*table-mode.txt* Table Mode for easy table formatting
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Table Mode, THE AWESOME AUTOMATIC TABLE CREATOR & FORMATTER
VERSION 4.7.1.1
Author: Dhruva Sagar <http://dhruvasagar.com/>
License: MIT <http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT/>
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CONTENTS *table-mode-contents*
1. Introduction .................... |table-mode-introduction|
2. Getting Started ................. |table-mode-getting-started|
3. Options ......................... |table-mode-options|
4. Mappings ........................ |table-mode-mappings|
5. Commands ........................ |table-mode-commands|
6. Contributing .................... |table-mode-contributing|
7. Report Issues ................... |table-mode-report-issues|
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INTRODUCTION *table-mode-introduction*
Table Mode is simple plugin that makes building tables in vim a breeze. It is
inspired from tpope's auto aligning script for creating tables in vim -
https://gist.github.com/tpope/287147, which in turn utilizes the Tabular
Plugin.
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GETTING STARTED *table-mode-getting-started*
Create Table on the fly:
Using Table Mode is dead simple. You simply start typing on a new line
with the table separator - |table-mode-separator|, and you just type
away! The plugin does the rest automatically for you as you type. With
each additional separator you add, it aligns the table properly,
without having to do anything else.
Table Mode now supports gfm style tables and allows to define column
alignments with the aid of placing ':' (configured using
|g:table_mode_align_char|) on the table header border appropriately to
align content left or right.
The table mode is disabled by default and you can enter table mode
using |table-mode-toggle-map| or you can also enable it permanently
using |table-mode-always-active| if you wish though not recommended.
Table Mode allows for creation of tables within comments, it looks at
the 'commentstring' setting to identify whether the current line is
commented.
Tableize content:
Table Mode enables conversion of delimited text into tables. Again
like table creation, this is also applicable within comments.
Move between cells :
Now you can move between cells using table mode motions
'<Leader>t[hjkl]' to move left | down | up | right cells respectively.
You can use |table-mode-map-prefix| option to define the prefix
mapping to be used before 'hjkl'. The left | right motions wrap around
the table and move to the next | previous row after the last | first
cell in the current row if one exists.
Manipulation of tables:
Tableize provides 3 easy ways to quickly manipulate tables.
1. Cell Text Object : A text object for table cell
defined by |table-mode-cell-text-object|. You can use it with an
operator (d,c,y) to manipulate it easily. If you delete the cell using
this, it will delete the table separator along with it so if you type
out some new stuff, you will have to re-add it, which triggers a
re-alignment and the table would be formatted again.
2. Delete Column : Delete an entire table column using
|table-mode-delete-column-map| .
3. Delete Row : Delete an entire table row using
|table-mode-delete-row-map|
4. Insert Column : Insert a table column either before the cursor
using |table-mode-insert-column-before-map| or after the cusor using
|table-mode-insert-column-after-map|.
Table Formulas:
Table Mode now has support for formulas like a spreadsheet. There
are 2 ways of defining formulas :
You can add formulas using |:TableAddFormula| or the mapping
|<Leader>tfa| defined by the option
|table-mode-add-formula-map| from within a table cell, which
will ask for input on the cmd-line with a 'f=' prompt. The
input formula will be appended to the formula line if one
exists or a new one will be created with the input formula
taking the current cell as the target cell. The formula line
is evaluated immediately to reflect the results.
You can directly also add / manipulate formula expressions in
the formula line. The formula line is a commented line right
after the table, beginning with 'tmf:' (table mode formula).
eg) '# tmf: $3=$2*$1'. You can add multiple formulas on the
line separated with a ';' eg) '# tmf: $3=$2*$1;$4=$3/3.14'
You can evaluate the formula line using |:TableEvalFormulaLine| or the
mapping |<Leader>tfe| defined by the option |table-mode-expr-calc-map|
Formula Expressions :
Expressions are of the format '$target = formula'.
The target can be of 2 forms :
'$n': This matches the table column number 'n'. So the formula
would be evaluated for each cell in that column and the result
would be placed in it. You can use negative indice to
represent column relative to the last, -1 being the last.
'$n,m': This matches the table cell n,m (row, column). So in
this case the formula would be evaluated and the result will
be placed in this cell. You can also use negative values to
refer to cells relative to the size, -1 being the last (row or
column).
The formula can be a simple mathematical expression involving cells
which are also defined by the same format as that of the target cell.
