On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:47:57 -0700, Eric Arnold wrote: > > I'm assuming that you're not satisfied by the "c" command in the explorer. I > know I started using alternative scripts partly because of this.
'c' command? _THAT_ is exactly what I was looking for! I did not see it in the :help commands under Explore or cd. Please make me feel less dumb and tell me that it is undocumented? :) Thanks. That does everything I need! Why did I not see this? > > You path isn't changing because Explore never actually does a "cd" on > its own in the script, it just manages the paths and files in variables. > > However, here's an easy hack for Vim6 users: > > Find the lines in the vim6.4/plugin or whatever directory holds > "explorer.vim": > > " escape special characters for exec commands let b:completePathEsc = > escape(b:completePath, s:escfilename) let b:parentDirEsc = > substitute(b:completePathEsc, '/[^/]*/$', '/', 'g') > > and add > > exe "cd ".b:completePathEsc > > > > > > --- Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> On Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:17:24 -0400, Charles E Campbell Jr wrote: >> >> > Peter wrote: >> > >> >>I am sure this is something right in front of my nose, but I can't >> >>see it! >> >> >> >>If I use >> >> >> >>:Explore mynewdir >> >> >> >>a display of mynewdir shows. >> >> >> >>However, when I issue the command :pwd, the directory I started gvim >> >>is displayed. In fact, if I create or save a file, it is in the >> >>startup dir regardless of where I am when using :Explore. >> >> >> >>I know I can use :cd mynewdir anytime. But this is difficult when >> >>traversing directory trees. So, is there a quick command or key >> >>combination that will change my working directory to the current >> >>directory shown in the explorer window? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Are you using vim 7.0? If you are, then you're using netrw.vim to do >> > the browsing; do >> > :he g:netrw_keepdir >> > and read up about it! >> > >> > Regards, >> > Chip Campbell >> >> Thanks. Alas, I am using vim 6.4. I should have made that clear. I >> looked for the netrw-curdir command, but it was not in help. Other than >> cd /entirepath/ any other options from within the file explorer? >> >> TIA >> >> -- >> Do not reply to this email address. It is a spam trap and not >> monitored. If you wish to contact me, please use pete4abw at comcast >> dot net. >> >> >> -- Do not reply to this email address. It is a spam trap and not monitored. If you wish to contact me, please use pete4abw at comcast dot net.
