How do I configure vim to open zip files?

Question

I have several systems that use Vim, and on one I am unable to view/edit zipped files. I believe I have the right plugins because my other system with Vim 7.0 works correctly with the same plugins.

I get an error:

$ vi admin.war
~
...
~
***error*** (zip#Browse) unzip not available on your system

My machine:

$ uname -srmo
Linux 2.6.35.4-rscloud x86_64 GNU/Linux

$ vim --v
VIM - Vi IMproved 7.2 (2008 Aug 9, compiled Sep 28 2010 11:05:08)

$ find / -name "*zip*.vim"
/usr/share/vim/vim72/autoload/zip.vim
/usr/share/vim/vim72/autoload/gzip.vim
/usr/share/vim/vim72/plugin/zipPlugin.vim
/usr/share/vim/vim72/plugin/gzip.vim

Solution

All you need to do install unzip, and it will work.

Comments

[yasouser]

@mhausler: If this answer solved your problem you might want to accept it.

[Keith Pinson]

This worked for me on Windows as well, by installing GnuWin32 unzip.

[MQuirion]

If you plan on modifying a file within the zip file, you also need to install zip.