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Swithching between files

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Ambatim

Ambatim

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I am opening file2 using :e while editing file1 using vi.
How can I switch between file1 and file 2 with out coming out of vi.




Thanks in advance
Mallik
 
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That is not working bi..

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Mallik
 
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funny. It works for me.

vi first.txt
:e second.txt
Ctrl key + Shift key + ~ (tilde)


 
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Ctrl + ^ (caret)
Which, depending on your keyboard layout, may be either:-
Ctrl + Shift + 6
or
Ctrl + Shift + ~

 
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Thank you mattech and Ygor.

:e# and Ctrl+^ are working



Thanks in advance
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