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Re: How to put vi into 132 column mode?

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From: Eric Koldinger
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 1988 20:34
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In article <4524@mnetor.UUCP> lazer@mnetor.UUCP (Lazer Danzinger) writes:
>	Although I am aware that by setting the "term" type appropriately,
>	one can place a vt100 into 132 column mode, I would like to
>	solicit (preferably csh) scripts which place a vt100 into 132 column
>	mode; then invoke vi with "term" set to vt00-w; and upon existing
>	from the script, return everything back to normal.

    How's 'bout:
    alias wvi 'stty cols 132; vi \!\*; stty cols 80'

    That should do the trick, right?

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From: kolding@ji.Berkeley.EDU (Eric Koldinger)
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Subject: Re: How to put vi into 132 column mode?
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