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vim [file] +50 +split to split horizontally
vim [file] +50 +vsto split vertically
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You are so close:
:split +50 fnord.txt
All commands in vim that create new buffer has prototype:
cmd [++opt] [+cmd] [file]
All commands in vim that write buffer to your disk has prototype:
cmd [++opt] [file]
:h ++opt is only used for special options that should be set before read or write a buffer.
:e ++fileformat=dos file
:e ++encoding=latin1 file
:e ...
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:split file | :50 should work, from command line.
The separator separate commands. A number typed as command jumps to that line number.
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After you press : you got into cmdline-mode. And there's no direct way back into Visual from it (except normal! gv and such, but that's indirect through Normal). See :h mode-switching, because it's essential to understand how Vim works.
Therefore, you must do it in a different manner: while still in the Visual yank the selection and put it into the command ...
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