Editor

Programming Tools
June 2011

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Objectives
Able to edit a text file using vi editor(like insert,delete, copy,paste,search/replace) with
proficiency

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The vi Editor
vi stands for visual editor.
Visual Interface to the ex line editor
Holds file being edited as an internal buffer
Screen acts as a window onto the buffer
Operates in two basic modes
Command mode
Insert mode

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Starting vi
vi
Starts vi with an empty buffer
vi file
Starts vi opens file for editing
vi +n file
Starts vi opens file at line n
vi +/pattern file
Starts vi opens file at the first line matching pattern
vi always starts in command mode

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vi mode
Command Mode
In command mode every character typed is a command
You can move about in the buffer
Characters/lines can be deleted or moved
To enter text shift to insert mode

Insert Mode
In insert mode characters typed are entered into the buffer
Shift from command to insert move using:
i insert text before cursor
a append text after cursor
Shift from insert back to command mode by typing ESCape

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vi basic commands
Common vi Commands:
i Insert at the current position
a Append at the current position
o Insert as a new line
x delete the current character
dd delete the current line

nG Go to line n
/textCR Find text (forward search)
?textCR Find text (backward search)
n Find next occurrence of text (same direction)
N Find next occurrence of text (opposite direction)
Search & Replace ( ex mode)
:1,$s/delhi/mumbai/g ( Replaces every occurrence of the string delhi with mumbai)

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Vi commands
Typing the : character in command mode causes a prompt to appear at the bottom of the
screen
ex commands can be typed here
:q (quit vi and will complain if there are unsaved changes)
:q! or ZZ (quit and lose any unsaved changes)
:r filename (read the named file into the buffer)
:w filename (write the buffer to named file)
:w (rewrite the buffer to an already named file)
:wq save & exit

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