Hari Krishna Dara wrote:
On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 at 12:49am, Yakov Lerner wrote:
On 9/23/06, Hari Krishna Dara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I am wondering if it is possible to copy a file in the windows explorer
(MS windows) and then access the filename(s) from vim/gvim. I know there
are workarounds like dnd and sendto powertoy to send the filename to
clipboard, but they are not that convenience, as they either require
using the mouse or you need to use several key strokes.
It is easy to add SendTo items to file explorer. I think I had
a trick that added a SendTo item and when you selected it,
it puts filename to the clipboard. But I forgot how exactly I
did it, and (2) it does require mouse, although yuo can do it
with keyborad shortcuts like Shift-F10 ... I'm not using windows
anymore, forgot it. I was also using the Rename trick:
choose rename file in explorer, press Ctrl-C, and you have
filename in the clipboard.
Yakov
The SendTo works, I currently have it, but it will just open a new
instance. If you use the Vim installer, it creates "Open With" context
menu entries which are better, as you can open with existing windows.
However, this is not what I want, and I realize I am not clear about one
thing here. I don't want to open the file, I just want to get the
filename at the command-line (or insert the filename into the current
buffer, say as a string constant). The reason I mentioned dnd is if you
start the command mode, and then dnd a file, Vim nicely inserts its
filename instead of actually loading the file. I want the same
functionality without having to do dnd or open the file first. The best
I can think of is if Vim can understand this format, and extract
filename(s) it will be very useful (at least for me).
I use the rename trick often, but this will not get the entire path into
the clipboard, just the name.
You can get the full path-and-filename (at least in XP) from RightClick ->
Properties -> General -> Location. Select that path by dragging the mouse
pointer over it, then Ctrl-C copies it to the clipboard. Then paste it into
Vim with "+p or similar.
Best regards,
Tony.
