> 5. :map <M-f12> @z to execute buffer z 6. Hit Alt-f12 over and over until I'm done Why map? @z and @@ till your are done? Or if you have this in your vimrc:

> 5. :map <M-f12> @z to execute buffer z 6. Hit Alt-f12 over and over until I'm done Why map? @z and @@ till your are done? Or if you have this in your vimrc: vnoremap @@ :normal! @@<CR> @z, visual select, and @@.