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+To: vim_dev@googlegroups.com
+Subject: Patch 7.3.529
+Fcc: outbox
+From: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@moolenaar.net>
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+------------
+
+Patch 7.3.529
+Problem:    Using a count before "v" and "V" does not work (Kikyous)
+Solution:   Make the count select that many characters or lines. (Christian
+	    Brabandt)
+Files:	    src/normal.c
+
+
+*** ../vim-7.3.528/src/normal.c	2012-05-25 11:04:34.000000000 +0200
+--- src/normal.c	2012-05-25 13:12:06.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 7660,7672 ****
+      else		    /* start Visual mode */
+      {
+  	check_visual_highlight();
+! 	if (cap->count0)		    /* use previously selected part */
+  	{
+! 	    if (resel_VIsual_mode == NUL)   /* there is none */
+! 	    {
+! 		beep_flush();
+! 		return;
+! 	    }
+  	    VIsual = curwin->w_cursor;
+  
+  	    VIsual_active = TRUE;
+--- 7660,7668 ----
+      else		    /* start Visual mode */
+      {
+  	check_visual_highlight();
+! 	if (cap->count0 > 0 && resel_VIsual_mode != NUL)
+  	{
+! 	    /* use previously selected part */
+  	    VIsual = curwin->w_cursor;
+  
+  	    VIsual_active = TRUE;
+***************
+*** 7725,7730 ****
+--- 7721,7736 ----
+  		/* start Select mode when 'selectmode' contains "cmd" */
+  		may_start_select('c');
+  	    n_start_visual_mode(cap->cmdchar);
++ 	    if (VIsual_mode != 'V' && *p_sel == 'e')
++ 		++cap->count1;  /* include one more char */
++ 	    if (cap->count0 > 0 && --cap->count1 > 0)
++ 	    {
++ 		/* With a count select that many characters or lines. */
++ 		if (VIsual_mode == 'v' || VIsual_mode == Ctrl_V)
++ 		    nv_right(cap);
++ 		else if (VIsual_mode == 'V')
++ 		    nv_down(cap);
++ 	    }
+  	}
+      }
+  }
+*** ../vim-7.3.528/src/version.c	2012-05-25 12:38:57.000000000 +0200
+--- src/version.c	2012-05-25 12:59:58.000000000 +0200
+***************
+*** 716,717 ****
+--- 716,719 ----
+  {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
++ /**/
++     529,
+  /**/
+
+-- 
+Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.  Engineers believe
+that if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet.
+				(Scott Adams - The Dilbert principle)
+
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