GVim: Open in a new tab

Question

Hi all, I am using gVim on Windows and facing the annoying thing of having a new gVim window opened whenever I open a new file. Is it possible to make it open a new tab in the same window?

Thanks, Rafid

Answer 1

The solution is here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/894811/open-files-in-existing-gvim-in-multiple-new-tabs/894857#894857

You just need to put some wrapper scripts/desktop icons around the solution.

Another solution is documented here:

http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Launch_files_in_new_tabs_under_Windows

Answer 2

Also (more tedious but generally useful for other things) you can drag&drop files from Windows Explorer into gVim when the command line is active. If you type :e and then drop a file, the command line will be filled out with the full path to the file. You can do the same with :sp and :tabe; just remember to put the space after the command!