How to auto insert a template code into a new file of particular extension, that is created in a particular...
I have a project directory at ~/project. Under this project directory there are many sub-directories too. What i tried to do is, whenever i create a c++ file (which implies files with extensions .cc,.cpp,.h etc) in a particular directory, auto insert certain code templates into that file.
The template is of the given form :
/*
* Author : Name
* Date : Sat Jan 19 12:42:56 IST 2019 (:r!date)
*/
Usually the date would be the date of creation of that file, which can be inserted using :r!date.
The idea i have come up with so far is creating a template.vim file, with the following contents :
call setline(1, '/*')
call setline(2, 'Author : ')
" the line below is a blunder. but i hope you get the gist of what im trying.
call setline(3, 'Date : '+ execute "normal! :r!date")
call setline(4, '*/')
then till sourcing the template file on creating a new c++ file, like so:
autocmd BufNewFile *.cc,*.cpp,*.h source ~/.vim/ftplugin/template.vim
How can i efficiently add conditions for checking creation of a file in my ~/project directory or any of its sub-directories, with the extension of a c++ file and insert the above template with the specific date and format? Also how to insert this only on creation of a new file rather than an existing file?
vim neovim
asked Jan 19 at 14:23
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I have a project directory at ~/project. Under this project directory there are many sub-directories too. What i tried to do is, whenever i create a c++ file (which implies files with extensions .cc,.cpp,.h etc) in a particular directory, auto insert certain code templates into that file.
The template is of the given form :
/*
* Author : Name
* Date : Sat Jan 19 12:42:56 IST 2019 (:r!date)
*/
Usually the date would be the date of creation of that file, which can be inserted using :r!date.
The idea i have come up with so far is creating a template.vim file, with the following contents :
call setline(1, '/*')
call setline(2, 'Author : ')
" the line below is a blunder. but i hope you get the gist of what im trying.
call setline(3, 'Date : '+ execute "normal! :r!date")
call setline(4, '*/')
then till sourcing the template file on creating a new c++ file, like so:
autocmd BufNewFile *.cc,*.cpp,*.h source ~/.vim/ftplugin/template.vim
How can i efficiently add conditions for checking creation of a file in my ~/project directory or any of its sub-directories, with the extension of a c++ file and insert the above template with the specific date and format? Also how to insert this only on creation of a new file rather than an existing file?
vim neovim
asked Jan 19 at 14:23
YedhinYedhin
58819
add a comment |
I have a project directory at ~/project. Under this project directory there are many sub-directories too. What i tried to do is, whenever i create a c++ file (which implies files with extensions .cc,.cpp,.h etc) in a particular directory, auto insert certain code templates into that file.
The template is of the given form :
/*
* Author : Name
* Date : Sat Jan 19 12:42:56 IST 2019 (:r!date)
*/
Usually the date would be the date of creation of that file, which can be inserted using :r!date.
The idea i have come up with so far is creating a template.vim file, with the following contents :
call setline(1, '/*')
call setline(2, 'Author : ')
" the line below is a blunder. but i hope you get the gist of what im trying.
call setline(3, 'Date : '+ execute "normal! :r!date")
call setline(4, '*/')
then till sourcing the template file on creating a new c++ file, like so:
autocmd BufNewFile *.cc,*.cpp,*.h source ~/.vim/ftplugin/template.vim
How can i efficiently add conditions for checking creation of a file in my ~/project directory or any of its sub-directories, with the extension of a c++ file and insert the above template with the specific date and format? Also how to insert this only on creation of a new file rather than an existing file?
vim neovim
asked Jan 19 at 14:23
YedhinYedhin
58819
I have a project directory at ~/project. Under this project directory there are many sub-directories too. What i tried to do is, whenever i create a c++ file (which implies files with extensions .cc,.cpp,.h etc) in a particular directory, auto insert certain code templates into that file.
The template is of the given form :
/*
* Author : Name
* Date : Sat Jan 19 12:42:56 IST 2019 (:r!date)
*/
Usually the date would be the date of creation of that file, which can be inserted using :r!date.
The idea i have come up with so far is creating a template.vim file, with the following contents :
call setline(1, '/*')
call setline(2, 'Author : ')
" the line below is a blunder. but i hope you get the gist of what im trying.
call setline(3, 'Date : '+ execute "normal! :r!date")
call setline(4, '*/')
then till sourcing the template file on creating a new c++ file, like so:
autocmd BufNewFile *.cc,*.cpp,*.h source ~/.vim/ftplugin/template.vim
How can i efficiently add conditions for checking creation of a file in my ~/project directory or any of its sub-directories, with the extension of a c++ file and insert the above template with the specific date and format? Also how to insert this only on creation of a new file rather than an existing file?
vim neovim
vim neovim
asked Jan 19 at 14:23
YedhinYedhin
58819
asked Jan 19 at 14:23
YedhinYedhin
58819
asked Jan 19 at 14:23
YedhinYedhin
58819
asked Jan 19 at 14:23
YedhinYedhin
58819
asked Jan 19 at 14:23
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First of all: There are template plugins, you should search the net for "vim template plugin". Perhaps you find something useful.
