vim shortcut to open a file under cursor in an already opened window
In vim you can open a file under the cursor by using the gf command.
One can also easily open that file in a new split window by hitting <c-w> f. This is a really nice and time saving feature.
However, I can't figure out, how to open the file in an already opened split window (without creating a new one).
vim vi editors key-mapping gvim
asked May 3 '13 at 13:08
psibar
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In vim you can open a file under the cursor by using the gf command.
One can also easily open that file in a new split window by hitting <c-w> f. This is a really nice and time saving feature.
However, I can't figure out, how to open the file in an already opened split window (without creating a new one).
vim vi editors key-mapping gvim
asked May 3 '13 at 13:08
psibar
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You may want to have a look at thepreviewfeature (see:h preview).
– Stéphane Chazelas
May 3 '13 at 15:01
Right, I use preview as well. However I didnt want to open the file in the preview window but explicitely in an other one.
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 15:04
add a comment |
In vim you can open a file under the cursor by using the gf command.
One can also easily open that file in a new split window by hitting <c-w> f. This is a really nice and time saving feature.
However, I can't figure out, how to open the file in an already opened split window (without creating a new one).
vim vi editors key-mapping gvim
asked May 3 '13 at 13:08
psibar
21628
In vim you can open a file under the cursor by using the gf command.
One can also easily open that file in a new split window by hitting <c-w> f. This is a really nice and time saving feature.
However, I can't figure out, how to open the file in an already opened split window (without creating a new one).
vim vi editors key-mapping gvim
vim vi editors key-mapping gvim
asked May 3 '13 at 13:08
psibar
21628
asked May 3 '13 at 13:08
psibar
21628
edited May 3 '13 at 14:37
asked May 3 '13 at 13:08
psibar
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asked May 3 '13 at 13:08
psibar
21628
asked May 3 '13 at 13:08
psibar
21628
21628
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You may want to have a look at thepreviewfeature (see:h preview).
– Stéphane Chazelas
May 3 '13 at 15:01
Right, I use preview as well. However I didnt want to open the file in the preview window but explicitely in an other one.
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 15:04
add a comment |
1
You may want to have a look at thepreviewfeature (see:h preview).
– Stéphane Chazelas
May 3 '13 at 15:01
Right, I use preview as well. However I didnt want to open the file in the preview window but explicitely in an other one.
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 15:04
1
1
You may want to have a look at the
preview feature (see :h preview).– Stéphane Chazelas
May 3 '13 at 15:01
You may want to have a look at the
preview feature (see :h preview).– Stéphane Chazelas
May 3 '13 at 15:01
Right, I use preview as well. However I didnt want to open the file in the preview window but explicitely in an other one.
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 15:04
Right, I use preview as well. However I didnt want to open the file in the preview window but explicitely in an other one.
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 15:04
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I got all the pieces together to do the trick. The best way is to create a custom mapping for all the commands:
map <F8> :let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")<cr><c-w> w :execute("e ".mycurf)<cr><c-w>p
Explanation:
map <F8>maps on "F8" the commands that follow
let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")gets the filename under the cursor and saves it inmycurf
<c-w>wchanges the focus to the next open split window
execute("e ".mycurf)opens the file saved inmycurf
- finally
<c-w>pchanges the focus to the previous window (where we actually came from)
edited May 3 '13 at 16:07
Damien
498513
answered May 3 '13 at 14:29
psibar
21628
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That can't be done easily. A [count] before <C-w>f specifies which file match on 'path' is opened, it does not select an existing window. Only for the <C-w>w command, [count] means "go to existing window number".
To get that functionality, you need to write a custom mapping which either
- grabs the file, goes to the
[count]window and emulates thegfcommand, or - clones the current buffer to the
[count]window, and executesgfthere
answered May 3 '13 at 14:00
Ingo Karkat
8,53911832
Yes the only way to do it is to write a custom mapping. I was just having some trouble with grabbing the file under the cursor. But I think I have figured it out now
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 14:13
add a comment |
I searched for the same VIm's function and found out this solution which works like charm:
map <F8> :vertical wincmd f<CR>
Source page.
