> -----Original Message----- > From: vim_use@googlegroups.com <vim_use@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > DwigtArmyOfChampions > Sent: 17 April 2020 15:47 > To: vim_use <vim_use@googlegroups.com> > Subject: How to get directory of current file. > > I am using gVim on Windows. I open a file in C:\tmp called file1.cpp. After > looking around in file1.cpp I now want to open file2.cpp which is also in > C:\tmp. So I run the command > > :e .\file2.cpp > > But this doesn’t work because the “.” is C:\Windows\system32. Is there a > different character or function or variable I can use in command mode to > designate “the directory that the current file is in”?
This seems to cover what you want: https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Easy_edit_of_files_in_the_same_directory Personally I have a key mapped to change to the current file's directory: map <F7> :cd %:p:h<CR>:pwd<CR> based on this: https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Set_working_directory_to_the_current_file regards, Geoff -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vim_use+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/DM6PR06MB514675DDB5BE12A391DF8968FFD90%40DM6PR06MB5146.namprd06.prod.outlook.com.
