Using Vim/gVim and ExpanDrive to edit files over SFTP/FTP with NERDTree enabled.

In this screencast I share how I use ExpanDrive to edit files using Vim over FTP/SFTP where NERDTree will work. I prefer using ExanDrive over an FTP/SFTP client because I want to be able to use normal browsing to edit files.

Read more at: http://enethrie.com/2011/05/26/using-vim-with...e-in-windows-7/
ExpanDrive: http://www.expandrive.com/windows
NERDTree: http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=1658

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• vim
• nerdtree
• ftp
• expandrive
• sftp
• native
• windows

[thecottonwolf]

you reeeeally need to use a mac, man. Windows just doesn't really fit with the unix workflow, this is an example of why.

[ebroesch]

Actually, on the mac ftp is read-only by default. I solved the problem by using the Netrw vim plugin (script_id=1075  -- native on recent vim installs), which offers a NERTree-like browser (:Explore).

[ebroesch]

Thanks for the podcast. I am on a mac, and for all mac users you can do exactly the same thing by simply going to the Finder menu Go > Connect to server... Fill in the login info for your favourite server, and then simply direct NERDTree to /Volumes/yourfavouriteserver. Voilà.