Michael Longval wrote: > Dear Vim users/devs/Bram > > I would like to add my voice to the request for an overhaul of Vim's > key-input-handling. > > Precisely my problem is with Ctrl-i, (like most everyone who complains about > this problem). > > I am using Vim in my EMR (Electronic Medical Record) system. Although I have > been using Vim for a long time, I still have not gotten used to the hjkl > directional mapping. (I am 50, so I reserve the right to be cranky about > stuff...) > > I have modified my .vimrc to give me an inverted-T in normal mode (jkl with i > on top), but I want to be able to move around in insert mode with > corresponding Ctrl- modified map. > > We all know where this goes...... > > As a tool Vim is very impressive, fast and infinitely customizable. > > It is however hamstrung to a certain degree by it's origins. (I don't think > it was bad engineering... it had to be made to work with the technology of > the moment.) > > I think that if Vim were to be "fixed" (some will say it isn't broken... I > disagree) it would be used by many more people. > > To all those who have contributed to Vim, I say "Thank You". > > We all just want to make it a better tool.
Not sure what your problem is. This works just fine: imap <C-I> <Up> imap <C-J> <Left> imap <C-k> <Down> imap <C-l> <Right> It does require gvim, since a terminal doesn't make a difference between Tab and CTRL-I. Perhaps you were complaining about terminal emulators? -- If evolution theories are correct, humans will soon grow a third hand for operating the mouse. /// Bram Moolenaar -- [email protected] -- http://www.Moolenaar.net \\\ /// sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\ \\\ an exciting new programming language -- http://www.Zimbu.org /// \\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org /// -- -- You received this message from the "vim_dev" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_dev" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
