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I'm trying to install nerdTree for my vim editor. So far I was able to download the source from the github in to .vim/bundle.

However in the following video , they install the nerdTree via the rake command, but in the latest git repo does not have a rake file.

And I tried as per the new README file, to copy and the plugin to .vim/bundle. Now it works, But when I select a node, it opens up in full screen closing the nerdTree.

As per in faq I added the following line in my ~/.vimrc file but no luck. 

autocmd vimenter * if !argc() | NERDTree | endif

How can I set up nerdTree and when I open a directory I want to directory structure always in the left hand side of the screen. (like in textmate)

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  • Do you have pathogen installed? If not, you could try adding something like `runtime bundle/nerdtree/autoload/autoload.vim` to your .vimrc or copy the entire nerdtree folderstructure to the vim73 folder. – Lieven Keersmaekers Mar 01 '13 at 10:15
  • @LievenKeersmaekers, thanks for the reply, No I havent installed pathoge (but I will not), runtime bundle/nerdtree/autoload/autoload.vim options didnt work :( – sameera207 Mar 01 '13 at 10:33
  • Pathogen takes care of finding and sourcing the appropriate files in folders outside of the "normal" folder structure. I honestly have no idea how to do that yourself but you could take a look at the pathogen script to get some pointers on how it's done. The easiest short-term solution though is to simply copy the entire tree's subfolders *(autoload, nerdtree_plugin/plugin/syntax & doc)* to `$VIMRUNTIME`. At least, after that you know it's working *(or not)* – Lieven Keersmaekers Mar 01 '13 at 11:36
  • The plugin seems to be installed; the issue is that selecting a node usually does not close the NERDTree window. How do you select (``?), and do you have any other plugins / autocmds that could interfere? – Ingo Karkat Mar 01 '13 at 11:55
  • @IngoKarkat, thanks for the reply, No, I'm using , to select. – sameera207 Mar 04 '13 at 04:19
  • I finally it working with the help of following post http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1979520/auto-open-nerdtree-in-every-tab/7640505#7640505 – sameera207 Mar 05 '13 at 07:34

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NERDTree documentation

It looks like the NERDTreeQuitOnOpen option might be on. Try putting this in your vimrc:

let NERDTreeQuitOnOpen=0
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  • thanks for your answer, finally I got it working with the help of following post http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1979520/auto-open-nerdtree-in-every-tab/7640505#7640505 – sameera207 Mar 05 '13 at 07:33