I use vim for C coding and also for writing general text documents. Is there an easy way I can create a coding 'mode' which has the options I want (like cindent) and a doc mode (with no ai or cindent, tw=0, etc)?

Thanks for any help! I'm not that great with vim but it seems so powerful.

To do it the most simple way, just create a basic .vimrc (and/or a .gvimrc - I have all common settings in my .vimrc and source it from my .gvimrc) with options that you will always want. Then create two separate files with the commands/settings you would want for each mode and simply source them from vim: Open vim (it's in your "basic" mode) and just type :so docmode or whatever you have called your file.

This could also be implemented with functions in your .vimrc I guess, but I haven't dived that deep into the workings of vim scripting. Also, make sure you check the tips and tricks section of the vim website.


Håkan

Thanks Håkan! That looks to be exactly what I'm after.