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Old 03-19-2010
Continuously display the file name in vim
Hi All,

In vim, when we press ^G, the file name is displayed at the bottom of the screen and as soon as we enter into some other mode (say e.g. Insert), the file name is replaced by the words "Insert". I was just wondering whether it is possible to continuously show the file name no matter which mode we are in?

Thanks in advance.
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Old 03-19-2010
Code:
set modeline
set ls=2

Add this line into your .vimrc file.
Now you can see the file name in the bottom always.
Last edited by thillai_selvan; 03-19-2010 at 05:49 AM..
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Old 03-19-2010
Add this in your vimrc , you will have the file name in the bottom .

Code:
set ls=2

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Old 03-19-2010
Thanks thillai_selvan and karthigayan.

The solution Rocks!!
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