max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics) (06/15/89)
Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual mode from. Any ideas? Thanx in advance... -- Max Heffler uucp: ..!uunet!jma!max Landmark Graphics Corp. phone: (713) 579-4751 333 Cypress Run, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77094
maddog@cbnews.ATT.COM (john.j.tupper) (06/15/89)
In article <159@jma.UUCP> max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics) writes: >Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me >into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual >mode from. Any ideas? At the colan, type in vi. (for visual, I think).
boykin@calliope.Encore.COM (Joseph Boykin) (06/15/89)
In article <159@jma.UUCP> max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics) writes: >Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me >into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual >mode from. Any ideas? The "unknown key sequence" is "Q"; which means to "quit" from visual mode into ex mode. To get back into visual mode, issue the command ":visual" (minimal abbreviation is "vi". I sometimes use "Q", followed by a "set term=" command, followed by a ":vi" command if I my TERM environment variable is set up wrong. It's the only way to change terminal types from within the editor as you can't do it from visual mode. ---- Joe Boykin Encore Computer Corp Vice-Chair, IEEE Computer Societies' Technical Activities Board Internet: boykin@encore.com UUCP: encore!boykin
ifenn%ee.surrey.ac.uk@nsfnet-relay.ac.uk (Ian Fenn) (06/15/89)
Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics <max@jma.uucp> writes..... >Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me >into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual >mode from. Any ideas? > I've had this problem before...... typing 'vi' and then carriage return will take you back to visual mode. >Thanx in advance... > It's been a pleasure.... -- Ian Fenn, +------------------------------------------------+ Computer System Technician, | Network Address : ifenn@ee.surrey.ac.uk | | Telephone : +44 483 571281 ext. 9104 | Department of | Direct line : +44 483 509104 | Electrical Engineering, | Telex : +44 859331 | University Of Surrey, | Fax : +44 483 34139 | Guildford, +------------------------------------------------+ Surrey. | Skeleton sits at terminal. Guy comes in and | GU2 5XH. | says "System been down long?!!!!" | +------------------------------------------------+
maart@cs.vu.nl (Maarten Litmaath) (06/16/89)
What's wrong with :vi ? -- "I HATE arbitrary limits, especially when |Maarten Litmaath @ VU Amsterdam: they're small." (Stephen Savitzky) |maart@cs.vu.nl, mcvax!botter!maart
gph@hpsemc.HP.COM (Paul Houtz) (06/16/89)
max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics) writes: >Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me >into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual >mode from. Any ideas? If you are getting a colon prompt, simply type in "vi" and return. You are probably in ex. Also, I would suggest that you might want to read the man entry on vi and ex. I don't mean that in a cynical way, just trying to be helpful.
sft@ihlpa.ATT.COM (Scott Thompson) (06/16/89)
At the colon prompt, type 'vi' and <RETURN>.
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VOICE: (312)-979-2237 UUCP: ...!att!ihlpa!sftmorrell@hpsal2.HP.COM (Michael Morrell) (06/16/89)
/ hpsal2:comp.unix.questions / max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics) / 4:18 pm Jun 14, 1989 / Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual mode from. Any ideas? ---------- Usually, "Q" puts you in "ex" mode. When this happens, just type "vi<return>" to get back to visual mode. Michael
mbrands@idca.tds.PHILIPS.nl (Manfred Brands) (06/16/89)
In article <159@jma.UUCP> max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics) writes: >Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me >into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual >mode from. Any ideas? > That key is the Q (capital). Often I hit it when I want a W. It puts you in ex mode. To get back in visual mode just type: vi or visual -- # Manfred Brands INTERNET: mbrands@idca.tds.philips.nl # # Philips TDS, Dept. SSP UUCP: ...!mcvax!philapd!mbrands # # P.O. Box 245 VOICE: +31 55 432097 # # 7300 AE Apeldoorn, The Netherlands #
rikki@macom1.UUCP (R. L. Welsh) (06/16/89)
From article <159@jma.UUCP>, by max@jma.UUCP (Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics): > Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me > into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual > mode from. Any ideas? If you hit a "Q", you will exit visual mode and enter command line mode (as if you had invoked "ex" instead of vi). To return to visual mode, just type "vi" at the ":" prompt. -- - Rikki (UUCP: grebyn!macom1!rikki)