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From: barr@merak.hasler.uucp
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Subject: VI macro problem inserting pipe
Keywords: vi macro pipe-symbol help!
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Date: 13 Sep 90 14:18:04 GMT
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Hi people,
	I have a problem with vi in SunOs UNIX 4.0.3.  I'm attempting to
	include the pipe symbol in a macro, but I can't stop vi
	interpreting the pipe, instead of just taking it as a simple
	character.  A trivial example is:
			map # r|
	(the simplest one to prove the point).  All I want to do is to
	change the text to | but vi complains to me.  I've tried quotes,
	backslash, swearing at the machine... all to no avail.

	Can anybody please put me out of my misery and help me out?

Thanks,
	Stuart.

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