When I open files from within vim its not a problem. Its the files
that are opened from the command line, a method I use every day.
On 4/27/06, Gerald Lai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 4/27/06, Eric Crahen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > On 4/27/06, Gerald Lai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > On Thu, 27 Apr 2006, Eric Crahen wrote:
> > >
> > > > I've tried all variation of BufEnter and autchdir commands to get the
> > > > cwd switched to that of the file that is open. None of them ever work
> > > > when I specify a file on the command line. The buffer for the file I
> > > > specify is open, but the cwd is right where I started vim. I have to
> > > > :bn|:bp to get the buffer switched.
> > > >
> > > > Its only this first file. Anyone know why?
> > > > " Change directory
> > > > if exists('+autochdir')
> > > > set autochdir
> > > > else
> > > > autocmd BufEnter * silent! lcd %:p:h:gs/ /\\ /
> > > > endif
> > >
> > > Hi Eric,
> > >
> > > I don't use 'autochdir', but here's what I have that works for me:
> > >
> > > "set local directory
> > > autocmd BufWinEnter,BufWritePost *
> > > \ if expand("%") !~ "^\\%(\\a\\+://\\|$\\)" |
> > > \ lcd %:p:h |
> > > \ endif |
> > >
> > > HTH :)
> >
> > I tried adding that and there was no effect
> >
>
> Try running from the prompt:
>
> $ vim -u NONE
>
> Then do:
>
> :set nocp laststatus=2
> :autocmd BufWinEnter * lcd %:p:h
>
> Split open 2 files in different directories and switch between both the
> windows. Do you see the paths change?
> --
> Gerald
>
--
- Eric
