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authorRichard M. Stallman2001-04-01 03:23:15 +0000
committerRichard M. Stallman2001-04-01 03:23:15 +0000
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Minor changes.
-rw-r--r--man/buffers.texi16
-rw-r--r--man/frames.texi17
-rw-r--r--man/windows.texi24
3 files changed, 35 insertions, 22 deletions
diff --git a/man/buffers.texi b/man/buffers.texi
index 6c3b92f6ff7..65907e6480b 100644
--- a/man/buffers.texi
+++ b/man/buffers.texi
@@ -20,10 +20,11 @@ called the @dfn{current buffer}. Often we say that a command operates on
20``the buffer'' as if there were only one; but really this means that the 20``the buffer'' as if there were only one; but really this means that the
21command operates on the selected buffer (most commands do). 21command operates on the selected buffer (most commands do).
22 22
23 When Emacs has multiple windows, each window has a chosen buffer which 23 When Emacs has multiple windows, each window has its own chosen
24is displayed there, but at any time only one of the windows is selected and 24buffer and displays it; at any time, only one of the windows is
25its chosen buffer is the selected buffer. Each window's mode line displays 25selected, and its chosen buffer is the selected buffer. Each window's
26the name of the buffer that the window is displaying (@pxref{Windows}). 26mode line normally displays the name of the window's chosen buffer
27(@pxref{Windows}).
27 28
28 Each buffer has a name, which can be of any length, and you can select 29 Each buffer has a name, which can be of any length, and you can select
29any buffer by giving its name. Most buffers are made by visiting files, 30any buffer by giving its name. Most buffers are made by visiting files,
@@ -447,6 +448,9 @@ both @var{base-buffer} and @var{indirect-name} using the minibuffer.
447@node Buffer Convenience 448@node Buffer Convenience
448@section Convenience Features and Customization of Buffer Handling 449@section Convenience Features and Customization of Buffer Handling
449 450
451 This section describes several modes and features that make it more
452convenient to switch between buffers.
453
450@menu 454@menu
451* Uniquify:: Buffer names can contain directory parts. 455* Uniquify:: Buffer names can contain directory parts.
452* Iswitchb:: Switching between buffers with substrings. 456* Iswitchb:: Switching between buffers with substrings.
@@ -522,6 +526,10 @@ and @kbd{C-r} to rotate the list until the desired buffer is first.
522 @key{TAB} while entering the buffer name performs completion on the 526 @key{TAB} while entering the buffer name performs completion on the
523string you have entered, based on the displayed list of buffers. 527string you have entered, based on the displayed list of buffers.
524 528
529 To enable Iswitchb mode, type @kbd{M-x iswitchb-mode}, or customize
530the variable @code{iswitchb-mode} to @code{t} (@pxref{Easy
531Customization}).
532
525@node Buffer Menus 533@node Buffer Menus
526@subsection Customizing Buffer Menus 534@subsection Customizing Buffer Menus
527 535
diff --git a/man/frames.texi b/man/frames.texi
index 8dc76932622..d08b25ad828 100644
--- a/man/frames.texi
+++ b/man/frames.texi
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ minibuffer of another frame.
19instance, if you put text in the kill ring in one frame, you can yank it 19instance, if you put text in the kill ring in one frame, you can yank it
20in another frame. If you exit Emacs through @kbd{C-x C-c} in one frame, 20in another frame. If you exit Emacs through @kbd{C-x C-c} in one frame,
21it terminates all the frames. To delete just one frame, use @kbd{C-x 5 21it terminates all the frames. To delete just one frame, use @kbd{C-x 5
220}. 220} (that is zero, not @kbd{o}).
23 23
24 To avoid confusion, we reserve the word ``window'' for the 24 To avoid confusion, we reserve the word ``window'' for the
25subdivisions that Emacs implements, and never use it to refer to a 25subdivisions that Emacs implements, and never use it to refer to a
@@ -193,8 +193,8 @@ Then yank it in Emacs with @kbd{C-y} or @kbd{Mouse-2}.
193of the kill ring, it sets the @dfn{primary selection} in the X server. 193of the kill ring, it sets the @dfn{primary selection} in the X server.
194This is how other X clients can access the text. Emacs also stores the 194This is how other X clients can access the text. Emacs also stores the
195text in the cut buffer, but only if the text is short enough 195text in the cut buffer, but only if the text is short enough
196(@code{x-cut-buffer-max} specifies the maximum number of characters); 196(the value of @code{x-cut-buffer-max} specifies the maximum number of
197putting long strings in the cut buffer can be slow. 197characters); putting long strings in the cut buffer can be slow.
198 198
199 The commands to yank the first entry in the kill ring actually check 199 The commands to yank the first entry in the kill ring actually check
200first for a primary selection in another program; after that, they check 200first for a primary selection in another program; after that, they check
@@ -216,7 +216,9 @@ without setting point or the mark.
