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+*if_tcl.txt* For Vim version 8.1. Last change: 2016 Jan 01
+
+
+ VIM REFERENCE MANUAL by Ingo Wilken
+
+
+The Tcl Interface to Vim *tcl* *Tcl* *TCL*
+
+1. Commands |tcl-ex-commands|
+2. Tcl commands |tcl-commands|
+3. Tcl variables |tcl-variables|
+4. Tcl window commands |tcl-window-cmds|
+5. Tcl buffer commands |tcl-buffer-cmds|
+6. Miscellaneous; Output from Tcl |tcl-misc| |tcl-output|
+7. Known bugs & problems |tcl-bugs|
+8. Examples |tcl-examples|
+9. Dynamic loading |tcl-dynamic|
+
+{Vi does not have any of these commands} *E280*
+
+The Tcl interface only works when Vim was compiled with the |+tcl| feature.
+
+WARNING: There are probably still some bugs. Please send bug reports,
+comments, ideas etc to <Ingo.Wilken@informatik.uni-oldenburg.de>
+
+==============================================================================
+1. Commands *tcl-ex-commands* *E571* *E572*
+
+ *:tcl* *:tc*
+:tc[l] {cmd} Execute Tcl command {cmd}. A simple check if `:tcl`
+ is working: >
+ :tcl puts "Hello"
+
+:[range]tc[l] << {endmarker}
+{script}
+{endmarker}
+ Execute Tcl script {script}.
+ Note: This command doesn't work when the Tcl feature
+ wasn't compiled in. To avoid errors, see
+ |script-here|.
+
+{endmarker} must NOT be preceded by any white space. If {endmarker} is
+omitted from after the "<<", a dot '.' must be used after {script}, like for
+the |:append| and |:insert| commands.
+This form of the |:tcl| command is mainly useful for including tcl code in Vim
+scripts.
+
+Example: >
+ function! DefineDate()
+ tcl << EOF
+ proc date {} {
+ return [clock format [clock seconds]]
+ }
+ EOF
+ endfunction
+<
+To see what version of Tcl you have: >
+ :tcl puts [info patchlevel]
+<
+
+ *:tcldo* *:tcld*
+:[range]tcld[o] {cmd} Execute Tcl command {cmd} for each line in [range]
+ with the variable "line" being set to the text of each
+ line in turn, and "lnum" to the line number. Setting
+ "line" will change the text, but note that it is not
+ possible to add or delete lines using this command.
+ If {cmd} returns an error, the command is interrupted.
+ The default for [range] is the whole file: "1,$".
+ See |tcl-var-line| and |tcl-var-lnum|. {not in Vi}
+
+ *:tclfile* *:tclf*
+:tclf[ile] {file} Execute the Tcl script in {file}. This is the same as
+ ":tcl source {file}", but allows file name completion.
+ {not in Vi}
+
+
+Note that Tcl objects (like variables) persist from one command to the next,
+just as in the Tcl shell.
+
+Executing Tcl commands is not possible in the |sandbox|.
+
+==============================================================================
+2. Tcl commands *tcl-commands*
+
+Tcl code gets all of its access to vim via commands in the "::vim" namespace.
+The following commands are implemented: >
+
+ ::vim::beep # Guess.
+ ::vim::buffer {n} # Create Tcl command for one buffer.
+ ::vim::buffer list # Create Tcl commands for all buffers.
+ ::vim::command [-quiet] {cmd} # Execute an Ex command.
+ ::vim::expr {expr} # Use Vim's expression evaluator.
+ ::vim::option {opt} # Get vim option.
+ ::vim::option {opt} {val} # Set vim option.
+ ::vim::window list # Create Tcl commands for all windows.
+
+Commands:
+ ::vim::beep *tcl-beep*
+ Honk. Does not return a result.
