Go to directory in link (instead of opening the file)

Question

I have a text file with lots of links to local directories which cointains .pdf files.

I know about gf, but is there a way to open only the directory and not the file?

For example, from this link ~/myDir/subfolder/file.pdf jump to /subfolder

or even better open the .pdf in a pdf reader from vim

Thanks in advance for your insights and experience

Answer 1

You should be able to configure the gx command to open the pdf file.

The netrw plugin has to be active and you may have to adapt the following .vimrc code to your platform.

let g:netrw_browsex_viewer = "-"
function! NFH_pdf(filename)
  " Add the call to open a:filename on your platform
endfunction