By Linda Lamb; ISBN 0-937175-67-6, 173 pages. Fifth Edition, August 1994. (See the catalog page for this book.) Search the text of Learning the vi Editor. Index A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Table of Contents Preface to the 5th Edition Preface Chapter 1: The vi Text Editor Chapter 2: Simple Editing Chapter 3: Moving Around in a Hurry Chapter 4: Beyond the Basics Chapter 5: Introducing the ex Editor Chapter 6: Global Replacement Chapter 7: Advanced Editing Appendix A: Quick Reference Appendix B: Setting Environment Options Appendix C: ex commands Appendix D: Problem Checklist Copyright © 1998 O'Reilly & Associates. All Rights Reserved. Learning the vi Editor http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/vi/ [2/6/2001 10:03:04 PM] Full Text Search Use this HTML form to search the contents of Learning the vi Editor. Results report format: Search for If you are having difficulty searching, or if you have not used this search utility before, please read this. Copyright © 1998 O'Reilly & Associates. All Rights Reserved. Search Learning the vi Editor http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/search/vsrch.htm [2/6/2001 10:03:06 PM] Expanded Reset search form A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Index: A abbreviation command : 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation avoiding loops : 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation disabling : 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation for multiple lines : 7.3.3. Protecting Keys from Interpretation by ex listing current definitions : 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation addresses of lines : 5.2.1. Line Addresses append after cursor (a) : 2.3.2. Appending Text to end of line (A) : 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text to existing files (:w >>) : 5.3.3. Appending to a Saved File autowrap 2.1. vi Commands 2.2.3. Movement Within a Line 2.3.8.1. Repeat 7.1.4. Some Useful Options A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Copyright © 1998 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Index http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/vi/index/idx_a.htm [2/6/2001 10:03:09 PM] A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Index: B braces, finding matching : 7.5.2. A Special Search Command buffers numbered : 4.3. Making Use of Buffers preserve (:pre) : 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer recovering after a crash : 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer recovering numbered 2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions 4.3.1. Recovering Deletions renaming files : 5.3.1. Renaming the Buffer saving commands in : 7.3.9. @-Functions yanking to named 4.3. Making Use of Buffers 4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Copyright © 1998 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Index http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/vi/index/idx_b.htm [2/6/2001 10:03:09 PM] A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Index: C CAPS LOCK key : 2.5.1. Problem Checklist change character (r) : 2.3.3.3. Characters other line (cc) 2.3.3.2. Lines 2.4. More Ways to Insert Text text (c) 1. The vi Text Editor 2.3.3. Changing Text 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands 4.1. More Command Combinations text from cursor to end of line (C) : 2.3.3.2. Lines word (cw) 2.3.3. Changing Text 2.3.3.1. Words characters, deleting : (see vi commands) command mode 1. The vi Text Editor 2.1. vi Commands commands, vi : (see vi commands) copy range of lines (:co or :t) : 5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines text (y) 1. The vi Text Editor 2.3. Simple Edits 2.3.7. Copying Text Index http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/vi/index/idx_c.htm (1 of 3) [2/6/2001 10:03:10 PM] 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands 4.1. More Command Combinations (see also yank) (see also (see also (see also (see also (see also (see also (see also text (yank and put) : 2.3.7. Copying Text crash recovering from : 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer crash, recovering from : 4.2.3. Recovering a Buffer cursor movement by character (h, j, k, l) 2.2.1. Single Movements 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands by line (+, -) 3.1.5. Movement by Line 3.1.5.1. Movement on the Current Line by line number (G) 3.4. Movement