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Old 07-03-2010
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Hi there,

I'm learning PHP now. $var_name is how to declare a variable.

I was wondering if there is any convenient way in vim to autocomplete the dollar sign($) before a word.

Something like, after typing var_name, then press some key, for example Tab, to automatically add a doller sign exactly before the word var_name.

Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-03-2010
Put this line in your ~/.vimrc:
Code:
inoremap <TAB> <ESC>bi$

And restart vim.
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Old 07-03-2010
actually you should do the other way ?!

Like, when you type $va you should expect it to complete the $var_name as it reduces lot of keyings. So if that is the thing which you can do with CTRL+X CTRL+N, and other CTRL+X completions.
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Old 07-03-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by thegeek
actually you should do the other way ?!

Like, when you type $va you should expect it to complete the $var_name as it reduces lot of keyings. So if that is the thing which you can do with CTRL+X CTRL+N, and other CTRL+X completions.
How do you use CTRL+X to automatically add a $ before a word?

---------- Post updated at 09:42 PM ---------- Previous update was at 09:33 PM ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by bartus11
Put this line in your ~/.vimrc:
Code:
inoremap <TAB> <ESC>bi$

And restart vim.
Thank, next time I will search the man page of vim.

I improved your version:
Code:
inoremap <F5> <ESC>bi$<ESC>wwa

it is more natural.
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Old 07-04-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by hz_i3
How do you use CTRL+X to automatically add a $ before a word?
you misunderstood..

I have not answered your question, that is a suggestion to reduce more keystrokes. Kindly read my reply once again.
 
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