If you want to do it yourself:
Create your template file like this (I assume ~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp as name):
/*
* Author : <<name>>
* Date : <<date>>
*/
and in your vimrc:
function AddTemplate(tmpl_file)
exe "0read " . a:tmpl_file
let substDict = {}
let substDict["name"] = $USER
let substDict["date"] = strftime("%Y %b %d %X")
exe '%s/<<([^>]*)>>/=substDict[submatch(1)]/g'
set nomodified
normal G
endfunction
autocmd BufNewFile *.c,*.cc,*.cpp,*.h call AddTemplate("~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp")
The set nomodified tells Vim that the file was not modified. That way you can exit the file with :q as long as you don't add additional text. Usefull if you typed the wrong file name.
If you only want to act on files within a special directory ~/project, you can add the following at the start of the function AddTemplate:
let fully_qualified_file = expand('%:p')
if 0 != match(fully_qualified_file, $HOME . '/project/.*')
return
endif
answered Jan 19 at 15:26
RalfRalf
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did you just repeat back all that i had typed in my post? :D I had clearly mentioned that i have figured out the part of creating a template file and adding it to an autcmd.
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:37
Sorry misread your question, updating
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:47
It's okay. Can happen with anyone. By the way you made remember to include 0 with the read command. Thanks for that. :)
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:49
Updated, now easy replace of name, date and whatever you want to add.
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:58
It should work. But would you be able to give me an idea on how to run the autocmd only when creating the new file under a particular directory, like say ~/project, or any of its sub-directories?
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 16:03
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First of all: There are template plugins, you should search the net for "vim template plugin". Perhaps you find something useful.
If you want to do it yourself:
Create your template file like this (I assume ~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp as name):
/*
* Author : <<name>>
* Date : <<date>>
*/
and in your vimrc:
function AddTemplate(tmpl_file)
exe "0read " . a:tmpl_file
let substDict = {}
let substDict["name"] = $USER
let substDict["date"] = strftime("%Y %b %d %X")
exe '%s/<<([^>]*)>>/=substDict[submatch(1)]/g'
set nomodified
normal G
endfunction
autocmd BufNewFile *.c,*.cc,*.cpp,*.h call AddTemplate("~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp")
The set nomodified tells Vim that the file was not modified. That way you can exit the file with :q as long as you don't add additional text. Usefull if you typed the wrong file name.
If you only want to act on files within a special directory ~/project, you can add the following at the start of the function AddTemplate:
let fully_qualified_file = expand('%:p')
if 0 != match(fully_qualified_file, $HOME . '/project/.*')
return
endif
answered Jan 19 at 15:26
RalfRalf
1,135311
did you just repeat back all that i had typed in my post? :D I had clearly mentioned that i have figured out the part of creating a template file and adding it to an autcmd.
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:37
Sorry misread your question, updating
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:47
It's okay. Can happen with anyone. By the way you made remember to include 0 with the read command. Thanks for that. :)
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:49
Updated, now easy replace of name, date and whatever you want to add.
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:58
It should work. But would you be able to give me an idea on how to run the autocmd only when creating the new file under a particular directory, like say ~/project, or any of its sub-directories?
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 16:03
|
show 2 more comments
First of all: There are template plugins, you should search the net for "vim template plugin". Perhaps you find something useful.
If you want to do it yourself:
Create your template file like this (I assume ~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp as name):
/*
* Author : <<name>>
* Date : <<date>>
*/
and in your vimrc:
function AddTemplate(tmpl_file)
exe "0read " . a:tmpl_file
let substDict = {}
let substDict["name"] = $USER
let substDict["date"] = strftime("%Y %b %d %X")
exe '%s/<<([^>]*)>>/=substDict[submatch(1)]/g'
set nomodified
normal G
endfunction
autocmd BufNewFile *.c,*.cc,*.cpp,*.h call AddTemplate("~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp")
The set nomodified tells Vim that the file was not modified. That way you can exit the file with :q as long as you don't add additional text. Usefull if you typed the wrong file name.
If you only want to act on files within a special directory ~/project, you can add the following at the start of the function AddTemplate:
let fully_qualified_file = expand('%:p')
if 0 != match(fully_qualified_file, $HOME . '/project/.*')
return
endif
answered Jan 19 at 15:26
RalfRalf
1,135311
did you just repeat back all that i had typed in my post? :D I had clearly mentioned that i have figured out the part of creating a template file and adding it to an autcmd.
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:37
Sorry misread your question, updating
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:47
It's okay. Can happen with anyone. By the way you made remember to include 0 with the read command. Thanks for that. :)
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:49
Updated, now easy replace of name, date and whatever you want to add.
