how to delete swap file

[sintaq]

hi all...when i was editing my XFree86 files, suddenly the electricity at my home was gone. After several minutes, everything was OK and i reboot my pc. And when i want to edit the same file again, a message appear saying that there is swap file saved with the extension filename.swp when my system crashed. how can i delet it to avoid seeing the msg everytime i want to edit the file.

[sr20dem0n]

it should say the name of the file in that message, something like:
.filename.swp

just delete that file and it will stop bugging you

[sanjaykatiyar]

Actually swap file is hidden so type .filename.swp to delete this:

$ rm -f .filename.swp

[sintaq]

seems nothing delete...when i want to open the file..the messge saying that i have a swp file still appear.

[sr20dem0n]

type
ls -a

and look for a file called .filename.swp, that's what you want to delete

[sintaq]

generally, where is the .swp file is located? in the same directory of the original file?

[devils casper]

find -iname *.swp

[sr20dem0n]

generally, where is the .swp file is located? in the same directory of the original file?

yes, if you do
ls -a
you should see the file you're opening, and right before/after it will be the swap file

[sintaq]

thanx for guiding me...i find it and able to delete the swap file. when i editing the original file..the msg doesnt appear anymore.. thanx all!

hi devils_casper...still remember me? seems like u have news avatar! hehehe

[devils casper]

Hi sintaq,

i do remember you. and yes, i have changed my avatar.