On Sunday, October 14, 2012 4:59:28 PM UTC-7, coot_. wrote: > On 15:25 Sun 14 Oct , Graham Lawrence wrote: > > > :echo substitute(@%, "\..*", "", "") > > > > > > :echo substitute(@%, "\([^.]\+\)\..*", "\1", "") > > > Parameters2.html > > > > > > >From :reg > > > ": echo substitute(@%, "\([^.]\+\)\..*", "\1", "") > > > "% Parameters2.html > > > > > > So, how should I write this substitute command? > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Graham Lawrence > > > > > > -- > > > You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. > > > Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. > > > For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php > > > > Are you looking for: > > :echo expand("%:r") > > > > :help filename-modifiers > > > > Best, > > Marcin
Many thanks, that solves the immediate problem perfectly. But I would also like to know why substitute() does not, if possible. -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php
