Thursday, May 13, 2010

Re: [bug] ":argedit ++enc=utf-8 foo.txt" fails with error E492

Dominique Pelle wrote:

> Using Vim-7.2.417 (huge) on Linux, ":help :argedit" says...
>
> --- 8< --- cut here --- 8< --- cut here --- 8< ---
> :[count]arge[dit][!] [++opt] [+cmd] {name} *:arge* *:argedit*
> Add {name} to the argument list and edit it.
> When {name} already exists in the argument list, this
> entry is edited.
> This is like using |:argadd| and then |:edit|.
> Note that only one file name is allowed, and spaces
> inside the file name are allowed, like with |:edit|.
> [count] is used like with |:argadd|.
> [!] is required if the current file cannot be
> |abandon|ed.
> Also see |++opt| and |+cmd|.
> {not in Vi}
> --- 8< --- cut here --- 8< --- cut here --- 8< ---
>
> So I would expect to be able to do...
>
> :argedit ++enc=utf-8 foo.txt
>
> However, it fails with error:
>
> E492: Not an editor command: +enc=utf-8
>
> |++opt| does not seem supported in :argedit unlike what the
> help file claims. The other command":args ++enc=utf-8 foo.txt"
> does work.
>
> I assume this is a bug in ":argedit" or is the doc incorrect?

I think adding ARGOPT to the flags for :argedit will help.
I'll try it out.

--
hundred-and-one symptoms of being an internet addict:
31. You code your homework in HTML and give your instructor the URL.

/// Bram Moolenaar -- Bram@Moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net \\\
/// sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\
\\\ download, build and distribute -- http://www.A-A-P.org ///
\\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org ///

--
You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist.
Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to.
For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php

No comments: