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authorBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2010-01-06 20:52:26 +0100
committerBram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org>2010-01-06 20:52:26 +0100
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-*ft_sql.txt* For Vim version 7.2. Last change: Wed Apr 26 2006 3:05:33 PM
+*sql.txt* For Vim version 7.2. Last change: 2009 Nov 03
by David Fishburn
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ features for navigation, indentation and syntax highlighting.
1.4 Macros |sql-macros|
2. SQL Dialects |sql-dialects|
2.1 SQLSetType |SQLSetType|
- 2.2 SQL Dialect Default |sql-type-default|
+ 2.2 SQLGetType |SQLGetType|
+ 2.3 SQL Dialect Default |sql-type-default|
3. Adding new SQL Dialects |sql-adding-dialects|
4. OMNI SQL Completion |sql-completion|
4.1 Static mode |sql-completion-static|
@@ -204,7 +205,7 @@ Press any of the following keys: >
*sqlanywhere*
*oracle* *plsql* *sqlj*
*sqlserver*
- *mysql* *postgres* *psql*
+ *mysql* *postgress* *psql*
*informix*
All relational databases support SQL. There is a portion of SQL that is
@@ -231,7 +232,7 @@ be nice to specify a default in your |vimrc|.
2.1 SQLSetType *sqlsettype* *SQLSetType*
--------------
-For the people that work with many different databases, it would be nice to be
+For the people that work with many different databases, it is nice to be
able to flip between the various vendors rules (indent, syntax) on a per
buffer basis, at any time. The ftplugin/sql.vim file defines this function: >
SQLSetType
@@ -259,7 +260,17 @@ of available Vim script names: >
:SQL<Tab><space><Tab>
-2.2 SQL Dialect Default *sql-type-default*
+2.2 SQLGetType *sqlgettype* *SQLGetType*
+--------------
+At anytime you can determine which SQL dialect you are using by calling the
+SQLGetType command. The ftplugin/sql.vim file defines this function: >
+ SQLGetType
+
+This will echo: >
+ Current SQL dialect in use:sqlanywhere
+
+
+2.3 SQL Dialect Default *sql-type-default*
-----------------------
As mentioned earlier, the default syntax rules for Vim is based on Oracle
(PL/SQL). You can override this default by placing one of the following in
@@ -331,6 +342,10 @@ The defaults static maps are: >
imap <buffer> <C-C>T <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('sqlType')<CR><C-X><C-O>
imap <buffer> <C-C>s <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('sqlStatement')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+The use of "<C-C>" can be user chosen by using the following in your |.vimrc| as it
+may not work properly on all platforms: >
+ let g:ftplugin_sql_omni_key = '<C-C>'
+>
The static maps (which are based on the syntax highlight groups) follow this
format: >
imap <buffer> <C-C>k <C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('sqlKeyword')<CR><C-X><C-O>
@@ -406,21 +421,25 @@ to display a list of tables, procedures, views and columns. >
To enable the popup, while in INSERT mode, use the following key combinations
for each group (where <C-C> means hold the CTRL key down while pressing
the space bar):
- Table List - <C-C>t
- - <C-X><C-O> (the default map assumes tables)
- Stored Procedure List - <C-C>p
- View List - <C-C>v
- Column List - <C-C>c
-
- Windows platform only - When viewing a popup window displaying the list
- of tables, you can press <C-Right>, this will
- replace the table currently highlighted with
- the column list for that table.
- - When viewing a popup window displaying the list
- of columns, you can press <C-Left>, this will
- replace the column list with the list of tables.
- - This allows you to quickly drill down into a
- table to view it's columns and back again.
+ Table List - <C-C>t
+ - <C-X><C-O> (the default map assumes tables)
+ Stored Procedure List - <C-C>p
+ View List - <C-C>v
+ Column List - <C-C>c
+
+ Drilling In / Out - When viewing a popup window displaying the list
+ of tables, you can press <Right>, this will
+ replace the table currently highlighted with
+ the column list for that table.
