Re: open new file in buffer

On Friday, October 11, 2013 10:21:16 PM UTC-5, Ben Fritz wrote:
> On Friday, October 11, 2013 9:03:50 PM UTC-5, rudrab wrote:
> > Hi,
> > generally, when I need to open multiple text file, I run it from terminal, generally open them under same window of gvim (many buffer under same window or tabbed window, whatever).
> > But, sometime I do need to open files via GUI, i.e. by mouse click, which always open in a new window. Is there any way to set mouse-click to open new text file to a buffer if a vim window is already open?
>
> Yes, by setting up filetype associations which use Vim's --remote series of commands. See :help --remote and following.
>
> http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Launch_files_in_new_tabs_under_Windows has it set up for multiple tabs within one Vim instance. It is easily adaptable for multiple buffers in a single window instead.
>
> The wiki article relies on --remote-tab-silent to launch files. If you don't want tabs, just use --remote-silent.

Oh, and also http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Launch_files_in_new_tabs_under_Unix if you're not on Windows.

The key is still using --remote with whatever your system uses for file associations/default editor.

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