On 11/11/08 22:09, Gene Kwiecinski wrote: >> If you just want to know the current line number there are three > methods: >> :echo line('.') >> answers with the current line number. > > Actually, I like > > :.= > > better 'cause it's that much less typing. :D
Yes, but (thanks to :exec and maybe also :norm) you can use line('.') wherever you need the number of the current line. If you just need to "know" what it is, no need to type anything :-P, just direct your gaze to the bottom right corner of your current window. Best regards, Tony. -- GOD: That is your purpose Arthur ... the Quest for the Holy Grail ... "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" PYTHON (MONTY) PICTURES LTD --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---