Re: vi question

From: Eric (notValid_at_comcast.net)
Date: 08/11/04

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    Eric wrote:

    > I use vi to edit html pages, i notice that in insert mode if i hit
    > <BackSpace> the whole line jumps to the right about 4 to 6 cols (it
    > removes the unwanted char ok too)
    > Why is that?
    > How do i prevent that from happening?
    >
    > Thanks
    > Eric

    It always happens, nowrap has no effect.
    try it yourself, edit an html file, find
    a line that starts with a few spaces,move
    to the middle of a line, switch to insert
    mode and hit backspace and watch the line jump
    to the right (thats "right" not left). Very weird!
    You know, i really like linux but i have to say,
    DOS's edit.com was way better than any linux
    console based editor. The gui editor kate is
    quite well done - Textpad is better but kate is
    definately a contender.
    Too bad edit.com couldnt be ported to linux.
    There's 3 things linux (in general) sucks at:
      1: console editors
      2: keyboard handlers
      3: cut/copy and paste in the gui's
    Fix those and you'd have a near perfect
    work environment.
    Eric

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