On 11/11/2011 06:39 PM, AK wrote:
> On 11/11/2011 12:16 PM, Gelonida N wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am rather new to the python scripting module of vim.
>>
>>
>> I wanted to write a small test script, which
>> is analyzing all text, that I yanked into named buffers. (not sure if
>> 'named-buffer' is the correct vi term)
>>
>
> I think this should work:
>
> text = vim.eval("@a")
> print len(text)
>
> They are called registers, not yank buffers, and to get their value in
> script, see :h @r
>
> -ak
>
Thanks a lot AK and Tony,
This helps me a lot. (also getting the nominclature right)
Is there a register for the contents of the current visual selection
(before I pressed 'y') or would I have to fetch this contents
differently (force for example a yank to a register ufront)
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