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[xemacs-hg @ 2003-03-27 12:57:36 by stephent] use .Xresources not .Xdefaults <87adfhezt5.fsf@tleepslib.sk.tsukuba.ac.jp> regexp-tests fix
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5 @setchapternewpage off 5 @setchapternewpage off
6 @c %**end of header 6 @c %**end of header
7 @finalout 7 @finalout
8 @titlepage 8 @titlepage
9 @title XEmacs FAQ 9 @title XEmacs FAQ
10 @subtitle Frequently asked questions about XEmacs @* Last Modified: $Date: 2003/03/26 06:10:47 $ 10 @subtitle Frequently asked questions about XEmacs @* Last Modified: $Date: 2003/03/27 12:57:48 $
11 @sp 1 11 @sp 1
12 @author Tony Rossini <rossini@@biostat.washington.edu> 12 @author Tony Rossini <rossini@@biostat.washington.edu>
13 @author Ben Wing <ben@@xemacs.org> 13 @author Ben Wing <ben@@xemacs.org>
14 @author Chuck Thompson <cthomp@@xemacs.org> 14 @author Chuck Thompson <cthomp@@xemacs.org>
15 @author Steve Baur <steve@@xemacs.org> 15 @author Steve Baur <steve@@xemacs.org>
2825 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.1.1: Where is a list of X resources? 2825 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.1.1: Where is a list of X resources?
2826 2826
2827 Search through the @file{NEWS} file for @samp{X Resources}. A fairly 2827 Search through the @file{NEWS} file for @samp{X Resources}. A fairly
2828 comprehensive list is given after it. 2828 comprehensive list is given after it.
2829 2829
2830 In addition, an @file{app-defaults} file is supplied, 2830 In addition, an @file{app-defaults} file @file{etc/Emacs.ad} is
2831 @file{etc/Emacs.ad} listing the defaults. The file 2831 supplied, listing the defaults. The file @file{etc/sample.Xresources}
2832 @file{etc/sample.Xresources} gives a set of defaults that you might 2832 gives a different set of defaults that you might consider for
2833 consider. It is essentially the same as @file{etc/Emacs.ad} but some 2833 installation in your @file{~/.Xresources} file. It is nearly the same
2834 entries are slightly altered. Be careful about installing the contents 2834 as @file{etc/Emacs.ad}, but a few entries are altered. Be careful about
2835 of this file into your @file{.Xresources} or @file{.Xresources} file if 2835 installing the contents of this file into your @file{.Xresources} (or
2836 you use GNU Emacs under X11 as well. 2836 legacy @file{.Xdefaults}) file if you use GNU Emacs under X11 as well.
2837 2837
2838 @node Q3.1.2, Q3.1.3, Q3.1.1, Customization 2838 @node Q3.1.2, Q3.1.3, Q3.1.1, Customization
2839 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.1.2: How can I detect a color display? 2839 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.1.2: How can I detect a color display?
2840 2840
2841 You can test the return value of the function @code{(device-class)}, as 2841 You can test the return value of the function @code{(device-class)}, as
3000 Emacs.default.attributeFont: -*-*-medium-r-*-*-*-120-*-*-m-*-*-* 3000 Emacs.default.attributeFont: -*-*-medium-r-*-*-*-120-*-*-m-*-*-*
3001 Emacs*menubar*font: fixed 3001 Emacs*menubar*font: fixed
3002 Emacs.modeline.attributeFont: fixed 3002 Emacs.modeline.attributeFont: fixed
3003 @end example 3003 @end example
3004 3004
3005 This is confusing because @samp{default} and @samp{modeline} faces, and 3005 This is confusing because @samp{default} and @samp{modeline} are face
3006 can be found listed with all faces in the current mode by using 3006 names, and can be found listed with all faces in the current mode by
3007 @kbd{M-x set-face-font (enter) ?}. They use the face-specific resource 3007 using @kbd{M-x set-face-font (enter) ?}. They use the face-specific
3008 @samp{attributeFont}, while menubar is a normal X thing that uses the 3008 resource @samp{attributeFont}
3009 specification @samp{font}. With Motif it @emph{may be} necessary to use 3009
3010 @samp{fontList} instead of @samp{font}. With Mule in non-Motif 3010 On the other hand, @samp{menubar} is a normal X thing that uses the
3011 configurations it @emph{is} necessary to use @samp{fontSet} instead of 3011 resource @samp{font}. With Motif it @emph{may be} necessary to use
3012 @samp{font}. 3012 @samp{fontList} @emph{instead of} @samp{font}. In @emph{non-Motif}
3013 configurations with Mule it @emph{is} necessary to use @samp{fontSet}
3014 instead of @samp{font}. (Sorry, there just is no simple recipe here.)
3013 3015
3014 @node Q3.2.3, Q3.2.4, Q3.2.2, Customization 3016 @node Q3.2.3, Q3.2.4, Q3.2.2, Customization
3015 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.2.3: How can I set the colors when highlighting a region? 3017 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.2.3: How can I set the colors when highlighting a region?
3016 3018
3017 How can I set the background/foreground colors when highlighting a 3019 How can I set the background/foreground colors when highlighting a
3778 3780
3779 @example 3781 @example
3780 Emacs*menubar*fontList: FONT 3782 Emacs*menubar*fontList: FONT
3781 @end example 3783 @end example
3782 3784
3783 If you are using the Lucid menubar, for backward compatibility of user 3785 If you are using the Lucid menubar, for backward compatibility with
3784 configurations, the @samp{font} resource is recognized. Since this is 3786 existing user configurations, the @samp{font} resource is recognized.
3785 not supported by Motif itself, the code is a kludge and the @samp{font} 3787 Since this is not supported by Motif itself, the code is a kludge and
3786 resource will be recognized only if the @samp{fontList} resource 3788 the @samp{font} resource will be recognized only if the @samp{fontList}
3787 resource is unset. This means that the resource 3789 resource resource is unset. This means that the resource
3788 3790
3789 @example 3791 @example
3790 *fontList: FONT 3792 *fontList: FONT
3791 @end example 3793 @end example
3792 3794
3796 Emacs*menubar*font: FONT 3798 Emacs*menubar*font: FONT
3797 @end example 3799 @end example
3798 3800
3799 even though the latter is more specific. 3801 even though the latter is more specific.
3800 3802
3801 With Mule in non-Motif configurations it @emph{is} necessary to use 3803 In non-Motif configurations using @samp{--with-mule} and
3802 @code{fontSet} @emph{instead of} @code{font}; the backward compatibility 3804 @samp{--with-xfs} it @emph{is} necessary to use the @code{fontSet}
3803 kludge was never implemented for non-Motif builds. Example: 3805 resource @emph{instead of} the @code{font} resource. The backward
3806 compatibility kludge was never implemented for non-Motif builds.
3807 Example:
3804 3808
3805 @example 3809 @example
3806 *fontSet: FONT 3810 *fontSet: FONT
3807 @end example 3811 @end example
3808 3812