Apart from basic mathematical expressions, table mode also provides
special functions 'Min', 'Max', 'CountE' (number of empty cells),
'CountNE' (number of non-empty cells), 'PercentE' (percent of empty
cells), 'PercentNE' (percent of non-empty cells), 'Sum', 'Average',
and 'AverageNE' (average over non-empty cells). All these functions
take a range as input. A range can be of two forms :
'n:m': This represents cells in the current column from row
'n' through 'm'. If 'm' is negative it represents 'm' row
above the current row (of the target cell).
'r1,c1:r2,c2': This represents cells in the table from cell
r1,c1 through cell r2,c2 (row, column).
Examples :
$2 = $1 * $1
$2 = $1 / $1,3
$1,2 = $1,1 * $1,1
$5,1 = Sum(1:-1)
$5,3 = Sum(1,2:5,2)
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OPTIONS *table-mode-options*
Overview:
|table-mode-loaded| ............. Disable the plugin.
|table-mode-verbose| ............ Notify when Enabled/Disabled.
|table-mode-corner| ............. Set corner character.
|table-mode-separator| .......... Set separator character.
|table-mode-fillchar| ........... Set table fillchar character.
|table-mode-map-prefix| ......... Set prefix for table mode commands.
|table-mode-toggle-map| ......... Set table mode toggle mapping.
|table-mode-always-active| ...... Set table mode to always enabled.
|table-mode-delimiter| .......... Set the delimiter for Tableize.
|table-mode-corner-corner| ...... Set the character to be used for
extreme corners of the table border.
|table-mode-align-char|.......... Set the alignment character which
can be added to the table header
border to control alignment of that
column.
|table-mode-motion-up-map| ...... Set the table motion up mapping
|table-mode-motion-down-map| .... Set the table motion down mapping
|table-mode-motion-left-map| .... Set the table motion left mapping
|table-mode-motion-right-map| ... Set the table motion right mapping
|table-mode-cell-text-object-a-map|
Set the 'a' cell text object
mapping
|table-mode-cell-text-object-i-map|
Set the 'i' cell text object
mapping
|table-mode-realign-map| ........ Set the realign mapping
|table-mode-delete-row-map| ..... Set the delete row mapping
|table-mode-delete-column-map| .. Set the delete column mapping
|table-mode-insert-column-before-map|
Set the insert column before the
cursor mapping
|table-mode-insert-column-after-map|
Set the insert column after the
cursor mapping
|table-mode-add-formula-map| .... Set the add formula mapping
|table-mode-eval-formula-map| ... Set the eval formula mapping
|table-mode-echo-cell-map| ...... Set the echo cell mapping
|table-mode-sort-map| ........... Set the table sort mapping
|table-mode-syntax| ............. Control table mode syntax
|table-mode-auto-align| ......... Set if the table mode should auto
align as you type
g:loaded_table_mode *table-mode-loaded*
Use this option to disable the plugin: >
let g:loaded_table_mode = 1
<
g:table_mode_verbose *table-mode-verbose*
Use this option to disable notifications: >
let g:table_mode_verbose = 0
<
g:table_mode_corner *table-mode-corner*
Use this option to define the table corner character: >
let g:table_mode_corner = '+'
<
Or only in the current buffer: >
let b:table_mode_corner = '+'
<
g:table_mode_separator *table-mode-separator*
Use this option to define the table column separator character: >
let g:table_mode_separator = '|'
<
This option also defines the trigger to be used to start creating a
table row in insert mode.
g:table_mode_fillchar *table-mode-fillchar*
Use this option to define the table header border fill character: >
let g:table_mode_fillchar = '-'
<
g:table_mode_map_prefix *table-mode-map-prefix*
Use this option to define the table mode mapping prefix that will be
prefixed for all other table mode mappings. >
let g:table_mode_map_prefix = '<Leader>t'
<
g:table_mode_toggle_map *table-mode-toggle-map*
Use this option to define the mapping for toggling the table mode: >
let g:table_mode_toggle_map = 'm'
<
Read |table-mode-mappings-toggle| for more info.
NOTE you will need to use the |table-mode-map-prefix| before this to
get the desired effect.
g:table_mode_always_active *table-mode-always-active*
Use this option to permanently enable the table mode: >
let g:table_mode_always_active = 0
<
This will trigger table creation once you type the
|table-mode-separator| as long as it's the first character on
the line, which can be annoying. I recommend you to instead use the
|table-mode-mappings-toggle| or |table-mode-commands-toggle| to toggle
the table mode or |table-mode-commands-enable| to enable and
|table-mode-commands-disable| to disable mode when needed.
