Buffer Explorer/Browser

Install

• Download bufexplorer.zip from http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=42

• Unzip in your ~/.vim folder:

  cd ~/.vim
  unzip ~/download/vim/bufexplorer.zip
  

• Probably best to set-up the Shortcut below…

• Re-start vim…

Shortcut

Add the following to your ~/.vimrc file:

" Buffers - explore/next/previous: Alt-F12, F12, Shift-F12.
" See http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Easier_buffer_switching
nnoremap <silent> <M-F12> :BufExplorer<CR>
nnoremap <silent> <F12> :bn<CR>
nnoremap <silent> <S-F12> :bp<CR>

Commands

Alt-F12      opens a window listing the buffers
F12          next buffer
Shift-F12    previous buffer