[SOLVED] vi multiple file's

[vickey_20]

cmd : vi file1 file2 file3
the above command creates three files ie.file{1,2,3}
but once inside the vi after writing text in the first file how do I move onto 2 and so forth

[lomcevak]

Use the -o option when running vi:

vi -o file1 file2 file3

Then use the key sequence ^m^j to move forward to the next file.
Use ^m^k to move back to the previous file.
To write all three file when exiting use the command: :wqa

[egan]

This might help:
Vim buffer FAQ - Vim Tips Wiki

[vickey_20]

hey thanks for your reply
but i didn'y understand what is ^j^m
is it cntrl + j +m

[devils casper]

It should be Ctrl+j and Ctrl+m.
I don't have to access to Linux box right now and can't confirm it.

[vickey_20]

cntrl+j and cntrl+m
but form where i.e form insert mode or form :
I hear the beep all the time!!!

[egan]

Try bn and bp for buffernext and bufferprevious in ex mode.

[vickey_20]

can u please out some light wat is ex mode and bn and bp mode

[vickey_20]

finally got the solution. Open all the files in vi that u want to edit by passing the name of the file as arguments.
eg: vi file1 file2 file3
then to sift to the next file simply type":n" and enter. There you are on the other file. This link may be helpful Working With Multiple Files in vi