Create a new Vim command to execute several built-in commands?

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For example, I want to create a command called Mycmd (the first letter need to be capitalized). Whey I'm in normal mode and type :Mycmd, I hope the following command series can be done:

:set ts=2
:set sw=2
:set sws=2
:set expandtab

I found command syntax seems to be on the right track, for example: [StackOverflow], but I couldn't do it with more than two commands (i.e., :set one thing then :set another thing).

I don't really consider nmap since I want to create my command instead of mapping to a hot key, though nmap allows to execute commands at the same time (e.g., nmap <F7> :set ts=2<enter>:set sw=2<enter>)

Just curious: Why do you need it, storing these settings in .vimrc file is not enough for you? — mrek
– mrek, Commented May 10, 2016 at 21:00
Good question, because I'm working on another project which use a separate indent style, not possible to separate based on file names, so that's why I was thinking to create a command so that I can switch to another indent settings. — TimeString
– TimeString, Commented May 10, 2016 at 21:02
P.S., it seems one solution is that I make a macro and wire the new command to this macro, but still looking for a neater solution. — TimeString
– TimeString, Commented May 10, 2016 at 21:03

yolenoyer · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-10 21:48:25Z

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Just do:

command Mycmd set ts=2 | set sw=2 | set sws=2 | set expandtab

| is used to separate commands inside any Vim script.

Or even simpler:

command Mycmd set ts=2 sw=2 sws=2 expandtab

To change the settings, then show the changes:

command Mycmd set ts=2 sw=2 sws=2 expandtab ts? sw? sws? et?

To map it:

nnoremap <silent> _I :Mycmd<cr>

answered May 10, 2016 at 21:48

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romainl · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-10 21:48:10Z

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What you want is:

command! Mycmd setlocal ts=2 sw=2 sws=2 expandtab

What you (and everyone) need is Editorconfig.

answered May 10, 2016 at 21:48

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