How to enable Python support in gVim on Windows?

Question

I\'m trying to get Python support in gVim on Windows. Is there a way to accomplish that?

I\'m using:

• Windows XP SP3
• gVim v. 7.3
• Pytho

Answer 1

Add following scripts to your .vimrc

set pythonthreedll = python36.dll

Most distribution of vim in Windows is loading python dynamically, you must tell vim what the dll is, and make sure that python36.dll is in your PATH environment variable.

Answer 2

Download the one called "OLE GUI executable"

Answer 3

After trying all answers in this thread without success, the following worked for me (Win10, Python 2.7 32bit, gvim 7.4 32bit):

1. Reinvoke the Python Installer, select Change Python
2. Select the Option Add Python to Path, which is off by default
3. After the installer is done, restart your machine

Answer 4

I encountered this problem on Windows 7 64-bit. I realized I was using 64-bit Python 2.7.3 and 32-bit vim 7.3-46. I reinstalled both as 32-bit versions and then restarted the computer. Now it works.

Answer 5

After reading the above, I can confirm that on Win8.1 it does matter the order you install them (least for me it did). I had 32bit VIM 7.4 installed for a few months, then tried adding Python and couldn't do it. Left Python 2.7.9 installed and uninstalled/reinstalled VIM and now it works.

Answer 6

You will want to turn on syntax highlighting

put syntax on in your in your vimrc (the format of the vimrc file will be the same on linux/windows or any other OS)

Vim also supports autoindenting, if you want to enable auto indenting for python, have look at this guide here

The key to enable autoindenting is to include the following in vimrc

autocmd BufRead,BufNewFile *.py syntax on
autocmd BufRead,BufNewFile *.py set ai
autocmd BufRead *.py set smartindent cinwords=if,elif,else,for,while,with,try,except,finally,def,class