vi next search result command

[edwin.evans]

In vim, you can type 'n' to find the next search result but I haven't found any way to do this on vi on Puppy. Is there any way? (Or another simple text editor I can use from the command line?)

[RetroTechGuy]

In vim, you can type 'n' to find the next search result but I haven't found any way to do this on vi on Puppy. Is there any way? (Or another simple text editor I can use from the command line?)

I use "mg" which has an emacs feel, without the size/bloat.

There is also "pico", which is a pretty simple editor.

This thread has emacs and mg both listed:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=61318

[postfs1]

In vim, you can type 'n' to find the next search result but I haven't found any way to do this on vi on Puppy. Is there any way? (Or another simple text editor I can use from the command line?)

Instead of "type 'n'" there is another variant: "press 'n'"

In QUIRKY LINUX 1.40:

1st step: /pattern

2nd step: n

[edwin.evans]

In vim, you can type 'n' to find the next search result but I haven't found any way to do this on vi on Puppy. Is there any way? (Or another simple text editor I can use from the command line?)

Instead of "type 'n'" there is another variant: "press 'n'"

In QUIRKY LINUX 1.40:

1st step: /pattern

2nd step: n

That is what I was doing. The issue may be that vi is actually an alias on Puppy to 'e3vi' (a lighter weight version).

[postfs1]

That is what I was doing. The issue may be that vi is actually an alias on Puppy to 'e3vi' (a lighter weight version).

QUIRKY LINUX 1.40:
/etc/profile: #v4.00 run e3vi whenever vi excuted... 100530 no, busybox vi now used...

[edwin.evans]

That is what I was doing. The issue may be that vi is actually an alias on Puppy to 'e3vi' (a lighter weight version).

QUIRKY LINUX 1.40:
/etc/profile: #v4.00 run e3vi whenever vi excuted... 100530 no, busybox vi now used...

Hm? My Puppy (5.0) is using e3vi. Are you saying to use something else for editor? NOTE: I can't change from 5.0.

[6502coder]

In vim, you can type 'n' to find the next search result but I haven't found any way to do this on vi on Puppy. Is there any way? (Or another simple text editor I can use from the command line?)

e3vi does not suppport either the "n" or "N" command. However, there is an alternative.

After starting a search with "/<pattern>" you can find the next search result by entering "/" with no search pattern; i.e. just "/" and hit RETURN. This will repeat the search.

Similarly, entering "?" will repeat the search in the reverse direction.

Once a search pattern has been established with either "/<pattern>" or "?<pattern>" you can move around with "/" and "?", mixing and matching as you like.