CODEWITHSUNDEEP
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Fuechter
Fuechter

Reputation: 1240

Is it possible create a shortcut on vim to replace multiple times on a file?

I would like create a shortcut on vim to replace multiple times on a file, this a tool that I use several time.

Example of tool:

:%s/this.props/otherProps/gc

This command will replace all this.props to otherProps and ask to confirm

But I'm trying to convert this command in a shortcut like the example below:

// on .vimrc

noremap <leader>F :%s/$1/$2/gc

So in this case, I would every time a press <leader> + F, I type the first word, and after I press tab and type second word and after press enter.

I've put in the $1 and $2 as an attempt, but it doesn't work.

I tried to search some document about this, but I didn't find anything, maybe have some word more specific about that I don't know yet.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 392

Answers (3)

user19569164
user19569164

Reputation: 1

cnoreabbrev <expr> esr getcmdtype() == ":" && getcmdline() == 'esr' ? '%s:\<end\>: & /*}*/:g' : 'esr'

This replaces end to end: /*}*/

You can add this to gvimrc; whenever :esr is typed, the above will be executed.

Upvotes: 0

Stun Brick
Stun Brick

Reputation: 1244

Whilst this doesn't do exactly what you asked for, it does get pretty close.

noremap <leader>F :%s//gc<LEFT><LEFT><LEFT>

This will type out the command noremap <leader>F :%s//gc but leave your cursor between the 2 slashes, ready to type in the stuff you want to find and replace.

So now you can just hit <leader>F and start typing this.props/otherprops and then hit enter. It does exactly what you want but instead of pressing tab you press /

Upvotes: 3

GiftZwergrapper
GiftZwergrapper

Reputation: 2752

You could use a custom function by adding something like the following to your .vimrc:

function! Replace()
  call inputsave()
  let pattern = input('Enter pattern:')
  let replacement = input('Enter replacement:')
  call inputrestore()
  execute '%s/'.pattern.'/'.replacement.'/gc'
endfunction

nnoremap <leader>f :call Replace()<cr>

With this everytime you hit <leader>f the function is called. Which is then gonna ask you first for a pattern, then for a replacement and is then gonna execute the substitute command.

Upvotes: 5

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