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Boiarino at 17:19, 10 November 2008

2008-11-10T17:19:38Z

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	* Inserting		* Inserting
	r replace character under cursor with next		r replace character under cursor with next character typed
	character typed		R keep replacing character until [esc] is hit
	R keep replacing character until [esc] is hit		i insert before cursor
	i insert before cursor		a append after cursor
	a append after cursor		A append at end of line
	A append at end of line		O open line above cursor and enter append mode
	O open line above cursor and enter append mode

	* Deleting		* Deleting
	x delete character under cursor		x delete character under cursor
	dd delete line under cursor		dd delete line under cursor
	dw delete word under cursor		dw delete word under cursor
	db delete word before cursor		db delete word before cursor

	* Copying Code		* Copying Code
	yy (yank)'copies' line which may then be put by		yy (yank)'copies' line which may then be put by
	the p(put) command. Precede with a count for		the p(put) command. Precede with a count for
	multiple lines.		multiple lines.

	* Put Command		* Put Command
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	* Find Commands		* Find Commands
	? finds a word going backwards		? finds a word going backwards
	/ finds a word going forwards		/ finds a word going forwards
	f finds a character on the line under the cursor going forward		f finds a character on the line under the cursor going forward
	F finds a character on the line under the cursor going backwards		F finds a character on the line under the cursor going backwards
	t find a character on the current line going forward and stop one character before it		t find a character on the current line going forward and stop one character before
	T find a character on the current line going backward and stop one character before it		T find a character on the current line going backward and stop one character before it
	; repeat last f, F, t, T		; repeat last f, F, t, T

	* Miscellaneous Commands		* Miscellaneous Commands

Boiarino at 17:16, 10 November 2008

2008-11-10T17:16:24Z

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	* Miscellaneous Commands		* Miscellaneous Commands
	. repeat last command		. repeat last command
	u undoes last command issued		u undoes last command issued
	U undoes all commands on one line		U undoes all commands on one line
	xp deletes first character and inserts after		xp deletes first character and inserts after second (swap)
	second (swap)		J join current line with the next line
	J join current line with the next line		^G display current line number
	^G display current line number		% if at one parenthesis, will jump to its mate
	% if at one parenthesis, will jump to its mate		mx mark current line with character x
	mx mark current line with character x		'x find line marked with character x
	'x find line marked with character x		NOTE: Marks are internal and not written to the file.
	NOTE: Marks are internal and not written to the file.

	* Line Editor Mode		* Line Editor Mode
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	* READING FILES		* READING FILES
	copies (reads) filename after cursor in file currently editing		copies (reads) filename after cursor in file currently editing
	:r filename		:r filename

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	* MOVING		* MOVING
			:# move to line #
	:# move to line #		:$ move to last line of file

	:$ move to last line of file



	* SHELL ESCAPE		* SHELL ESCAPE
	executes 'cmd' as a shell command.		executes 'cmd' as a shell command.
			:!'cmd'
	:!'cmd'

Boiarino at 17:14, 10 November 2008

2008-11-10T17:14:47Z

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Boiarino at 17:09, 10 November 2008

2008-11-10T17:09:30Z

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	* General Startup		* General Startup
	To use vi: vi filename		To use vi: vi filename
	To exit vi and save changes: ZZ or :wq		To exit vi and save changes: ZZ or :wq
	To exit vi without saving changes: :q!		To exit vi without saving changes: :q!
	To enter vi command mode: [esc]		To enter vi command mode: [esc]


	* Counts		* Counts
	A number preceding any vi command tells vi to repeat		A number preceding any vi command tells vi to repeat that command that many times.
	that command that many times.



