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From: Dan_Bloch@TRANSARC.COM
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Subject: Re: including filename with vi
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Date: 3 Nov 90 16:57:10 GMT
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fyl@ssc.UUCP (Phil Hughes) writes:

> A friend just asked how to include the name of the current file
> in vi.  In other words, he wants the current file pathname inserted
> into the text for reference purposes.

To insert the filename as it was given to vi:

    :r !echo %

To insert the current pathname followed by this:

    :r !echo $cwd/%

Dan Bloch
dan@transarc.com