Tony Mechelynck wrote:
> On 17/10/08 14:55, Rob Redmon wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I used to be able to select a column with Ctrl-v, then insert into that
>> column with shift-i. The column select part still works, but the insert
>> part does not. I've tried this on a colleague's computer with the same
>> results so I figure this is not a problem with my personal
>> configuration. I'm running Ubuntu Hardy Heron. My unam -a output is:
>>
>> Linux wicklow 2.6.24-19-generic #1 SMP Wed Aug 20 22:56:21 UTC 2008
>> i686 GNU/Linux
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Rob
>>
>>
>
> Works for me. Of course the "block insert" only happens when you go back
> to Normal mode by hitting <Esc>
>
That's the functionality I'm used to.
> Does it still not work for you if you start vim as "vim -N -u NORC -U
> NONE"?
Running with these options doesn't fix the block insert.
> If it does, the problem lies with your vimrc and/or gvimrc
> (and/or in scripts sourced by them). You might try commenting out half
> of the file by wrapping it between "if 0" and "endif" (without quotes of
> course) then proceeding further by halving and halving again until you
> narrow down the problem to a single line.
>
> Alternately, you might try starting with only the following vimrc:
>
>
>> set nocompatible
>> " To force English-language menus, uncomment the following if:
>> " if has('unix')
>> " language messages C
>> " else
>> " language messages en
>> " endif
>> runtime vimrc_example.vim
>> " add any additional desired customizations below
>>
>
>
I tried this as well with no luck. I have attempted to use "block
insert" on two different hosts (Debian testing and Ubuntu Heron) running
vim 7.x. I have successful block insert on a RedHat system running vim
6.3.81.
> then adding lines from your (former) vimrc if needed.
>
> Linux linux 2.6.25.18-0.1-pae #1 SMP 2008-10-09 06:10:03 +0200 i686
> athlon i386 GNU/Linux
>
> VIM - Vi IMproved 7.2 (2008 Aug 9, compiled Oct 3 2008 00:06:32)
> Included patches: 1-25
> Modified by Bill McCarthy (float)
> Compiled by [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Huge version with GTK2-GNOME GUI. Features included (+) or not (-):
> [...]
>
>
> Berst regards,
> Tony.
>
Thanks for suggestions.
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