Tinou wrote:
> nnoremap <silent> * :call histadd("search",
> expand("<cword>")) <bar> let @/='\<'.expand("<cword>").'\>'
> <bar> set hlsearch<CR>Hmmm ... now I'm confused about <expr>. The help example makes sense: :inoremap <expr> . InsertDot() But is <expr> ever needed with nnoremap? I'm wondering because in this tip: http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Highlight_all_search_pattern_matches we have this method to highlight matches without moving: :nnoremap <F8> :let @/='\<<C-R>=expand("<cword>")<CR>\>'<CR>:set hls<CR> However, it has just been demonstrated that the <C-R>= stuff is superfluous (I had thought it was necessary if not using <expr>). Here is Tinou's mapping tweaked for a little simplification: " Highlight current word without moving cursor; update history. :nnoremap <silent> <F8> :let @/='\<'.expand("<cword>").'\>'<Bar>set hls<Bar>call histadd("search",@/)<CR> I guess I'll put the above in the tip. John -- You received this message from the "vim_use" 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vim_use+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
