====== mapping keys ====== ===== points of interest ===== * for help see ':help mapping' in vim * typical syntax: :mappingcommand [special arguments] {lhs} {rhs} example: " this sets F3 to toggle line wrapping :map :set wrap! * [type]noremap is often used to redefine a command to avoid nested and recursive mappings * there are five sets of mappings: :map (Normal, Visual+Select, Operator-Pending) :nmap (Normal, when vim is waiting for any key to be a command) :vmap (Visual, when a visual selection has begun) :omap (Operator-pending mode, after "d", "y", "c", etc...) :imap (Insert mode, when you are typing characters) :cmap (Command-line mode, when entering a ":" or "/" command) * to remove a key mapping: unmap nunmap vunmap ounmap iunmap cunmap * on the Mac, the command key is mapped as * to view a list of current mappings: :map * to view a list of current mappings and the last place each item was set from: :set verbose=1 :map * on the Mac the pasteboard (clipboard) is at register "* ===== troubleshooting ===== * if you are using gvim in windows, and you lose your ability to cut/copy/paste with Control-X,C, and V, you probably had the carriage returns removed from your vimrc file * rename your .vimrc file temporarily * start up gvim and type :mkvimrc ~/.vimrc-default * compare the listings in this file with your vimrc file and fix as necessary