created by

usman latif

script type

utility

description

In vimtip#547 I described some functions that enable easier navigation and editing of tables. I have considerably enhanced the functionality and placed all the relevant code in a script file. The idea of the script is to automatically extract fields from a table row and use that information to create maps that aid in editing and navigation of the table. The user first marks a table row as table heading. The line does not literally have to be the table heading, but it should be representative of the typical row of the table in question. After this step the script maps tab and shift-tab keys to move between fields. These mappings work in both insert and normal modes. The tab mapping is especially useful in insert mode as it inserts the correct amount of padding to reach the start of the next field. The script also has an alignment feature that aligns the fields of the row with that of the heading. Editing a pre-existing table frequently leads to misaligned rows and this feature alleviates the need to manually add/remove padding. For more details about the script check the documentation in the script package. I also intend to post a tip documenting the use of the script. The tip will most likely be numbered vimtip #554

install details

To install the script, place table.vim in the vim macros directory and source it in your vimrc using: source $VIMRUNTIME/macros/table.vim If you simply want to check the functionality of the script, place the script file in your current directory, open vim in the same directory and use :so table.vim

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package	script version	date	Vim version	user	release notes
table.zip	0.1	2003-09-10	6.0	usman latif	Initial upload

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