adding a compiler to Vim;How to set a default directory when I open Vim

[Hernan-7]

Hello all,

 I'm a new user of Vim I have these questions:
1. How do I add a compiler for Vim to work on(C++
compiler)I have downloaded MinGW and I want to compile
programs from inside Vim using MinGW but do not know
how to do it. I had read the related help file(:help
make,makeef,compiler etc.,) but I just seem to
understand what it says.When I googled,I receive only
a "how to compile Vim using Mingw".
2. I want to open a file but I do not want to add the
full path everytime I use the :e command how should I
do this?

 I have been using Vim for only two weeks and I want
to get a quick start on the above concerns.

OS:WinXP SP2
gVim 6.3

I appreciate very much any help.

Hernan

PS: Nice work on Vim,I'm very impressed.
    VIm = Very Impressive


               
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[A.J.Mechelynck]

Hernan wrote:
> Hello all,

Hi Hernan

[...]
> 2. I want to open a file but I do not want to add the
> full path everytime I use the :e command how should I
> do this?
[...]

See ":help :cd"

Best regards,
Tony.

[Otavio Cordeiro]

Hi!

Why don't you try to use Makefiles [1] [2]?

So you just need ":make" to compile your application ;)

You can also browser by gcc errors. Try ":help make" for more.

[1] http://vertigo.hsrl.rutgers.edu/ug/make_help.html
[2] http://www.opussoftware.com/tutorial/TutMakefile.htm

Cya!

On 5/22/05, Hernan <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
>  I'm a new user of Vim I have these questions:
> 1. How do I add a compiler for Vim to work on(C++
> compiler)I have downloaded MinGW and I want to compile
> programs from inside Vim using MinGW but do not know
> how to do it. I had read the related help file(:help
> make,makeef,compiler etc.,) but I just seem to
> understand what it says.When I googled,I receive only
> a "how to compile Vim using Mingw".
> 2. I want to open a file but I do not want to add the
> full path everytime I use the :e command how should I
> do this?
>
>  I have been using Vim for only two weeks and I want
> to get a quick start on the above concerns.
>
> OS:WinXP SP2
> gVim 6.3
>
> I appreciate very much any help.
>
> Hernan
>
> PS: Nice work on Vim,I'm very impressed.
>     VIm = Very Impressive
>
>
>
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[Eric Arnold]

--- Hernan <[hidden email]> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
...
> 2. I want to open a file but I do not want to add the
> full path everytime I use the :e command how should I
> do this?


You have various options for editing files:

- This should be obvious
        :cd directory

- Edit a file in $PATH
        :find file

- Use TAB and ^D to autocomplete directory/file names.

- Use the file explorer:
        :help Explore
        :edit directory name

  or
        :edit directoryname

- Use the Quickfix window.  First make a list with full pathnames of
  the files you are interested in (i.e. find /projectdir >myfiles):

        Next, set the error format to recognize a single name on a line
        as a valid hyperlink:

        :set errorformat+=,%f

        Then load the quickfix window:

        :copen
        :cget myfiles

        or all at once:

        :map ,f :exe '!find /projectdir > myfiles' <bar> copen <bar> cgetfile
myfiles<CR>

        now the ",f" macro/mapping will refresh the list and open the window.
        BTW, using "exe" keeps "!find" from eating the pipes/<bar>s.
        The files in the copen window should be highlighted, and should
        open the filename you double click on one (or hit enter).

  (check out   :help grep    for ways to use grep to populate the
  window automatically).

[Marian Csontos]

Hi,

On Sun, 22 May 2005 11:33:34 +0200, Hernan <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> 2. I want to open a file but I do not want to add the
> full path everytime I use the :e command how should I
> do this?

If you are using files in different directories often, you can set 'path'  
option in your .vimrc (_vimrc on windows) and use :find and :sfind  
commands to edit/split them.

:he 'path'
:he .vimrc
:he :find
:he :sfind

Regards

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[Hernan-7]

Hello!

   --- Otavio Correa Cordeiro <[hidden email]>
wrote:

> Hi!
>
> Why don't you try to use Makefiles [1] [2]?
>
> So you just need ":make" to compile your application
> ;)
>
> You can also browser by gcc errors. Try ":help make"
> for more.
>
> [1]
> http://vertigo.hsrl.rutgers.edu/ug/make_help.html
> [2]
> http://www.opussoftware.com/tutorial/TutMakefile.htm

   I did try the ":make" command(I also try :!gcc for
comparison)but all i got was this message:

  "make is not recognized as an internal or external
command,operable program or batch file"

same as with the :!gcc,which I found unusual since
I've added the \MinGW\bin\ path in my settings I also
tried mingw32-make which is at the MinGW\bin directory
but problem is still the same.
  I am currently googling though to hopefully find a
solution but if anyone could point me to a link to
solve this I would appreciate it.
   For my second question,yeah it works,I had
overlooked it in the manual.
   
   Thank You guys for the responses.

 Hernan
 
 



               
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[A.J.Mechelynck]

Hernan wrote:

> Hello!
>
>    --- Otavio Correa Cordeiro <[hidden email]>
> wrote:
>
>>Hi!
>>
>>Why don't you try to use Makefiles [1] [2]?
>>
>>So you just need ":make" to compile your application
>>;)
>>
>>You can also browser by gcc errors. Try ":help make"
>>for more.
>>
>>[1]
>>http://vertigo.hsrl.rutgers.edu/ug/make_help.html
>>[2]
>>http://www.opussoftware.com/tutorial/TutMakefile.htm
>
>
>    I did try the ":make" command(I also try :!gcc for
> comparison)but all i got was this message:
>
>   "make is not recognized as an internal or external
> command,operable program or batch file"
>
> same as with the :!gcc,which I found unusual since
> I've added the \MinGW\bin\ path in my settings I also
> tried mingw32-make which is at the MinGW\bin directory
> but problem is still the same.
>   I am currently googling though to hopefully find a
> solution but if anyone could point me to a link to
> solve this I would appreciate it.
>    For my second question,yeah it works,I had
> overlooked it in the manual.
>    
>    Thank You guys for the responses.
>
>  Hernan

What does Vim answer to

        :echo $PATH

? If the MinGW\bin directory is not included, then that's your problem.


Best regards,
Tony.