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Linux: File: Editor: VI: File: Create: How to: How to create a file using the VI Editor in Linux?

Feb 25th, 2004 13:17
Knud van Eeden,

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Linux: File: Editor: VI: File: Create: How to: How to create a file 
using the VI Editor in Linux?

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Steps: Overview:


 1. Open a console

 2. use your favorite text editor (e.g. vi or emacs):

    1. Using text editor Vi, type:

        vi <your program source filename>

         e.g.

          vi ddd.cpp

        1. press <INSERT> to start editing

        2. to save your file when finished

           1. press <ESCAPE>

           2. followed by typing

               :wq

              to save and quit your current file

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Internet: see also:

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Operating system: Linux: Editor: VI: File: Overview: Can you give an 
overview of the VI editor?
http://www.faqts.com/knowledge_base/view.phtml/aid/29029/fid/1561

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