+
+ ::vim::buffer {n} *tcl-buffer*
+ ::vim::buffer exists {n}
+ ::vim::buffer list
+ Provides access to vim buffers. With an integer argument, creates a
+ buffer command (see |tcl-buffer-cmds|) for the buffer with that
+ number, and returns its name as the result. Invalid buffer numbers
+ result in a standard Tcl error. To test for valid buffer numbers,
+ vim's internal functions can be used: >
+ set nbufs [::vim::expr bufnr("$")]
+ set isvalid [::vim::expr "bufexists($n)"]
+< The "list" option creates a buffer command for each valid buffer, and
+ returns a list of the command names as the result.
+ Example: >
+ set bufs [::vim::buffer list]
+ foreach b $bufs { $b append end "The End!" }
+< The "exists" option checks if a buffer with the given number exists.
+ Example: >
+ if { [::vim::buffer exists $n] } { ::vim::command ":e #$n" }
+< This command might be replaced by a variable in future versions.
+ See also |tcl-var-current| for the current buffer.
+
+ ::vim::command {cmd} *tcl-command*
+ ::vim::command -quiet {cmd}
+ Execute the vim (ex-mode) command {cmd}. Any Ex command that affects
+ a buffer or window uses the current buffer/current window. Does not
+ return a result other than a standard Tcl error code. After this
+ command is completed, the "::vim::current" variable is updated.
+ The "-quiet" flag suppresses any error messages from vim.
+ Examples: >
+ ::vim::command "set ts=8"
+ ::vim::command "%s/foo/bar/g"
+< To execute normal-mode commands, use "normal" (see |:normal|): >
+ set cmd "jj"
+ ::vim::command "normal $cmd"
+< See also |tcl-window-command| and |tcl-buffer-command|.
+
+ ::vim::expr {expr} *tcl-expr*
+ Evaluates the expression {expr} using vim's internal expression
+ evaluator (see |expression|). Any expression that queries a buffer
+ or window property uses the current buffer/current window. Returns
+ the result as a string. A |List| is turned into a string by joining
+ the items and inserting line breaks.
+ Examples: >
+ set perl_available [::vim::expr has("perl")]
+< See also |tcl-window-expr| and |tcl-buffer-expr|.
+
+ ::vim::option {opt} *tcl-option*
+ ::vim::option {opt} {value}
+ Without second argument, queries the value of a vim option. With this
+ argument, sets the vim option to {value}, and returns the previous
+ value as the result. Any options that are marked as 'local to buffer'
+ or 'local to window' affect the current buffer/current window. The
+ global value is not changed, use the ":set" command for that. For
+ boolean options, {value} should be "0" or "1", or any of the keywords
+ "on", "off" or "toggle". See |option-summary| for a list of options.
+ Example: >
+ ::vim::option ts 8
+< See also |tcl-window-option| and |tcl-buffer-option|.
+
+ ::vim::window {option} *tcl-window*
+ Provides access to vim windows. Currently only the "list" option is
+ implemented. This creates a window command (see |tcl-window-cmds|) for
+ each window, and returns a list of the command names as the result.
+ Example: >
+ set wins [::vim::window list]
+ foreach w $wins { $w height 4 }
+< This command might be replaced by a variable in future versions.
+ See also |tcl-var-current| for the current window.
+
+==============================================================================
+3. Tcl variables *tcl-variables*
+
+The ::vim namespace contains a few variables. These are created when the Tcl
+interpreter is called from vim and set to current values. >
+
+ ::vim::current # array containing "current" objects
+ ::vim::lbase # number of first line
+ ::vim::range # array containing current range numbers
+ line # current line as a string (:tcldo only)
+ lnum # current line number (:tcldo only)
+
+Variables:
+ ::vim::current *tcl-var-current*
+ This is an array providing access to various "current" objects
+ available in vim. The contents of this array are updated after
+ "::vim::command" is called, as this might change vim's current
+ settings (e.g., by deleting the current buffer).
+ The "buffer" element contains the name of the buffer command for the
+ current buffer. This can be used directly to invoke buffer commands
+ (see |tcl-buffer-cmds|). This element is read-only.
