How do I remap control-shift-leftmouse in gvim?

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I'd like to remap a modified click in gvim (and also MacVim), but certain combinations of modifiers work while others do not. In gvim on a Linux box, I would like to insert "hello" anywhere I type:

:noremap <C-S-LeftMouse> <LeftMouse>ihello<ESC>

However, that command does not work: control-shift-click retains its original behavior. Yet I can remap control-click in gvim:

:noremap <C-LeftMouse> <LeftMouse>ihello<ESC>

In MacVim, command-shift-click <D-S-LeftMouse> is likewise unresponsive, as are most other modified clicks.

How can I actually remap the modified mouse clicks?

Name-twin :) good catch. I have no clue, but I can confirm your findings on linux — sehe, Sep 21 '11 at 20:56

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 13 '12 at 21:03

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To remap the <C-LeftMouse> in MacVim, you should first disable the contextual menu:

defaults write org.vim.MacVim MMTranslateCtrlClick 0

answered Apr 13 '12 at 21:03

Anderson Freitas

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romainl · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-22T08:09:32.347

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Double modifier keys don't work in MacVim. It's a known limitation/bug.

:nnoremap <M-LeftMouse> <LeftMouse>ihello<Esc>

seems to work, though, but neither <C-LeftMouse> nor <D-LeftMouse> do.

<C-LeftMouse> brings the normal contextual menu everyone expects, I wouldn't count on it being easily changed.

<D-LeftMouse> does nothing at all. I wonder if it's even registered.

edited Sep 22 '11 at 08:09

answered Sep 22 '11 at 05:44

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Ah, alas. No `` events are mentioned in the macvim docs; only modified keys. – Seth Johnson Sep 22 '11 at 13:57
I guess "it can't be done" is a legitimate answer (accepted). The MacVim author also confirms that is not implemented. – Seth Johnson Sep 26 '11 at 21:45

How do I remap control-shift-leftmouse in gvim?

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