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Hello.

I like to use the split window feature in Vim. However I cannot seem to drag drop new files into the different sections. Doing so will just open a new tab. I don't like using tabs as I still need to flick between them and not much different to using separate windows.

Is there anyway I can change this behaviour? It works fine on Windows gVim and Im using the same vimrc file.

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From the documentation (:help macvim-drag):

Dragging files and dropping them on a window opens those files in tabs in that
window, unless Vim is in command-line mode.  In command-line mode the names of
the files are added to the command line.  Holding down modifier keys whilst
dragging is not supported.

If a file is dropped on the Dock icon, it is always opened in a new tab
regardless of the mode Vim is currently in.  The same holds if you
double-click on a file in the Finder.

The "Open files from applications" preference in the General preference pane
gives more options on how dropped files should open, in case tabs are not
desired.
nelstrom