Re: Vi: Replace Word sequencei

[ABrady <kcsmart kc rr com>]

On Tue, 5 Feb 2002 12:18:11 -0100 (GMT+1)
john-paul delaney <jp justatest com> implied:

> Thanks... Sorry I wasn't specific.  I'm using the Vi editor in a
> terminal (not GUI)... without a mouse.
> 
> regards
> /j-p.
> 
> 
> On Tue, 5 Feb 2002, ABrady wrote:
> 
> > On Tue, 5 Feb 2002 11:41:45 -0100 (GMT+1)
> > john-paul delaney <jp justatest com> implied:
> > 
> > > Newb question...
> > > 
> > > Having previously yanked a word, I now want to replace the word at
> > > the cursor with the one in memory.  What's the best way to do this
> > > substitution?
> > 
> > Using what?
> > 
> > The most common cut & paste method is highlight a word. Even if you
> > don't cut it, it's now in memory. Then place the cursor where you
> > wantit and hit both buttons (2-button mouse) or the middle button
> > (3-button mouse) and it will be pasted.
> > 
> > If using KDE or something, there are other variations. So the
> > question is to broad to give a more definitive answer.

I led you into further explanation, but I'm far from a vi/vim whiz.
Haveta leave that one to someone else.

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