 Tip #626: open vimrc file
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December 24, 2003 3:27 |
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I edit my _vimrc file on a frequent basis.
I usually browse for the file then select it, but this can be a bit tedious so I made command that loads the file into a new window
Put this line into your _vimrc file
:com Openvimrc :new c:\vim\_vimrc
adjust the path as necessary - this assumes win32 platform
So now you can just go ':Openvimrc' and you get the file to edit.
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Anonymous,
December 24, 2003 6:34
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I'm using it slightly different way:
:cabbrev vi $VIM/_vimrc
:cabbrev gvi $VIM/_gvimrc
now whenever i want to tweak my setup i just type:
:e vi<space>
or
:vs vi<space>
or
:sp vi<space>
and voila!
( <space> is pressing spacebar key )
Nice tip, anyway! :)
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Anonymous,
December 26, 2003 6:32
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Me too. I am always tweeking lil things in my 'rc file. Here is what i use to split open my 'rc file.
map <F7> :sp $HOME/_vimrc<cr>
" allows me to split-open my vimrc file in the current buffer
That way im only a quick hit of the F7 key away from my 'rc file.
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[email protected],
December 31, 2003 7:44
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Not sure where I picked this mapping up from, but it works for me:
map ,v :e $vim\_vimrc<CR>
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[email protected],
January 1, 2004 22:56
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Just adding to the previous note, to edit and source vimrc, I use
nmap ,v :sp $VIM\_vimrc
nmap ,s :source $VIM\_vimrc
Makes it easier to source changes immediately.
Shrinath
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[email protected],
November 22, 2004 19:42
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Shrinath,
Even better, to source changes immediately, add to .vimrc:
au BufLeave ~/.vimrc :source ~/.vimrc
-Brian
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