On Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:30:55 AM UTC-7, Tim Chase wrote:
>
> On 02/16/2011 12:04 PM, Jeremy wrote:
> > When typing a command, (i.e., su/.../.../) how can I jump
> > around on the command line without using the arrow keys.  That
> > is, how can I jump to the beginning, or the end, or move
> > backward/forward?  In a terminal, I can just use the CTRL-A
> > and CTRL-E to go to the beginning and end of the command.  Is
> > there something similar in Vim?
>
> I believe, only <home> does that, but since I don't use the stock 
> functionality of ^A in the command-line, I occasionally remap it:
>
>    :cnoremap <c-a> <home>
>
> which makes it behave as you expect.  ^E already should behave as 
> you expect:
>
>    :help c_CTRL-E
>
> Currently ^B is set to act as home, but my bash-fingers never 
> reach for that, so it might also help to add
>
>    :cnoremap <c-b> <left>
>    :cnoremap <c-f> <right>
>    :cnoremap <m-f> <c-right>
>    :cnoremap <m-b> <c-left>
>
>
>
Excellent.  Now my Vim and my bash will act the same
Jeremy 

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