I would like to execute and external command and insert it into a particular area of the file I am editing. Note that I have the ORIGINAL AT&T vi training doc dated 1987. Doesnt explain it.
As an example, in a vi editor I have
Quote:
Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.
I would like the result :
Quote:
Now is the time for /home/popeye all good men to come to the aid of their country.
After executing the following from vi command mode :
I did try to join. But the external command response is joined to the end of the existing text.
Hi,
I need to send "^[" command to the buffer.
I tried to use insert within VIM and press 'ctrl' key and then '^' and '[' key.
but it didn't work.
Does anyone know how to do it?
Thanks a lot!
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