g:table_mode_delimiter *table-mode-delimiter*
Use this option to define the delimiter which used by
|table-mode-commands-tableize| >
let g:table_mode_delimiter = ','
<
g:table_mode_corner_corner *table-mode-corner-corner*
Use this option to define the character to be used for the extreme
corners of the table border. >
let g:table_mode_corner_corner = '|'
<
Or only in the current buffer: >
let b:table_mode_corner_corner = '|'
<
g:table_mode_align_char *table-mode-align-char*
Use this option to define the character to be used for defining
alignments for columns in the table header border. >
let g:table_mode_align_char = ':'
<
g:table_mode_disable_mappings *table-mode-disable-mappings*
Set this to true to disable all mappings. >
let g:table_mode_disable_mappings = 1
<
g:table_mode_motion_up_map *table-mode-motion-up-map*
Set this to configure the mapping to move up a cell vertically. >
let g:table_mode_motion_up_map = '{<Bar>'
<
g:table_mode_motion_down_map *table-mode-motion-down-map*
Set this to configure the mapping to move down a cell vertically. >
let g:table_mode_motion_down_map = '}<Bar>'
>
g:table_mode_motion_left_map *table-mode-motion-left-map*
Set this to configure the mapping to move to the left cell. >
let g:table_mode_motion_left_map = '[<Bar>'
>
g:table_mode_motion_right_map *table-mode-motion-right-map*
Set this to configure the mapping to move to the right cell. >
let g:table_mode_motion_right_map = ']<Bar>'
>
g:table_mode_cell_text_object_a_map *table-mode-cell-text-object-a-map*
Set this to configure the mapping to define the text object for around
cell object. >
let g:table_mode_cell_text_object_a_map = 'a<Bar>'
>
g:table_mode_cell_text_object_i_map *table-mode-cell-text-object-i-map*
Set this to configure the mapping to define the text object for inner
cell object. >
let g:table_mode_cell_text_object_i_map = 'i<Bar>'
>
g:table_mode_realign_map *table-mode-realign-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for table realign. >
let g:table_mode_realign_map = '<Leader>tr'
>
g:table_mode_delete_row_map *table-mode-delete-row-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for deleting a table row. >
let g:table_mode_delete_row_map = '<Leader>tdd'
>
g:table_mode_delete_column_map *table-mode-delete-column-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for deleting a table column. >
let g:table_mode_delete_column_map = '<Leader>tdc'
>
g:table_mode_insert_column_before_map *table-mode-insert-column-before-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for inserting a table column before
the cursor. >
let g:table_mode_insert_column_before_map = '<Leader>tiC'
>
g:table_mode_insert_column_after_map *table-mode-insert-column-after-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for inserting a table column after
the cursor. >
let g:table_mode_insert_column_after_map = '<Leader>tic'
>
g:table_mode_add_formula_map *table-mode-add-formula-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for adding a formula for a table
cell. >
let g:table_mode_add_formula_map = '<Leader>tfa'
>
g:table_mode_eval_formula_map *table-mode-eval-formula-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for evaluating the formula line. >
let g:table_mode_eval_formula_map = '<Leader>tfe'
>
g:table_mode_echo_cell_map *table-mode-echo-cell-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for echoing the tablemode
representation of the current cell. >
let g:table_mode_echo_cell_map = '<Leader>t?'
>
g:table_mode_sort_map *table-mode-sort-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for sorting the table mode by
current column. >
let g:table_mode_sort_map = '<Leader>ts'
>
g:table_mode_tableize_map *table-mode-tableize-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for converting the visual selection
to a table. >
let g:table_mode_tableize_map = '<Leader>tt'
>
g:table_mode_tableize_d_map *table-mode-tableize-d-map*
Set this to configure the mapping for converting the visual selection
to a table, asking the user for a delimiter. >
let g:table_mode_tableize_d_map = '<Leader>T'
>
g:table_mode_syntax *table-mode-syntax*
Control whether table mode should define table syntax definitions or
not. >
let g:table_mode_syntax = 1
<
g:table_mode_auto_align *table-mode-auto-align*
Set if the table mode should auto align as you type when table mode is
active. >
let g:table_mode_auto_align = 1
<
g:table_mode_update_time *table-mode-update-time*
Set the value of updatetime to be used when table mode is active,
used in combination with |table-mode-auto-align|. >
let g:table_mode_update_time = 500
<
g:table_mode_disable_tableize_mappings *table-mode-disable-tableize-mappings*
Disables mappings for tableize. >
let g:table_mode_disable_tableize_mappings = 0
<
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MAPPINGS *table-mode-mappings*
*table-mode-mappings-prefix*
<Leader>t This is a prefix defined by the option |table-mode-map-prefix|
used before all other table mode commands.
*table-mode-mappings-toggle*
<Leader>tm Toggle table mode for the current buffer. You can change this
using the |toggle-mode-options-toggle-map| option.