+ Example: >
+ $::vim::current(buffer) insert begin "Hello world"
+< The "window" element contains the name of the window command for the
+ current window. This can be used directly to invoke window commands
+ (see |tcl-window-cmds|). This element is read-only.
+ Example: >
+ $::vim::current(window) height 10
+<
+ ::vim::lbase *tcl-var-lbase*
+ This variable controls how Tcl treats line numbers. If it is set to
+ '1', then lines and columns start at 1. This way, line numbers from
+ Tcl commands and vim expressions are compatible. If this variable is
+ set to '0', then line numbers and columns start at 0 in Tcl. This is
+ useful if you want to treat a buffer as a Tcl list or a line as a Tcl
+ string and use standard Tcl commands that return an index ("lsort" or
+ "string first", for example). The default value is '1'. Currently,
+ any non-zero values is treated as '1', but your scripts should not
+ rely on this. See also |tcl-linenumbers|.
+
+ ::vim::range *tcl-var-range*
+ This is an array with three elements, "start", "begin" and "end". It
+ contains the line numbers of the start and end row of the current
+ range. "begin" is the same as "start". This variable is read-only.
+ See |tcl-examples|.
+
+ line *tcl-var-line*
+ lnum *tcl-var-lnum*
+ These global variables are only available if the ":tcldo" Ex command
+ is being executed. They contain the text and line number of the
+ current line. When the Tcl command invoked by ":tcldo" is completed,
+ the current line is set to the contents of the "line" variable, unless
+ the variable was unset by the Tcl command. The "lnum" variable is
+ read-only. These variables are not in the "::vim" namespace so they
+ can be used in ":tcldo" without much typing (this might be changed in
+ future versions). See also |tcl-linenumbers|.
+
+==============================================================================
+4. Tcl window commands *tcl-window-cmds*
+
+Window commands represent vim windows. They are created by several commands:
+ ::vim::window list |tcl-window|
+ "windows" option of a buffer command |tcl-buffer-windows|
+The ::vim::current(window) variable contains the name of the window command
+for the current window. A window command is automatically deleted when the
+corresponding vim window is closed.
+
+Let's assume the name of the window command is stored in the Tcl variable "win",
+i.e. "$win" calls the command. The following options are available: >
+
+ $win buffer # Create Tcl command for window's buffer.
+ $win command {cmd} # Execute Ex command in windows context.
+ $win cursor # Get current cursor position.
+ $win cursor {var} # Set cursor position from array variable.
+ $win cursor {row} {col} # Set cursor position.
+ $win delcmd {cmd} # Call Tcl command when window is closed.
+ $win expr {expr} # Evaluate vim expression in windows context.
+ $win height # Report the window's height.
+ $win height {n} # Set the window's height.
+ $win option {opt} [val] # Get/Set vim option in windows context.
+
+Options:
+ $win buffer *tcl-window-buffer*
+ Creates a Tcl command for the window's buffer, and returns its name as
+ the result. The name should be stored in a variable: >
+ set buf [$win buffer]
+< $buf is now a valid Tcl command. See |tcl-buffer-cmds| for the
+ available options.
+
+ $win cursor *tcl-window-cursor*
+ $win cursor {var}
+ $win cursor {row} {col}
+ Without argument, reports the current cursor position as a string.
+ This can be converted to a Tcl array variable: >
+ array set here [$win cursor]
+< "here(row)" and "here(column)" now contain the cursor position.
+ With a single argument, the argument is interpreted as the name of a
+ Tcl array variable, which must contain two elements "row" and "column".
+ These are used to set the cursor to the new position: >
+ $win cursor here ;# not $here !
+< With two arguments, sets the cursor to the specified row and column: >
+ $win cursor $here(row) $here(column)
+< Invalid positions result in a standard Tcl error, which can be caught
+ with "catch". The row and column values depend on the "::vim::lbase"
+ variable. See |tcl-var-lbase|.
