How do I convince nerdtree to open file in current window

Question

I want to use o to open a file that may already be open in some other tab within my VI session. It always jumps to the tab where the file is open. Is there some way to stop this and just duplicate the file in the current tab/split?

Moneybags

Do you specifically need to use o? I believe using s or t instead might have the desired functionality. If you need to use o you could remap it to the function called by pressing s or t. Not sure how to do that quite yet, but will update with an answer when I do. – Logrolling

Answer 1

Add this to your .vimrc

let g:NERDTreeMapActivateNode = ''
let g:NERDTreeMapOpenInTab = 'o'

Note that hitting Enter now calls the function that pressing o originally called by default. Also, it will open the file in a new tab even when no file is being viewed.

I would recommend just using t or s.

Logrolling

Using s worked to me, I prefer to open files in the same view that NERDTree is opened. – Antilepton

Answer 2

Add this to your .vimrc

let g:NERDTreeMapActivateNode = 'go'
let g:NERDTreeMapPreview = 'o'

Caramel