answered 1 hour ago
waldauf
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I got all the pieces together to do the trick. The best way is to create a custom mapping for all the commands:
map <F8> :let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")<cr><c-w> w :execute("e ".mycurf)<cr><c-w>p
Explanation:
map <F8>maps on "F8" the commands that follow
let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")gets the filename under the cursor and saves it inmycurf
<c-w>wchanges the focus to the next open split window
execute("e ".mycurf)opens the file saved inmycurf
- finally
<c-w>pchanges the focus to the previous window (where we actually came from)
edited May 3 '13 at 16:07
Damien
498513
answered May 3 '13 at 14:29
psibar
21628
add a comment |
I got all the pieces together to do the trick. The best way is to create a custom mapping for all the commands:
map <F8> :let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")<cr><c-w> w :execute("e ".mycurf)<cr><c-w>p
Explanation:
map <F8>maps on "F8" the commands that follow
let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")gets the filename under the cursor and saves it inmycurf
<c-w>wchanges the focus to the next open split window
execute("e ".mycurf)opens the file saved inmycurf
- finally
<c-w>pchanges the focus to the previous window (where we actually came from)
edited May 3 '13 at 16:07
Damien
498513
answered May 3 '13 at 14:29
psibar
21628
add a comment |
I got all the pieces together to do the trick. The best way is to create a custom mapping for all the commands:
map <F8> :let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")<cr><c-w> w :execute("e ".mycurf)<cr><c-w>p
Explanation:
map <F8>maps on "F8" the commands that follow
let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")gets the filename under the cursor and saves it inmycurf
<c-w>wchanges the focus to the next open split window
execute("e ".mycurf)opens the file saved inmycurf
- finally
<c-w>pchanges the focus to the previous window (where we actually came from)
edited May 3 '13 at 16:07
Damien
498513
answered May 3 '13 at 14:29
psibar
21628
I got all the pieces together to do the trick. The best way is to create a custom mapping for all the commands:
map <F8> :let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")<cr><c-w> w :execute("e ".mycurf)<cr><c-w>p
Explanation:
map <F8>maps on "F8" the commands that follow
let mycurf=expand("<cfile>")gets the filename under the cursor and saves it inmycurf
<c-w>wchanges the focus to the next open split window
execute("e ".mycurf)opens the file saved inmycurf
- finally
<c-w>pchanges the focus to the previous window (where we actually came from)
edited May 3 '13 at 16:07
Damien
498513
answered May 3 '13 at 14:29
psibar
21628
edited May 3 '13 at 16:07
Damien
498513
edited May 3 '13 at 16:07
Damien
498513
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Damien
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psibar
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That can't be done easily. A [count] before <C-w>f specifies which file match on 'path' is opened, it does not select an existing window. Only for the <C-w>w command, [count] means "go to existing window number".
To get that functionality, you need to write a custom mapping which either
- grabs the file, goes to the
[count]window and emulates thegfcommand, or - clones the current buffer to the
[count]window, and executesgfthere
answered May 3 '13 at 14:00
Ingo Karkat
8,53911832
Yes the only way to do it is to write a custom mapping. I was just having some trouble with grabbing the file under the cursor. But I think I have figured it out now
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 14:13
add a comment |
That can't be done easily. A [count] before <C-w>f specifies which file match on 'path' is opened, it does not select an existing window. Only for the <C-w>w command, [count] means "go to existing window number".
To get that functionality, you need to write a custom mapping which either
- grabs the file, goes to the
[count]window and emulates thegfcommand, or - clones the current buffer to the
[count]window, and executesgfthere
answered May 3 '13 at 14:00
Ingo Karkat
8,53911832
Yes the only way to do it is to write a custom mapping. I was just having some trouble with grabbing the file under the cursor. But I think I have figured it out now
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 14:13
add a comment |
That can't be done easily. A [count] before <C-w>f specifies which file match on 'path' is opened, it does not select an existing window. Only for the <C-w>w command, [count] means "go to existing window number".
To get that functionality, you need to write a custom mapping which either
- grabs the file, goes to the
[count]window and emulates thegfcommand, or - clones the current buffer to the
[count]window, and executesgfthere
answered May 3 '13 at 14:00
Ingo Karkat
8,53911832
That can't be done easily. A [count] before <C-w>f specifies which file match on 'path' is opened, it does not select an existing window. Only for the <C-w>w command, [count] means "go to existing window number".
To get that functionality, you need to write a custom mapping which either
- grabs the file, goes to the
[count]window and emulates thegfcommand, or - clones the current buffer to the
[count]window, and executesgfthere
answered May 3 '13 at 14:00
Ingo Karkat
8,53911832
answered May 3 '13 at 14:00
Ingo Karkat
8,53911832
answered May 3 '13 at 14:00
Ingo Karkat
8,53911832
answered May 3 '13 at 14:00
Ingo Karkat
8,53911832
8,53911832
Yes the only way to do it is to write a custom mapping. I was just having some trouble with grabbing the file under the cursor. But I think I have figured it out now
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 14:13
add a comment |
Yes the only way to do it is to write a custom mapping. I was just having some trouble with grabbing the file under the cursor. But I think I have figured it out now
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 14:13
Yes the only way to do it is to write a custom mapping. I was just having some trouble with grabbing the file under the cursor. But I think I have figured it out now
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 14:13
Yes the only way to do it is to write a custom mapping. I was just having some trouble with grabbing the file under the cursor. But I think I have figured it out now
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 14:13
add a comment |
I searched for the same VIm's function and found out this solution which works like charm:
map <F8> :vertical wincmd f<CR>
Source page.
answered 1 hour ago
waldauf
9018
add a comment |
I searched for the same VIm's function and found out this solution which works like charm:
map <F8> :vertical wincmd f<CR>
Source page.
answered 1 hour ago
waldauf
9018
add a comment |
I searched for the same VIm's function and found out this solution which works like charm:
map <F8> :vertical wincmd f<CR>
Source page.
answered 1 hour ago
waldauf
9018
I searched for the same VIm's function and found out this solution which works like charm:
map <F8> :vertical wincmd f<CR>
Source page.
answered 1 hour ago
waldauf
9018
answered 1 hour ago
waldauf
9018
answered 1 hour ago
waldauf
9018
answered 1 hour ago
waldauf
9018
9018
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You may want to have a look at the
previewfeature (see:h preview).– Stéphane Chazelas
May 3 '13 at 15:01
Right, I use preview as well. However I didnt want to open the file in the preview window but explicitely in an other one.
– psibar
May 3 '13 at 15:04