I suspect the preview options is build with xargs command that's why there is this '{}', it's part of xargs syntax as it reads from the standard input and in this case splits the output of fzf and execute each line with the command you specified in preview
FZF is great. I've been experimenting with telescope, with recently migrating to neovim 0.5 and a lua config. I still use fzf on the command line though. I use it a lot to navigate directories with alt-c The --bind is new to me, never thought I could page through the preview!
@@jimshtepa5423 I use Manjaro, so I just waited until it was in the repositories. That's a good thing about a rolling release. On the other hand, a recently I had some trouble updating the updater :D
How can I paste text into the preview prompt in vim? For example, type the :Files command. The preview window comes up and you can enter text for the file you want to search. How do you paste text into there? Ctrl-v and pasting from buffer not working
Yep, there is FZF_CTRL_T_OPTS which is available to set where you can define your custom flags such as performing a preview. For example you can run this from your terminal: export FZF_CTRL_T_OPTS="--preview='head -n 30 {}'" , and then when you hit CTRL + T it will preview the match and insert it into your prompt without executing it. If you want that to always happen you can put that env var in your bashrc or equivalent file so it's set every time you spawn a new shell.
Hello! o) Is there any tool on Linux, which can preview ANY kind of file like this? I mean pictures, config-files, videos, pdfs etc.. ? Something basic like Windows "Explorer" at least? I am using "Directory Opus" on Windows but need something similar on Linux. Honestly, setting up fzf to only preview plain text files is kind of last century to me, there is something else out there, please don't anybody say no! o)
I don't use native Linux so I haven't checked into that. I'm sure there would be a graphical file manager that could at least show thumbnails of files that offer it like images, pdfs and videos? Just by Googling for tools similar to Directory Opus there's alternativeto.net/software/directory-opus/?platform=linux, you may want to try those out to begin with.
I suspect the preview options is build with xargs command that's why there is this '{}', it's part of xargs syntax as it reads from the standard input and in this case splits the output of fzf and execute each line with the command you specified in preview
Thanks Nick. It was cool hearing you on the Changelog
No problem, thanks.
Fantastic, I've never use --bind with fzf, super helpful.
exactly what I was looking for, thanks
This is what tech RUclips should be like. If only
Thanks a lot!
Another great tip Nick!
THANK YOU SIRE☺
FZF is great. I've been experimenting with telescope, with recently migrating to neovim 0.5 and a lua config.
I still use fzf on the command line though. I use it a lot to navigate directories with alt-c
The --bind is new to me, never thought I could page through the preview!
could you please advise what the best way to update to nvim .5 other than deleting the existing nvim and downloading new one?
@@jimshtepa5423 I use Manjaro, so I just waited until it was in the repositories. That's a good thing about a rolling release. On the other hand, a recently I had some trouble updating the updater :D
@@ricardokullock2535 thank you, understood
How can I paste text into the preview prompt in vim? For example, type the :Files command. The preview window comes up and you can enter text for the file you want to search. How do you paste text into there? Ctrl-v and pasting from buffer not working
I think that'll depend on your terminal. With the Microsoft Terminal (and many others) you can do CTRL+Shift+V.
Thanks for this vid! Is there a way to enable the preview on the ctrl + T shortcut?
Yep, there is FZF_CTRL_T_OPTS which is available to set where you can define your custom flags such as performing a preview. For example you can run this from your terminal: export FZF_CTRL_T_OPTS="--preview='head -n 30 {}'" , and then when you hit CTRL + T it will preview the match and insert it into your prompt without executing it. If you want that to always happen you can put that env var in your bashrc or equivalent file so it's set every time you spawn a new shell.
Thanks a lot.
Vim fzf :Files working well but the file preview not showing. How to solve it.
Are you running Vim in a decent sized window? I know if the window is too small, the preview won't show.
@NickJanetakis in windows terminal. Preview not showing at all
Terminal window size still applies.
Hi, great video. Is there any way in that you can edit the file, in the preview window? Without open it in a new tab. Greetings from Mexico.
Hi, thanks. I haven't tried but that would be a neat feature. If you explore this idea let us know!
Hello! o) Is there any tool on Linux, which can preview ANY kind of file like this? I mean pictures, config-files, videos, pdfs etc.. ? Something basic like Windows "Explorer" at least? I am using "Directory Opus" on Windows but need something similar on Linux. Honestly, setting up fzf to only preview plain text files is kind of last century to me, there is something else out there, please don't anybody say no! o)
I don't use native Linux so I haven't checked into that. I'm sure there would be a graphical file manager that could at least show thumbnails of files that offer it like images, pdfs and videos? Just by Googling for tools similar to Directory Opus there's alternativeto.net/software/directory-opus/?platform=linux, you may want to try those out to begin with.
This is gold
How to disable preview in vim ?
I never checked, I would check fzf's docs, there's probably an option to disable it.
fzf !!!