-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 On 03/08/2013 05:46 AM, AK wrote: > On 12/30/2012 02:33 PM, Jeroen Budts wrote: >> On 12/30/2012 07:26 PM, Eric Weir wrote: >>> >>> I'm likely to purchase an iPad soon and I'm wondering if there >>> have been any developments since the discussion here back in >>> September. >>> <http://groups.google.com/group/vim_use/browse_frm/month/2012-09> >>> At that time absence of the escape and control keys, lack of a >>> file system, and getting files to and from the iPad were the >>> main obstacles. >>> >>> There were work-arounds for most of them, but most of them, >>> especially those addressing the lack of a file system, were >>> complicated and over-the-head of this non-techie user. But that >>> was true of Vim itself when I first contemplated giving it a >>> try, and now whether there's a way to get it working on an iPad >>> is a consideration in thinking about purchasing an iPad. >>> >>> So I thought I'd check to see if the situation has changed >>> since September. >> >> I have no idea about the ipad, but I do have some experience in >> running Vim on a cheap Android tablet. >> >> For Android there are at least 3 methods: * vimtouch: which is a >> touch-optimized version of vim, but restricted by the normal >> android rules (no access to most files etc). For me personally >> that is rahter useless. * Terminal IDE: This is a lightweight >> Unix environment for Android which includes a fully functional >> vim. * Debian Kit: this allows you to install a full (terminal >> only) Debian (or Ubuntu) on your Android, which runs together >> with Android. I really like this, as it allows you to install >> most commandline applications using apt-get, including a full vim >> (with Python, Ruby) etc, with your own config, plugins etc. >> >> Considering the keyboard: if you install the 'hackers keyboard' >> (free from Google Play) you get a full qwerty keyboard which >> includes keys like control and escape. >> >> Not sure if this helps... >> >> Jeroen >> > > > One issue I've run into with Vim on stock Android was that I > couldn't get either the Esc or the ctrl-[ key to work from the > external key- board. Both would result in ^@ character. > > Is this something that can be fixed? I'm only interested in > working with the external keyboard because I can't understand how > people can use touch keyboard for anything more than 5-8 characters > at a time like typing in a url or something like that. >
I haven't seen this issue. I use a very cheap and small bluetooth keyboard for my Google Nexus 7 and I can type Ctrl-[ without any problems (the keyboard has no Esc). Most of the time I use CTRL-c however as I find that easier to type and I'm used to that from Bash. Maybe you can solve this problem with External Keyboard helper? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apedroid.hwkeyboardhelper&hl=en Jeroen -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (GNU/Linux) iQIcBAEBCAAGBQJROdgVAAoJEBrqc/v4ufiMqBcQAJ5I7P8vfBzf6zIL4MBYjHRK bhYTMFiXhoQyMI3xKVYHunuyh6b5Nv+3Modowm9HD5iFvhe4Imjkbnhn6482wvxq GfXmTk8GMURQXKcCX5iB42cgu+9EfDuo3e9/emIuPcN9vLKL11TY5n2Lb272wpoK PuCjz/j6b/U0MmTg4vddP5JpnlYZFWTlPur3w6GguUD6NuK2S8K5r9LATFauiPAl JbNlJZtw0Wy/Wl8L4Wx5h2aF/5tswOUiSqdLwmOMBRiY5s7QppzGJ4Z2jCYqa4Xd w7beOP57vigq3kYpR1wI1mat2bHrKKDuHm2yASIwxFP/TTVBcTxQJHA7IxOOYA1E syj74VNUFgZBiyqzIzbHvvNyg1eUqBkBcxSWRUlK4Thin783MDdxkx/e6r82118L DboYpSyvZf53jU9epm90CJ2Mlxfz7kQp9QoQdXKx2PVJFjgj1JMhwSF2HqH87woK jp2L8AS5J7uQIiTIxdesQRNUHioeaGrUVCZQ/X+Rxm1Belpt5/cW9HmHNDPDVGUC 8tQBwOzyUkrDzJsi6IH0r9+pdchBb1xa32VsdPuOgH5EVITAJNUcgPFd5Uwi+i6V vCsuiLKXUjnboYI1JBWzJNoL2pErEMgphkNBhqjmQqwmj8ZKIbYMjuvwFHr4fF7C uS4/k6y9JTcavyDm5mum =DO3i -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
