On Saturday, 2 June 2018 02:29:42 UTC-5, Bram Moolenaar wrote: > Andy Wokula wrote: > > > Am 01.06.2018 um 08:25 schrieb [email protected]: > > > Hello, > > > > > > I have encountered what appears to be a bug in vim, > > > but it might be a feature that I would like to disable. > > > > > > To reproduce the problem: > > > > > > Use vim to create a new file, and add 10 or so lines of text to the file. > > > In the first line, put at least two characters, and make sure the first > > > character is a space or tab. > > > Place the cursor on the last line (or any line other than the first line). > > > Save the file (:w) and switch (:e) to view another file. > > > Switch back (:e) to the original file. > > > Notice that the cursor is on the first line, not where it was originally. > > > > > > I am using vim 8.0 for Mac. > > > > > > Dave McCooey > > > > I've seen this too for a long time (before v8.0), but didn't bother to > > investigate ... > > It's easy to "fix": just don't start the first line with whitespace. > > > > Ok, I did some bisecting (first time ^^): > > > > gvim-v7-4-674.exe (and earlier) works ok > > gvim-v7-4-675.exe (and later) shows the bug > > > > Someone should take a look at Patch 7.4.675 > > That patch looks fine. > > Vim normally puts the cursor in the first line. There must be an > autocommand that is moving it to the last used position, the problem is > most likely in that autocommand. > > You can use $VIMRUNTIME/macros/editexisting.vim > > -- > hundred-and-one symptoms of being an internet addict: > 16. You step out of your room and realize that your parents have moved and > you don't have a clue when it happened. > > /// Bram Moolenaar -- [email protected] -- http://www.Moolenaar.net \\\ > /// sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\ > \\\ an exciting new programming language -- http://www.Zimbu.org /// > \\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org ///
Hello Bram, When switching back and forth between two files using :e#, and assuming there are no autocommands involved, does vim normally put the cursor in the first line after each switch? I ask because I don't have autocommands involved, and I don't see vim behaving this way. There may be some confusion in this thread, because Christoph's reply referred to the case where a file is being opened for the first time. My post is not about that case. When I open a file for the first time, I expect vim to put the cursor in the first line (and it does). Dave -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
