Re: Indent Feature -- WDSCI-L

Thanks for the info Adrian.  I had forgotten that there was no way of 
remapping keys - I know the 'User Key Actions' didn't work but I was 
hoping there was some other way.  I might even be willing to work on the 
plugin code if I had to and I could figure out how to build plugins.  I 
know Java but tried creating a plugin once and couldn't get it to build 
properly.

Well ... it doesn't in the version of vi that I have on my home PC.  I 
think it is technically 'VI iMproved' or 'vim', so maybe this is one of 
the differences between vi and vim.  Any time I've used vi(m), for example 
when editing Perl code, if I hit enter at the end of a line it 
auto-indents and continues in insert mode.

Adrian said:
 > When in insert mode (i), typing text and pressing Enter doesn't seem to 

 > go back to command mode.  Any specific incorrect-behavior scenario 
would 
 > be welcome.  Thanks!

Here is an example of what happens for me.  WDSC v5.1.2.5 Build: 
20050622_0933  (I hope to have v6 soon!)

Ctrl+Shift+I to create a new member for testing (just in case something 
with existing members is causing the problem).
Create an RPGLE member AGLIB/QRPGLESRC(TESTVI).
'Member does not exist' error pops up.  I tell it to create the member on 
the iSeries.
I enter the LPEX command 'set updateProfile.baseProfile vi'
I enter the LPEX command 'updateProfile'
I click on the first row and column of the source member to begin editing.
I type 'llllli' to start inserting in the 'Format type' column 6 (those 
small are L's).  So I know that vi keyhandler is working.
I type 'H bnddir('VITEST')' followed by the enter key.

Now the cursor is in the second column, first row and I'm in command mode. 
 I think the format type should be repeated (I've set this up in the LPEX 
preferences) and the cursor should be in column 8, below the 'b' in 
'bnddir'.  Similar results are found when editing free-form code.

Thanks for your interest in my problem,
Adam

P.S. - Should we take this off list if no one else is interested, or keep 
it on list for the archives?  I'm new to the list and don't know the 
etiquette yet.





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Re: [WDSCI-L] Indent Feature






In the vi profile you cannot redefine key actions from the preferences. 
  Due to vi's nature, it uses a special key handler.  Enter

   ?vi

on any LPEX command line for additional information.

[n]>> and [n]<< to indent and unindent in vi seem to work for me.

I'll take a look at the 'enter' key.  It's not supposed to go back to 
command mode?  I confess I'm not a vi expert (quite the opposite :-)).

AGlauser@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Speaking of automatic indent ... does anyone else make use of the vi 
> editor profile.  I like to use it once in a while when I'm angry with my 

> mouse (and arrow keys), but auto indent seems to be broken.  Then again, 

> it also goes back to command mode when one hits 'enter' to end a line. 
Has 
> anyone found a way to get around this?  Am I the only one crazy enough 
to 
> play with editor profiles?