vi question

HarryBoy · 09-12-2008, 08:32 AM

When I do 'vi filename' it opens up fullscreen even though there are only a few lines in the file.
How can I make it open up to only the size of the file?

Thanks

lipun4u · 09-12-2008, 08:50 AM

use following command at the command mode

:set lines=20 columns=22

here 20 is the no. of lines and 22 is the no of columns
if u don't know the no of lines inside the files, use following command in bash shell

wc -l file_name

to make this change visible always, modify .exrc file

HarryBoy · 09-12-2008, 09:35 AM

thank you