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Old 01-06-2013
Linux [Solved] Gvim doesn't suggest filenames with :e TAB, puts ^I instead
Hello all,

When I type :e in vim and then press TAB, vim suggests filenames in that directory. However, when I do the same in gvim, it instead shows ^I for every TAB press instead of suggesting filenames. Anyone know what's going on here ?

Thanks in advance.
ChandlerAZ

---------- Post updated 01-06-13 at 12:27 PM ---------- Previous update was 01-05-13 at 10:28 PM ----------

Found the solution on the below page:
babbus.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22:tab-key-not-working-in-vim&catid=3:uncat&Itemid=2

Adding this line to .gvimrc did the trick:
set nocompatible

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Mod Comment edit by bakunin: thanks for the follow-up- Changed the thread title accordingly
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