+ - When viewing a popup window displaying the list
+ of columns, you can press <Left>, this will
+ replace the column list with the list of tables.
+ - This allows you to quickly drill down into a
+ table to view it's columns and back again.
+ - <Right> and <Left> can be also be chosen via
+ your |.vimrc| >
+ let g:ftplugin_sql_omni_key_right = '<Right>'
+ let g:ftplugin_sql_omni_key_left = '<Left>'
The SQL completion plugin caches various lists that are displayed in
the popup window. This makes the re-displaying of these lists very
@@ -498,30 +517,24 @@ beginning with those characters. >
The SQL completion plugin can also display a list of columns for particular
tables. The column completion is trigger via <C-C>c.
-NOTE: The following example uses <C-Right> to trigger a column list while
-the popup window is active. This map is only available on the Windows
-platforms since *nix does not recognize CTRL and the right arrow held down
-together. If you wish to enable this functionality on a *nix platform choose
-a key and create one of these mappings (see |sql-completion-maps| for further
-details on where to create this imap): >
- imap <buffer> <your_keystroke> <C-R>=sqlcomplete#DrillIntoTable()<CR>
- imap <buffer> <your_keystroke> <C-Y><C-\><C-O>:call sqlcomplete#Map('column')<CR><C-X><C-O>
+NOTE: The following example uses <Right> to trigger a column list while
+ the popup window is active.
Example of using column completion:
- Press <C-C>t again to display the list of tables.
- - When the list is displayed in the completion window, press <C-Right>,
+ - When the list is displayed in the completion window, press <Right>,
this will replace the list of tables, with a list of columns for the
table highlighted (after the same short delay).
- - If you press <C-Left>, this will again replace the column list with the
+ - If you press <Left>, this will again replace the column list with the
list of tables. This allows you to drill into tables and column lists
very quickly.
- - Press <C-Right> again while the same table is highlighted. You will
+ - Press <Right> again while the same table is highlighted. You will
notice there is no delay since the column list has been cached. If you
change the schema of a cached table you can press <C-C>R, which
clears the SQL completion cache.
- - NOTE: <C-Right> and <C-Left> have been designed to work while the
+ - NOTE: <Right> and <Left> have been designed to work while the
completion window is active. If the completion popup window is
- not active, a normal <C-Right> or <C-Left> will be executed.
+ not active, a normal <Right> or <Left> will be executed.
Lets look how we can build a SQL statement dynamically. A select statement
requires a list of columns. There are two ways to build a column list using
@@ -529,7 +542,7 @@ the SQL completion plugin. >
One column at a time:
< 1. After typing SELECT press <C-C>t to display a list of tables.
2. Choose a table from the list.
- 3. Press <C-Right> to display a list of columns.
+ 3. Press <Right> to display a list of columns.
4. Choose the column from the list and press enter.
5. Enter a "," and press <C-C>c. Generating a column list
generally requires having the cursor on a table name. The plugin
@@ -632,7 +645,7 @@ your |vimrc|: >
- When completing tables, procedure or views and using dbext.vim 3.00
or higher the list of objects will also include the owner name.
When completing these objects and omni_sql_include_owner is enabled
- the owner name will be replaced. >
+ the owner name will be be replaced. >
omni_sql_precache_syntax_groups
< - Default:
@@ -684,15 +697,15 @@ plugin. >
<C-C>L
< - Displays a comma separated list of columns for a specific table.
This should only be used when the completion window is active. >
- <C-Right>
+ <Right>
< - Displays a list of columns for the table currently highlighted in
- the completion window. <C-Right> is not recognized on most Unix
+ the completion window. <Right> is not recognized on most Unix
systems, so this maps is only created on the Windows platform.
If you would like the same feature on Unix, choose a different key
and make the same map in your vimrc. >
- <C-Left>
+ <Left>
< - Displays the list of tables.
- <C-Left> is not recognized on most Unix systems, so this maps is
+ <Left> is not recognized on most Unix systems, so this maps is
only created on the Windows platform. If you would like the same
feature on Unix, choose a different key and make the same map in
your vimrc. >