Re: can't scroll message back after executing external cmd

On Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:36:09 +0000
Marcin Szamotulski <mszamot@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 10:40 Sat 10 Nov , Johannes Deutsch wrote:
> > On Fri, 9 Nov 2012 09:52:53 -0800
> > Gary Johnson <garyjohn@spocom.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On 2012-11-09, Johannes Deutsch wrote:
> > > > Hi all,
> > > >
> > > > i wonder, why i can't scroll back the messages from an external
> > > > command that i invoked within vim via
> > > >
> > > > :!<cmd>
> > > >
> > > > Right after the command is executed vim puts the whole output
> > > > of the command on the screen without the more-prompt.
> > > > Therefore, if the number of lines exceeds the height of the
> > > > terminal vim is running in, i can't access the first few lines.
> > >
> > > When Vim executes an internal command, it sends the output through
> > > its pager. When Vim executes an external command with :!, it gets
> > > out of the way and releases control of the terminal to that
> > > external program.
> > >
> > > One way to solve that is to pipe <cmd>'s output to less:
> > >
> > > :!<cmd> | less
> > >
> >
> > This option is out of question for me since i use gvim most of the
> > time.
> >
> > > Another is to use Vim's system command to execute <cmd>:
> > >
> > > :echo system('<cmd>')
> > >
> > > which will use Vim's pager.
> > >
> > > This topic was just discussed a few weeks ago but I can't find the
> > > thread at the moment. I think one of the replies included a
> > > script that helps solve this problem by using system() but also
> > > allowing file name expansion on the command line.
> > >
> >
> > In terms of the effect the
> >
> > :echo system('cmd')
> >
> > variant is what i have been looking for.
> >
> > Unfortunately many keystrokes are involved. So i will try to find
> > the script you are referring to.
> >
> > In the case you find the mentioned thread in the meantime i will be
> > greatful if you let me know.
> >
> > With best regards and thank you for taking the time to answer...
> >
> > > HTH,
> > > Gary
> > >
> >
>
> If you will have any problems with using the plugin (of which I am the
> author), don't hesitate to ask a question.
>
> Best,
> Marcin
>

Finally i found your plugin and i love the way you implemented it. No
extra code for autocompletion is just great.

I have one further question: I don't grasp why you state

"Its rather for vim than gvim users."

I use gvim and encountered no bugs yet.

Best regards and thanks for your effort

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