I know gvim -c [command] samaple.txt might run command predefined in command body. How to paste text from windows clipboard at the end of sample.txt file?
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As far as I know the clipboard cannot be accessed from the command line natively. So that's going to be the biggest problem here. If you put the data somewhere accessible like a text file you could certainly use [command] to do the rest. Something like:
gvim +"let @\"= {someData}" +"normal! Gp" sample.txt
But, as Peter Rincker mentioned if vim is complied with the +clipboard option this is actually quite possible:
gvim +"$put+" sample.txt
+ is a special register that points to the clipboard. $put+ "puts" the + register at the end of the file.
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If (g)Vim is compiled properly with
+clipboardthen the"+register can be used. e.g.gvim -c '$put+sample.txt` May 24, 2018 at 18:30 -
@PeterRincker That is a very good point. Hmm... I feel bad stealing your answer though. May 24, 2018 at 18:34
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Powershell can do it, something like this:
Powershell -command Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Windows.Forms;[System.Windows.Forms.Clipboard]::GetText()May 24, 2018 at 18:44 -
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normal! G"+pworks fine under linux, but somehow under windows it paste at the last line after first character. What is going on?– llukeMay 24, 2018 at 19:07
"+ is a special register. It refers to system clipboard.
You can paste the content of windows clipboard into current cursor position by using the below command:
"+p
