I would like to the following in Vim:
I have this remap in the .vimrc file
:noremap <C-r> :Ack! /home/user/somefolder/
This is so I can search in Ack in a predefined path (somefolder), but when I use <C-r> to trigger this, the cursor stays at the end of the path, so then I have to use the arrows to go back to just after Ack! because Ack! expects the search term before the path.
Is there anyway I can configure this remap to put the cursor before the path?, so I can trigger <C-r> and immediately start writing the search term.
Many thanks for any help.
That's easy:
:noremap <C-r> :Ack! /home/user/somefolder/<C-Left><Left>
Just like most command-line mappings are concluded with a <CR> to trigger the command, you can also use cursor movements (this is also handy in insert-mode mappings and abbreviations).