created by

Hari Krishna Dara

script type

utility

description

Requires Vim 6.3 See vimtip#805 for an easy way to use the plugin as an external editor for most applications on windows. This is a very simple utility that allows you to quickly view and edit contents (only those that are not read-only) of various registers that Vim supports. Most useful to quickly view and modify system clipboard using a shortcut (see Installation section). I often use this technique to even strip off the RTF to simple-text while copying from one application to other (that suppot RTF format, such as IE to Outlook). - Execute the default map (\cb or <Leader>cb) or :ClipBrd command to view   the default register ("*", the clipboard register). You can also specify   the register name as an argument to the :ClipBrd command. - The register name is remembered (until you change it again by explicitly   specifying it) so that you don't have to specify it everytime you run   :ClipBrd command. - The "[Clip Board]" buffer is like a regular Vim file buffer, as you can   write (:w, :w!, :wq, :wq!), reload (:e, :e!) and quit (:q, :q!) the   buffer using the built-in Vim commands. Writing without the bang will   make the plugin prompt you for confirmation and where available, you can   click "Cancel" to prevent the buffer from quitting. - To refresh contents from the register, use :e or :e! command, or just   close and reopen the buffer. To quit without saving, just use the :q!   command. - Even other buffer commands and settings work as expected, e.g., you can   :hide the buffer if you can't decide to save or quit, and the contents   should remain the same when you come back, unless a different register   is explicitly specified while opening the clipboard. Setting 'bufhidden'   to "hide" or 'hidden' also should do the same. Search_key_words: clipboard register genutils edit hari krishna dara

install details

Requires Vim 6.3 - Place the file in your plugin directory. - Also install the latest genutils.vim. - If you don't like the default map (\cb), change it by placing the   following in your vimrc (change <Your Map> appropriately):     nmap <unique> <silent> <Your Map> <Plug>ClipBrdOpen - If you want to change the default register from "*" to something else,   put the following in your vimrc:     let g:clipbrdDefaultReg = '+'   The default register is significant only the first time you invoke the   ClipBrd without specifying any register.   - You can optionally create a program shortcut with the following as the   command:                                                                              gvim +ClipBrd +only                                                                            This allows you to use the shortcut to quickly view and edit the   system clipboard. I find it extremely useful. Place the shortcut in a   quick reach (like the windows taskbar) and you will have a powerful   clipboard editor handy all the time.

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package	script version	date	Vim version	user	release notes
clipbrd.vim	2.0	2007-06-04	7.0	Hari Krishna Dara	- Updated to work with the latest version of genutils.vim - Bug fix: space in the plugin buffer name could cause issues. - Improved <C-G> in the plugin window to show some useful information.
clipbrd.vim	1.0	2004-06-18	6.0	Hari Krishna Dara	Initial upload

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