NOTE This is applicable only if |table-mode-always-active| is
not set.
*table-mode-mappings-trigger*
| Trigger table creation in table mode. You can change this
using the |toggle-mode-options-separator| option.
<Leader>tt Triggers |table-mode-commands-tableize| on the visually
selected content.
*table-mode-mappings-op-trigger*
<Leader>T Triggers |table-mode-commands-tableize| on the visually
selected asking for user to input the delimiter.
*table-mode-mappings-realign*
<Leader>tr Realigns table columns
<Leader>t? Echo the current table cells representation for defining
formulas.
*table-mode-mappings-motions*
[| Move to previous cell
]| Move to next cell
{| Move to the cell above
}| Move to the cell below
*table-mode-mappings-delete-row*
<Leader>tdd Delete the entire table row you are on or multiple rows using
a [count]. You can change this using |table-mode-delete-row-map|
option.
*table-mode-mappings-delete-column*
<Leader>tdc Delete entire table column you are within. You can preceed it
with a [count] to delete multiple columns to the right. You
can change this using |table-mode-delete-column-map| option.
*table-mode-mappings-insert-column-before*
<Leader>tiC Insert a table column before the column you are within. You can
preceed it with a [count] to insert multiple columns. You can
change this using |table-mode-insert-column-before-map| option.
*table-mode-mappings-insert-column-after*
<Leader>tic Insert a table column after the column you are within. You can
preceed it with a [count] to insert multiple columns. You can
change this using |table-mode-insert-column-after-map| option.
*table-mode-mappings-add-formula*
<Leader>tfa Add a fomula for the current table cell. This invokes
|TableAddFormula| command.
*table-mode-mappings-evaluate-formula-line*
<Leader>tfe Evaluate the formula line which is a commented line right
after the table beginning with 'tmf:'. If one exists this
would evaluate the formula line and update the table
accordingly. This invokes the |TableEvalFormulaLine| command.
*table-mode-mappings-sort-column*
<Leader>ts Sort a column under the cursor. This invokes |TableSort|
|| Expands to a header border. You can change this by changing
|table-mode-separator| option. You can change the character to
be used for the extreme corners of the border by changing
|table-mode-corner-corner| option.
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COMMANDS *table-mode-commands*
*:TableModeToggle*
*table-mode-:TableModeToggle*
:TableModeToggle
Toggles the table mode. Same effect as |toggle-mode-mappings-toggle|.
NOTE this is applicable only if |table-mode-always-active| is
not set.
*:TableModeEnable*
*table-mode-:TableModeEnable*
:TableModeEnable
Enables Table Mode.
NOTE this is applicable only if |table-mode-always-active| is
not set.
*:TableModeDisable*
*table-mode-:TableModeDisable*
:TableModeDisable
Disables Table Mode.
NOTE this is applicable only if |table-mode-always-active| is
not set.
*:Tableize*
*table-mode-:Tableize*
:Tableize
This converts the current line into a table if it consists of
|table-mode-delimiter|. This accepts a range, without which it
applies on the current line.
This accepts a {pattern} similar to Tabular which defines the
delimiter. eg.) >
:Tableize/;
<
The above command will Tableize using ';' as the delimiter.
NOTE this is optional, by default without the expression it will
tableize the content using |table-mode-delimiter| as the delimiter.
*:TableModeRealign*
*table-mode-:TableModeRealign*
:TableModeRealign
This command triggers |table-mode-mappings-realign|
*:TableAddFormula*
*table-mode-:TableAddFormula*
:TableAddFormula
This command is for defining a formula for the current table cell. It
takes input on the cmd-line with a 'f=' prompt and appends it to the
formula line if it exists or adds a new formula line with the
expression using the current cell as the target and the input formula.
*:TableEvalFormulaLine*
*table-mode-:TableEvalFormulaLine*
:TableEvalFormulaLine
This command when invoked from anywhere within the table or directly
on the formula line evaluates it and updates the table accordingly.
*:TableSort*
*table-mode-:TableSort*
:TableSort[!] [i][u][r][n][x][o]
This command sorts column under the cursor and inherits the same flags
as the |:sort| command.
With [!] the order is reversed.
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CONTRIBUTING *table-mode-contributing*
If you want to take a stab at it, by all means, send me a pull request on
Github (http://github.com/dhruvasagar/vim-table-mode) or get in touch with me
directly via e-mail at dhruva 'dot' sagar 'at' gmail.com.
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REPORT ISSUES *table-mode-report-issues*
If you discover any issues, please report them at
http://github.com/dhruvasagar/vim-table-mode/issues.
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