map something to <C-V><tab>, and it will insert a real tab character for you. for example: inoremap <silent> <F6> <c-v><tab> will map F6 for you, replace it with anything you want.
I always need such a map, since I've set 'expandtab' all the time. -- Sincerely, Pan, Shi Zhu. ext: 2606 wangxu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 写于 2007-04-11 23:16:08: > That's a very good tip: ) > I also wanna know how to insert a "Tab" when I editing files like > /etc/hosts? > Can I? > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > wangxu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 写于 2007-04-05 21:08:43: > > > >> but in this situation,is there any way to auto-indent *.py? > >> > >> > > > > << is "decrease indent" (hold on Shift, then '<' twice) > > >> is "increase indent" > > You can use << or >> command in Normal mode and Visual mode. which is as > > good as, if no better than, the <tab> key. > > > > -- > > Sincerely, Pan, Shi Zhu. ext: 2606 >