multiple files in VIM

james.farrow · 07-08-2004, 09:46 AM

I'm a newbie , and would like to know how to open multiple files in VIM and 'flick' between them?
i.e.
vim somefile.h anotherfile.h onemore.h prog.cpp

I've tried the above , I don't get an error , but want to know how to view the other open files?

Thanx Jimmy

slakmagik · 07-08-2004, 08:23 PM

I'm not sure what the most efficient way is - typing :buffers will show the files and :b2 will edit the second and so on.

In vi, :n and ^^ works.

Try :help buffers in vim.

hw-tph · 07-09-2004, 01:08 AM

In vim, you can use :e to open another file for editing and then cycle between your open files (buffers) using :bn and :bp (buffer next, buffer previous). You can also type :sp filename to split open another file. Move between windows using Ctrl+W and then movement keys (arrows) or Ctrl+W again to cycle through the open files.

Håkan

james.farrow · 07-09-2004, 05:46 AM

Cheers I'll give it a go when back at me PC

Thanx