Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!necntc!gordon!kelvin
From: kelvin@gordon.UUCP (Kelvin Lam)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: <tab> to space under vi
Message-ID: <462@gordon.UUCP>
Date: 18 Jan 88 23:03:19 GMT
Organization: Access Technology, S. Natick, MA
Lines: 17
Keywords: vi, tab

To all the 'vi' expert out there(I hope this is the right group!)

Is there a way to force 'vi' editor to insert appropreiate number of spaces
when <tab> key is hit?  That is, instead of inserting the actual <tab>,
n number of spaces are inserted.

I know there are filter/program that will get rid of tabs, but that's not
what I wnat.  I simply want to create files without tabs in it(but with
the convenience of the <tab> key.

If it is a dumb question, ie everybody knows the answer except me, mail
the answer/solution to me, otherwise post the answer/solution.

Thanks in advance.

Kelvin Lam
(...!necntc!gordon!kelvin)