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Index: C

c (change) command

2.3. Simple Edits

2.3.3. Changing Text

cc command : 2.3.3.2. Lines

cw command : 2.3.3.1. Words

examples of use

2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands
4.1. More Command Combinations

review examples of : 3.3.1.1. Changing through searching

C (change) command : 2.3.3.2. Lines

-c command-line option : 4.2.1. Advancing to a Specific Place

c option (:s command) : 6.1. Confirming Substitutions

-c option (elvis) : 10.2. Important Command-Line Arguments

-c option (nvi) : 9.2. Important Command-Line Arguments

-c option (vim) : 11.2. Important Command-Line Arguments

C, C++ programming

cmode mode (vile) : 12.10.2. Major Modes
vim editor features : 11.10.2. C and C++ Programming Features

C/C++ comments, placing (example) : 7.3.5. More Examples of Mapping Keys

:calc command (elvis) : 10.10. Interesting Features

calculator, elvis : 10.10. Interesting Features

capitals, changing to lowercase

2.3.4. Changing Case
6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings

CAPS LOCK key : 2.5.1. Problem Checklist

caret (^)

cursor movement command : 3.1.5.1. Movement on the current line

metacharacter : 6.3.1. Metacharacters Used in Search Patterns

representing CTRL key

(see also CTRL- commands)
Keystrokes

within [] metacharacters : 6.3.1. Metacharacters Used in Search Patterns

case insensitivity : 2.5.1. Problem Checklist

case sensitivity

1. The vi Text Editor
1.1.1. Opening a File
6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings
case-insensitive pattern searches : 7.1.1. The :set Command
pattern searching : 7.1.4. Some Useful Options

case, converting

2.3.4. Changing Case
6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings

:cc command (vim) : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

:cc command (elvis) : 10.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

ccprg option (elvis) : 10.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

cedit option (nvi) : 9.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

:cfile (:cf) command (vim) : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

changing (replacing) text

2.3. Simple Edits

2.3.3. Changing Text

by characters : 2.3.3.3. Characters

globally : 6. Global Replacement

confirming substitutions : 6.1. Confirming Substitutions
context sensitivity : 6.2. Context-Sensitive Replacement
replacement-string metacharacters : 6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings
substitution tricks : 6.3.4. More Substitution Tricks

by lines

2.3.3.2. Lines
2.3.3.4. Substituting text

searching and : 3.3.1.1. Changing through searching

by words : 2.3.3.1. Words

character classes : 6.3.2. POSIX Bracket Expressions

"Character special file" message : 1.1.2. Problems Opening Files

character strings : 3.3. Movement by Searches

characters

(see also lines; text; words)

2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands

case conversions

2.3.4. Changing Case
6.3.3. Metacharacters Used in Replacement Strings

deleting

2.1. vi Commands
2.3.5.3. Characters

marking with ` (vile) : 12.8.7. Visual Mode

matching : (see metacharacters)

moving by : 2.2.1. Single Movements

replacing (changing) singly : 2.3.3.3. Characters

searching for in lines : 3.3.2. Current Line Searches

transposing : 2.3.6.1. Transposing two letters

charityware, vim as : 11.10.1. vim Is Charityware

:checkpath (:che) command (vim) : 11.10.2.2. Include file searching

cindent option (vim) : 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting

cinkeys option (vim) : 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting

cinoptions option (vim) : 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting

cinwords option (vim) : 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting

class keyword (ctags) : 8.5.2. The New tags Format

:clast (:cl) command (vim) : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

clicking in elvis : 10.6.2. Mouse Behavior

-client option (elvis) : 10.6.1. The Basic Window

clipboard, xvile and : 12.6.2.4. Clipboard

:clist (:cl) command (vim) : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

clones, vi

(see also specific clone)