	* Cursor Movement		* Cursor Movement
			h move left (backspace)
	h move left (backspace)		j move down
			k move up
	j move down		l move right (spacebar)
			[return] move to the beginning of the next line
	k move up		$ last column on the current line
			0 move cursor to the first column on the current line
	l move right (spacebar)		^ move cursor to first nonblank column on the current line
			w move to the beginning of the next word or punctuation mark
	[return] move to the beginning of the next line		W move past the next space
			b move to the beginning of the previous word or punctuation mark
	$ last column on the current line		B move to the beginning of the previous word, ignores punctuation
			e end of next word or punctuation mark
	0 move cursor to the first column on the
	current line

	^ move cursor to first nonblank column on the
	current line

	w move to the beginning of the next word or
	punctuation mark

	W move past the next space

	b move to the beginning of the previous word
	or punctuation mark

	B move to the beginning of the previous word,
	ignores punctuation

	e end of next word or punctuation mark

	E end of next word, ignoring punctuation		E end of next word, ignoring punctuation

Boiarino at 17:06, 10 November 2008

2008-11-10T17:06:58Z

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	'''Quick reference'''		'''Quick reference'''

	General Startup		* General Startup
	To use vi: vi filename		To use vi: vi filename
	To exit vi and save changes: ZZ or :wq		To exit vi and save changes: ZZ or :wq
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	Counts		* Counts
	A number preceding any vi command tells vi to repeat		A number preceding any vi command tells vi to repeat
	that command that many times.		that command that many times.
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	Cursor Movement		* Cursor Movement

	h move left (backspace)		h move left (backspace)
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	Screen Movement		* Screen Movement

	G move to the last line in the file		G move to the last line in the file
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	Inserting		* Inserting

	r replace character under cursor with next		r replace character under cursor with next
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	Deleting		* Deleting

	x delete character under cursor		x delete character under cursor
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	Copying Code		* Copying Code

	yy (yank)'copies' line which may then be put by		yy (yank)'copies' line which may then be put by
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	Put Command		* Put Command
	brings back previous deletion or yank of lines,		brings back previous deletion or yank of lines,
	words, or characters		words, or characters
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	Find Commands		* Find Commands

	? finds a word going backwards		? finds a word going backwards
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	Miscellaneous Commands		* Miscellaneous Commands

	. repeat last command		. repeat last command
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	Line Editor Mode		* Line Editor Mode
	Any commands form the line editor ex can be issued		Any commands form the line editor ex can be issued
	upon entering line mode.		upon entering line mode.
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	ex Commands		* ex Commands
	For a complete list consult the		For a complete list consult the
	UNIX Programmer's Manual		UNIX Programmer's Manual
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	READING FILES		* READING FILES
	copies (reads) filename after cursor in file		copies (reads) filename after cursor in file
	currently editing		currently editing
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	WRITE FILE		* WRITE FILE

	:w saves the current file without quitting		:w saves the current file without quitting
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	MOVING		* MOVING

	:# move to line #		:# move to line #
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	SHELL ESCAPE		* SHELL ESCAPE
	executes 'cmd' as a shell command.		executes 'cmd' as a shell command.

	:!'cmd'		:!'cmd'

Boiarino at 17:05, 10 November 2008

2008-11-10T17:05:38Z

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	Quick ~~links...~~		'''Quick reference'''

	~~General Startup~~		General Startup
	~~Counts~~
	~~Cursor Movement~~
	~~Screen Movement~~
	~~Inserting~~
	~~Deleting~~
	~~Copying Code~~
	~~Put Command~~
	~~Find Commands~~
	~~Miscellaneous Commands~~
	~~Line Editor Mode~~
	~~ex Commands~~
	~~Substitutions~~
	~~Reading Files~~
	~~Write File~~
	~~Moving~~
	~~Shell Escape~~



	General Startup
	To use vi: vi filename		To use vi: vi filename
	To exit vi and save changes: ZZ or :wq		To exit vi and save changes: ZZ or :wq
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	Counts		Counts
	A number preceding any vi command tells vi to repeat		A number preceding any vi command tells vi to repeat
	that command that many times.		that command that many times.
Line 34:		Line 14:


	Cursor Movement		Cursor Movement

	h move left (backspace)		h move left (backspace)
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	Screen Movement		Screen Movement

	G move to the last line in the file		G move to the last line in the file
Line 105:		Line 85:


	Inserting		Inserting

	r replace character under cursor with next		r replace character under cursor with next
Line 122:		Line 102:


	Deleting		Deleting

	x delete character under cursor		x delete character under cursor
Line 134:		Line 114:


	Copying Code		Copying Code

	yy (yank)'copies' line which may then be put by		yy (yank)'copies' line which may then be put by
Line 142:		Line 122:


