Multiple Files in VIP

VIP can edit multiple files. This means, for example that you never need to suffer through No write since last change errors. Some VIP elements are common over all the files.

`Textmarkers'

Textmarkers remember files and positions. If you set marker `a' in file `foo', start editing file `bar' and type 'a, then YOU WILL SWITCH TO FILE `foo'. You can see the contents of a textmarker using the VIP command [<a-z> where <a-z> are the textmarkers, e.g. [a to view marker `a' .

`Repeated Commands'

Command repetitions are common over files. !! will repeat the last ! command whichever file it was issued from. . repetition will repeat the last command from any file, and searches will repeat the last search. Ex commands are also common.

`Registers'

Registers are common to files. Also, y yanked text can be p put back into any file. The VIP command ]<a-z>, where <a-z> are the registers, can be used to look at the contents of a register e.g. ]a to view register `a'.

`Absolute Filenames'

The directory name for a file is automatically prepended to any :e done from the corresponding buffer. Absolute filenames are required less often in VIP. :cd will change the default directory for the buffer the :cd is issued from. :e will interpret the filename argument by default in `csh'. See section Customization if you want to change this.

Currently undisplayed files can be listed using the :ar command. :n can be given counts from the :ar list to switch to other files.