "[Mac format]" is shown if a file is +read in Mac format. + +An example on how to use ":r !": > + :r !uuencode binfile binfile +This command reads "binfile", uuencodes it and reads it into the current +buffer. Useful when you are editing e-mail and want to include a binary +file. + + *read-messages* +When reading a file Vim will display a message with information about the read +file. In the table is an explanation for some of the items. The others are +self explanatory. Using the long or the short version depends on the +'shortmess' option. + + long short meaning ~ + [readonly] {RO} the file is write protected + [fifo/socket] using a stream + [fifo] using a fifo stream + [socket] using a socket stream + [CR missing] reading with "dos" 'fileformat' and a + NL without a preceding CR was found. + [NL found] reading with "mac" 'fileformat' and a + NL was found (could be "unix" format) + [long lines split] at least one line was split in two + [NOT converted] conversion from 'fileencoding' to + 'encoding' was desired but not + possible + [converted] conversion from 'fileencoding' to + 'encoding' done + [crypted] file was decrypted + [READ ERRORS] not all of the file could be read + + + vim:tw=78:ts=8:ft=help:norl: