Rahul wrote:
> I made a custom syntax highlighting file for one of our chemistry
> coordinate file formats.
>
> I wanted it to be on by default but issue a "syn off" whenever I start
> editing the file (otherwise it is hard to keep the syntax highlighting
> in a consistent, meaningful state during partial edits)
>
> Is it possible to automatically run  a "syn off" the moment I start
> "editing" a file. By editing I mean making any changes whatsoever.
>
> This way whenever a user opens a file the highlighting is present. But
> as soon as he edits it disappears and then finally if he wants he can
> manually issue a "syn on" after he has again brought the file to a
> meaningful parseable state.
>
> Just wondering how to achieve this via a vim hack!
>   
You could use InsertEnter and InsertLeave autocmds.  Won't affect normal 
mode changes, though.

Regards,
C Campbell


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