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vi help [message #147404] Thu, 17 November 2005 09:04 Go to next message
alka205
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In vi how do i see a line number in file.

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Re: vi help [message #147407 is a reply to message #147404] Thu, 17 November 2005 09:09 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mahesh Rajendran
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issue

:set nu # to show line-numbers
:set nonu # reverse the above

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Re: vi help [message #147467 is a reply to message #147404] Thu, 17 November 2005 13:25 Go to previous message
nmacdannald
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If you are in vi, try 'control-g', that is hold down the control key and hit the g key. It will show line number and % of file you are in.
Solaris works this way.

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