by Line Number 3.4.1. The G (Go To) Command if by repeating searches (n, N) : 3.3.1. Repeating Searches by screen : 3.1. Movement by Screens by search for a pattern (?, /) : 3.3. Movement by Searches by text block : 3.2. Movement by Text Blocks by word (w, b) 2.2.4. Movement by Text Blocks 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands search within current line (f, t) : 3.3.2. Current Line Searches to marked place in file : 4.4. Marking Your Place using numeric arguments : 2.2.2. Numeric Arguments Index http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/vi/index/idx_c.htm (2 of 3) [2/6/2001 10:03:10 PM] within a line (0, $) 2.2.3. Movement Within a Line 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands within a screen (H, M, L) : 3.1.4. Movement Within a Screen A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Copyright © 1998 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Index http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/vi/index/idx_c.htm (3 of 3) [2/6/2001 10:03:10 PM] A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Index: D delete all blank lines : 6.4.3. More Examples character (x) : 2.3.5.3. Characters line (dd) : 2.3.5.2. Lines range of lines (:d) : 5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines text (d) 2.3.5. Deleting Text Chapter 2.3.7. Copying Text 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands 4.1. More Command Combinations to end of line (D) : 2.3.5.2. Lines to end of sentence : 3.2. Movement by Text Blocks up to pattern (d/pattern) : 3.3.2. Current Line Searches word (dw) : 2.3.5.1. Words deletions recovering from numbered buffers : 4.3.1. Recovering Deletions deletions, recovering : 4.3. Making Use of Buffers from numbered buffers 2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions 4.3.1. Recovering Deletions with undo : 2.3.5.4. Problems with Deletions diff command (UNIX) : 7.4.5. ex Scripts Built by diff display current line number (^G) 3.4. Movement by Line Number Index http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/vi/index/idx_d.htm (1 of 2) [2/6/2001 10:03:12 PM] 3.4.1. The G (Go To) Command if line numbers (:set nu) 2.2.3. Movement Within a Line 3.4. Movement by Line Number 3.4.1. The G (Go To) Command if line(s) (ex editor) : 5.1. ex Commands dumb terminal 2.3.1. Inserting New Text 2.3.5.2. Lines A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Copyright © 1998 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Index http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/vi/index/idx_d.htm (2 of 2) [2/6/2001 10:03:12 PM] A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y Index: E editing and movement (combining) : 4.1. More Command Combinations editing commands : (see vi commands and ex commands) editor line 1. The vi Text Editor 5.1. ex Commands (see also ex editor) (see also screen 1. The vi Text Editor (see also vi editor) entering vi : (see opening a file or vi commands) ESCAPE key : 2.1. vi Commands /etc/termcap file : 7.1. Customizing vi ex commands abbreviate words (:ab) : 7.3.1. Word Abbreviation allow metacharacters (:set magic) : 7.1.4. Some Useful Options allow other .exrc files (:set exrc) : 7.1.3. Alternate Environments append to existing files (:w >>) : 5.3.3. Appending to a Saved File call in next of multiple files (:n) : 5.5.2. Calling In New Files combining with vertical bar 5.2.7. Combining ex Commands 7.3.3. Protecting Keys from Interpretation by ex confirm substitutions : 6.1. Confirming Substitutions context-sensitive replacement 6. Global Replacement Index http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents/oreilly/unix/vi/index/idx_e.htm (1 of 4) [2/6/2001 10:03:13 PM] [...]... Files ex editor 1 The vi Text Editor 5 Introducing the ex Editor (see also ex commands) (see also EXINIT variable (vi environment) : 7 .1 Customizing vi exrc file (vi environment) 7 .1 Customizing vi 7 .1. 2 The exrc File A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|Y Copyright © 19 98 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc All Rights Reserved http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents /oreilly/ unix /vi/ index/idx_e.htm... (see opening a file) (see vi commands) (see quit : 5.3 Saving and Exiting Files quit and save edits 1. 1.3 Saving and Quitting a File 1. 2 Quitting Without Saving Edits 1. 2 .1 Problems Saving Files 2.6 Review of Basic vi Commands 5.3 Saving and Exiting Files quit without saving edits 1. 