Vi question. How to return to visual mode

Ian Fenn ifenn%ee.surrey.ac.uk at nsfnet-relay.ac.uk
Fri Jun 16 00:26:48 AEST 1989


Max Heffler @ Landmark Graphics <max at jma.uucp> writes.....

>Some times, in vi, I hit some unknown key sequence that throws me
>into a command mode that I have not been able to return to visual
>mode from.  Any ideas? 
>

I've had this problem before...... typing 'vi' and then carriage return will 
take you back to visual mode.

>Thanx in advance...
>

It's been a pleasure....

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