Roel Vanhout wrote:
Hi,
In the vim Explorer (:Explore), I can create a new directory by pressing
'd' and typing the directoryname. Is there something similar for
creating a new, empty file? I've looked through the documentation but
couldn't find anything. I now press 'c' and type :new <filename>, but
that's error-prone (I usually forget to press 'c' and end up with a file
in the wrong directory). Thanks.
cheers,
roel
:map <F2> :cd %:p:h <Bar> new<Space>
will allow you to open a new file in the currently browsed directory,
or, if currently not browsing a directory, in the same directory as the
current file. (Replace <F2> by any other shortcut key you want to use.)
The cursor ends up on the command line, ready for you to enter the
filename. Hit <Enter> without a filename to open a [No Name] buffer; hit
<Esc> to cancel.
The current dir is set to the dir being browsed (or to the dir of the
current file) as a side-effect.
If there already is a file or subdirectory by the name you give, you end
up editing that file (or browsing that subdirectory) in a new split window.
Best regards,
Tony.
