In vim, how do I paste a column of text to the end of irregular length lines?

Question

I would like to paste a column of text at the end of irregular-length lines.

For example, I would like to paste the following:

SRR447882.fastq.gz
SRR         


        

Answer 1

My UnconditionalPaste plugin has (among others) gBp / gBP mappings that paste register contents as a minimal fitting (not rectangular) block with a jagged right edge.

demo

Answer 2

Here's another way to do it with a different feel to it:

set ve=all to permit insert/paste at arbitrary columns past eol. Block-copy your source text, then at your first target line paste it with 100|P (100 being any column number longer than your target lines), then :'[,']s, *\%100c,,

If you do p instead of P you'll get a space separator.

Answer 3

Step 1 - goto to the start of the SPP... lines, then start Visual mode linewise with V (capital V), press j two times to get the desired lines selected then press y.

Step 2 - goto the start of the TIL0... lines, then start Visual mode linewise with V (capital V), press j two times to get the desired lines selected then type...

:s;$;\=' ' . split(@")[line('.')-line("'<")];g`

and press Enter.

Answer 4

You can do it like this:

• Start on the first line of the second block
• qq, start recording the q macro
• 4k, go up four lines
• d$, delete till the end of line
• 4j, go back to the previous line
• $p, paste the line at the end of the line
• q, stop recording the macro
• jVG, go down one line and select the remaining lines
• :norm! @q, apply the macro to the selection

It does however leave space where the previous text was. @Kent one's is still easier.

Answer 5

You could try to do the following four steps:

1. block-wise select the first 3 lines (you want to paste later), and press y
2. line-wise select (V) the 3 lines ending with _, press :right
3. then move cursor to the end of the first line($), paste the yanked text
4. gv re-select the lines, press :left

It looks like this: