Vim Command Mode

Question

I'm using gVIM which defaults to insert mode. When I press the Esc key (or Ctrl+C) to enter command mode, nothing happens. I've searched for an alternative route to enter command mode. Does anyone know what the problem may be or another way to enter command mode?

Note: I'm running Windows 7 64-bit and gVim Easy 7.3

Answer 1

If you MUST use gVim Easy and command mode:

C-o:echo "Woot!"Enter

will do what you expect; Also,

1. to enter command line history edit window:

   C-oq: _{(leave history window with C-c)}

2. to enter multiple command mode commands in sequence:

   C-oQ _{(leave Ex mode with viEnter)}

I sometimes use tricks like this to manipulate undo information or to record mini macros on the fly (_C-oqq e.g.)

Answer 2

gVim-easy doesn't have modes. If you want modes you must use gVim.