	Put Command		Put Command
	brings back previous deletion or yank of lines,		brings back previous deletion or yank of lines,
	words, or characters		words, or characters
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	Miscellaneous Commands		Miscellaneous Commands

	. repeat last command		. repeat last command
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	Line Editor Mode		Line Editor Mode
	Any commands form the line editor ex can be issued		Any commands form the line editor ex can be issued
	upon entering line mode.		upon entering line mode.
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	ex Commands		ex Commands
	For a complete list consult the		For a complete list consult the
	UNIX Programmer's Manual		UNIX Programmer's Manual
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	READING FILES		READING FILES
	copies (reads) filename after cursor in file		copies (reads) filename after cursor in file
	currently editing		currently editing
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	WRITE FILE		WRITE FILE

	:w saves the current file without quitting		:w saves the current file without quitting
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	MOVING		MOVING

	:# move to line #		:# move to line #
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	SHELL ESCAPE		SHELL ESCAPE
	executes 'cmd' as a shell command.		executes 'cmd' as a shell command.

	:!'cmd'		:!'cmd'

Boiarino at 17:02, 10 November 2008

2008-11-10T17:02:53Z

New page

Quick links...

General Startup
Counts
Cursor Movement
Screen Movement
Inserting
Deleting
Copying Code
Put Command
Find Commands
Miscellaneous Commands
Line Editor Mode
ex Commands
Substitutions
Reading Files
Write File
Moving
Shell Escape

General Startup
To use vi: vi filename
To exit vi and save changes: ZZ or :wq
To exit vi without saving changes: :q!
To enter vi command mode: [esc]

Counts
A number preceding any vi command tells vi to repeat
that command that many times.

Cursor Movement

h move left (backspace)

j move down

k move up

l move right (spacebar)

[return] move to the beginning of the next line

$ last column on the current line

0 move cursor to the first column on the
current line

^ move cursor to first nonblank column on the
current line

w move to the beginning of the next word or
punctuation mark

W move past the next space

b move to the beginning of the previous word
or punctuation mark

B move to the beginning of the previous word,
ignores punctuation

e end of next word or punctuation mark

E end of next word, ignoring punctuation

H move cursor to the top of the screen

M move cursor to the middle of the screen

L move cursor to the bottom of the screen

Screen Movement

G move to the last line in the file

xG move to line x

z+ move current line to top of screen

z move current line to the middle of screen

z- move current line to the bottom of screen

^F move forward one screen

^B move backward one line

^D move forward one half screen

^U move backward one half screen

^R redraw screen
( does not work with VT100 type terminals )

^L redraw screen
( does not work with Televideo terminals )

Inserting

r replace character under cursor with next
character typed

R keep replacing character until [esc] is hit

i insert before cursor

a append after cursor

A append at end of line

O open line above cursor and enter append mode

Deleting

x delete character under cursor

dd delete line under cursor

dw delete word under cursor

db delete word before cursor

Copying Code

yy (yank)'copies' line which may then be put by
the p(put) command. Precede with a count for
multiple lines.

Put Command
brings back previous deletion or yank of lines,
words, or characters

P bring back before cursor

p bring back after cursor

Find Commands

? finds a word going backwards

/ finds a word going forwards

f finds a character on the line under the
cursor going forward

F finds a character on the line under the
cursor going backwards

t find a character on the current line going
forward and stop one character before it

T find a character on the current line going
backward and stop one character before it

; repeat last f, F, t, T

Miscellaneous Commands

. repeat last command

u undoes last command issued

U undoes all commands on one line

xp deletes first character and inserts after
second (swap)

J join current line with the next line

^G display current line number

% if at one parenthesis, will jump to its mate

mx mark current line with character x

'x find line marked with character x

NOTE: Marks are internal and not written to the file.

Line Editor Mode
Any commands form the line editor ex can be issued
upon entering line mode.

To enter: type ':'

To exit: press[return] or [esc]

ex Commands
For a complete list consult the
UNIX Programmer's Manual

READING FILES
copies (reads) filename after cursor in file
currently editing

:r filename

WRITE FILE

:w saves the current file without quitting

MOVING

:# move to line #

:$ move to last line of file

SHELL ESCAPE
executes 'cmd' as a shell command.

:!'cmd'