Re: viper question

[Lennart Borgman]

smudgef1@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to simulate vim's visual mode in viper. I have been somewhat
> succesful using the pc-selection-mode. So far I just have
>
> (define-key viper-vi-global-user-map (kbd "v") 'forward-char-mark)
>
> With this setting, I can then use the viper navigation keys to select
> more text (very similiar to vim). The only thing I need now is a
> binding that will bind 'y' to yank the selected text. I need 'y' binded
> to copy-region-as-kill-nomark (same thing alt-w is binded to), but only
> when text is selected. Does anyone know how to do this?
>
> This should work since the viper key 'p' already pastes what was copied
> with alt-w.
>
> Thanks!
>   
I do a similar thing with no additional key bindings at all:

1) I use cua-mode together with viper. I suppose the steps below also 
works with pc-selection-mode, but I am not sure.
2) I first select some characters.
3) Then I use the normal vi commands (w, j etc) to move the point. The 
selected region is extended as the point move.
4) To cut or copy I use "dr" or "yr".

However I am doing this in the not yet released version 22.0.50.1 of 
Emacs. I do not know if it works in older region.