RE: How to get directory of current file.

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> From: vim_use@googlegroups.com <vim_use@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of DwigtArmyOfChampions
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> Subject: How to get directory of current file.
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> I am using gVim on Windows. I open a file in C:\tmp called file1.cpp. After looking around in file1.cpp I now want to open file2.cpp which is also in C:\tmp. So I run the command
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> :e .\file2.cpp
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> But this doesn't work because the "." is C:\Windows\system32. Is there a different character or function or variable I can use in command mode to designate "the directory that the current file is in"?

This seems to cover what you want:

https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Easy_edit_of_files_in_the_same_directory

Personally I have a key mapped to change to the current file's directory:

map <F7> :cd %:p:h<CR>:pwd<CR>

based on this:

https://vim.fandom.com/wiki/Set_working_directory_to_the_current_file

regards,
Geoff

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