216Set the secondary selection, with one end at the place where you press 216Set the secondary selection, with one end at the place where you press
217down the button, and the other end at the place where you release it 217down the button, and the other end at the place where you release it
218(@code{mouse-set-secondary}). The highlighting appears and changes as 218(@code{mouse-set-secondary}). The highlighting appears and changes as
219you drag. 219you drag. You can control the appearance of the highlighting by
220customizing the @code{secondary-selection} face (@pxref{Face
221Customization}).
220 222
221If you move the mouse off the top or bottom of the window while 223If you move the mouse off the top or bottom of the window while
222dragging, the window scrolls at a steady rate until you move the mouse 224dragging, the window scrolls at a steady rate until you move the mouse
@@ -366,14 +368,14 @@ horizontally, above the place in the mode line where you click.
366 368
367@kindex C-Mouse-2 @r{(scroll bar)} 369@kindex C-Mouse-2 @r{(scroll bar)}
368 @kbd{C-Mouse-2} on a scroll bar splits the corresponding window 370 @kbd{C-Mouse-2} on a scroll bar splits the corresponding window
369vertically, unless you are using an X toolkit's implentation of 371vertically, unless you are using an X toolkit's implementation of
370scroll bars. @xref{Split Window}. 372scroll bars. @xref{Split Window}.
371 373
372 The commands above apply to areas of the mode line which do not have 374 The commands above apply to areas of the mode line which do not have
373special mouse bindings of their own. Some areas, such as the buffer 375special mouse bindings of their own. Some areas, such as the buffer
374name and the major mode name, have their own special mouse bindings. 376name and the major mode name, have their own special mouse bindings.
375Emacs displays information about these bindings when you hold the 377Emacs displays information about these bindings when you hold the
376mouse over such a place. 378mouse over such a place (@pxref{Tooltips}).
377 379
378@node Creating Frames 380@node Creating Frames
379@section Creating Frames 381@section Creating Frames
@@ -832,7 +834,8 @@ tooltip-mode}. The customization group @code{tooltip} controls
832various aspects of how tooltips work. When Tooltip mode is disabled, 834various aspects of how tooltips work. When Tooltip mode is disabled,
833the help text is displayed in the echo area instead. 835the help text is displayed in the echo area instead.
834 836
835As of Emacs 21.1, tooltips are not supported on MS-Windows. 837 As of Emacs 21.1, tooltips are not supported on MS-Windows.
838So help text always appears in the echo area.
836 839
837@node Mouse Avoidance 840@node Mouse Avoidance
838@section Mouse Avoidance 841@section Mouse Avoidance
diff --git a/man/windows.texi b/man/windows.texi
index aae9a24de50..cafbf2a5312 100644
--- a/man/windows.texi
+++ b/man/windows.texi
@@ -101,10 +101,11 @@ not appear in inverse video.
101 101
102@kindex C-Mouse-2 @r{(scroll bar)} 102@kindex C-Mouse-2 @r{(scroll bar)}
103 You can split a window horizontally or vertically by clicking 103 You can split a window horizontally or vertically by clicking
104@kbd{C-Mouse-2} in the mode line or the scroll bar. The line of 104@kbd{C-Mouse-2} in the mode line or the scroll bar. (This does not
105splitting goes through the place where you click: if you click on the 105work in scroll bars implemented by X toolkits.) The line of splitting
106mode line, the new scroll bar goes above the spot; if you click in the 106goes through the place where you click: if you click on the mode line,
107scroll bar, the mode line of the split window is side by side with your 107the new scroll bar goes above the spot; if you click in the scroll
108bar, the mode line of the split window is side by side with your
108click. 109click.
109 110
110@vindex truncate-partial-width-windows 111@vindex truncate-partial-width-windows
@@ -119,14 +120,15 @@ independent of the buffer being displayed and its value for
119@xref{Display}. 120@xref{Display}.
120 121
121@vindex split-window-keep-point 122@vindex split-window-keep-point
122 If @code{split-window-keep-point} is non-@code{nil}, the default, both 123 If @code{split-window-keep-point} is non-@code{nil}, the default,
123of the windows resulting from @kbd{C-x 2} inherit the value of point 124both of the windows resulting from @kbd{C-x 2} inherit the value of
124from the window that was split. This means that scrolling is 125point from the window that was split. This means that scrolling is
125inevitable. If this variable is @code{nil}, then @kbd{C-x 2} tries to 126inevitable. If this variable is @code{nil}, then @kbd{C-x 2} tries to
126avoid shifting any text the screen, by putting point in each window at a 127avoid scrolling the text currently visible on the screen, by putting
127position already visible in the window. It also selects whichever 128point in each window at a position already visible in the window. It
128window contain the screen line that the cursor was previously on. Some 129also selects whichever window contain the screen line that the cursor
129users prefer the latter mode on slow terminals. 130was previously on. Some users prefer the latter mode on slow
131terminals.
130 132
131@node Other Window 133@node Other Window
132@section Using Other Windows 134@section Using Other Windows