VIM Syntax highlight not working

lidzky · 2006-04-03 14:08:46

Hello all

Someone please tell me how to get syntax highlight working under VIM.

I've already configured my .vimrc to enable syntax, but VIM is not highlighting my files.

TIA

phrakture · 2006-04-03 15:54:41

Before you enter vim, what is the output of "echo $TERM".

When inside vim, what is the output ":set ft" and ":set syntax"?

lidzky · 2006-04-03 16:14:53

Hi,

$ echo $TERM
xterm

And

:set ft
filetype=php

:set syntax
syntax=php

Using aterm does work! But is there any option to enable colors under xterm?

thanks

phrakture wrote:

Before you enter vim, what is the output of "echo $TERM".
When inside vim, what is the output ":set ft" and ":set syntax"?

phrakture · 2006-04-03 18:10:43

the terminal type 'xterm' is a mono terminal. You need to change it to be 'xterm-color' or 'xterm-256color'.

This can be done via your ~/.Xdefaults like so:

xterm*termName: xterm-256color

Less properly, you can use "export TERM=xterm-256color" in bashrc or something.

lidzky · 2006-04-03 18:26:52

Wow, thank you very much!!!! Working fine now

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