Is there any key combination that simulate the Del in Vim insert mode? For the Backspace, there is the Ctrl-H which is very convenient, and make it easier than pushing the far away Backspace button.
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You can map keys yourself in vim, including insert mode. The following article reveals more details: Mapping keys in VIM
Leonid
2010-08-30 15:58:10
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Take a look at http://vimdoc.sourceforge.net/htmldoc/insert.html There are a few more built-in key combinations for various tasks.
Also you can set your own mappings using .vimrc for example your given example is just
imap ^H <Left><Del>
Nuz
2010-08-30 16:01:24
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On my vim installation, Del in insert mode Just Works. :help i_<Del>
If Del isn't doing what you want, you can try :fixdel. :help :fixdel has a good explanation of what that tries to fix.
If you simply wanted to simulate Del via another Ctrl-key mapping (e.g. Ctrl-D), I'd recommend the following mapping:
imap <C-D> <C-O>x
Ctrl-O in insert mode will allow you to run a single normal mode command and automatically return back to insert mode. x deletes the key under the cursor.
nicholas a. evans
2010-08-30 17:04:27
Yes, Del works with with my installation also, but I wanted something easier than having to remove your right hand from its best location on the middle row, press <Del>, and then return back your hand :-)Thanks for the comment though.
Rafid K. Abdullah
2010-09-01 09:16:10