* A.J.Mechelynck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [070314 07:50]: > How can a Vim script know if we're running without an X connection?
What about if has('gui') ? > > Of course, some cases are obvious, such as > > if has('unix') && !has('x11') > > meaning we're on Unix with no X11 support compiled-in. > > But what about an X-enabled Vim running in console mode, either with the -X > command-line switch, or in a terminal > with no access to an X server? > > For instance, I might want to map the following > > :map <S-F5> cc<C-R>+ > > in my vimrc, to replace the current line with the clipboard. However that > mapping should not be enabled if we have > no access to the clipboard. So I wrap it in > > if has("clipboard") && (&term != "linux") > :map <S-F5> cc<C-R>+ > :imap <S-F5> <C-O>cc<C-R>+ > endif > > which takes care of two cases: > - running with no clipboard support compiled-in > - running in the (non-X) linux console (aka /dev/tty) > It doesn't take care, however, of the case when an X-enabled Vim was started > as "vim -X" in an xterm. Is there a > way to check for that in vimscript? > > > Best regards, > Tony. > -- > The government [is] extremely fond of amassing great quantities of > statistics. These are raised to the _nth degree, the cube roots are > extracted, and the results are arranged into elaborate and impressive > displays. What must be kept ever in mind, however, is that in every > case, the figures are first put down by a village watchman, and he puts > down anything he damn well pleases. > -- Sir Josiah Stamp