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10 complete typing the whole string. All searches in Emacs ignore the case 10 complete typing the whole string. All searches in Emacs ignore the case
11 of the text they are searching, i.e. if you are searching for "String", 11 of the text they are searching, i.e. if you are searching for "String",
12 then "string" will also be one of the selections. If you want a case 12 then "string" will also be one of the selections. If you want a case
13 sensitive search select the @b{Case Sensitive Search} from the 13 sensitive search select the @b{Case Sensitive Search} from the
14 @b{Option} menu. You can also set the variable @var{case-fold-search} to 14 @b{Option} menu. You can also set the variable @var{case-fold-search} to
15 @var{nil} for making searches case-sensitive. For information on setting 15 @code{nil} for making searches case-sensitive. For information on setting
16 variables, @xref{Setting Variables}. The two commands for searching for 16 variables, @xref{Setting Variables}. The two commands for searching for
17 strings in XEmacs are: 17 strings in XEmacs are:
18 18
19 @table @kbd 19 @table @kbd
20 @item C-s 20 @item C-s
21 @findex isearch-forward 21 @findex isearch-forward
22 @kindex C-s 22 @kindex C-s
32 string in the forward direction. The cursor will be on the matching 32 string in the forward direction. The cursor will be on the matching
33 string which has been found so far. If you find the correct match just 33 string which has been found so far. If you find the correct match just
34 hit @key{RET} or type @kbd{C-f} or @kbd{C-b} to set the cursor's 34 hit @key{RET} or type @kbd{C-f} or @kbd{C-b} to set the cursor's
35 position. If you find a matching string "myname" but you were looking 35 position. If you find a matching string "myname" but you were looking
36 for a different occurrence of it, use @kbd{C-s} again. If the search is 36 for a different occurrence of it, use @kbd{C-s} again. If the search is
37 unable to find the string, it will give you an error message. 37 unable to find the string, it will give you an error message.
38 38
39 @item C-r 39 @item C-r
40 @findex isearch-backward 40 @findex isearch-backward
41 @kindex C-r 41 @kindex C-r
42 This command will perform an incremental search in the backward 42 This command will perform an incremental search in the backward
43 direction. It will prompt you for a string name: 43 direction. It will prompt you for a string name:
44 44
54 @end table 54 @end table
55 55
56 If you make a mistake while typing the string names when you use the 56 If you make a mistake while typing the string names when you use the
57 above commands, you can use the @key{DEL} key to erase characters. Each 57 above commands, you can use the @key{DEL} key to erase characters. Each
58 @key{DEL} will erase the last character. At any time if you want to quit 58 @key{DEL} will erase the last character. At any time if you want to quit
59 the search, just type @kbd{C-g}. 59 the search, just type @kbd{C-g}.
60 60
61 To do a non-incremental search i.e. to start the search only after 61 To do a non-incremental search i.e. to start the search only after
62 you have typed the whole string you can use the following commands: 62 you have typed the whole string you can use the following commands:
63 63
64 @table @kbd 64 @table @kbd
65 @item C-s RET @dfn{string} RET 65 @item C-s RET @dfn{string} RET
66 This command will search for the specified string in the forward 66 This command will search for the specified string in the forward
67 direction and will give an error message if the string is not found. 67 direction and will give an error message if the string is not found.
68 68
69 @item C-r RET @dfn{string} RET 69 @item C-r RET @dfn{string} RET
70 This command will search for the specified string in the backward 70 This command will search for the specified string in the backward
71 direction. 71 direction.
72 @end table 72 @end table
73 73
74 For information on how Emacs searches for words and regular 74 For information on how Emacs searches for words and regular
75 expressions, @xref{Search,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}. 75 expressions, @xref{Search,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}.
76 76
77 To replace all occurrences of a string in Emacs, you can use the 77 To replace all occurrences of a string in Emacs, you can use the
78 following command: 78 following command:
79 @findex replace-string 79 @findex replace-string
80 @example 80 @example
81 M-x replace-string 81 M-x replace-string
82 @end example 82 @end example
83 83
84 @noindent 84 @noindent
85 After you type @kbd{M-x replace-string}, you will be prompted for a 85 After you type @kbd{M-x replace-string}, you will be prompted for a
86 string name to replace: 86 string name to replace:
109 ispell-buffer} to check for spellings in the whole buffer. You can also 109 ispell-buffer} to check for spellings in the whole buffer. You can also
110 check the spelling of a word or a region. You can use menus to 110 check the spelling of a word or a region. You can use menus to
111 check for spellings: 111 check for spellings:
112 112
113 @noindent 113 @noindent
114 Evaluate the expression @code{(load "big-menubar")}. To evaluate this 114 Evaluate the expression @code{(load "big-menubar")}. To evaluate this
115 expression you need to hit the @key{META} or the @key{ESC} key twice and 115 expression you need to hit the @key{META} or the @key{ESC} key twice and
116 type in the expression in the echo area before hitting @key{RET}. You 116 type in the expression in the echo area before hitting @key{RET}. You
117 will get an extensive menubar. Select the @b{Spell Check} menu item from 117 will get an extensive menubar. Select the @b{Spell Check} menu item from
118 the @b{Utilities} menu for checking spellings. 118 the @b{Utilities} menu for checking spellings.