Map Shift-Insert in Vim

Question

I am trying to map Shift-Insert to paste command by adding this line in vimrc

nnoremap <S-Insert> "+P

But it does not change anything.

If I put other shortcut like (<S-I>) it works well.

I think X is capturing it before its getting to Vim. So vim might be configured for that sequence, but it never sees it. I think there is a way to turn off these kinds of things in X, but someone else will have to chime in for that.
We need to know what operating system you're using and whether you're using console Vim or gVim. Console Vim under *nix cannot see the Shift+Insert key combination, due to limitations in (n)curses and terminal emulation; that is, it's not Vim's fault.
I doubt he is using gvim. Key recognition is a recurrent problem with vim, unlike gvim. (I don't say this is a vim issue though. It's tied to the terminal)

yagnesh · Answer 1 · 2012-04-16 04:02:06Z

Try putting following lines in .vimrc

" Make shift-insert work like in Xterm
map <S-Insert> <MiddleMouse>
map! <S-Insert> <MiddleMouse>

I had the same problem and after putting this lines in .vimrc shift insert works like a charm. Refrence:http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/vim/message/104539

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