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(viper)Improved Search

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Improved Search
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   Viper provides buffer search, the ability to search the buffer for a
region under the cursor.  You have to turn this on in `.viper' either
by calling

     (viper-buffer-search-enable)

or by setting `viper-buffer-search-char' to, say, `f3':
     (setq viper-buffer-search-char ?g)

If the user calls `viper-buffer-search-enable' explicitly (the first
method), then `viper-buffer-search-char' will be set to `g'.
Regardless of how this feature is enabled, the key
`viper-buffer-search-char' will take movement commands, like `w,/,e',
to find a region and then search for the contents of that region.  This
command is very useful for searching for variable names, etc., in a
program.  The search can be repeated by `n' or reversed by `N'.

   Emacs provides incremental search.  As you type the string in, the
cursor will move to the next match.  You can snarf words from the buffer
as you go along.  Incremental Search is normally bound to `C-s' and
`C-r'.  Note: Customization, to find out how to change the bindings
of `C-r or C-s'.  For details, *note Incremental Search:
(emacs)Incremental Search.

   Viper also provides a query replace function that prompts through the
Minibuffer.  It is invoked by the `Q' key in Vi state.

   On a window display, Viper supports mouse search, i.e., you can
search for a word by clicking on it.  Note: Viper Specials, for
details.

   Finally, on a window display, Viper highlights search patterns as it
finds them.  This is done through what is known as _faces_ in Emacs.
The variable that controls how search patterns are highlighted is
`viper-search-face'.  If you don't want any highlighting at all, put
     (copy-face 'default 'viper-search-face)

in `~/.viper'.  If you want to change how patterns are highlighted, you
will have to change `viper-search-face' to your liking.  The easiest
way to do this is to use Emacs customization widget, which is accessible
from the menubar.  Viper customization group is located under the
_Emulations_ customization group, which in turn is under the _Editing_
group.  All Viper faces are grouped together under Viper's
_Highlighting_ group.

   Try it: it is really simple!