zdict.vim

The goal of zdict.vim is to integrated with zdict - an online dictionary framework written in Python.

Usage

zdict.vim comes with some configurable key mappings:

• Query

  let g:zdict_query_key = '<leader>z'

  • Move cursor on a word, or select many with visual mode, and <leader>z, zdict.vim gives you a split window to display the query result

• Close zdict window

  let g:zdict_close_window_key = '<leader><leader>z'

  • Press <leader><leader>z in normal mode to close zdict window
  • You can also query same word/sentence again to the same thing

• Open Configurations Window

  let g:zdict_configuration_key = '<leader>Z'

  • Change configurations on the fly, but remember to set them in your vimrc if you like them

• Set default dictionary

  let g:zdict_default_dict = 'yahoo'

  • zdict have multiple dictionary backends, currently these are available
    • yahoo: Yahoo Dictionary
    • urban: Urban Dictionary
    • moe: 萌典
    • all: query all backends

• Set Maximum zdict Window Size

  let g:zdict_max_window_width = 50

  • zdict.vim tries to get as more space as possible, and tries to leave 79 characters for user

• Set Minimum zdict Window Size

  let g:zdict_max_window_width = 30

  • To prevent zdict window too thin, zdict.vim has to keep some spaces

Installation

1. Install zdict

2. Install zdict.vim with Vundle

   Bundle 'zdict/zdict.vim'

   • Run :PluginInstall in vim
3. Tada! Everything should works fine. If not, please send me a issue

Versions

The version number of zdict.vim looks like this: <major>.<minor>.<patch>

For a user who installed zdict.vim,

• Major version number changed: Public interface or default configurations may changed, check change log before upgrade
• Minor version number changed: New feature added, and old feature should still work
• Patch version number changed: Just upgrade, some bugs is fixed

Note: Vim completion is added in zdict.vim 0.3.4, which needs zdict newer than 8e8c07a.

Environment

Tested with vim 7.4.729