Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2000 21:09:49 +0100 From: Mark Ovens <marko@freebsd.org> To: Damien Tougas <damien@tougas.net> Cc: John Murphy <bigotfo@bigfoot.com>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Ctrl X C V Message-ID: <20000806210949.A254@parish> In-Reply-To: <20000806122602.A9349@tougas.net>; from damien@tougas.net on Sun, Aug 06, 2000 at 12:26:02PM -0400 References: <kH6NOQJLfO=RzGJV=POxXSOnyuLl@4ax.com> <20000806122602.A9349@tougas.net>
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On Sun, Aug 06, 2000 at 12:26:02PM -0400, Damien Tougas wrote: > Not too many people know this, but the FreeBSD version of vi actually > lets you edit multiple files simultaneously in different windows. > While editing a file, type the following: > > :E filename > > to open 'filename' into a new window. You can then switch between the > windows using Ctrl-W. > Hey, cool! I never knew that. Although to be more accurate it splits the window (xterm) it is running in into 2 or more areas that you can switch between, but WTH, it's a handy feature. Why didn't you tell me this before, huh :) > If you like vi, but want even more power try installing vim from the > ports. > > Hope this helps. > > -- > Damien Tougas > E-mail: damien@tougas.net > http://www.tougas.net > > On Sun, Aug 06, 2000 at 04:17:20PM +0100, John Murphy wrote: > > Hi > > I'd like an editor that uses the Ctrl-X (cut) Ctrl-C (copy) > > and Ctrl-V (paste) keys along with shift arrows keys for > > selection highlighting. Or alternatively an editor I could > > configure to work this way. Also I would need 2 or 3 files > > loaded and a means to switch between them. > > > > I was getting to like vi until I couldn't find an easy way > > to switch back to the first of two files loaded via the > > command line... > > > > Thanks > > John. > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- If I buy a copy of WinDelete, and it doesn't delete Windows, am I entitled to my money back? ________________________________________________________________ 51.44°N FreeBSD - The Power To Serve http://www.freebsd.org 2.057°W My Webpage http://ukug.uk.freebsd.org/~mark mailto:marko@freebsd.org http://www.radan.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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