I always did !!cmd to replace current line with output of cmd (notice no ':'), or :3,5!!cmd to replace lines 3-5 with output of cmd. -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Les Mikesell Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 9:28 AM To: For users of Fedora Core releases Subject: Re: vi editor On Mon, 2006-06-26 at 16:43 +0800, Ed Greshko wrote: > > > > Inside vi editor when I am in command mode > > > > For Example : If I want to know the hostname or pwd command How do i > > execute inside the Vi Editor while editing a file in command mode > > Type... > > :!pwd or any other shell command Or, if you would like the output of that command inserted into your text, use :r !pwd or any other command. Oddly, that space before the ! is important. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
