Changing many words into a file using vi

[Manuales]

how can i change many files into a file using vi editor?

THANKS.

[Marvin Strong · Accepted solution]

you want to add many files to 1 file? with vi

in command mode :r filename will read in the new file and you then you can save.

it would be easier to use the commandline with >> imo

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Manuales:

I believe you want:

1. Position your cursor where ever it is that you want to add the contents of another file;

2. Type a colon character (":") followed by an "r" (for "read"); a space, and the name of the file that you want inserted.

Regards!

...JRF...

[OldSchool]

or "cat"

[Jaime Bolanos Rojas.]

Manuales,

This are the options in vi to replace text:

Replacing Text: This amounts to combining two steps; deleting, then inserting text.

r replace 1 character (under the cursor) with another character
8r replace each of the next 8 characters with a given character
R overwrite; replace text with typed input, ended with Esc
C replace from cursor to end of line, with typed input (ended with Esc)
S replace entire line with typed input (ended with Esc)
4S replace 4 lines with typed input (ended with Esc)
cw replace (remainder of) word with typed input (ended with Esc)


And this is the link to the source of information, you may want to add it your favorites:

http://amath.colorado.edu/computing/unix/vi/

Regards,

Jaime.

[spex]

Hi Manuales,

'cat' may be a better choice:

# cat f1 f2 f3 f4 > f5

PCS

[Sp4admin]

Hi,

How about...

:nr file **read file and insert after line number.

or

:r file ** Read file and insert after the current line.

sp,

[KapilRaj]

The subject and content shows diffrences. So give us detailed information for the best results.

[Manuales]

Hi ...
i want to know something about the following commando:

:%s/Joe/Bob/g

do i have to use it how above is shown?

Thanks, Manuales.

[spex]

Manuales,

From the "Vi Quick Reference":
http://www.yingjenie.com/ying/linux/vi/

Replace next occurrence of old with new
:s/old/new

Replace all occurrences on the line
:s/old/new/g

Replace all occurrences from line x to y
:x,ys/old/new/g

Replace all occurrences in file
:%s/old/new/g

Replace all occurrences in file w/confirmation
:%s/old/new/gc

PCS

[KapilRaj]

I don't know if ";" works a s field seperator in HPUX's vi. But it works in linux and aix.

So I use ,

:%s;;;g

This way I can replace /dev/vg00 with /dev/vg01. If I go with "/" as delimiter I would have to type

:%s/\/dev\/vg00/\/dev\/vg01/g

Regds,

Kaps

[IT_2007]

Hi ...
i want to know something about the following commando:

:%s/Joe/Bob/g

do i have to use it how above is shown?

Thanks, Manuales.
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If you use above syntax in vi then it will replace "Joe" to "Bob" in the whole file.

[Arturo Galbiati]

Hi,
to chnage all 'A' to 'B':
:%s/A/B/G

HTH,
Art