@finalout
@titlepage
@title XEmacs FAQ
-@subtitle Frequently asked questions about XEmacs @* Last Modified: $Date: 1998/12/05 16:55:03 $
+@subtitle Frequently asked questions about XEmacs @* Last Modified: $Date: 1999/09/26 19:46:47 $
@sp 1
@author Tony Rossini <arossini@@stat.sc.edu>
@author Ben Wing <wing@@666.com>
@page
@end titlepage
+@ifinfo
+@dircategory XEmacs Editor
+@direntry
+* FAQ: (xemacs-faq). XEmacs FAQ.
+@end direntry
+@end ifinfo
+
@node Top, Introduction, (dir), (dir)
@top XEmacs FAQ
@unnumbered Introduction
@unnumberedsubsec Q1.0.6: Where can I get help?
Probably the easiest way, if everything is installed, is to use info, by
-pressing @kbd{C-h i}, or selecting @code{Emacs Info} from the Help Menu.
+pressing @kbd{C-h i}, or selecting @code{Manuals->Info} from the Help Menu.
Also, @kbd{M-x apropos} will look for commands for you.
@node Q1.3.3, Q1.3.4, Q1.3.2, Introduction
@unnumberedsubsec Q1.3.3: How do I type non-ASCII characters?
-See question 3.5.7 (@xref{Q3.5.7}) in part 3 of this FAQ.
+See question 3.5.7 (@pxref{Q3.5.7}) in part 3 of this FAQ.
@node Q1.3.4, Q1.3.5, Q1.3.3, Introduction
@unnumberedsubsec Q1.3.4: Can XEmacs messages come out in a different language?
home directory and rename it @file{.emacs}. Then edit it to suit.
Starting with 19.14, you may bring the @file{sample.emacs} into an
-XEmacs buffer by selecting @samp{Help->Sample .emacs} from the menubar.
-To determine the location of the @file{etc} directory type the command
-@kbd{C-h v data-directory @key{RET}}.
+XEmacs buffer by selecting @samp{Help->Samples->Sample .emacs} from the
+menubar. To determine the location of the @file{etc} directory type the
+command @kbd{C-h v data-directory @key{RET}}.
@node Q1.4.2, Q1.4.3, Q1.4.1, Introduction
@unnumberedsubsec Q1.4.2: Can I use the same @file{.emacs} with the other Emacs?
@node Q1.4.3, Q1.4.4, Q1.4.2, Introduction
@unnumberedsubsec Q1.4.3: Any good tutorials around?
-There's the XEmacs tutorial available from the Help Menu, or by typing
-@kbd{C-h t}. To check whether it's available in a non-english language,
-type @kbd{C-u C-h t TAB}, type the first letters of your preferred
-language, then type @key{RET}.
+There's the XEmacs tutorial available from the Help Menu under
+@samp{Basics->Tutorials}, or by typing @kbd{C-h t}. To check whether
+it's available in a non-english language, type @kbd{C-u C-h t TAB}, type
+the first letters of your preferred language, then type @key{RET}.
There's an Emacs Lisp tutorial at
No. The name @dfn{XEmacs} is unfortunate in the sense that it is
@strong{not} an X Window System-only version of Emacs. Starting with
-19.14 XEmacs has full color support on a color capable character
+19.14 XEmacs has full color support on a color-capable character
terminal.
@node Q2.0.6, Q2.0.7, Q2.0.5, Installation
It's possible that a core file didn't get produced, in which case you're
out of luck. Go complain to your system administrator and tell him not
-to disable core files by default. Also @xref{Q2.1.15} for tips and
+to disable core files by default. Also @xref{Q2.1.15}, for tips and
techniques for dealing with a debugger.
When making a problem report make sure that:
@email{mannj@@ll.mit.edu, John Mann} writes:
@quotation
-You have to go to Options->Menubar Appearance and unselect
+You have to go to Options->Frame Appearance and unselect
@samp{Frame-Local Font Menu}. If this option is selected, font changes
are only applied to the @emph{current} frame and do @emph{not} get saved
when you save options.
This is fine if you only need a few functions within the lambda body.
If you're doing more it's cleaner to define a separate function as in
-question 3.5.3 (@xref{Q3.5.3}).
+question 3.5.3 (@pxref{Q3.5.3}).
@node Q3.5.2, Q3.5.3, Q3.5.1, Customization
@unnumberedsubsec Q3.5.2: How can I stop down-arrow from adding empty lines to the bottom of my buffers?
The key point is that you can only bind simple functions to keys; you
can not bind a key to a function that you're also passing arguments to.
-(@xref{Q3.5.1} for a better answer).
+(@pxref{Q3.5.1} for a better answer).
@node Q3.5.4, Q3.5.5, Q3.5.3, Customization
@unnumberedsubsec Q3.5.4: Globally binding @kbd{Delete}?
VM supports MIME natively.
-You probably want to use the Tools for MIME (tm). @xref{Q4.3.2} for
+You probably want to use the Tools for MIME (tm). @xref{Q4.3.2}, for
details.
@email{trey@@cs.berkeley.edu, Trey Jackson} has an Emacs & MIME web page at
rename-uniquely} to rename the @code{*shell*} buffer instead of @kbd{M-x
rename-buffer}.
+Alternately, you can set the variable @code{shell-multiple-shells}.
+If the value of this variable is non-nil, each time shell mode is invoked,
+a new shell is made
+
@node Q5.0.7, Q5.0.8, Q5.0.6, Miscellaneous
@unnumberedsubsec Q5.0.7: Telnet from shell filters too much
@quotation
The standard TeX modes leave much to be desired, and are somewhat
-leniently maintained. Serious TeX users use AUC TeX (@xref{Q4.7.1}).
+leniently maintained. Serious TeX users use AUC TeX (@pxref{Q4.7.1}).
@end quotation
@node Q5.0.20, Q5.1.1, Q5.0.19, Miscellaneous
@node Q5.2.3, Q5.2.4, Q5.2.2, Miscellaneous
@unnumberedsubsec Q5.2.3: What's NAS, how do I get it?
-@xref{Q2.0.3} for an explanation of the @dfn{Network Audio System}.
+@xref{Q2.0.3}, for an explanation of the @dfn{Network Audio System}.
@node Q5.2.4, Q5.3.1, Q5.2.3, Miscellaneous
@unnumberedsubsec Q5.2.4: Sunsite sounds don't play.
projects / chise / xemacs-chise.git- / blobdiff