Vim key mapping to execute a python script

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I'm trying to map a command in Vim for the first time. I want it to execute the current python script, so I put the following in my .vimrc:

noremap <silent><F5> :wall | !clear && echo "% is running..." && python %<CR>

When I start Vim I get the following error:

/bin/bash: -c: line 0: syntax error near unexpected token `newline'
/bin/bash: -c: line 0: `clear && echo "/home/ekirstein/.vimrc is running..." && python /home/ekirstein/CR>'

Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong?

This is the exact same problem as in the second most recent [vim] question, bash substitutions in vimscript. Also Vim short binding for <C-w>| doesn't work. Should probably start a collection of these. — glts
– glts, Commented Jul 26, 2013 at 14:39

ejk314 · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-26 14:41:20Z

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Thanks glts. I forgot to escape the pipe...

noremap <silent><F5> :wall \| !clear && echo "% is running..." && python %<CR>

answered Jul 26, 2013 at 14:41

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Ingo Karkat Over a year ago

Or use <Bar> (this is mostly used); see :help key-notation.

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