+
+ $win delcmd {cmd} *tcl-window-delcmd*
+ Registers the Tcl command {cmd} as a deletion callback for the window.
+ This command is executed (in the global scope) just before the window
+ is closed. Complex commands should be build with "list": >
+ $win delcmd [list puts vimerr "window deleted"]
+< See also |tcl-buffer-delcmd|.
+
+ $win height *tcl-window-height*
+ $win height {n}
+ Without argument, reports the window's current height. With an
+ argument, tries to set the window's height to {n}, then reports the
+ new height (which might be different from {n}).
+
+ $win command [-quiet] {cmd} *tcl-window-command*
+ $win expr {expr} *tcl-window-expr*
+ $win option {opt} [val] *tcl-window-option*
+ These are similar to "::vim::command" etc., except that everything is
+ done in the context of the window represented by $win, instead of the
+ current window. For example, setting an option that is marked 'local
+ to window' affects the window $win. Anything that affects or queries
+ a buffer uses the buffer displayed in this window (i.e. the buffer
+ that is represented by "$win buffer"). See |tcl-command|, |tcl-expr|
+ and |tcl-option| for more information.
+ Example: >
+ $win option number on
+
+==============================================================================
+5. Tcl buffer commands *tcl-buffer-cmds*
+
+Buffer commands represent vim buffers. They are created by several commands:
+ ::vim::buffer {N} |tcl-buffer|
+ ::vim::buffer list |tcl-buffer|
+ "buffer" option of a window command |tcl-window-buffer|
+The ::vim::current(buffer) variable contains the name of the buffer command
+for the current buffer. A buffer command is automatically deleted when the
+corresponding vim buffer is destroyed. Whenever the buffer's contents are
+changed, all marks in the buffer are automatically adjusted. Any changes to
+the buffer's contents made by Tcl commands can be undone with the "undo" vim
+command (see |undo|).
+
+Let's assume the name of the buffer command is stored in the Tcl variable "buf",
+i.e. "$buf" calls the command. The following options are available: >
+
+ $buf append {n} {str} # Append a line to buffer, after line {n}.
+ $buf command {cmd} # Execute Ex command in buffers context.
+ $buf count # Report number of lines in buffer.
+ $buf delcmd {cmd} # Call Tcl command when buffer is deleted.
+ $buf delete {n} # Delete a single line.
+ $buf delete {n} {m} # Delete several lines.
+ $buf expr {expr} # Evaluate vim expression in buffers context.
+ $buf get {n} # Get a single line as a string.
+ $buf get {n} {m} # Get several lines as a list.
+ $buf insert {n} {str} # Insert a line in buffer, as line {n}.
+ $buf last # Report line number of last line in buffer.
+ $buf mark {mark} # Report position of buffer mark.
+ $buf name # Report name of file in buffer.
+ $buf number # Report number of this buffer.
+ $buf option {opt} [val] # Get/Set vim option in buffers context.
+ $buf set {n} {text} # Replace a single line.
+ $buf set {n} {m} {list} # Replace several lines.
+ $buf windows # Create Tcl commands for buffer's windows.
+<
+ *tcl-linenumbers*
+Most buffer commands take line numbers as arguments. How Tcl treats these
+numbers depends on the "::vim::lbase" variable (see |tcl-var-lbase|). Instead
+of line numbers, several keywords can be also used: "top", "start", "begin",
+"first", "bottom", "end" and "last".
+
+Options:
+ $buf append {n} {str} *tcl-buffer-append*
+ $buf insert {n} {str} *tcl-buffer-insert*
+ Add a line to the buffer. With the "insert" option, the string
+ becomes the new line {n}, with "append" it is inserted after line {n}.
+ Example: >
+ $buf insert top "This is the beginning."
+ $buf append end "This is the end."
+< To add a list of lines to the buffer, use a loop: >
+ foreach line $list { $buf append $num $line ; incr num }
+<
+ $buf count *tcl-buffer-count*
+ Reports the total number of lines in the buffer.
