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• 21 Jun 11
  

  Imke Gideonse

  The present working directory can be displayed in Vim with:
  
  :pwd
  
  To change to the directory of the currently opened file:
  
  :cd %:h
  
  Here's a mapping to make this easier:
  
  nmap cd :cd %:p:h

  vim directory cd pwd

• 17 Dec 08
  

  nunofvsantos

  vim tips

• 04 Oct 08
  

  harry palmer

  vim tips-and-tricks

  • Comments

     

    Here's a mapping to make this easier: 

     

    nmap <silent> <Leader>cd :cd %:p:h<CR> 

     

    Note the use of :p first expand the % to a full path -- it takes care of the case where you're already in the correct directory. If that happens, %:h expands to an empty string and the :cd command throws an error. %:p:h is safe as it will never send an empty directory into the :cd command. 

    Note that 'autochdir' can be turned on to automatic

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