chapter 9 using text editors. vi editor visual editor, ascii text editor, no formatting capabilities...
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Chapter 9Using Text Editors
vi Editor
visual Editor, ASCII text editor, no formatting capabilities
almost as powerful as MS Word, has 26 clipboards (A-Z) and has its own book
useful when working remotely on unix workstations, called the number one tool for the network administrator
either love it or hate it, but very cryptic
no mouse or arrows to position cursor!
universally available on UNIX systems, used for remote login or telnet
vi Modes
command - initial mode, opening files, positioning cursor, modifying existing text
entry - enter or append text
last line - save, exit, edit session
Moving Between vi Modes
Moving Between vi Modes
vi Command Syntax
$ vi [option(s)] [filename]
vi – by itself, starts the vi editor and opens a new file (not yet named)
vi filename – if file exists it is opened for editing - if not it’s created
vi -r filename - recover a crashed file
vedit - Starts the vi editor with showmode - displays the entry mode
view – in read-only mode - no changes
vi Command Mode
(J)ump down
(k)ick up
(h)ind site – backward or left arrow
(l)ead on – forward or right arrow
vi Entry Mode
vi Last Line Mode
vi Editing Commands
In Command Mode:
delete
undo, change
copy, paste
vi Editing Commands
In Last Line Mode:
edit session
search
CDE Text Editor
Lab 9.1.8 – Using the vi Editor
Lab 9.2.6 – User the CDE Text Editor
chapter 9 assessment
Labs/Assessment
1. Create a new file called bio and populate it with info and then save it.
Chap 9 Exercise
1. Create a new file called bio and populate it with info and then save it.
$ vi bioAutomatically in entry mode as if pressed “i” rt Add informationEsc key to get back into command mode:wq (writes buffer to file – saves file and exit)
Chap 9 Exercise (Solution)