On Fri, Sep 27, 2019 at 06:06:10AM +0000, 'J S' via vim_use wrote: > Vim 7.something under (MS) Windows 7. > > I want to do the equivalent of: > > :!start http://something
maybe this works when you specify the right program to launch the URL, eg. with ':!lynx http://something', provided you installed lynx or any other browser. vim has a feature that resembles this: by hitting 'gf' over a filename, vim opens the file under the cursor. but... since vim is a _text editor_, browsing websites isn't a feature I would expect. the better way IMHO is to launch a second terminal or window and use a browser to open the URL there, copy content there and get back to vim. certainly there are other environments that provide the functionality you describe... //meine -- -- 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]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/20190927063850.GA11466%40trackstand.
