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f1lt3r
f1lt3r

Reputation: 2223

Can I auto-exit Insert mode when saving in MacVim?

I would like to be able to setup MacVim so that it switches back to Normal mode after saving a buffer. For example: lets say I am adding some text in Insert mode and I hit "Command + S" to save, I would like to be in Normal mode after the save operation has completed.

Is this possible?

Note: Incase the above is unclear, I do not want to spend more time in Insert mode, but less. I would like to exit Insert mode automatically upon save.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 343

Answers (2)

f1lt3r
f1lt3r

Reputation: 2223

Adding the following lines to your .gvimrc will disable MacVim's [Cmd + S] shortcut, and switch the mode back to Normal before saving.

It will also block Vim from entering Insert mode when hitting [Cmd] + [S] keys (as this would have activated the substitute command). Note: you will still be able to substitute hitting the [S] key as usual.

" Disable MacVim save shortcut
macmenu File.Save key=<nop>

" Exit to Normal mode upon [Cmd+S]
inoremap <D-s> <Esc>:w<CR><Right>
vnoremap <D-s> <Esc>:w<CR>

" Save in Normal mode (block Substitute)
nnoremap <D-s> :w<CR>

Thanks to @Amadan for pointing me in the right direction.

Upvotes: 2

Amadan
Amadan

Reputation: 198324

Wanting to typically be in insert mode is using Vim wrong. If it works for you, that's fine; but you will never reach the potential of Vim while sticking to that habit; might as well use Notepad++/SublimeText3/...

If you really really want it, you can have something like :inoremap <C-s> <C-o>:w<CR> to save and stay in insert mode, or :inoremap <C-s> <Esc>:w<CR> to save and move to normal mode. (It will work only on graphical Vim, as terminal Vim typically won't ever receive Ctrl-S.)

Upvotes: 0

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