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authorn0s42022-06-25 20:09:11 +0000
committerBlaž Hrastnik2022-07-26 01:22:28 +0000
commitc7f9caf6bd22557407da7ee81d7e68f02e9d94e3 (patch)
tree5c4c8c91fa0d47bdbf9262c2ed3a2323ab5c95bf
parent29ee7f6d015feda3131623e8ca2ecd25091ca619 (diff)
Add REGISTERS, update MACROS accordingly
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=================================================================
-= 8.1 CHANGING CASE =
+= 8.1 REGISTERS =
=================================================================
- Type ~ to switch the case of all selected letters.
- Type ` to set all selected letters to lowercase.
- Type Alt-` to set all selected letters to uppercase.
+ Registers are containers identified by a character for storing
+ things like yanked text. Registers are also used to store the
+ most recent search term as well as macros, which you'll learn
+ about in the next section.
- 1. Move the cursor to the first line below marked -->.
- 2. Select each wrongly capitalised or lowercase letter
- and type ~ over them.
- 3. Move to the second line marked -->.
- 4. Type x to select the line.
- 5. Type ` to change the line to lowercase.
- 6. Move to the third line marked -->.
- 7. Type x to select the line.
- 8. Type Alt-` to change the line to uppercase.
+ Type "<ch> to select register <ch>.
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the line below marked -->.
+ 2. Type w to select "watermelons" and yank with y.
+ 3. Type w to select "bananas"
+ 4. Change to register b with "b and yank with y.
+ 5. Select "mangoes" and type R to replace it with "watermelons"
+ 6. Select "pineapples" then type "b R to replace with "bananas".
+
+ --> I like watermelons and bananas because my favorite fruits
+ are mangoes and pineapples.
- --> thIs sENtencE hAs MIS-cApitalIsed leTTerS.
- --> this SENTENCE SHOULD all be in LOWERCASE.
- --> THIS sentence should ALL BE IN uppercase!
=================================================================
= 8.2 MACROS =
=================================================================
Macros are a way to record a set of actions you want to repeat.
-
- Type Q to start recording a macro, you should see a popup at
+ You can also record macros to a specific register (default @).
+ Type Q to start recording a macro - you should see a popup at
the bottom of your screen. Type Q again to stop recording.
- Type q to repeat your recorded macro.
+ Type q to repeat the macro from register @ (the default).
1. Move the cursor to the first line below marked -->.
Ensure your cursor is on the > of the arrow.
@@ -860,12 +860,56 @@ lines.
= CHAPTER 8 RECAP =
=================================================================
+ * Type " to select a different register.
+
+ * Type Q to start and stop recording a macro to a register,
+ the default being @.
+
+ * Type q to replay a macro from @ or the selected register.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+=================================================================
+= 9.1 CHANGING CASE =
+=================================================================
+
+ Type ~ to switch the case of all selected letters.
+ Type ` to set all selected letters to lowercase.
+ Type Alt-` to set all selected letters to uppercase.
+
+ 1. Move the cursor to the first line below marked -->.
+ 2. Select each wrongly capitalised or lowercase letter
+ and type ~ over them.
+ 3. Move to the second line marked -->.
+ 4. Type x to select the line.
+ 5. Type ` to change the line to lowercase.
+ 6. Move to the third line marked -->.
+ 7. Type x to select the line.
+ 8. Type Alt-` to change the line to uppercase.
+
+ --> thIs sENtencE hAs MIS-cApitalIsed leTTerS.
+ --> this SENTENCE SHOULD all be in LOWERCASE.
+ --> THIS sentence should ALL BE IN uppercase!
+
+=================================================================
+= CHAPTER 9 RECAP =
+=================================================================
+
* Type ~ to alternate case of selected letters.
* Use ` and alt-` to set the case of selected layers to
upper and lower respectively.
- * Type Q to record and stop recording a macro.
- * Type q to repeat the recorded macro.
+
+
@@ -879,7 +923,7 @@ lines.
=================================================================
-= 9.1 USING THE JUMPLIST =
+= 10.1 USING THE JUMPLIST =
=================================================================
Helix can keep track of "jumps" which are big movements, like
@@ -901,7 +945,7 @@ lines.
=================================================================
-= CHAPTER 9 RECAP =
+= CHAPTER 10 RECAP =
=================================================================
* Type C-s to save position to the jumplist.