vi or elvis HIGH-LIGHT

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2 total messages Started by Patrick Lamastus Fri, 08 Jan 1993 20:22

#2987

Author: Patrick Lamastus
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 20:22

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Hi!,

Is there any way to high-light text in vi or elvis.

What I want to do is delete, paste or copy high-lighted text. 

Patrick
lamastus@sunny.dab.ge.com

Re: vi or elvis HIGH-LIGHT

#2997

Author: nicholas.hounsome
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 08:49

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From article <1993Jan8.202201.5236@ge-dab.GE.COM>, by lamastus@sundew.dab.ge.com (Patrick Lamastus):
> Hi!,
> 
> Is there any way to high-light text in vi or elvis.
> 
> What I want to do is delete, paste or copy high-lighted text. 
> 
> Patrick
> lamastus@sunny.dab.ge.com

In elvis use v (char) or V (lines)

eg. If I was at the start of the previos line and wanted "use v"
I would type ww to move to the start of "use". "v" starts highlighting
and "ee" movement commands extend the selection to the "v". "d" then
deletes this highlighted text. I think that it is quite neat
although to be honest I don't use it much 'cos I am an old hand at vi.

Something to watch is that the display can be confusing if you have
a block cursor 'cos it looks like you have one less character selected.

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