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:58
It should work. But would you be able to give me an idea on how to run the autocmd only when creating the new file under a particular directory, like say ~/project, or any of its sub-directories?
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 16:03
|
show 2 more comments
First of all: There are template plugins, you should search the net for "vim template plugin". Perhaps you find something useful.
If you want to do it yourself:
Create your template file like this (I assume ~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp as name):
/*
* Author : <<name>>
* Date : <<date>>
*/
and in your vimrc:
function AddTemplate(tmpl_file)
exe "0read " . a:tmpl_file
let substDict = {}
let substDict["name"] = $USER
let substDict["date"] = strftime("%Y %b %d %X")
exe '%s/<<([^>]*)>>/=substDict[submatch(1)]/g'
set nomodified
normal G
endfunction
autocmd BufNewFile *.c,*.cc,*.cpp,*.h call AddTemplate("~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp")
The set nomodified tells Vim that the file was not modified. That way you can exit the file with :q as long as you don't add additional text. Usefull if you typed the wrong file name.
If you only want to act on files within a special directory ~/project, you can add the following at the start of the function AddTemplate:
let fully_qualified_file = expand('%:p')
if 0 != match(fully_qualified_file, $HOME . '/project/.*')
return
endif
answered Jan 19 at 15:26
RalfRalf
1,135311
First of all: There are template plugins, you should search the net for "vim template plugin". Perhaps you find something useful.
If you want to do it yourself:
Create your template file like this (I assume ~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp as name):
/*
* Author : <<name>>
* Date : <<date>>
*/
and in your vimrc:
function AddTemplate(tmpl_file)
exe "0read " . a:tmpl_file
let substDict = {}
let substDict["name"] = $USER
let substDict["date"] = strftime("%Y %b %d %X")
exe '%s/<<([^>]*)>>/=substDict[submatch(1)]/g'
set nomodified
normal G
endfunction
autocmd BufNewFile *.c,*.cc,*.cpp,*.h call AddTemplate("~/tmpl/tmpl.cpp")
The set nomodified tells Vim that the file was not modified. That way you can exit the file with :q as long as you don't add additional text. Usefull if you typed the wrong file name.
If you only want to act on files within a special directory ~/project, you can add the following at the start of the function AddTemplate:
let fully_qualified_file = expand('%:p')
if 0 != match(fully_qualified_file, $HOME . '/project/.*')
return
endif
answered Jan 19 at 15:26
RalfRalf
1,135311
edited Jan 19 at 17:16
answered Jan 19 at 15:26
RalfRalf
1,135311
answered Jan 19 at 15:26
RalfRalf
1,135311
answered Jan 19 at 15:26
RalfRalf
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1,135311
did you just repeat back all that i had typed in my post? :D I had clearly mentioned that i have figured out the part of creating a template file and adding it to an autcmd.
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:37
Sorry misread your question, updating
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:47
It's okay. Can happen with anyone. By the way you made remember to include 0 with the read command. Thanks for that. :)
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:49
Updated, now easy replace of name, date and whatever you want to add.
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:58
It should work. But would you be able to give me an idea on how to run the autocmd only when creating the new file under a particular directory, like say ~/project, or any of its sub-directories?
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 16:03
|
show 2 more comments
did you just repeat back all that i had typed in my post? :D I had clearly mentioned that i have figured out the part of creating a template file and adding it to an autcmd.
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:37
Sorry misread your question, updating
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:47
It's okay. Can happen with anyone. By the way you made remember to include 0 with the read command. Thanks for that. :)
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:49
Updated, now easy replace of name, date and whatever you want to add.
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:58
It should work. But would you be able to give me an idea on how to run the autocmd only when creating the new file under a particular directory, like say ~/project, or any of its sub-directories?
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 16:03
did you just repeat back all that i had typed in my post? :D I had clearly mentioned that i have figured out the part of creating a template file and adding it to an autcmd.
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:37
did you just repeat back all that i had typed in my post? :D I had clearly mentioned that i have figured out the part of creating a template file and adding it to an autcmd.
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:37
Sorry misread your question, updating
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:47
Sorry misread your question, updating
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:47
It's okay. Can happen with anyone. By the way you made remember to include 0 with the read command. Thanks for that. :)
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:49
It's okay. Can happen with anyone. By the way you made remember to include 0 with the read command. Thanks for that. :)
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 15:49
Updated, now easy replace of name, date and whatever you want to add.
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:58
Updated, now easy replace of name, date and whatever you want to add.
– Ralf
Jan 19 at 15:58
It should work. But would you be able to give me an idea on how to run the autocmd only when creating the new file under a particular directory, like say ~/project, or any of its sub-directories?
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 16:03
It should work. But would you be able to give me an idea on how to run the autocmd only when creating the new file under a particular directory, like say ~/project, or any of its sub-directories?
– Yedhin
Jan 19 at 16:03
|
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