How can I expand the full path of the current file to pass to a command in Vim?

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When I go to command mode and type 

:!mycommand %

I get my command executed on the current file (% is expanded to the current file name). Is there a similar construct that expands the full file name (with the full path)?

I am using Windows.

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6 Answers

:!mycommand %:p

Related:

:!cd %:p:h

Adam_Backstrom_76750

Append :p, e.g.

:!mycommand %:p

And %:p:h will give you the path of the directory that the file resides in.

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