Color code my Vi Editor

2010-07-21 Fir de Conversatie duffman
Hi, I tried to look up information online on this but wasn't able to find anything that worked. I used Vi at my old job and loved the editing features it provided. I've moved to a new place now and I am the only developer here. I logged into a SunOS Unix box (bash shell) and while things work

Re: Color code my Vi Editor

2010-07-21 Fir de Conversatie Milan Vancura
Can anyone please help make my vi editor colorful? Hi, it is a big difference between 'vi' and 'vim'. You work with plain 'vi' as being on solaris, probably. So the right answer should be 'install vim'. Try http://sunfreeware.com/ After vim installation, I recommend: :help coloring And if it

Re: Color code my Vi Editor

2010-07-21 Fir de Conversatie Matt Wozniski
On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 10:11 AM, duffman wrote: Hi, I tried to look up information online on this but wasn't able to find anything that worked.  I used Vi at my old job and loved the editing features it provided.  I've moved to a new place now and I am the only developer here.  I logged

Re: Color code my Vi Editor

2010-07-21 Fir de Conversatie Gary Johnson
On 2010-07-21, duffman wrote: Hi, I tried to look up information online on this but wasn't able to find anything that worked. I used Vi at my old job and loved the editing features it provided. I've moved to a new place now and I am the only developer here. I logged into a SunOS Unix box

Re: Color code my Vi Editor

2010-07-21 Fir de Conversatie duffman
Many thanks for your replies! I am working at a big corporation and the IT-powers that be have access to most root level modifications. I have read/write permissions on my home directory (/home/myName). Could I install the vim editor under my directory? If so, any pointers on what to do? Once

Re: Color code my Vi Editor

2010-07-21 Fir de Conversatie Ben Fritz
On Jul 21, 1:17 pm, duffman samarthsangh...@gmail.com wrote: Many thanks for your replies! I am working at a big corporation and the IT-powers that be have access to most root level modifications.  I have read/write permissions on my home directory (/home/myName). Could I install the vim

Re: Color code my Vi Editor

2010-07-21 Fir de Conversatie Tony Mechelynck
On 21/07/10 20:35, Dominique Pellé wrote: duffman wrote: Many thanks for your replies! I am working at a big corporation and the IT-powers that be have access to most root level modifications. I have read/write permissions on my home directory (/home/myName). Could I install the vim editor