How to get margin indicators (see image) in gvim

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I use this feature in Geany:

How can I enable it in gvim?

possible duplicate of [Is it possible to display Indentation guides in Vim?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2158305/is-it-possible-to-display-indentation-guides-in-vim) — Randy Morris, May 19 '11 at 00:28
I agree with Randy about possible duplication. Try my little [script](https://gist.github.com/734422) at the end of my [answer](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2158305/is-it-possible-to-display-indentation-guides-in-vim/2166979#2166979) there, or install heavier [Indent Guides](http://www.vim.org/scripts/script.php?script_id=3361) plugin. — ib., May 19 '11 at 08:26

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 19 '11 at 04:54

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Have a look at the Indent Guides plugin. It may do what you want.

I personally use SeeTab. It is not suited for persistent indent guides (which I find distracting), but great to selectively toggle on/off to orient yourself.

answered May 19 '11 at 04:54

Jeet

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Thank you. I'll try to use Indent Guides plugin with configuration: `let g:indent_guides_enable_on_vim_startup = 1 \n let g:indent_guides_auto_colors = 0 \n autocmd VimEnter,Colorscheme * :hi IndentGuidesOdd guibg=#ffffff ctermbg=3 \n autocmd VimEnter,Colorscheme * :hi IndentGuidesEven guibg=#f0f0f0 ctermbg=4` – Pavel Strakhov May 19 '11 at 15:29

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 18 '11 at 23:36

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I don't think it's there, however

:se cursorcolumn
folding (e.g. se fdm=indent)
in combination with zj zk
:he %

Are probably going to make life easier for you. You see, I always feel that Vi(m) is less about looking at the screen and more about 'speaking' in object motions, and this is one area where it seems to show

answered May 18 '11 at 23:36

sehe

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cursorcolumn is helpful, but unfortunately it slows down moving of cursor. – Pavel Strakhov May 19 '11 at 15:17
Hey - I never noticed that. Is that with xterm or with gnome/kde vim? – sehe May 19 '11 at 17:35

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 19 '11 at 05:35

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You could try set listchars=tab:\|\, with a space after that second backslash (Stack Overflow won't show it).

To show what I mean, a full listchars setting might include:

set listchars=tab:\|\ ,trail:·,extends:…,precedes:…,eol:¬.

The | is a non-ideal but functional solution.

answered May 19 '11 at 05:35

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listchars doesn't work for me because I use spaces for indentation. – Pavel Strakhov May 19 '11 at 15:16

How to get margin indicators (see image) in gvim

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