1.2 Problems Opening Files 1. 2 Quitting Without Saving Edits 2.6 Review of Basic vi Commands 5.3 Saving and Exiting Files... Copying a File into Another File http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents /oreilly/ unix /vi/ index/idx_f.htm (1 of 2) [2/6/20 01 10:03 :14 PM] Index save as new : 5.3 .1 Renaming the Buffer saving 1. 1.3 Saving and Quitting a File 5.3 Saving and Exiting Files (see also vi commands) (see also saving part of : 5.3.2 Saving Part of a File filter text through a UNIX command : 7.2 .1 Filtering Text Through... (:set ic) 7 .1. 1 The :set Command 7 .1. 4 Some Useful Options set vi options 7 .1 Customizing vi 7 .1. 1 The :set Command set wrapmargin (:set wm=) 2 .1 vi Commands 2.2.3 Movement Within a Line 2.3.8 .1 Repeat set wrapscan (:set ws) : 3.3 .1 Repeating Searches sort text blocks : 7.4.3 Sorting Text Blocks: A Sample ex Script substitute (:s) http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents /oreilly/ unix /vi/ index/idx_e.htm... [2/6/20 01 10:03 :13 PM] Index 5 .1 ex Commands 6 Global Replacement syntax of : 1 The vi Text Editor use from within vi : 5 .1 ex Commands wrap searches (:set ws) : 7 .1. 4 Some Useful Options wrap words (:set wm=) : 7 .1. 4 Some Useful Options write (save) and quit file (:wq) : 5.3 Saving and Exiting Files write (save) and quit file (:x) : 5.3 Saving and Exiting Files write (save) file (:w) : 5.3 Saving and... http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents /oreilly/ unix /vi/ index/idx_e.htm (2 of 4) [2/6/20 01 10:03 :13 PM] Index pattern matching : 6.3 Pattern-matching Rules preserve a buffer (:pre) : 4.2.3 Recovering a Buffer quick reference to A Quick Reference C ex commands quit file (:q) : 5.3 Saving and Exiting Files quit without saving edits (:q!) 1. 1.2 Problems Opening Files 1. 2 Quitting Without Saving Edits 5.3 Saving... 19 98 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc All Rights Reserved http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents /oreilly/ unix /vi/ index/idx_g.htm (2 of 2) [2/6/20 01 10:03 :15 PM] Index A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|Y Index: H here documents : 7.4.2 Here Documents A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|Y Copyright © 19 98 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc All Rights Reserved http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents /oreilly/ unix /vi/ index/idx_h.htm... Switching Items in a Database search for class of words : 6.4 .1 Search for General Class of Words simple 6 Global Replacement 6.2 Context-sensitive Replacement undoing : 6 .1 Confirming Substitutions uppercase conversion : 6.4.3 More Examples http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents /oreilly/ unix /vi/ index/idx_g.htm (1 of 2) [2/6/20 01 10:03 :15 PM] Index whole word 6.4 Pattern-matching Examples 6.4.3... loop : 7.4 .1 Looping in a Shell Script function keys, mapping : 7.3.7 Mapping Function Keys A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|Y Copyright © 19 98 O'Reilly & Associates, Inc All Rights Reserved http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents /oreilly/ unix /vi/ index/idx_f.htm (2 of 2) [2/6/20 01 10:03 :14 PM] Index A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|Y Index: G general form of vi commands... shiftwidth (:set sw=) : 7.5 .1 Indentation Control define tabs (:set ts=) : 7.5 .1 Indentation Control define window size (:set w=) : 7 .1. 1 The :set Command delete lines (:d) : 5.2 Editing with ex display line (:p) : 5 .1 ex Commands display line numbers (:set nu) 2.2.3 Movement Within a Line 3.4 Movement by Line Number 3.4 .1 The G (Go To) Command if display tabs (:set list) : 7.5 .1 Indentation Control edit . Files ex editor 1. The vi Text Editor 5. Introducing the ex Editor (see also ex commands) (see also EXINIT variable (vi environment) : 7 .1. Customizing vi .exrc file (vi environment) 7 .1. Customizing. edits 1. 1.3. Saving and Quitting a File 1. 2. Quitting Without Saving Edits 1. 2 .1. Problems Saving Files 2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands 5.3. Saving and Exiting Files quit without saving edits 1. 1.2 File Index http://www.crypto.nc1uw1aoi420d85w1sos.de/documents /oreilly/ unix /vi/ index/idx_f.htm (1 of 2) [2/6/20 01 10:03 :14 PM] save as new : 5.3 .1. Renaming the Buffer saving 1. 1.3. Saving and Quitting a File 5.3. Saving and Exiting Files (see also vi