On Fri, 1 Nov 2002, Michelle Storm wrote : » Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 18:48:39 -0800 » From: Michelle Storm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> » To: Debian User List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> » Subject: Gvim & ColorSchemes » » I have these installed: Vi, Vim, ViMacs, gtk-vim » I mostly use gvim (when I can) and while I was using KDE instead of » AfterStep. It would remember my colorscheme. gtk-vim is probably what you are looking for - it's easy to use, tutorial and usr_27.txt are a good start. » » I switched to AfterStep as it seems to not load down my CPU as much, and » also when I login the first time to KDE desktop, it works great, but the » first time I log off then back on, all the text is screwed. So until I » fix the text issue, I'll use AfterStep. » » Back to the problem: » » I use gvim, and I'd like it to automatically start on the "colorschem = » elflord" » » The closest I could get to starting with that scheme is to just use gvim » -reverse <filename> » in your $HOME gvim/vim reads config file .vimrc/.gvimrc ( there shold be 2 examples in doc) - in your $HOME/.vimrc put this : colorscheme elflord
» But this only works when I start gvim myself. I use gvim as my email » editor also, and the "-reverse" setting doens't work in .muttrc file. you can use mail_vim.sh , shell script to start vim/gvim with specific settings for mail in a diffrent file(formatoptions, abbreviations etc for example : :iab teh the " change teh in the in insert mode.) » So I'm wondering if there's a way to save the colorscheme setting so » that it always uses my prefered colorscheme by default? instead of this » white-background one. Which I hate, as it's too bright. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]