map execute command vim

Question

I found the following execute command to be useful in vim:

:execute "normal! mqA;\<esc>`q"

it goes to normal mode, then it makes a mark "q" at cursor position, goes to end of the line and adds a semicolon ";", then it goes to normal mode again and returns to the original cursor position.

How could I map all this command to a key called "scc"?

I have tried:

imap scc <Esc>:execute "normal! mqA;\<esc>`q"<CR>

however it didn't work. Thanks.

244an · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-19 19:11:44Z

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You don't need :execute - normal, you can simply do (and use the "noremap" form):

inoremap scc <Esc>mqA;<Esc>`q

But your map keys are not very good chosen(?), try e.g. <F3> for function key 3.

edited Feb 19, 2013 at 19:11

answered Feb 19, 2013 at 18:22

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Kent Over a year ago

your are faster. :) I +1 yours and remove mine.

244an Over a year ago

Thanks, sometimes I'm quick :)

romainl · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-19 20:04:05Z

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Others have dealt with the core problem but I should had that, instead of creating an alphabetical mark, you could use a "context mark":

inoremap <something> <Esc>m`A;<Esc>``

Using an alphabetical mark is not wrong, mind you, but I think they are more useful elsewhere.

answered Feb 19, 2013 at 20:04

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