[patch] v/V with a count

[Christian Brabandt]

Bram,
attached patch fixes this issue from the todo list:

,----
| Use a count before "v" and "V" to select that many characters or lines?
| (Kikyous)
`----

regards,
Christian
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diff --git a/src/normal.c b/src/normal.c
--- a/src/normal.c
+++ b/src/normal.c
@@ -7660,13 +7660,8 @@
     else		    /* start Visual mode */
     {
 	check_visual_highlight();
-	if (cap->count0)		    /* use previously selected part */
-	{
-	    if (resel_VIsual_mode == NUL)   /* there is none */
-	    {
-		beep_flush();
-		return;
-	    }
+	if (cap->count0 && resel_VIsual_mode != NUL) /* use previously selected part */
+	{
 	    VIsual = curwin->w_cursor;
 
 	    VIsual_active = TRUE;
@@ -7725,6 +7720,14 @@
 		/* start Select mode when 'selectmode' contains "cmd" */
 		may_start_select('c');
 	    n_start_visual_mode(cap->cmdchar);
+	    if (cap->count0 && --cap->count1)
+	    {
+		if (VIsual_mode == 'v')
+		    nv_right(cap);
+		else if (VIsual_mode == 'V')
+		    nv_down(cap);
+		/* CTRL_V not supported */
+	    }
 	}
     }
 }