Joining block of text in vi

[Stephen Wood]

	I have often wanted to join blocks of text in vi as follows :

	line1
	line2			line1	linea
	line3			line2	lineb
	  :	________\	line3	linec
	  :		/	      :
	linea			      :
	lineb
	linec
	  :
	  :

	Well, here's one way to do it: 


	1) program one of your terminal keys with : ma'bddmb'ap-Jr&+

	2) goto linea and type : mb

	3) goto line1 and hit the key you programmed until all lines are
	   joined.


	This leaves your lines in the form of line1&linea. 


			Stephen Wood
			...!tekmdp!bronze!stevew