+
+ $buf delcmd {cmd} *tcl-buffer-delcmd*
+ Registers the Tcl command {cmd} as a deletion callback for the buffer.
+ This command is executed (in the global scope) just before the buffer
+ is deleted. Complex commands should be build with "list": >
+ $buf delcmd [list puts vimerr "buffer [$buf number] gone"]
+< See also |tcl-window-delcmd|.
+
+ $buf delete {n} *tcl-buffer-delete*
+ $buf delete {n} {m}
+ Deletes line {n} or lines {n} through {m} from the buffer.
+ This example deletes everything except the last line: >
+ $buf delete first [expr [$buf last] - 1]
+<
+ $buf get {n} *tcl-buffer-get*
+ $buf get {n} {m}
+ Gets one or more lines from the buffer. For a single line, the result
+ is a string; for several lines, a list of strings.
+ Example: >
+ set topline [$buf get top]
+<
+ $buf last *tcl-buffer-last*
+ Reports the line number of the last line. This value depends on the
+ "::vim::lbase" variable. See |tcl-var-lbase|.
+
+ $buf mark {mark} *tcl-buffer-mark*
+ Reports the position of the named mark as a string, similar to the
+ cursor position of the "cursor" option of a window command (see
+ |tcl-window-cursor|). This can be converted to a Tcl array variable: >
+ array set mpos [$buf mark "a"]
+< "mpos(column)" and "mpos(row)" now contain the position of the mark.
+ If the mark is not set, a standard Tcl error results.
+
+ $buf name
+ Reports the name of the file in the buffer. For a buffer without a
+ file, this is an empty string.
+
+ $buf number
+ Reports the number of this buffer. See |:buffers|.
+ This example deletes a buffer from vim: >
+ ::vim::command "bdelete [$buf number]"
+<
+ $buf set {n} {string} *tcl-buffer-set*
+ $buf set {n} {m} {list}
+ Replace one or several lines in the buffer. If the list contains more
+ elements than there are lines to replace, they are inserted into the
+ buffer. If the list contains fewer elements, any unreplaced line is
+ deleted from the buffer.
+
+ $buf windows *tcl-buffer-windows*
+ Creates a window command for each window that displays this buffer, and
+ returns a list of the command names as the result.
+ Example: >
+ set winlist [$buf windows]
+ foreach win $winlist { $win height 4 }
+< See |tcl-window-cmds| for the available options.
+
+ $buf command [-quiet] {cmd} *tcl-buffer-command*
+ $buf expr {expr} *tcl-buffer-expr*
+ $buf option {opt} [val] *tcl-buffer-option*
+ These are similar to "::vim::command" etc., except that everything is
+ done in the context of the buffer represented by $buf, instead of the
+ current buffer. For example, setting an option that is marked 'local
+ to buffer' affects the buffer $buf. Anything that affects or queries
+ a window uses the first window in vim's window list that displays this
+ buffer (i.e. the first entry in the list returned by "$buf windows").
+ See |tcl-command|, |tcl-expr| and |tcl-option| for more information.
+ Example: >
+ if { [$buf option modified] } { $buf command "w" }
+
+==============================================================================
+6. Miscellaneous; Output from Tcl *tcl-misc* *tcl-output*
+
+The standard Tcl commands "exit" and "catch" are replaced by custom versions.
+"exit" terminates the current Tcl script and returns to vim, which deletes the
+Tcl interpreter. Another call to ":tcl" then creates a new Tcl interpreter.
+"exit" does NOT terminate vim! "catch" works as before, except that it does
+not prevent script termination from "exit". An exit code != 0 causes the ex
+command that invoked the Tcl script to return an error.
+
+Two new I/O streams are available in Tcl, "vimout" and "vimerr". All output
+directed to them is displayed in the vim message area, as information messages
+and error messages, respectively. The standard Tcl output streams stdout and
+stderr are mapped to vimout and vimerr, so that a normal "puts" command can be
+used to display messages in vim.
