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39 * Files: Abbrev Files. Saving abbrevs in files. 39 * Files: Abbrev Files. Saving abbrevs in files.
40 * Expansion: Abbrev Expansion. Controlling expansion; expansion subroutines. 40 * Expansion: Abbrev Expansion. Controlling expansion; expansion subroutines.
41 * Standard Abbrev Tables:: Abbrev tables used by various major modes. 41 * Standard Abbrev Tables:: Abbrev tables used by various major modes.
42 @end menu 42 @end menu
43 43
44 @node Abbrev Mode 44 @node Abbrev Mode, Abbrev Tables, Abbrevs, Abbrevs
45 @section Setting Up Abbrev Mode 45 @section Setting Up Abbrev Mode
46 46
47 Abbrev mode is a minor mode controlled by the value of the variable 47 Abbrev mode is a minor mode controlled by the value of the variable
48 @code{abbrev-mode}. 48 @code{abbrev-mode}.
49 49
59 @defvar default-abbrev-mode 59 @defvar default-abbrev-mode
60 This is the value of @code{abbrev-mode} for buffers that do not override it. 60 This is the value of @code{abbrev-mode} for buffers that do not override it.
61 This is the same as @code{(default-value 'abbrev-mode)}. 61 This is the same as @code{(default-value 'abbrev-mode)}.
62 @end defvar 62 @end defvar
63 63
64 @node Abbrev Tables 64 @node Abbrev Tables, Defining Abbrevs, Abbrev Mode, Abbrevs
65 @section Abbrev Tables 65 @section Abbrev Tables
66 66
67 This section describes how to create and manipulate abbrev tables. 67 This section describes how to create and manipulate abbrev tables.
68 68
69 @defun make-abbrev-table 69 @defun make-abbrev-table
98 Otherwise the description is a Lisp expression---a call to 98 Otherwise the description is a Lisp expression---a call to
99 @code{define-abbrev-table} that would define @var{name} exactly as it 99 @code{define-abbrev-table} that would define @var{name} exactly as it
100 is currently defined. 100 is currently defined.
101 @end defun 101 @end defun
102 102
103 @node Defining Abbrevs 103 @node Defining Abbrevs, Abbrev Files, Abbrev Tables, Abbrevs
104 @section Defining Abbrevs 104 @section Defining Abbrevs
105 105
106 These functions define an abbrev in a specified abbrev table. 106 These functions define an abbrev in a specified abbrev table.
107 @code{define-abbrev} is the low-level basic function, while 107 @code{define-abbrev} is the low-level basic function, while
108 @code{add-abbrev} is used by commands that ask for information from the 108 @code{add-abbrev} is used by commands that ask for information from the
145 abbrevs to define global ones instead. This variable does not alter the 145 abbrevs to define global ones instead. This variable does not alter the
146 behavior of the functions in this section; it is examined by their 146 behavior of the functions in this section; it is examined by their
147 callers. 147 callers.
148 @end defopt 148 @end defopt
149 149
150 @node Abbrev Files 150 @node Abbrev Files, Abbrev Expansion, Defining Abbrevs, Abbrevs
151 @section Saving Abbrevs in Files 151 @section Saving Abbrevs in Files
152 152
153 A file of saved abbrev definitions is actually a file of Lisp code. 153 A file of saved abbrev definitions is actually a file of Lisp code.
154 The abbrevs are saved in the form of a Lisp program to define the same 154 The abbrevs are saved in the form of a Lisp program to define the same
155 abbrev tables with the same contents. Therefore, you can load the file 155 abbrev tables with the same contents. Therefore, you can load the file
190 Save all abbrev definitions, in all abbrev tables, in the file 190 Save all abbrev definitions, in all abbrev tables, in the file
191 @var{filename}, in the form of a Lisp program that when loaded will 191 @var{filename}, in the form of a Lisp program that when loaded will
192 define the same abbrevs. This function returns @code{nil}. 192 define the same abbrevs. This function returns @code{nil}.
193 @end deffn 193 @end deffn
194 194
195 @node Abbrev Expansion 195 @node Abbrev Expansion, Standard Abbrev Tables, Abbrev Files, Abbrevs
196 @section Looking Up and Expanding Abbreviations 196 @section Looking Up and Expanding Abbreviations
197 197
198 Abbrevs are usually expanded by commands for interactive use, 198 Abbrevs are usually expanded by commands for interactive use,
199 including @code{self-insert-command}. This section describes the 199 including @code{self-insert-command}. This section describes the
200 subroutines used in writing such functions, as well as the variables 200 subroutines used in writing such functions, as well as the variables
302 (if (/= ?\ (preceding-char)) 302 (if (/= ?\ (preceding-char))
303 (if (not (y-or-n-p "Do you want to expand this abbrev? ")) 303 (if (not (y-or-n-p "Do you want to expand this abbrev? "))
304 (error "Not expanding this abbrev")))) 304 (error "Not expanding this abbrev"))))
305 @end smallexample 305 @end smallexample
306 306
307 @node Standard Abbrev Tables 307 @node Standard Abbrev Tables, , Abbrev Expansion, Abbrevs
308 @section Standard Abbrev Tables 308 @section Standard Abbrev Tables
309 309
310 Here we list the variables that hold the abbrev tables for the 310 Here we list the variables that hold the abbrev tables for the
311 preloaded major modes of XEmacs. 311 preloaded major modes of XEmacs.
312 312