sims@hou2b.UUCP (J.SIMESTER) (03/19/84)
>> It's not necessary for the "ab"-ed form to be the first >> few letters of the expanded form. Even this is okay - >> :ab q xylophone >> But as you type in the abbreviation, leave a blank after it so that vi will >> know that it needs to expand. This makes it possible to type in a word like >> quiet >> without having it suddenly expanded to - >> xylophoneuiet !! However, one might want to think twice before using "q" (or "w" or any other editor commands) as a definition. Otherwise, you're in for a real shock when you try to quit (write, etc.) Jim houxm!hou2b!sims -- Jim ..!houxm!hou2b!sims