Re: How to insert text into buffer from vim commandline?

> Is there anyway I can insert ...
> This is my use case...

Your use case calls for a replace expression, see :help sub-replace.
Say,
:let ct = 1
:g#// PLT#s//\=submatch(0).ct/|let ct+=1

Now, that doesn't work well if your // PLT occurs more than once on a
line. If so, you need a small function:
:let ct=0
:func! Myct()
:let g:ct += 1
:return g:ct
:endfunc
:%s#// PLT#\=submatch(0).Myct()#g

HTH, regards, John

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