Changes: Jump to a function from where it is called

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created December 6, 2002 · complexity basic · author zzapper · version 6.0

When writing/debugging code you often want to jump from where a subroutine/function is called to where it actually is . Hitting the "*" key is frustrating if the sub/func is called many times. The following mapping solves the problem. (Notice how it can be altered for other lanaguages)

nmap gx yiw/^\(sub\<Bar>function\)\s\+<C-R>"<CR>

Instructions: Place cursor over called function (normal mode) and type gx

How it works

yiw: Yank inner work to un-named register

/^\(sub\<Bar>function\)\s\+: search for sub or function followed by 1 or more spaces

<C-R>": Retrieve un-named register

<CR>: Start Search

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Comments

What language is this supposed to work in? Basic??

Probably perl, which also uses sub for functions

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 When writing/debugging code you often want to jump from where a subroutine/function is called to where it actually is . Hitting the "*" key is frustrating if the sub/func is called many times. The following mapping solves the problem. (Notice how it can be altered for other lanaguages)
- nmap gx yiw/^\(sub\&lt;bar&gt;function\)\s\+&lt;C-R&gt;"&lt;CR&gt;
+ nmap gx yiw/^\(sub\<Bar>function\)\s\+<C-R>"<CR>
 Instructions: Place cursor over called function (normal mode) and type <tt>gx</tt>
@@ Line 20: / Line 20: @@
 ;yiw : Yank inner work to un-named register
-;/^\(sub\&lt;bar&gt;function\)\s\+ : search for sub or function followed by 1 or more spaces
+;/^\(sub\<Bar>function\)\s\+ : search for sub or function followed by 1 or more spaces
-;&lt;C-R&gt;" : Retrieve un-named register
+;<C-R>" : Retrieve un-named register
-;&lt;CR&gt; : Start Search
+;<CR> : Start Search
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