+
+==============================================================================
+7. Known bugs & problems *tcl-bugs*
+
+Calling one of the Tcl Ex commands from inside Tcl (via "::vim::command") may
+have unexpected side effects. The command creates a new interpreter, which
+has the same abilities as the standard interpreter - making "::vim::command"
+available in a safe child interpreter therefore makes the child unsafe. (It
+would be trivial to block nested :tcl* calls or ensure that such calls from a
+safe interpreter create only new safe interpreters, but quite pointless -
+depending on vim's configuration, "::vim::command" may execute arbitrary code
+in any number of other scripting languages.) A call to "exit" within this new
+interpreter does not affect the old interpreter; it only terminates the new
+interpreter, then script processing continues normally in the old interpreter.
+
+Input from stdin is currently not supported.
+
+==============================================================================
+8. Examples: *tcl-examples*
+
+Here are a few small (and maybe useful) Tcl scripts.
+
+This script sorts the lines of the entire buffer (assume it contains a list
+of names or something similar):
+ set buf $::vim::current(buffer)
+ set lines [$buf get top bottom]
+ set lines [lsort -dictionary $lines]
+ $buf set top bottom $lines
+
+This script reverses the lines in the buffer. Note the use of "::vim::lbase"
+and "$buf last" to work with any line number setting.
+ set buf $::vim::current(buffer)
+ set t $::vim::lbase
+ set b [$buf last]
+ while { $t < $b } {
+ set tl [$buf get $t]
+ set bl [$buf get $b]
+ $buf set $t $bl
+ $buf set $b $tl
+ incr t
+ incr b -1
+ }
+
+This script adds a consecutive number to each line in the current range:
+ set buf $::vim::current(buffer)
+ set i $::vim::range(start)
+ set n 1
+ while { $i <= $::vim::range(end) } {
+ set line [$buf get $i]
+ $buf set $i "$n\t$line"
+ incr i ; incr n
+ }
+
+The same can also be done quickly with two Ex commands, using ":tcldo":
+ :tcl set n 1
+ :[range]tcldo set line "$n\t$line" ; incr n
+
+This procedure runs an Ex command on each buffer (idea stolen from Ron Aaron):
+ proc eachbuf { cmd } {
+ foreach b [::vim::buffer list] {
+ $b command $cmd
+ }
+ }
+Use it like this:
+ :tcl eachbuf %s/foo/bar/g
+Be careful with Tcl's string and backslash substitution, tough. If in doubt,
+surround the Ex command with curly braces.
+
+
+If you want to add some Tcl procedures permanently to vim, just place them in
+a file (e.g. "~/.vimrc.tcl" on Unix machines), and add these lines to your
+startup file (usually "~/.vimrc" on Unix):
+ if has("tcl")
+ tclfile ~/.vimrc.tcl
+ endif
+
+==============================================================================
+9. Dynamic loading *tcl-dynamic*
+
+On MS-Windows and Unix the Tcl library can be loaded dynamically. The
+|:version| output then includes |+tcl/dyn|.
+
+This means that Vim will search for the Tcl DLL or shared library file only
+when needed. When you don't use the Tcl interface you don't need it, thus you
+can use Vim without this file.
+
+
+MS-Windows ~
+
+To use the Tcl interface the Tcl DLL must be in your search path. In a
+console window type "path" to see what directories are used. The 'tcldll'
+option can be also used to specify the Tcl DLL.
+
+The name of the DLL must match the Tcl version Vim was compiled with.
+Currently the name is "tcl86.dll". That is for Tcl 8.6. To know for sure
+edit "gvim.exe" and search for "tcl\d*.dll\c".
+
+
+Unix ~
+
+The 'tcldll' option can be used to specify the Tcl shared library file instead
+of DYNAMIC_TCL_DLL file what was specified at compile time. The version of
+the shared library must match the Tcl version Vim was compiled with.
+
+==============================================================================
+ vim:tw=78:ts=8:noet:ft=help:norl: