: not working on Atom version 1.7.4 Mac OS 10.11.4

[yuzhoul1991]

It seems typing : does not do anything now on the Atom and Mac OS version mentioned in the title. Windows seems to be okay. I did disable the official vim mode and ex mode but did not uninstall them as this version of Atom has a bug of not being able to uninstall packages.

[mahmoudhossam]

I have the same problem on Atom 1.9.6, Arch Linux x64.

[t9md]

Whats your keymap setting? Does keymap resolver report correctly invoke vmp-ex-mode's command?

[mahmoudhossam]

I put the code in the readme in my keymap.cson but I can't find anything in my keybindings when I search for ex-mode.

[mahmoudhossam]

After restarting atom, the shortcut now works.

[fohrums]

Confirmed. having an ex-mode to work alongside a Vim package just simply doesn't work with Atom_1.9.9 + Windows 10 also.

Atom_1.9.9
win10_Home_x64

VIM-PACKAGES INSTALLED

• vim-mode-plus
  • The better vim-mode w/ visual-block support already enabled by default.
• vim-mode-plus-ex-mode

PROBLEM

• Supposedly you combine these 2-packages:
  • vim-mode-plus
  • vim-mode-plus-ex-mode
  • then you'll be able to use the ex-mode command (:), but this is not working

WHY EVEN EX-MODE?

• save-file :w
• quite-file :q, :q!
  • Yes, I know there's a package to utilize Vim's function to alternatively quite the file through a hotkey ZZ, but that doesn't work.
  • maybe it's because i'm using vim-mode-plus and vim-mode-zz probably requires Atom's original vim-mode

NOTE

• I don't wanna go back to Atom's very own vim-mode as it lacks the function called visual-block, which is extremely crucial for me.
  • Don't even think about suggesting to combine vim-mode with Yet-Another-Mode-Ex package that doesn't work with it, because I've tried all there is.
  • vim-mode + ex-mode - NOT WORKING
  • vim-mode + vim-modeline - NOT WORKING
• Weird hotkey when having these 2-packages installed
  • vim-mode-plus
  • vim-mode-plus-ex-mode
  • closing a tab CTRL+W no longer works
  • instead, to close a tab you have to CTRL+W & :, extremely bizarre and frustrating.
• A major problem I have with vim packages is the lack of detail that explains the package
  • they seriously need to include what not to include it with (avoid) along with common mistakes other users may struggle with.

[t9md]

@fohrums This issue is solved already. your issue is completely new one? not sure.

Did you set keymap in your keymap.cson? How about excuting Vim Mode Plus Ex Mode: Open from command palette. If you set keymap described in README.md, what keybindig-resolver says against your : keystroke.

For windows issue for ctrl-w to close pane-item, see this links.

[fohrums]

@t9md,

Did you set keymap in your keymap.cson (just like in README.md)?

Thanks this did solve the issue and it's best to note that it doesn't act like vim's own : traditionally;... instead, what you get is Atom's flavor through the use of it's own searchbar as the ex-mode. I was confused for a bit and didn't realize this new search bar WAS indeed the ex-mode (hence, the as-mentioned bolean config parameter).

I would suggest letting users know how to navigate to keymap.cson to add these custom key-bindings that are specific to your vim-mode-plus-ex-mode package. That is, because just simply stating the following doesn't let me know what I need to do exactly:

@vim-mode-plus-ex-mode_README.md There is no default keymap.

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So, i've re-created that step for you. All you need to do know is update your README.md to suggest this...

PRE-REQUISITE (vim-mode-plus-ex-mode)

• Keybindings for : doesn't exist yet, so let's define it
  • Settings > Keybindings > click your keymap file at the top
  • input these provided keymappings...

'atom-text-editor.vim-mode-plus.normal-mode':
  ':': 'vim-mode-plus-ex-mode:open'
  '!': 'vim-mode-plus-ex-mode:toggle-setting'

ENJOY!!

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For windows issue for ctrl-w (as it's currently defined as a prefix-key) to close pane-item, see how to solve this issue here..

Man,....you don't change what is common & you don't build over existing structures.....but these decisions made by Atom makes me wonder, pffft. I would be a happy camper with npp but it's vim plugin visimulator has by default not enabled the keymapping CTRL-[ to escape current modes and closing npp will remove the save setting to have it enabled in the first place. Just that lil' effort missing made me switch to Atom COMPLETELY at a hunned!

[bronson]

Sounds like it's working for everyone (including me). Seems like this can be closed...?

[t9md]

Thanks @bronson , will close.