If I save the result of :call mode() in a variable, how can I restore that mode later?
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1I doubt there is an API in particular for the exotic modes like operator pending. Maybe could give us more insight about what you try to achieve and get a more appropriate suggestion?– Vivian De SmedtMar 26 at 15:58
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@VivianDeSmedt I want to destroy a buffer, then create a new buffer exactly the same as it, in the same state– theonlygustiMar 26 at 17:23
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You can't set an arbitrary mode programmatically, or at least not with a dedicated function like :call setmode('n'), which doesn't exist.
What you can do, however, is…
- start insert mode with
:help :startinsert, - start replace mode with
:help :startreplace, - like the two methods above, but switch to another mode from insert or replace mode,
- execute a normal mode command with
:help :normal, which should leave you in normal mode, - same as above but execute a normal mode command that switches to another mode, like
vfor visual mode, - and other similar kinds of tricks…
See :help mode-switching.
