VIM Key bindings for Adobe Flash Builder 4

Question

I was curious if anyone knew of a way to get VI/VIM key bindings in Flash Builder 4. I know that I can just edit the files in VIM directly, but as I am just getting started in Flex - I would prefer to use the IDE until I get my feet about me.

I am running Flash Builder 4 on OSX Snow Leopard.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

I haven't used Flash Builder 4, but I am under the impression it is basically a plugin for the Eclipse IDE. If this is the case, then the easiest way to get Vim key bindings might be to install the Vrapper plugin. The site for the plugin is: http://vrapper.sourceforge.net/home/

• The site provides links that can be used within Eclipse to install the plugin. I'd probably start with this one: http://vrapper.sourceforge.net/update-site/stable

• To install the plugin from within the IDE, click the Help menu, then "Install New Software..."

• In the "Work with:" text box, insert the link provided by the site.

• In the table presented below the text box Vrapper should appear which a checkbox next to it. Check the checkbox and click next.

• You should now be able to click the Finish button and the plugin should be installed. You will probably be prompted to restart the IDE. I would do so.

• Upon restart, there will probably be a vim icon on the toolbar that you can use to enable/disable the Vrapper plugin. If there isn't, you should still be able to enable/disable it through Edit->Toggle Vrapper.

You may also want to check out http://eclim.org/ which rather than emulate Vim, allows it to be used directly with Eclipse in several ways. I think Vrapper is probably closer to what you are looking for at the moment, but eclim might be useful to you in the future.

Hope this helps.