insertMode parameter

Use the insertMode parameter to set or query the current insertion mode.

 

Availability

query command
set command

 

Scope

The current view.

 

Syntax

query insertMode
set insertMode { on | off } 

 

Parameters

on	If you specify the on parameter, the insertion mode will be changed to insert.
off	If you specify the off parameter, the insertion mode will be changed to replace.

 

Description

If you are typing and the insertion mode is insert, characters after the cursor will be shifted to make room for the new characters.  If you are typing and the insertion mode is replace, characters will be replaced by the new characters.

 

Examples

query insertMode
set insertMode on 

query command
set command
toggleInsert action