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| author | Jay Belanger | 2005-05-31 16:35:05 +0000 |
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| committer | Jay Belanger | 2005-05-31 16:35:05 +0000 |
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(Notations Used in This Manual): Use @kbd for key sequence.
(Demonstration of Calc): Mention another way of starting Calc.
(Starting Calc): Mention long name of M-#.
(Embedded Mode Overview): Remove unnecessary instruction.
(Other M-# commands): Rephrase `M-# 0' explanation.
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1 files changed, 16 insertions, 13 deletions
diff --git a/man/calc.texi b/man/calc.texi index 3e8feaf1437..51bfdd48189 100644 --- a/man/calc.texi +++ b/man/calc.texi | |||
| @@ -583,6 +583,7 @@ and what are the various ways that it can be used. | |||
| 583 | * What is Calc:: | 583 | * What is Calc:: |
| 584 | * About This Manual:: | 584 | * About This Manual:: |
| 585 | * Notations Used in This Manual:: | 585 | * Notations Used in This Manual:: |
| 586 | * Demonstration of Calc:: | ||
| 586 | * Using Calc:: | 587 | * Using Calc:: |
| 587 | * Demonstration of Calc:: | 588 | * Demonstration of Calc:: |
| 588 | * History and Acknowledgements:: | 589 | * History and Acknowledgements:: |
| @@ -764,7 +765,7 @@ regularly using Emacs. | |||
| 764 | (If you don't have the @key{LFD} or @key{TAB} keys on your keyboard, | 765 | (If you don't have the @key{LFD} or @key{TAB} keys on your keyboard, |
| 765 | the @kbd{C-j} and @kbd{C-i} keys are equivalent to them, respectively. | 766 | the @kbd{C-j} and @kbd{C-i} keys are equivalent to them, respectively. |
| 766 | If you don't have a Meta key, look for Alt or Extend Char. You can | 767 | If you don't have a Meta key, look for Alt or Extend Char. You can |
| 767 | also press @key{ESC} or @key{C-[} first to get the same effect, so | 768 | also press @key{ESC} or @kbd{C-[} first to get the same effect, so |
| 768 | that @kbd{M-x}, @kbd{@key{ESC} x}, and @kbd{C-[ x} are all equivalent.) | 769 | that @kbd{M-x}, @kbd{@key{ESC} x}, and @kbd{C-[ x} are all equivalent.) |
| 769 | 770 | ||
| 770 | Sometimes the @key{RET} key is not shown when it is ``obvious'' | 771 | Sometimes the @key{RET} key is not shown when it is ``obvious'' |
| @@ -797,7 +798,8 @@ Tutorial. | |||
| 797 | 798 | ||
| 798 | To begin, start Emacs if necessary (usually the command @code{emacs} | 799 | To begin, start Emacs if necessary (usually the command @code{emacs} |
| 799 | does this), and type @kbd{M-# c} (or @kbd{@key{ESC} # c}) to start the | 800 | does this), and type @kbd{M-# c} (or @kbd{@key{ESC} # c}) to start the |
| 800 | Calculator. (@xref{Starting Calc}, if this doesn't work for you.) | 801 | Calculator. (You can also use @kbd{M-x calc} if this doesn't work. |
| 802 | @xref{Starting Calc}, for various ways of starting the Calculator.) | ||
| 801 | 803 | ||
| 802 | Be sure to type all the sample input exactly, especially noting the | 804 | Be sure to type all the sample input exactly, especially noting the |
| 803 | difference between lower-case and upper-case letters. Remember, | 805 | difference between lower-case and upper-case letters. Remember, |
| @@ -987,11 +989,15 @@ don't even have an @key{ESC} key, you can fake it by holding down | |||
| 987 | Control or @key{CTRL} while typing a left square bracket | 989 | Control or @key{CTRL} while typing a left square bracket |
| 988 | (that's @kbd{C-[} in Emacs notation). | 990 | (that's @kbd{C-[} in Emacs notation). |
| 989 | 991 | ||
| 990 | @kbd{M-#} is a @dfn{prefix key}; when you press it, Emacs waits for | 992 | The key @kbd{M-#} is bound to the command @code{calc-dispatch}, |
