Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
Aaron Griffin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: Related note, but not on topic: I like slimKEYS under windows for global hotkey management: http://slimcode.com/slimKEYS/ I have updated the following page to include the External utility which allows you to use VIM in other Windows Applications, tested on MsWord Outlook, Pegasus and best of all my Web based Blog at blogger.com http://successtheory.com/tips/vimtools.php BTW tip: when using External, if it doesn't paste the text back into the application first time click retry Thanks to whoever recommended external. And remember to try out the clipboard tool it's also life changing!! Merry Crimbo! -- http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
Aaron Griffin wrote: On 12/1/06, Karl Guertin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm surprised nobody's mentioned AutoHotkey, the swiss army knife of windows utilities. http://www.autohotkey.com/ That's probably because autohotkey is scripted in some sort of bastardized visual basic and is therefore lame. That might be as you describe, but what matters more is the functionality, versatility and usefulness of the product. Can you please suggest an equal or better product? I really want to know. BTW, is there a *nix equivalent? Thanx, Ayoub
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
On 11/30/06, zzapper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've done a page to describe these tools in more details. http://successtheory.com/tips/vimtools.php Related note, but not on topic: I like slimKEYS under windows for global hotkey management: http://slimcode.com/slimKEYS/
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
Gary Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 2006-12-01, Troy Piggins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * zzapper [EMAIL PROTECTED] : I've been using 'external' for quite a while and am very happy with it. http://bur.st/~benc/?p=external I found out about it from http://vim.sourceforge.net/tips/tip.php?tip_id=805 HTH, Gary Gary That's wonderful and super quick to set up Tried it in MSWORD and Pegasus Email I applied the patch mentioned in tip805 external.vim (vim7) if exists(b:ECdidBufferInit) change to if exists(b:ECdidBufferInit) by rainergrohmann s -- zzapper http://successtheory.com/tips/ Vim, Zsh, MySQL Tips
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
I'm surprised nobody's mentioned AutoHotkey, the swiss army knife of windows utilities. http://www.autohotkey.com/
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
* zzapper [EMAIL PROTECTED] : [snip] I also use a Text Replacement Utility called ShortKeys which acts a bit like a VIM abbreviation ie you type a short code and it replaces the code with a long sequence of text or code that you use frequently eg a chunk of code, an address etc. [snip] Can that program invoke applications, or just keystrokes? I have tried in the past to do the recommendations of this Vim Everywhere[1] page which uses a similar program to the one you mention called Shortcut[2]. The idea is that you can (supposedly) invoke vim from any text input application. I had trouble getting it to work - the help files are only in German and I am Australian :( Anyway, I was thinking if ShortKeys could do the same. [1] http://www.karpfenteich.net/pit/vimall.html [2] http://www.typer.de/ -- Troy Piggins,-O (o-O O ) //\ O If you're into bondage, make sure More`-O V_/_ OOO isn't your safety word.RLU#415538
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
On 2006-12-01, Troy Piggins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * zzapper [EMAIL PROTECTED] : [snip] I also use a Text Replacement Utility called ShortKeys which acts a bit like a VIM abbreviation ie you type a short code and it replaces the code with a long sequence of text or code that you use frequently eg a chunk of code, an address etc. [snip] Can that program invoke applications, or just keystrokes? I have tried in the past to do the recommendations of this Vim Everywhere[1] page which uses a similar program to the one you mention called Shortcut[2]. The idea is that you can (supposedly) invoke vim from any text input application. I've been using 'external' for quite a while and am very happy with it. http://bur.st/~benc/?p=external I found out about it from http://vim.sourceforge.net/tips/tip.php?tip_id=805 HTH, Gary -- Gary Johnson | Agilent Technologies [EMAIL PROTECTED] | Wireless Division | Spokane, Washington, USA
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
* Gary Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] : On 2006-12-01, Troy Piggins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * zzapper [EMAIL PROTECTED] : [snip] I also use a Text Replacement Utility called ShortKeys which acts a bit like a VIM abbreviation ie you type a short code and it replaces the code with a long sequence of text or code that you use frequently eg a chunk of code, an address etc. [snip] Can that program invoke applications, or just keystrokes? I have tried in the past to do the recommendations of this Vim Everywhere[1] page which uses a similar program to the one you mention called Shortcut[2]. The idea is that you can (supposedly) invoke vim from any text input application. I've been using 'external' for quite a while and am very happy with it. http://bur.st/~benc/?p=external I found out about it from http://vim.sourceforge.net/tips/tip.php?tip_id=805 Oh excellent. I'll look into it Gary, thanks! -- Troy Piggins,-O (o-O O ) //\ O If you're into bondage, make sure More`-O V_/_ OOO isn't your safety word.RLU#415538
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
* Gary Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] : On 2006-12-01, Troy Piggins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: * zzapper [EMAIL PROTECTED] : [snip] I also use a Text Replacement Utility called ShortKeys which acts a bit like a VIM abbreviation ie you type a short code and it replaces the code with a long sequence of text or code that you use frequently eg a chunk of code, an address etc. [snip] Can that program invoke applications, or just keystrokes? I have tried in the past to do the recommendations of this Vim Everywhere[1] page which uses a similar program to the one you mention called Shortcut[2]. The idea is that you can (supposedly) invoke vim from any text input application. I've been using 'external' for quite a while and am very happy with it. http://bur.st/~benc/?p=external What a surprise, it works for Thunderbird but not Outlook. /sarcasm -- Troy Piggins,-O (o-O O ) //\ O If you're into bondage, make sure More`-O V_/_ OOO isn't your safety word.RLU#415538
Re: Useful Tools to Assist Editing (Not just VIM)
zzapper wrote: Hi I've just come across a (Windows) utility which stores the last 25 things (clips) that you've copied and pasted. Click on the utility in your system tray and up pops a 5 by 5 grid. Each pigeon hole in the grid shows enough of the clip to help you recall the one you want. click in the pigeon hole and it pastes the contents. It's called M8 Free Multi Clipboard (I think it's WONDERFUL, so here I am telling everyone about it) I also use a Text Replacement Utility called ShortKeys which acts a bit like a VIM abbreviation ie you type a short code and it replaces the code with a long sequence of text or code that you use frequently eg a chunk of code, an address etc. I use also use a Screenscraper which allows me to copy and paste text from applications that normally don't allow it. I've done a page to describe these tools in more details. http://successtheory.com/tips/vimtools.php They are mostly or are all free, and there are probably many other alternatives (please post here if you have your own preferences). They are also mostly Windows but I expect there are similar *nix versions) Maybe you don't need external tools to do this. I use yankring.vim, it work very well. http://vim.sourceforge.net/tips/tip.php?tip_id=805] . BR Vincent -- The tool that save the most labor in a programming project is probably a text-editing system -- The Mythical Man-Month Try to make life easier ... http://vincent-wang.livejournal.com
