Shortcut to open file in Vim

Question

I want to open a file in Vim like in Eclipse using Ctrl + Shift + R, or via the Ctrl + N option of autofill. Invoke a

Answer 1

In GVIM, The file can be browsed using open / read / write dialog;

:browse {command}

{command} - open / read / write

open - Opens the file read - Appends the file write - SaveAs dialog

Answer 2

With Exuberant ctags, you can create tag files with file information:

ctags --extra=+f -R *

Then, open file from VIM with

:tag filename

You can also use <tab> to autocomplete file name.

Answer 3

What I normally do is e . (e-space-dot) which gives me a browsable current directory - then I can / - search for name fragments, just like finding a word in a text file. I find that generally good enough, simple and quick.

Answer 4

There's also command-t which I find to be the best of the bunch (and I've tried them all). It's a minor hassle to install it but, once it's installed, it's a dream to use.

https://wincent.com/products/command-t/

Answer 5

I like the :FuzzyFinderTextMate (or Ctrl + F) on my setup. See http://weblog.jamisbuck.org/2008/10/10/coming-home-to-vim

Answer 6

You can search for a file in the current path by using **:

:tabe **/header.h

Hit tab to see various completions if there is more than one match.