patch 8.1.1988: :startinsert! does not work the same way as "A"v8.1.1988

Problem:    :startinsert! does not work the same way as "A".
Solution:   Use the same code to move the cursor. (closes #4896)

1 files changed, 5 insertions, 7 deletions

diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index ef86ae5fc5..0e0e1b8794 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -7596,16 +7596,14 @@ ex_startinsert(exarg_T *eap)
 {
     if (eap->forceit)
     {
-	/* cursor line can be zero on startup */
+	// cursor line can be zero on startup
 	if (!curwin->w_cursor.lnum)
 	    curwin->w_cursor.lnum = 1;
-	coladvance((colnr_T)MAXCOL);
-	curwin->w_curswant = MAXCOL;
-	curwin->w_set_curswant = FALSE;
+	set_cursor_for_append_to_line();
     }
 
-    /* Ignore the command when already in Insert mode.  Inserting an
-     * expression register that invokes a function can do this. */
+    // Ignore the command when already in Insert mode.  Inserting an
+    // expression register that invokes a function can do this.
     if (State & INSERT)
 	return;
 
@@ -7620,7 +7618,7 @@ ex_startinsert(exarg_T *eap)
     {
 	if (eap->cmdidx == CMD_startinsert)
 	    restart_edit = 'i';
-	curwin->w_curswant = 0;	    /* avoid MAXCOL */
+	curwin->w_curswant = 0;	    // avoid MAXCOL
     }
 }