running unix command in vi session

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Name: kamalpreet
Date: July 3, 2007 at 22:30:08 Pacific
Subject: running unix command in vi session
OS: Solaris
CPU/Ram: Ultra 60
Model/Manufacturer: Sun

Comment:

how can I run simple unix commands like pwd ,ls or cd in vi editor without quiting the vi session.
Warm Regards
Kamalpreet Singh

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Response Number 1

Name: wollie
Date: July 3, 2007 at 23:36:04 Pacific
Subject: running unix command in vi session

Reply: (edit)

try :!ls

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Response Number 2

Name: James Boothe
Date: July 5, 2007 at 13:14:16 Pacific
Subject: running unix command in vi session

Reply: (edit)

You can also read the output of unix commands into the file you are editing (inserted below the current line), such as:
:r !pwd
:r !echo $APPL_TOP
:r !ls -l

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Name: kamalpreet
Date: July 5, 2007 at 22:27:33 Pacific
Subject: running unix command in vi session

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I tried this...My .cshrc has a banner command which dispalys a messages..
with :r !pwd that banner message also appears in file
Warm Regards
Kamalpreet Singh

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Response Number 4

Name: James Boothe
Date: July 9, 2007 at 13:25:13 Pacific
Subject: running unix command in vi session

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Yes, the entire stdout of a command will be read into your file.
And of course, you can filter that output:
:r !pwd|grep -v whatever
or maybe:
:r !pwd|grep /

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