Re: python scripting: get current visual selection

On 11/11/2011 12:49 PM, Gelonida N wrote:
> On 11/11/2011 06:39 PM, AK wrote:
>> On 11/11/2011 12:16 PM, Gelonida N wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I am rather new to the python scripting module of vim.
>>>
>>>
>>> I wanted to write a small test script, which
>>> is analyzing all text, that I yanked into named buffers. (not sure if
>>> 'named-buffer' is the correct vi term)
>>>
>
>>
>> I think this should work:
>>
>> text = vim.eval("@a")
>> print len(text)
>>
>> They are called registers, not yank buffers, and to get their value in
>> script, see :h @r
>>
>> -ak
>>
> Thanks a lot AK and Tony,
>
> This helps me a lot. (also getting the nominclature right)
>
> Is there a register for the contents of the current visual selection
> (before I pressed 'y') or would I have to fetch this contents
> differently (force for example a yank to a register ufront)
>
>
>

It might be in + or * register on unix? But a more reliable way is to
yank it into a register, you can then restore selection using gv
command: :h gv

-ak

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