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authorEli Zaretskii2001-05-01 10:57:11 +0000
committerEli Zaretskii2001-05-01 10:57:11 +0000
commited438271883d22cc66abea45b75817b67dcddb41 (patch)
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Markup and proofreading fixes from YAGI Tatsuya <yagi@is.titech.ac.jp>.
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@@ -192,9 +192,9 @@ pressed.}.
192@kbd{C-?} a ``control'' key, since 127 has both bits 5 and 6 turned ON. 192@kbd{C-?} a ``control'' key, since 127 has both bits 5 and 6 turned ON.
193Also, on very few keyboards does @kbd{C-?} generate ASCII code 127. 193Also, on very few keyboards does @kbd{C-?} generate ASCII code 127.
194 194
195@inforef{Characters, Characters, emacs}, and @inforef{Keys, Keys, emacs}, 195@inforef{Text Characters, Text Characters, emacs}, and @inforef{Keys,
196for more information. (@xref{On-line manual}, for more information about 196Keys, emacs}, for more information. (@xref{On-line manual}, for more
197Info.) 197information about Info.)
198 198
199@node Extended commands, On-line manual, Basic keys, FAQ notation 199@node Extended commands, On-line manual, Basic keys, FAQ notation
200@section What does @file{M-x @var{command}} mean? 200@section What does @file{M-x @var{command}} mean?
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ default, Info documentation is placed in @file{/usr/local/info}.
274Some of these files are available individually via FTP or e-mail; see 274Some of these files are available individually via FTP or e-mail; see
275@ref{Informational files for Emacs}. They all are available in the 275@ref{Informational files for Emacs}. They all are available in the
276source distribution. Many of the files in the @file{etc} directory are 276source distribution. Many of the files in the @file{etc} directory are
277also available via the Emacs "@samp{Help} menu, or by typing @kbd{C-h ?} 277also available via the Emacs @samp{Help} menu, or by typing @kbd{C-h ?}
278(@kbd{M-x help-for-help}). 278(@kbd{M-x help-for-help}).
279 279
280Your system administrator may have removed the @file{src} directory and 280Your system administrator may have removed the @file{src} directory and
@@ -797,9 +797,9 @@ parentheses. This goes to the node named ``Top'' in that file. For
797example, to view a Info file named @file{@var{info-file}} in your home 797example, to view a Info file named @file{@var{info-file}} in your home
798directory, you can type this: 798directory, you can type this:
799 799
800@lisp 800@example
801C-h i g (~/@var{info-file}) @key{RET} 801@kbd{C-h i g (~/@var{info-file}) @key{RET}}
802@end lisp 802@end example
803 803
804@item 804@item
805You can create your own Info directory. You can tell Emacs where that 805You can create your own Info directory. You can tell Emacs where that
@@ -1031,8 +1031,8 @@ Via HTTP or FTP. You can always fetch the latest FAQ from
1031 1031
1032@item 1032@item
1033In the Emacs distribution. Since Emacs 18.56, the FAQ at the time 1033In the Emacs distribution. Since Emacs 18.56, the FAQ at the time
1034of release has been part of the Emacs distribution as 1034of release has been part of the Emacs distribution as either
1035@file{man/faq.texi} (@pxref{File-name conventions}). 1035@file{etc/FAQ} or @file{man/faq.texi} (@pxref{File-name conventions}).
1036 1036
1037@item 1037@item
1038Via the World Wide Web. A hypertext version is available at 1038Via the World Wide Web. A hypertext version is available at
@@ -1359,8 +1359,8 @@ variables.)
1359 1359
1360By default, the titlebar for a frame does contain the name of the buffer 1360By default, the titlebar for a frame does contain the name of the buffer
1361currently being visited, except if there is a single frame. In such a 1361currently being visited, except if there is a single frame. In such a
1362case, the titlebar contains the name of the user and the machine at 1362case, the titlebar contains Emacs invocation name and the name of the
1363which Emacs was invoked. This is done by setting 1363machine at which Emacs was invoked. This is done by setting
1364@code{frame-title-format} to the default value of 1364@code{frame-title-format} to the default value of
1365 1365
1366@lisp 1366@lisp
@@ -1481,7 +1481,7 @@ to search for unprintable characters using @code{re-search-forward}:
1481 1481
1482Using @code{isearch-forward-regexp}: 1482Using @code{isearch-forward-regexp}:
1483 1483
1484@kbd{M-C-s [^ @key{TAB} @key{RET} C-q @key{RET} C-q C-l @key{SPC} -~]} 1484@kbd{M-C-s [^ @key{TAB} @key{LFD} C-q @key{RET} C-q C-l @key{SPC} -~]}
1485 1485
1486To delete all unprintable characters, simply use replace-regexp: 1486To delete all unprintable characters, simply use replace-regexp:
1487 1487
@@ -1507,13 +1507,14 @@ something in the minibuffer.
