RE: creating a new file in the Explorer
Uhmm. It would be nice also to be able to rename files. Carlos. -Original Message- From: Roel Vanhout [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 2:38 PM To: vim@vim.org Subject: creating a new file in the Explorer Hi, In the vim Explorer (:Explore), I can create a new directory by pressing 'd' and typing the directoryname. Is there something similar for creating a new, empty file? I've looked through the documentation but couldn't find anything. I now press 'c' and type :new filename, but that's error-prone (I usually forget to press 'c' and end up with a file in the wrong directory). Thanks. cheers, roel
Re: creating a new file in the Explorer
Roel Vanhout wrote: Hi, In the vim Explorer (:Explore), I can create a new directory by pressing 'd' and typing the directoryname. Is there something similar for creating a new, empty file? I've looked through the documentation but couldn't find anything. I now press 'c' and type :new filename, but that's error-prone (I usually forget to press 'c' and end up with a file in the wrong directory). Thanks. cheers, roel :mapF2 :cd %:p:h Bar newSpace will allow you to open a new file in the currently browsed directory, or, if currently not browsing a directory, in the same directory as the current file. (Replace F2 by any other shortcut key you want to use.) The cursor ends up on the command line, ready for you to enter the filename. Hit Enter without a filename to open a [No Name] buffer; hit Esc to cancel. The current dir is set to the dir being browsed (or to the dir of the current file) as a side-effect. If there already is a file or subdirectory by the name you give, you end up editing that file (or browsing that subdirectory) in a new split window. Best regards, Tony.
Re: creating a new file in the Explorer
A.J.Mechelynck wrote: In the vim Explorer (:Explore), I can create a new directory by pressing 'd' and typing the directoryname. Is there something similar for creating a new, empty file? I've looked through the documentation :mapF2:cd %:p:h Bar newSpace will allow you to open a new file in the currently browsed directory, or, if currently not browsing a directory, in the same directory as the current file. (Replace F2 by any other shortcut key you want to use.) The cursor ends up on the command line, ready for you to enter the filename. Hit Enter without a filename to open a [No Name] buffer; hit Esc to cancel. This is great, thanks. Is there also a way to make this work only in the Explorer window/mode? cheers, roel
Re: creating a new file in the Explorer
Roel Vanhout wrote: In the vim Explorer (:Explore), I can create a new directory by pressing 'd' and typing the directoryname. Is there something similar for creating a new, empty file? I've looked through the documentation but couldn't find anything. I now press 'c' and type :new filename, but that's error-prone (I usually forget to press 'c' and end up with a file in the wrong directory). Thanks. Have you considered having let g:netrw_keepdir= 0 in your .vimrc? That way the current directory (:pwd) will track what netrw uses for the current directory, and so creating a new empty file (:enew, for example) will be made in the directory you're expecting. Regards, Chip Campbell
Re: creating a new file in the Explorer
Carlos Beltran wrote: Uhmm. It would be nice also to be able to rename files. :he netrw-R Regards, Chip Campbell
Re: creating a new file in the Explorer
Roel Vanhout wrote: A.J.Mechelynck wrote: In the vim Explorer (:Explore), I can create a new directory by pressing 'd' and typing the directoryname. Is there something similar for creating a new, empty file? I've looked through the documentation :mapF2:cd %:p:h Bar newSpace will allow you to open a new file in the currently browsed directory, or, if currently not browsing a directory, in the same directory as the current file. (Replace F2 by any other shortcut key you want to use.) The cursor ends up on the command line, ready for you to enter the filename. Hit Enter without a filename to open a [No Name] buffer; hit Esc to cancel. This is great, thanks. Is there also a way to make this work only in the Explorer window/mode? cheers, roel Maybe, but I doubt if it's worth it. Maybe something like (untested) :au BufNew * if isdirectory(amatch) | map buffer F2 :cd %:p:h Bar newSpace| endif which must be typed all on one line. In that previous post, I had tried to create a mapping that would give useful results even if used outside the netrw (Explorer) window. Best regards, Tony.
