Paste command skipped in vim script to move selection of lines to end of file? -

i'm trying script simple set of vim commands, , can use sequence of commands interactively want. example, given following file contents

#if 0 #include "foo.h" #include "goo.h" <<< here >>> b c #endif

when positioned on line 'a', after #include lines, can do:

:,/endif/-1 d :$ :p :w

however, when put these commands in file ('a_vim_script'), , run:

:source a_vim_script

vim reports:

3 fewer lines "f" 5l, 68c written press enter or type command continue

and produces:

#if 0 #include "foo.h" #include "goo.h" #endif

instead of when these commands interactively:

#if 0 #include "foo.h" #include "goo.h" #endif b c

the delete, move , write commands execute, paste gets skipped mysteriously?

i can task other ways. example, script want (and moves next selection in vim -q list) :

:,$!echo '\#endif\n' && grep -v '\#endif' :w :cn

however, why 'p' paste command in first little vim script gets skipped?

:p not short :put short :print. please use :put or :pu short.

additionally should using :move command instead of :delete , :put.

:,/endif/-m $

for more information see:

:h :p :h :pu :h :m

Brent