8.1. And These Are My Brothers, Darrell, Darrell, and Darrell

8.8. Editor Comparison Summary

enhanced tags : 8.5. Enhanced Tags

feature summary : 8.8. Editor Comparison Summary

GUI interfaces : 8.3. GUI Interfaces

elvis editor

10.6. GUI Interfaces
10.9.2. Syntax Highlighting
10.10.1. Display Modes

vile editor

12.6. GUI Interfaces
12.9.2. Syntax Highlighting

vim editor

11.6. GUI Interfaces
11.9.2. Syntax Highlighting

improvements over vi : 8.6. Improved Facilities

elvis editor : 10.8. Improved Editing Facilities
nvi editor : 9.8. Improvements for Editing
vile editor : 12.8. Improved Editing Facilities
vim editor : 11.8. Improved Editing Facilities

multiwindow editing : 8.2. Multiwindow Editing

elvis editor : 10.5. Multiwindow Editing
nvi editor : 9.5. Multiwindow Editing
vile editor : 12.5. Multiwindow Editing
vim editor : 11.5. Multiwindow Editing

programming assistance : 8.7. Programming Assistance

elvis editor : 10.9. Programming Assistance
vile editor : 12.9. Programming Assistance
vim editor : 11.9. Programming Assistance

regular expressions : 8.4. Extended Regular Expressions

elvis editor : 10.7. Extended Regular Expressions
nvi editor : 9.7. Extended Regular Expressions
vile editor : 12.7. Extended Regular Expressions
vim editor : 11.7. Extended Regular Expressions

set command options (list) : C. Setting Options

:close command (elvis) : 10.5. Multiwindow Editing

:close (:clo) command (vim) : 11.5. Multiwindow Editing

cmode mode (vile) : 12.10.2. Major Modes

:cnext (:cn) command (vim) : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

:cNext (:cN) command (vim) : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

:co (copy) command (ex) : 5.2. Editing with ex

coffee mugs with vi logo : E.1.4. vi for Java Lovers

collating symbols : 6.3.2. POSIX Bracket Expressions

colon (:)

:! for UNIX commands in ex : 7.2. Executing UNIX Commands

for ex commands in vi

1. The vi Text Editor
5.1. ex Commands

line editing mode : 1.1.2. Problems Opening Files

colors : (see GUI interfaces for vi clones)

comma (,)

for line ranges (ex)

5.1. ex Commands
5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines

repeat search command : 3.3.2. Current Line Searches

command completion : 8.6.1. Command-Line History and Completion

elvis editor : 10.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
nvi editor : 9.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vile editor : 12.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vim editor : 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

command mode

1. The vi Text Editor

2.1. vi Commands

keystroke maps : 7.3.2. Using the map Command

function keys and special keys : 7.3.7. Mapping Function Keys
useful examples of using : 7.3.5. More Examples of Mapping Keys

mode indicators : 8.6.7. Mode Indicators

command-line history : 8.6.1. Command-Line History and Completion

elvis editor : 10.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
nvi editor : 9.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vile editor : 12.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vim editor : 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

command-line options

A. Quick Reference
4.2. Options When Starting vi
elvis editor : 10.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
nvi editor : 9.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
vile editor : 12.2. Important Command-Line Arguments
vim editor : 11.2. Important Command-Line Arguments

commands

autocommands (vim) : 11.10.3. Autocommands
ex : (see ex commands)
saving : 7.3. Saving Commands
UNIX : (see UNIX commands)
vi : (see vi commands)

comment option (vim) : 11.10.2.1. Smart indenting

commentfont display mode (elvis) : 10.9.2. Syntax Highlighting

comments

in ex scripts : 7.4.4. Comments in ex Scripts
placing markers around lines (example) : 7.3.5. More Examples of Mapping Keys

compiling program source code : 8.7.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

elvis editor : 10.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
vile editor : 12.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup
vim editor : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

completion, command-line : 8.6.1. Command-Line History and Completion

elvis editor : 10.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
nvi editor : 9.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vile editor : 12.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion
vim editor : 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

COMSPEC environment variable (vim) : 11.4.1. Initialization for All vim Invocations

:configure command (vile) : 12.6.1. Building xvile

configuring options : (see :set command)

confirming substitutions : 6.1. Confirming Substitutions

context-sensitive global replacement : 6.2. Context-Sensitive Replacement

:copy command (ex) : 5.2. Editing with ex

:copy-to-clipboard command (xvile) : 12.6.2.4. Clipboard

copying files into other files : 5.4. Copying a File into Another File

copying text : 2.3.7. Copying Text

by lines : 5.2. Editing with ex

named deletion/yank buffers

4.3.2. Yanking to Named Buffers
5.5.5. Edits Between Files

yank-and-put : 2.3. Simple Edits

named deletion/yank buffers : 4.3. Making Use of Buffers

numbered deletion/yank buffers

4.3. Making Use of Buffers 2.3.6. Moving Text

COSE standards : 10.4.1. The Session File

cpoption option (vim) : 11.8.3. Infinite Undo

:cPrevious (:cP) command (vim) : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

