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[xemacs-hg @ 2005-03-23 22:52:13 by adrian] xemacs-21.5-clean: etc/TUTORIAL typo fixes from Jon Ericson -------------------- ChangeLog entries follow: -------------------- etc/ChangeLog addition: 2005-03-23 Adrian Aichner <adrian@xemacs.org> * TUTORIAL: Typo fixes fro
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1 You are looking at the XEmacs tutorial. See end for copyrights and conditions. 1 You are looking at the XEmacs tutorial. See end for copyrights and conditions.
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3 XEmacs commands generally involve the CONTROL key (sometimes labeled 3 XEmacs commands generally involve the CONTROL key (sometimes labeled
4 CTRL or CTL) or the META key. "META" is a traditional Emacs term; on 4 CTRL or CTL) or the META key. "META" is a traditional Emacs term; on
5 most keyboards, the key is labelled "Alt". (On Sun keyboards, the META 5 most keyboards, the key is labeled "Alt". (On Sun keyboards, the META
6 key is labelled with a diamond, and is *NOT* the Alt key, which also 6 key is labeled with a diamond, and is *NOT* the Alt key, which also
7 exists.) On some TTY's, there is no META key; in this case, use ESC. 7 exists.) On some TTY's, there is no META key; in this case, use ESC.
8 Rather than write out META or CONTROL each time we want you to prefix a 8 Rather than write out META or CONTROL each time we want you to prefix a
9 character, we'll use the following abbreviations: 9 character, we'll use the following abbreviations:
10 10
11 C-<chr> means hold the CONTROL key while typing the character <chr> 11 C-<chr> means hold the CONTROL key while typing the character <chr>
43 bindings in preference to the more obvious cursor keys, since the cursor 43 bindings in preference to the more obvious cursor keys, since the cursor
44 keys are easier to remember and usually more convenient to use. However, 44 keys are easier to remember and usually more convenient to use. However,
45 it's useful to know the older bindings, either in case you ever use a TTY 45 it's useful to know the older bindings, either in case you ever use a TTY
46 or so that you can make sense of references to them. From now on, we will 46 or so that you can make sense of references to them. From now on, we will
47 mention the TTY bindings in parentheses, and expect that TTY users will 47 mention the TTY bindings in parentheses, and expect that TTY users will
48 subsitute them whenever we mention a cursor key.) 48 substitute them whenever we mention a cursor key.)
49 49
50 Now you may ask, what is a TTY? A TTY (or "TeleTYpe")is a text-only 50 Now you may ask, what is a TTY? A TTY (or "TeleTYpe")is a text-only
51 connection, the kind you get when you use the "telnet" program to log into 51 connection, the kind you get when you use the "telnet" program to log into
52 a remote site. Up till 20 years ago or so, such text-only connections were 52 a remote site. Up till 20 years ago or so, such text-only connections were
53 all that existed to communicate with a computer, usually via a "terminal" 53 all that existed to communicate with a computer, usually via a "terminal"
105 C-h i. 105 C-h i.
106 M- A keystroke involving the META key. See META. 106 M- A keystroke involving the META key. See META.
107 META An abstract name for a particular modifier key, which has 107 META An abstract name for a particular modifier key, which has
108 different correspondences depending on your keyboard. On 108 different correspondences depending on your keyboard. On
109 most keyboards, META is the Alt key, but on Sun keyboards it's 109 most keyboards, META is the Alt key, but on Sun keyboards it's
110 a key labelled with a diamond, and *NOT* the Alt key, which 110 a key labeled with a diamond, and *NOT* the Alt key, which
111 also exists. META can also be simulated by pressing ESC before 111 also exists. META can also be simulated by pressing ESC before
112 the other key, but in reality this is just two separate keys, 112 the other key, but in reality this is just two separate keys,
113 not a modifier plus a key: If you want to do M-f M-f, normally 113 not a modifier plus a key: If you want to do M-f M-f, normally
114 you can hold down (e.g.) Alt, hit f twice, and release the Alt, 114 you can hold down (e.g.) Alt, hit f twice, and release the Alt,
115 but when using ESC as META, you'd have to type ESC f ESC f. 115 but when using ESC as META, you'd have to type ESC f ESC f.
127 In this case, each buffer has a different value for point 127 In this case, each buffer has a different value for point
128 (see definition). 128 (see definition).