| 991 | you to press a second key to complete the command. In this case, | 993 | which can be rebound if convenient. |
| 992 | you will follow @kbd{M-#} with a letter (upper- or lower-case, it | 994 | (@xref{Key Bindings,,Customizing Key Bindings,emacs, |
| 993 | doesn't matter for @kbd{M-#}) that says which Calc interface you | 995 | The GNU Emacs Manual}.) |
| 994 | want to use. | 996 | |
| 997 | When you press @kbd{M-#}, Emacs waits for you to press a second key to | ||
| 998 | complete the command. In this case, you will follow @kbd{M-#} with a | ||
| 999 | letter (upper- or lower-case, it doesn't matter for @kbd{M-#}) that says | ||
| 1000 | which Calc interface you want to use. | ||
| 995 | 1001 | ||
| 996 | To get Calc's standard interface, type @kbd{M-# c}. To get | 1002 | To get Calc's standard interface, type @kbd{M-# c}. To get |
| 997 | Keypad mode, type @kbd{M-# k}. Type @kbd{M-# ?} to get a brief | 1003 | Keypad mode, type @kbd{M-# k}. Type @kbd{M-# ?} to get a brief |
| @@ -1335,9 +1341,7 @@ righthand label: Type @kbd{d @} (1) @key{RET}}. | |||
| 1335 | @end smallexample | 1341 | @end smallexample |
| 1336 | 1342 | ||
| 1337 | To leave Embedded mode, type @kbd{M-# e} again. The mode line | 1343 | To leave Embedded mode, type @kbd{M-# e} again. The mode line |
| 1338 | and keyboard will revert to the way they were before. (If you have | 1344 | and keyboard will revert to the way they were before. |
| 1339 | actually been trying this as you read along, you'll want to press | ||
| 1340 | @kbd{M-# 0} [with the digit zero] now to reset the modes you changed.) | ||
| 1341 | 1345 | ||
| 1342 | The related command @kbd{M-# w} operates on a single word, which | 1346 | The related command @kbd{M-# w} operates on a single word, which |
| 1343 | generally means a single number, inside text. It uses any | 1347 | generally means a single number, inside text. It uses any |
| @@ -1520,8 +1524,7 @@ and record them as the current keyboard macro. | |||
| 1520 | 1524 | ||
| 1521 | @item 0 | 1525 | @item 0 |
| 1522 | (This is the ``zero'' digit key.) Reset the Calculator to | 1526 | (This is the ``zero'' digit key.) Reset the Calculator to |
| 1523 | its default state: Empty stack, and default mode settings. | 1527 | its initial state: Empty stack, and initial mode settings. |
| 1524 | With any prefix argument, reset everything but the stack. | ||
| 1525 | @end table | 1528 | @end table |
| 1526 | 1529 | ||
| 1527 | @node History and Acknowledgements, , Using Calc, Getting Started | 1530 | @node History and Acknowledgements, , Using Calc, Getting Started |
| @@ -1589,7 +1592,7 @@ Many people have contributed to Calc by reporting bugs and suggesting | |||
| 1589 | features, large and small. A few deserve special mention: Tim Peters, | 1592 | features, large and small. A few deserve special mention: Tim Peters, |
| 1590 | who helped develop the ideas that led to the selection commands, rewrite | 1593 | who helped develop the ideas that led to the selection commands, rewrite |
| 1591 | rules, and many other algebra features; | 1594 | rules, and many other algebra features; |
| 1592 | @texline Fran\c cois | 1595 | @texline Fran\c{c}ois |
| 1593 | @infoline Francois | 1596 | @infoline Francois |
| 1594 | Pinard, who contributed an early prototype of the Calc Summary appendix | 1597 | Pinard, who contributed an early prototype of the Calc Summary appendix |
| 1595 | as well as providing valuable suggestions in many other areas of Calc; | 1598 | as well as providing valuable suggestions in many other areas of Calc; |