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

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

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