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From: javey@hybrid.UUCP (shahram javey)
Newsgroups: comp.editors,bit.listserv.wp50-l
Subject: vi macros and pipe operator
Summary: entering | as a char in insert mode via macros
Message-ID: <1991Feb7.031740.21948@hybrid.UUCP>
Date: 7 Feb 91 03:17:40 GMT
Organization: The Home for Unemployed Basselopes, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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I want to write a simple macro that opens a new line and inserts the
vertical bar (unix pipe operator). I cannot find a way of turning off
the meaning of | in ex. Is there a way? The macro I've tried is

map v o|

When i try to execute this macro I get a blank line. Where is the vertical
bar? I thought that in insert mode you should be able to enter any character.
Well, o puts you in insert mode. What is missing?

Thanks...sj