:cquit (:cq) command (vim) : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

cr values (lptype option) : 10.10.1. Display Modes

:crewind command (vim) : 11.9.1. Edit-Compile Speedup

cscope program : 9.8.2. Tag Stacks

ctags command (UNIX) : 7.5.3. Using Tags

Exuberant ctags program

8.5. Enhanced Tags
9.8.2. Tag Stacks
10.8.2. Tag Stacks

tag stacks : 8.5.3. Tag Stacks

elvis editor : 10.8.2. Tag Stacks

nvi editor : 9.8.2. Tag Stacks

Solaris vi

7.5.3. Using Tags
8.5.3.1. Solaris vi

vile editor : 12.8.2. Tag Stacks

vim editor : 11.8.2. Tag Stacks

CTRL- commands

CTRL-@ : 2.3.8.1. Repeat

CTRL-] (find tag)

8.5.3. Tag Stacks
9.8.2. Tag Stacks
10.8.2. Tag Stacks
11.8.2. Tag Stacks
12.8.2. Tag Stacks

CTRL-^ command : 5.5.4. Switching Files from vi

CTRL-A (completion; vim) : 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

CTRL-A CTRL-] (next tag; vile) : 12.8.2. Tag Stacks

CTRL-B, CTRL-F (scrolling) : 3.1.1. Scrolling the Screen

CTRL-D (completion; vim) : 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

CTRL-D, CTRL-U (scrolling) : 3.1.1. Scrolling the Screen

CTRL-E, CTRL-Y (scrolling) : 3.1.1. Scrolling the Screen

CTRL-G (display line numbers)

3.4. Movement by Line Number
5.2.2. Defining a Range of Lines

CTRL-L (completion; vim) : 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

CTRL-L, CTRL-R (redrawing) : 3.1.3. Redrawing the Screen

CTRL-N (completion; vim) : 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

CTRL-P (completion; vim) : 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

CTRL-T (find tag)

8.5.3.1. Solaris vi
9.8.2. Tag Stacks
10.8.2. Tag Stacks
11.8.2. Tag Stacks

CTRL-T CTRL-X CTRL-] (next tag; vile) : 12.8.2. Tag Stacks

CTRL-V : 7.3.3. Protecting Keys from Interpretation by ex

CTRL-V command (elvis block mode) : 10.8.6. Visual Mode

CTRL-V command (vim block mode) : 11.8.7. Visual Mode

CTRL-W commands

elvis vi-mode window commands : 10.5. Multiwindow Editing
nvi window cycle commands : 9.5. Multiwindow Editing
vim file searching commands : 11.10.2.2. Include file searching
vim vi-mode window commands : 11.5. Multiwindow Editing

CTRL-X completion commands (vim) : 11.8.1. Command-Line History and Completion

CTRL-X CTRL-R, CTRL-X CTRL-L (scroll; vile) : 8.6.5. Left-Right Scrolling

CTRL-X CTRL-S, CTRL-X CTRL-R (search; vile) : 8.6.4. Incremental Searching

curly braces {}

{ (move cursor) command : 3.2. Movement by Text Blocks

} (move cursor) command : 3.2. Movement by Text Blocks

finding and matching : 7.5.2. A Special Search Command

metacharacters

8.4. Extended Regular Expressions
9.7. Extended Regular Expressions

current file, % for : 5.5.3. Calling in New Files

current line (ex)

. symbol for : 5.2.3. Line Addressing Symbols
redefining : 5.2.5. Redefining the Current Line Position

cursor, moving

2.2. Moving the Cursor

2.6. Review of Basic vi Commands

3.1.4. Movement Within a Screen

commands for

A. Quick Reference
3.5. Review of vi Motion Commands

to marks : 4.4. Marking Your Place

opening files at specific place : 4.2.1. Advancing to a Specific Place

by searching for patterns

3.3. Movement by Searches
3.4. Movement by Line Number

by text blocks

2.2.4. Movement by Text Blocks
3.2. Movement by Text Blocks

vim commands for (programming) : 11.10.2.3. Cursor motion commands for programming

xvile interface : 12.6.2.2. Setting the cursor position and mouse motions

customizing editing environment : 7.1. Customizing vi

cut-and-paste

2.3. Simple Edits
2.3.6. Moving Text

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