Ben Fritz wrote:
> See this thread for a full discussion and examples: > http://groups.google.com/group/vim_use/browse_thread/thread/1178b18781e998f0/486bad753c500aa9 > > Summary: > > :split with no arguments does not fire a BufWinEnter event > :split with _any_ argument _does_ fire a BufWinEnter event > (even :split %) Because the buffer is loaded with the file specified by the argument. > :split with no arguments on a window with a modified buffer works fine > :split % in a modified buffer gives E37 Because you are trying to reload while there are changes. > :split file.b in a modified buffer (file.b is unmodified) works fine > :split file.a in an unmodified buffer (file.a is modified) works fine Because this uses the existing buffer. > I think that the behavior of :split should be fixed to be consistent > with and without arguments, but at the very least the help docs should > mention/explain this strange behavior. It works the way it works. What documentation should be updated? -- I AM THANKFUL... ...for the piles of laundry and ironing because it means I have plenty of clothes to wear. /// Bram Moolenaar -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- http://www.Moolenaar.net \\\ /// sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\ \\\ download, build and distribute -- http://www.A-A-P.org /// \\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org /// --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message from the "vim_dev" maillist. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
