Tip: #940 - Easily add folds in code
Created: June 2, 2005 15:21 Complexity: basic Author: brailsmt Version: 6.0 Karma: 6/9 Imported from: Tip#940
This is a simple keymapping to make adding folds to source code simpler. I use foldmethod=marker, but that shouldn't be necesary for this tip. It will fold the current block (block being anything delimted with '{' and '}') no matter where you are in that block.
Add this to your .vimrc:
nmap <silent> <leader><leader> [{V%zf
Enjoy!
Comments
[{zf% is enough :-) Have Fun :-)
yohann coppel , June 3, 2005 0:26
Can you explain what key to press and what will happen?
Seems like the tip is meant for people who already know what it is about?
Anonymous , June 4, 2005 20:15
in his mapping the "<leader><leader>" signifies the keys used to invoke the command.
<leader> is a special variable for vim mappings, which represents a user configured key. The <leader> defaults to (backslash), but can be changed to another key if you wish.
So, by default, to invoke the mapping above you would use '\' (backslash backslash).
in vim type :help mapleader for more information.
Anonymous , June 6, 2005 7:37
bah... the backslash in my post above got removed... see the english version in parens above
maybe this will show up... <leader> defaults to '\' and '\\\' invokes the mapping.
Anonymous , June 6, 2005 7:40
I think "zfa}" is enough.
Anonymous , June 6, 2005 11:26
well, it's not working on my computer which runs vim6.3.
since the cursor must be under the '{' , i have to use a search:
nmap <silent> <leader><leader> /{<cr>zf%
it works. and it can folds the block which is closest to your cursor. the status bar will display some message though, i could not find a better solution..:(
Anonymous , June 7, 2005 19:17