vi/vim command

xviddivxoggmp3 · 06-13-2004, 09:47 PM

is there a way to save a file as the prior name with out typing the full following command or could i use a vi alias?

Code:

:w! somelongfilename.java

twsnnva · 06-13-2004, 09:50 PM

:wq
Will save the file and leave the name the same. I think that's what you were asking for.

Thomas

xviddivxoggmp3 · 06-13-2004, 09:56 PM

it caused me to exit vi...
can we save under the same name w/o exiting

xviddivxoggmp3 · 06-13-2004, 10:00 PM

never mind i figured it out
it lets u save with out using the file name

Code:

:w!

onnyloh · 06-13-2004, 10:07 PM

simply
:sav filename