1507@cindex @code{transient-mark-mode} 1507@cindex @code{transient-mark-mode}
1508@cindex Region, highlighting a 1508@cindex Region, highlighting a
1509 1509
1510If you are using a windowing system such as X, you can cause the region 1510You can cause the region to be highlighted when the mark is active by
1511to be highlighted when the mark is active by including 1511including
1512 1512
1513@lisp 1513@lisp
1514(transient-mark-mode t) 1514(transient-mark-mode t)
1515@end lisp 1515@end lisp
1516 1516
1517@noindent
1517in your @file{.emacs} file. (Also see @ref{Turning on syntax 1518in your @file{.emacs} file. (Also see @ref{Turning on syntax
1518highlighting}.) 1519highlighting}.)
1519 1520
@@ -1626,9 +1627,9 @@ or by invoking @code{server-start} from @file{.emacs}:
1626@end lisp 1627@end lisp
1627 1628
1628When this is done, Emacs starts a subprocess running a program called 1629When this is done, Emacs starts a subprocess running a program called
1629@samp{server}. @samp{server} creates a Unix domain socket. The socket 1630@samp{emacsserver}. @samp{emacsserver} creates a Unix domain socket.
1630is either named @file{.emacs_server}, in the user's home directory, 1631The socket is either named @file{.emacs_server}, in the user's home directory,
1631or @file{esrv-@var{user-id}-@var{system-name}}, in the @file{/tmp} 1632or @file{esrv-@var{userid}-@var{systemname}}, in the @file{/tmp}
1632directory, depending on how @samp{emacsserver} was compiled. 1633directory, depending on how @samp{emacsserver} was compiled.
1633 1634
1634To get your news reader, mail reader, etc., to invoke 1635To get your news reader, mail reader, etc., to invoke
@@ -1667,8 +1668,9 @@ share the same filesystem for this to work. The pathnames that
1667@samp{emacsclient} specifies should be correct for the filesystem that 1668@samp{emacsclient} specifies should be correct for the filesystem that
1668the Emacs process sees. The Emacs process should not be suspended at 1669the Emacs process sees. The Emacs process should not be suspended at
1669the time @samp{emacsclient} is invoked. On Unix and GNU/Linux systems, 1670the time @samp{emacsclient} is invoked. On Unix and GNU/Linux systems,
1670@samp{emacsclient} should either be invoked from another X window or 1671@samp{emacsclient} should either be invoked from another X window, or
1671from a shell window inside Emacs itself. 1672from a shell window inside Emacs itself, or from another interactive
1673session, e.g., by means of a @code{screen} program.
1672 1674
1673@cindex @code{gnuserv} 1675@cindex @code{gnuserv}
1674There is an enhanced version of @samp{emacsclient}/server called 1676There is an enhanced version of @samp{emacsclient}/server called
@@ -2452,8 +2454,8 @@ To move a menu option from one position to another, simply evaluate
2452 2454
2453More detailed information---and more examples of how to create and 2455More detailed information---and more examples of how to create and
2454modify menu options---are in the @cite{Emacs Lisp Reference Manual}, under 2456modify menu options---are in the @cite{Emacs Lisp Reference Manual}, under
2455``Keymaps''. (@xref{Emacs Lisp documentation}, for information on this 2457``Menu Keymaps''. (@xref{Emacs Lisp documentation}, for information on
2456manual.) 2458this manual.)
2457 2459
2458@node Deleting menus and menu options, Turning on syntax highlighting, Modifying pull-down menus, Common requests 2460@node Deleting menus and menu options, Turning on syntax highlighting, Modifying pull-down menus, Common requests
2459@section How do I delete menus and menu options? 2461@section How do I delete menus and menu options?
@@ -4859,7 +4861,7 @@ You may have big problems using @code{mwm} as your window manager.
4859@item 4861@item
4860For X11: Make sure it really is a @key{Meta} key. Use @code{xev} to 4862For X11: Make sure it really is a @key{Meta} key. Use @code{xev} to
4861find out what keysym your @key{Meta} key generates. It should be either 4863find out what keysym your @key{Meta} key generates. It should be either
4862@key{Meta}_L or @key{Meta}_R. If it isn't, use @file{xmodmap} to fix 4864@code{Meta_L} or @code{Meta_R}. If it isn't, use @file{xmodmap} to fix
4863the situation. 4865the situation.
4864 4866
4865@item 4867@item