On Fri, 2006-08-25 at 15:18 -0500, Les Mikesell wrote:
On Fri, 2006-08-25 at 15:53 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote:
>
> > How do i select the entire contents of the file
using vi to copy and
> > then paste it to the other file
>
> > For example
>
> > vi copy --- > select the entire contents on one
machine
> > vi paste ---> paste it on the second machine
> Two methods seem to occur to me:
> 1. scp - the file between machines.
> 2. ssh to the other machine in one window. Open a file in that window.
> Open the original file in another window. Select what you want
> using the left mouse button. The copy it into the file on the
> remote machine using middle mouse button.
The 2nd method is simple if you can get everything on the screen, but
unlike GUI editors, vi doesn't 'know' about selections at the window
level. In something like nedit or gedit you could edit/select all,
edit/copy, move to remote window and edit/paste to take the whole
thing.
I have to admit the above is true about vi. It is anoying I can do the
complete copy in sections. Which I admit is a real pain if you have a
larger file.
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