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Old 05-24-2006
remember last visited line in vim

hi, I know we can do this; but dont know how..

I open a file using vim..browse thru it and then say :wq after reaching some line;

The next time I open the same file, I want vim to position the cursor on the line where I left last time;

anyone?
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Old 05-24-2006
http://www.vim.org/tips/tip.php?tip_id=80

Don't ask me what it is though. Smilie
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Old 05-24-2006
hi thanks! thats definitely "life changing!"
 
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