tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160921736769720124.post6880552701184304407..comments2023-04-29T05:27:41.501-04:00Comments on Absolutely!: Copy and paste from the system clipboard with vimmaxolasersquadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885203204831537402noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160921736769720124.post-54140251825750964802012-11-16T10:53:27.194-05:002012-11-16T10:53:27.194-05:00I am using vim 7.3 on Ubuntu 12.04 and the = regis...I am using vim 7.3 on Ubuntu 12.04 and the = register is still the system clipboard, and the * register is completely separate. A mac-using coworker of mine tried it on mac vim 7.3 and his = and * registers are the same, so either works.<br />I have update the article to reflect the possibility of the * register and how to determine the appropriate register to use.maxolasersquadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885203204831537402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160921736769720124.post-84655064792085070562012-11-16T10:09:53.185-05:002012-11-16T10:09:53.185-05:00It seems that now vim uses * as the register for s...It seems that now vim uses * as the register for system clipboard, instead of +. I checked on MacVim on Mac and gvim on Ubuntu 12.04. You have to check it out on your system what register is used by vim on your OS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2160921736769720124.post-76409803300630296222012-01-17T11:49:44.593-05:002012-01-17T11:49:44.593-05:00I find this option very useful for using the syste...I find this option very useful for using the system clipboard:<br />set guioptions+=a<br />This automatically puts the current Vim selection in the system register. No more RSI from typing in all those register commands!Oddbodblokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15480324999863415263noreply@blogger.com