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Quick-search using VIM and Netrw on Windows

I use VIM 7.2 on Windows, with the latest netrw (141i, Jan 03 2011).

I use netrw for browsing remote FTP directors. Right now, when I want to navigate to a certain file, I type /<filename> and VIM's own search function gets the cursor there. I then have to hit ENTER twice (once to exit search mode, and then again to make netrw "execute" that file).

I'm sure there's a better way to do this. Any ideas?

Thank you.

Solution

  • It seems that you have the 'incsearch' setting which displays occurrences of a pattern as you type it. It is necessary to hit enter to validate the pattern, then you're back to your buffer.

    Maybe the Fuzzyfinder plugin could help you be quicker.