patch 8.1.1418: win_execute() is not implemented yet
Problem: Win_execute() is not implemented yet.
Solution: Implement it.
diff --git a/runtime/doc/eval.txt b/runtime/doc/eval.txt
index 15ffed3..f3aab92 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/eval.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/eval.txt
@@ -2739,6 +2739,8 @@
virtcol({expr}) Number screen column of cursor or mark
visualmode([expr]) String last visual mode used
wildmenumode() Number whether 'wildmenu' mode is active
+win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}])
+ String execute {command} in window {id}
win_findbuf({bufnr}) List find windows containing {bufnr}
win_getid([{win} [, {tab}]]) Number get window ID for {win} in {tab}
win_gotoid({expr}) Number go to window with ID {expr}
@@ -4012,7 +4014,10 @@
To get a list of lines use |split()| on the result: >
split(execute('args'), "\n")
-< When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
+< To execute a command in another window than the current one
+ use `win_execute()`.
+
+ When used recursively the output of the recursive call is not
included in the output of the higher level call.
exepath({expr}) *exepath()*
@@ -10310,6 +10315,12 @@
<
(Note, this needs the 'wildcharm' option set appropriately).
+win_execute({id}, {command} [, {silent}]) *win_execute()*
+ Like `execute()` but in the context of window {id}.
+ The window will temporarily be made the current window,
+ without triggering autocommands.
+ Example: >
+ call win_execute(winid, 'syntax enable')
win_findbuf({bufnr}) *win_findbuf()*
Returns a list with |window-ID|s for windows that contain