> experts: > this might be an old topic...but surprisingly I don't get a good answer > from google easily... > in my work I use linux and I already swapped the esc/caps with xmodmap, so I > don't have issue to do it for the whole computer (not just for vim). > > > but from time to time I need to borrow another windows PC, running cygwin > terminal, ssh into my linux and work inside vim. > I don't want to affact other users/apps since this is not just my PC... > what's the best practice so far to just swap the 2 keys for VIM? or at > least, change caps to esc. > > > most/all answers I got involves a system-wide configuration... > thanks! > > regards<span><font color="#888888"> > ping > > </font></span></blockquote></div>
If you can use autohotkey paste this into your autohotkey script, it will only replace caps lock for esc in vim and a few other apps: ; use shift+capslock for the default capslock +Capslock::Capslock #IfWinActive, ahk_class Vim *CapsLock::Esc #IfWinActive, ahk_class mintty *CapsLock::Esc #IfWinActive, ahk_class VanDyke Software - SecureCRT *CapsLock::Esc #IfWinActive -- 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
