Define user command with argument for Vim

Question

I am trying to create a user defined command in vim as a replacement for a quickfixlist command

I defined the command like this:

:command G -nargs=1 cr <args>

Now, when I type :G 1, I expected vim to execute :cr 1 and go to error number 1 from quickfix list. Instead I get a "trailing characters" error. Any idea what might be causing this?

Thank you

melpomene · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-30 21:59:04Z

4

Your definition creates G as an alias for :-nargs=1 cr <args>, taking no arguments. That's why :G 1 gives you E488: Trailing characters.

Running just :G results in E492: Not an editor command: -nargs=1 cr.

The fix is to move the command attributes before the command name:

:command -nargs=1 G cr <args>

This way -nargs=1 is interpreted as an attribute, not part of the command replacement.

answered Jan 30, 2018 at 21:59

melpomene

86.2k8 gold badges96 silver badges155 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Define user command with argument for Vim

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

1 Answer 1

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related