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authorJay Belanger2005-05-31 19:35:50 +0000
committerJay Belanger2005-05-31 19:35:50 +0000
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(Basic Embedded Mode): Rewrite discussion of prefix arguments to
reflect current behavior.
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1 files changed, 8 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/man/calc.texi b/man/calc.texi
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@@ -30120,16 +30120,17 @@ instead uses the current point as one end of the formula, and includes
30120that many lines forward or backward (respectively, including the current 30120that many lines forward or backward (respectively, including the current
30121line). Explicit delimiters are not necessary in this case. 30121line). Explicit delimiters are not necessary in this case.
30122 30122
30123With a prefix argument of zero, Calc uses the current region 30123With a prefix argument of zero, Calc uses the current region (delimited
30124(delimited by point and mark) instead of formula delimiters. 30124by point and mark) instead of formula delimiters. With a prefix
30125argument of @kbd{C-u} only, Calc uses the current line as the formula.
30125 30126
30126@kindex M-# w 30127@kindex M-# w
30127@pindex calc-embedded-word 30128@pindex calc-embedded-word
30128With a prefix argument of @kbd{C-u} only, Calc scans for the first 30129The @kbd{M-# w} (@code{calc-embedded-word}) command will start Embedded
30129non-numeric character (i.e., the first character that is not a 30130mode on the current ``word''; in this case Calc will scan for the first
30130digit, sign, decimal point, or upper- or lower-case @samp{e}) 30131non-numeric character (i.e., the first character that is not a digit,
30131forward and backward to delimit the formula. @kbd{M-# w} 30132sign, decimal point, or upper- or lower-case @samp{e}) forward and
30132(@code{calc-embedded-word}) is equivalent to @kbd{C-u M-# e}. 30133backward to delimit the formula.
30133 30134
30134When you enable Embedded mode for a formula, Calc reads the text 30135When you enable Embedded mode for a formula, Calc reads the text
30135between the delimiters and tries to interpret it as a Calc formula. 30136between the delimiters and tries to interpret it as a Calc formula.