Open a buffer as a vertical split in VIM
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If you are editing a file in VIM and then you need to open an existing buffer (e.g. from your buffer list: :buffers
) how can you open it in a vertical split?
I know that you already can open it with a normal split like:
:sbuffer N
Wehere N
is the buffer number you want, however, the above opens that N
buffer horizontally, not vertically.
I'm also aware that you can change the window placement after opening and have a Vertical Split like so:
Ctrl-W H
Ctrl-W L
Which will vertically split the window to the right or the left.
It seems to me that if there is a sbuffer
there should be a vsbuffer
but that doesn't exist (not that I am aware of)
Also, please note that I am not looking for a plugin to solve this question. I know about a wealth of plugins that will allow you to do this.
I am sure I might be missing something that is already there.
EDIT: In the best spirit of collaboration, I have created a simple Function with a Mapping if someone else stumbles across this issue and do not want to install a plugin:
Function:
" Vertical Split Buffer Function
function VerticalSplitBuffer(buffer)
execute "vert belowright sb" a:buffer
endfunction
Mapping:
" Vertical Split Buffer Mapping
command -nargs=1 Vbuffer call VerticalSplitBuffer(<f-args>)
This accomplishes the task of opening a buffer in a right split, so for buffer 1, you would call it like:
:Vbuffer 1
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