Re: Vim scripts: insert new line staying with normal mode

Thank you, Tim. A good approach!

Also thank you, Gary. I misunderstand double quote.

2011/5/31 Gary Johnson <garyjohn@spocom.com>:
> On 2011-05-31, Steven Lee wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> It sounds like some vim users have asked similar question, but not
>> exactly what I want.
>>
>> I attempt to write a function implementing insert new line which
>> filled consecutive  '=' :
>>
>>     let len = 5
>>     let @x = '='
>>     exe 'normal! ' . 'o\\<Esc\\>0' . '"x' . len . 'p'
>>
>> My solution is below:
>> 1. o -- enter new line below current line
>> 2. <Esc> -- go back to normal mode
>> 3. 0 -- go to head of line
>> 4. "x5p -- copy 5 times using register x value, i.e. '='
>>
>> But with step 2, it did not work as I thought. It did not go back to
>> normal mode.
>>
>> How can I correct above scripts?
>
> It will work if you change the quoting of the <Esc> like this:
>
>    exe 'normal! ' . "o\<Esc>0" . '"x' . len . 'p'
>
> Regards,
> Gary
>
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