[plug] vim undo search

[Arie Hol]

On 2 Apr 2008 at 19:24, Ashley Jennings wrote:

> Hi Deepan,
> 
> 
> I search for a nonsense term too.   Usually "/" and mash the left side 
of
> kb.
> 
> 
> not sure of a simpler way to turn it off.
> 

The correct way to switch off highlighting in vim is to use the command :

:nohlsearch

This is a temporary measure until you use the search function again.

More info is available at :

http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_03.html


There should be a way to add this to the vim startup file as an option 
and associate it with a "hot key" --- e.g. use the F12 if vim has no 
other function for the F12 key.

try :

	edit ~/.vimrc

and enter on a new line :

	:map <F12> :nohlsearch

More info at :

http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/usr_40.html

look under "key mapping"



HTH

Regards Arie
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