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created December 6, 2002 · complexity basic · author zzapper · version 6.0


When writing/debugging code you often want to jump from where a subroutine/function is called to where it actually is . Hitting the "*" key is frustrating if the sub/func is called many times. The following mapping solves the problem. (Notice how it can be altered for other lanaguages)

nmap gx yiw/^\(sub\<bar>function\)\s\+<C-R>"<CR>

Instructions: Place cursor over called function (normal mode) and type gx

How it works

yiw
Yank inner work to un-named register
/^\(sub\<bar>function\)\s\+
search for sub or function followed by 1 or more spaces
<C-R>"
Retrieve un-named register
<CR>
Start Search

Information also included in VimTip305.

References

Comments

What language is this supposed to work in? Basic??


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