Re: :edit {file} question
On Wed, Jul 19, 2006 at 06:10:43PM -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the easiest way to edit a file that is in the same directory as the current file? E.g. I open a file like this: vim /x/y/z/w/file1.c and want to now open /x/y/z/w/file2.c? I just type :e ^R% to get the current filename, followed by enough ^Ws to remove the trailing parts I don't want. -- Matthew Winn ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: :edit {file} question
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the easiest way to edit a file that is in the same directory as the current file? E.g. I open a file like this: vim /x/y/z/w/file1.c and want to now open /x/y/z/w/file2.c? Occasionally want to open files in the parent directory of current file's directory. It would be nice if there is a special character like , which starts from the current buffer's directory. So :e ,/file2.c would work. Or maybe ~~ double tilda character if , doesn't work... Thanks, Malahal. Maybe ':set autochdir' would help too? Wim
Re: :edit {file} question
Okay, here's a couple of versions depending upon which version of vim you have.
I don't know if it's universal, but my installation of version 6.3 has a
non-functioning getcmdline command, and vim7 adds a useful new command,
getcmdtype, hence:
Get path to current file in command-line using comma
if v:version = 700
Use getcmdtype, new to 700, but disallow on set and let
cnoremap , c-r=getcmdtype()==':'match(getcmdline(),'\v(^\|
)(se\|set\|let) ')==-1?expand('%:h').'/':','cr
elseif v:version 603
No getcmdtype function, allow on e/sp/vsp commands only, vert sp should
also work
cnoremap , c-r=match(getcmdline(),'\v^(vert \|)(e\|v?sp)
')!=-1?expand('%:h').'/':','cr
else
Seems to be a bug in getcmdline in my vim 6.3 - use the simple method
cnoremap , c-r=expand('%:h')cr/
endif
Hope the email program doesn't bugger that up too much, and as always,
customise it for your needs.
Cheers,
John
On Thursday 20 July 2006 11:50, John Orr wrote:
On Thursday 20 July 2006 11:10, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What is the easiest way to edit a file that is in the same directory as
the current file? E.g. I open a file like this: vim /x/y/z/w/file1.c and
want to now open /x/y/z/w/file2.c? Occasionally want to open files in
the parent directory of current file's directory. It would be nice if
there is a special character like , which starts from the current
buffer's directory. So :e ,/file2.c would work. Or maybe ~~ double
tilda character if , doesn't work...
A while back I defined the mapping
cmap , c-r=expand('%:h')cr/
which kind of does what you suggested - it inserts the path to the current
file when you type a comma in the command line. I've found it very useful.
For what I'm doing at present, it suits me to have it. But it does mean that
when I want a real comma (eg in a search pattern, or a :set command) I have
to use Ctrl-v or Ctrl-q first.
I guess it could easily be improved call a function which checks the command
line to see if it starts with
:e, :sp, and whatever else is appropriate - and otherwise inserts a regular
comma. I'll let you know if I get around to it.
John
Re: :edit {file} question
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the easiest way to edit a file that is in the same directory as the current file? E.g. I open a file like this: vim /x/y/z/w/file1.c and want to now open /x/y/z/w/file2.c? Occasionally want to open files in the parent directory of current file's directory. It would be nice if there is a special character like , which starts from the current buffer's directory. So :e ,/file2.c would work. Or maybe ~~ double tilda character if , doesn't work... Thanks, Malahal. Method 1: One particular file :e %:h/filename Method 2: Change directory for the current window only (assuming other files, possibly in other directories, are in split windows which are not to be affected) :lcd %:h :e file1 do some edits :w :e file2 etc. Method 3: Change the current directory for the whole of Vim :cd %:h :e file1 do something :w :e file2 etc. In all the above examples, you can use :new :tabnew etc. instead of :e. In Method 2 the child window will (IIUC) inherit the :lcd setting of its parent, i.e. of the one which was current when you issued the new (etc.) command. See :help :cd :help :_% :help filename-modifiers :help :lcd etc. HTH, Tony.
Re: :edit {file} question
On Thursday 20 July 2006 11:10, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
What is the easiest way to edit a file that is in the same directory as
the current file? E.g. I open a file like this: vim /x/y/z/w/file1.c and
want to now open /x/y/z/w/file2.c? Occasionally want to open files in
the parent directory of current file's directory. It would be nice if
there is a special character like , which starts from the current
buffer's directory. So :e ,/file2.c would work. Or maybe ~~ double
tilda character if , doesn't work...
A while back I defined the mapping
cmap , c-r=expand('%:h')cr/
which kind of does what you suggested - it inserts the path to the current file
when you type a comma in the command line. I've found it very useful.
For what I'm doing at present, it suits me to have it. But it does mean that
when I want a real comma (eg in a search pattern, or a :set command) I have to
use Ctrl-v or Ctrl-q first.
I guess it could easily be improved call a function which checks the command
line to see if it starts with
:e, :sp, and whatever else is appropriate - and otherwise inserts a regular
comma. I'll let you know if I get around to it.
John
Re: :edit {file} question
Hi Malahal, You can use ':S' to open a new File Explorer window or ':E' to open file explorer in the current window. regards, Peter --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the easiest way to edit a file that is in the same directory as the current file? E.g. I open a file like this: vim /x/y/z/w/file1.c and want to now open /x/y/z/w/file2.c? Occasionally want to open files in the parent directory of current file's directory. It would be nice if there is a special character like , which starts from the current buffer's directory. So :e ,/file2.c would work. Or maybe ~~ double tilda character if , doesn't work... Thanks, Malahal. On Yahoo!7 Messenger - Make free PC-to-PC calls to your friends overseas. http://au.messenger.yahoo.com
Re: :edit {file} question
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 2006.07.20 09:10:43: What is the easiest way to edit a file that is in the same directory as the current file? E.g. I open a file like this: vim /x/y/z/w/file1.c and want to now open /x/y/z/w/file2.c? Occasionally want to open files in the parent directory of current file's directory. It would be nice if there is a special character like , which starts from the current buffer's directory. So :e ,/file2.c would work. Or maybe ~~ double tilda character if , doesn't work... Thanks, Malahal. you have many way: 1. open a file explore does this, use :Explore or: 2. creat a map to change to current directory, then just :e tab -- Sincerely, Pan, Shi Zhu. ext: 2606