129 cursor A block or bar showing where in the text the current insertion 129 cursor A block or bar showing where in the text the current insertion
130 point is. 130 point is.
131 cursor key Any of the keys used for moving the cursor, such as the arrow 131 cursor key Any of the keys used for moving the cursor, such as the arrow
132 keys, <Next> and <Prior> (often labelled PgUp and PgDn), 132 keys, <Next> and <Prior> (often labeled PgUp and PgDn),
133 <Home> and <End>, etc. Usually set off to the right of the 133 <Home> and <End>, etc. Usually set off to the right of the
134 main part of the keyboard, often painted gray. 134 main part of the keyboard, often painted gray.
135 echo area A one-line area at the bottom of the frame where messages are 135 echo area A one-line area at the bottom of the frame where messages are
136 output. It shares the same space as the minibuffer, which 136 output. It shares the same space as the minibuffer, which
137 works because the minibuffer is not active most of the time 137 works because the minibuffer is not active most of the time
158 kill Standardly known as "cut". Remove text and remember it, so 158 kill Standardly known as "cut". Remove text and remember it, so
159 that it can be "yanked" (standardly, "pasted") later. Multiple 159 that it can be "yanked" (standardly, "pasted") later. Multiple
160 "kills" are remembered, not only the most recent, and can be 160 "kills" are remembered, not only the most recent, and can be
161 accessed using M-y. "kill" is also sometimes used in general 161 accessed using M-y. "kill" is also sometimes used in general
162 to refer to deleting anything other than text, e.g. buffers, 162 to refer to deleting anything other than text, e.g. buffers,
163 toolbar items, local variables, subprocesses, abbrevations, 163 toolbar items, local variables, subprocesses, abbreviations,
164 or to terminating the XEmacs process. 164 or to terminating the XEmacs process.
165 minibuffer A small buffer (usually one line, but it may expand as 165 minibuffer A small buffer (usually one line, but it may expand as
166 necessary) at the bottom of the frame, used when commands need 166 necessary) at the bottom of the frame, used when commands need
167 input such as file names. 167 input such as file names.
168 modeline A status line, near the bottom of a window, showing the 168 modeline A status line, near the bottom of a window, showing the
281 >> Try to move the cursor off the bottom of the window with <Down>, and 281 >> Try to move the cursor off the bottom of the window with <Down>, and
282 see what happens. 282 see what happens.
283 283
284 If moving by characters is too slow, you can move by words. C-<Right> 284 If moving by characters is too slow, you can move by words. C-<Right>
285 (CONTROL + right-arrow key) moves forward a word and C-<Left> moves back a 285 (CONTROL + right-arrow key) moves forward a word and C-<Left> moves back a
286 word. On TTY's, use M-f instead of C-<Right> and M-p instead of C-<Left>. 286 word. On TTY's, use M-f instead of C-<Right> and M-b instead of C-<Left>.
287 287
288 >> Type a few C-<Right>'s and C-<Left>'s. 288 >> Type a few C-<Right>'s and C-<Left>'s.
289 289
290 When you are in the middle of a word, C-<Right> moves to the end of the 290 When you are in the middle of a word, C-<Right> moves to the end of the
291 word. When you are in whitespace between words, C-<Right> moves to the 291 word. When you are in whitespace between words, C-<Right> moves to the
472 to use ESC ESC ESC. The reasons for this are a bit complicated.) 472 to use ESC ESC ESC. The reasons for this are a bit complicated.)
473 473
474 Hitting ESC ESC will get you out of almost any weird mode, including 474 Hitting ESC ESC will get you out of almost any weird mode, including
475 selected text, split windows, the minibuffer, recursive edits, "stranded 475 selected text, split windows, the minibuffer, recursive edits, "stranded
476 minibuffer requests", and the like. If you have many problems at once, 476 minibuffer requests", and the like. If you have many problems at once,
477 each invokation of ESC ESC will get rid of one, so keep repeating until 477 each invocation of ESC ESC will get rid of one, so keep repeating until
478 everything's fixed. REMEMBER: ESC ESC does not work if XEmacs is hung 478 everything's fixed. REMEMBER: ESC ESC does not work if XEmacs is hung
479 doing some time-consuming operation or running broken code. Use C-g for 479 doing some time-consuming operation or running broken code. Use C-g for
480 that. 480 that.
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