Vimscript: output to a new (split) window

Question

Inside Vimscript, how to open a new split window and insert the contents of a variable?

I am trying to write a script that applies a function to the current buffer and displays the result in a split window.

Thank.

Answer 1

To open a new window, use :split. To insert the contents of a variable, use:call append(0, g:some_var)

Answer 2

I have never used vimscript (excluding simple mappings and keyboard settings), but here are some links that might help:

Here's how to create a new split window (look at the source):

• http://www.vtk.org/Bug/view.php?id=11310

Here's how you insert characters:

• http://captsolo.net/info/blog_b.php/2004/07/31/a_vim_script_to_insert_the_current_line_

Btw, IBM, :

• http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-vim-script-5/index.html