On Fri, March 26, 2010 8:15 am, François Ingelrest wrote: > Hi all, > > I was wondering: Any reason why completion isn't used for setting > filetypes on the command-line? For instance, it would be nice if > typing > > :set ft=py<wildchar> > > could complete to 'python' or could bring up the list of filetypes > beginning by 'py'. This would be interesting when one doesn't know the > exact name of the filetype, or just to save time. I also use > command-line completion so often that I also unintentionally try to > use it for filetypes, and end up with garbage characters...
I have wondered about that, too. Here is a snippet I use if I have the feeling I need something like this: http://groups.google.com/group/vim_use/msg/0b2a3a26c68379c7 regards, Christian -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vim_use+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
