 Tip #295: Line/word/file/whatever completion
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July 30, 2002 13:08 |
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intermediate |
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Nopik |
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6.0 |
In addition to vimtip #291 you can use whole <C-x> completion mode. It can complete whole lines (<C-x>l, then <C-p>, <C-n>), filenames (<C-f>), keywords, words from custom dictionary and many, many others. During coding it usually saves a LOT of key strokes ;) This mode has many other powerful features, for example when completing word (by <C-x><C-p> or just by <C-p>) you can continue completion with another <C-x><C-p>. For example, after writing such text:
this is first line
second line is here
Placing cursor at third line and pressing <C-x>l will double last line - <C-n>, <C-p> in this moment can be used to manipulate completed line. Or, instead of completing whole line you can press 'f' and then complete by <C-p> which will result in 'first' word. After that you can <C-x><C-p> to get 'line' word (since this is next word after 'first'). Try yourself for other powerful combinations.
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