==================== CamelCaseMotion.vim ==================== Created By Ingo Karkat (https://github.com/inkarkat) Description ============ Vim provides many built-in motions, e.g. to move to the next word, or end of the current word. Most programming languages use either CamelCase ("anIdentifier") or underscore_notation ("an_identifier") naming conventions for identifiers. The best way to navigate inside those identifiers using Vim built-in motions is the [count]f{char} motion, i.e. f{uppercase-char} or f\_, respectively. But we can make this easier: This script defines motions 'w', 'b' and 'e' (similar to 'w', 'b', 'e'), which do not move word-wise (forward/backward), but Camel-wise; i.e. to word boundaries and uppercase letters. The motions also work on underscore notation, where words are delimited by underscore ('_') characters. From here on, both CamelCase and underscore_notation entities are referred to as "words" (in double quotes). Just like with the regular motions, a [count] can be prepended to move over multiple "words" at once. Outside of "words" (e.g. in non-keyword characters like // or ;), the new motions move just like the regular motions. Vim provides a built-in 'iw' text object called 'inner word', which works in operator-pending and visual mode. Analog to that, this script defines inner "word" motions 'iw', 'ib' and 'ie', which select the "word" (or multiple "words" if a [count] is given) where the cursor is located. Usage ====== The new motions are 'w', 'b' and 'e', all of which can be used in normal mode, operator-pending mode (cp. :help operator), and visual mode. For example, type 'bcw' to change 'Camel' in 'CamelCase' to something else. The ```` string is defined with the ``mapleader`` variable in vim, and defaults to the backslash character (``\``). Therefore, the motions defined by this plugin would resolve to '\\w', '\\b' and '\\e'. Some vim users prefer to use the comma key (``,``), which you may have already defined in your vimrc. To check your current mapleader, execute:: :let mapleader If you get an error, you are still using the default (``\``). If you wish to define a new mapleader, try:: :let mapleader = "your_new_mapleader_string" Drop the ``:`` if you are defining the mapleader in your vimrc. For more information about mapleader, check out:: :help mapleader **Motions Example** Given the following CamelCase identifiers in a source code fragment:: set Script31337PathAndNameWithoutExtension11=%~dpn0 set Script31337PathANDNameWITHOUTExtension11=%~dpn0 and the corresponding identifiers in underscore_notation:: set script_31337_path_and_name_without_extension_11=%~dpn0 set SCRIPT_31337_PATH_AND_NAME_WITHOUT_EXTENSION_11=%~dpn0 w moves to ([x] is cursor position): [s]et, [s]cript, [3]1337, [p]ath, [a]nd, [n]ame, [w]ithout, [e]xtension, [1]1, [d]pn0, dpn[0], [s]et b moves to: [d]pn0, [1]1, [e]xtension, [w]ithout, ... e moves to: se[t], scrip[t], 3133[7], pat[h], an[d], nam[e], withou[t], extensio[n], 1[1], dpn[0] **Inner Motions Example** Given the following identifier, with the cursor positioned at [x]:: script_31337_path_and_na[m]e_without_extension_11 v3iw selects script_31337_path_and_[name_without_extension\_]11 v3ib selects script_31337_[path_and_name]_without_extension_11 v3ie selects script_31337_path_and_[name_without_extension]_11 Instead of visual mode, you can also use c3iw to change, d3iw to delete, gU3iw to upper-case, and so on. **Source** Based on http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Moving_through_camel_case_words by Anthony Van Ham. Installation ============= This script is packaged as a vimball. If you have the "gunzip" decompressor in your PATH, simply edit the \*.vba.gz package in Vim; otherwise, decompress the archive first, e.g. using WinZip. Inside Vim, install by sourcing the vimball or via the ``:UseVimball`` command. :: vim camelcasemotion.vba.gz :so % To uninstall, use the ``:RmVimball`` command. **Dependencies** Requires Vim 7.0 or higher. **Configuration** If you want to use different mappings, map your keys to the ``CamelCaseMotion_?`` mapping targets _before_ sourcing this script (e.g. in your .vimrc). **Example**: Use 'W', 'B' and 'E':: map CamelCaseMotion_w map CamelCaseMotion_b map CamelCaseMotion_e **Example**: Replace the default 'w', 'b' and 'e' mappings instead of defining additional mappings 'w', 'b' and 'e':: map w CamelCaseMotion_w map b CamelCaseMotion_b map e CamelCaseMotion_e map ge CamelCaseMotion_e sunmap w sunmap b sunmap e sunmap ge **Example**: Replace default 'iw' text-object and define 'ib' and 'ie' motions:: omap iw CamelCaseMotion_iw xmap iw CamelCaseMotion_iw omap ib CamelCaseMotion_ib xmap ib CamelCaseMotion_ib omap ie CamelCaseMotion_ie xmap ie CamelCaseMotion_ie