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10 @table @asis 10 @table @asis
11 @item Buffer 11 @item Buffer
12 A @b{buffer} is a region of memory holding characters. It is the basic 12 A @b{buffer} is a region of memory holding characters. It is the basic
13 editing unit; one buffer corresponds to one piece of text being 13 editing unit; one buffer corresponds to one piece of text being
14 edited. You can have multiple buffers but you can edit only one buffer 14 edited. You can have multiple buffers but you can edit only one buffer
15 at any one time. For more information, @xref{Buffers,,,,XEmacs User's 15 at any one time. For more information, @xref{Buffers,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's
16 Manual}. 16 Manual}.
17 17
18 @item File 18 @item File
19 A @b{file} is a region of disk space holding characters. Emacs edits a file by 19 A @b{file} is a region of disk space holding characters. Emacs edits a file by
20 reading it into a buffer, editing that buffer and writing out the buffer 20 reading it into a buffer, editing that buffer and writing out the buffer
69 they provide are available via key commands. You can invoke those 69 they provide are available via key commands. You can invoke those
70 commands from the keyboard also. For many of the options, their 70 commands from the keyboard also. For many of the options, their
71 corresponding key commands are displayed right besides them. The five 71 corresponding key commands are displayed right besides them. The five
72 default menus on the menubar that you will see on the frame are 72 default menus on the menubar that you will see on the frame are
73 @b{File}, @b{Edit}, @b{Options}, @b{Buffers} and @b{Help}. @xref{XEmacs 73 @b{File}, @b{Edit}, @b{Options}, @b{Buffers} and @b{Help}. @xref{XEmacs
74 Pull-down Menus,,,,XEmacs User's Manual}, for detailed information on 74 Pull-down Menus,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}, for detailed information on
75 the functions provided by the pull-down menus. 75 the functions provided by the pull-down menus.
76 76
77 The Emacs frame has a rectangle shaped box at the extreme right and you can 77 The Emacs frame has a rectangle shaped box at the extreme right and you can
78 drag it up or down to scroll the window accordingly. Clicking on the 78 drag it up or down to scroll the window accordingly. Clicking on the
79 arrows also serves the same purpose. 79 arrows also serves the same purpose.
119 @table @kbd 119 @table @kbd
120 @item C-z 120 @item C-z
121 Suspend Emacs (@code{suspend-emacs}). If used under the X window system, 121 Suspend Emacs (@code{suspend-emacs}). If used under the X window system,
122 this command will shrink the X window containing the Emacs frame to an 122 this command will shrink the X window containing the Emacs frame to an
123 icon. Clicking on the icon will resume that Emacs process 123 icon. Clicking on the icon will resume that Emacs process
124 again. @xref{Exiting Emacs,,,,XEmacs User's Manual}. 124 again. @xref{Exiting Emacs,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}.
125 125
126 @item C-x C-c 126 @item C-x C-c
127 Kill Emacs (@code{save-buffers-kill-emacs}). You can also select 127 Kill Emacs (@code{save-buffers-kill-emacs}). You can also select
128 @b{Exit Emacs} option from the @b{File} menu to kill that Emacs 128 @b{Exit Emacs} option from the @b{File} menu to kill that Emacs
129 process. If you haven't saved the file, Emacs will ask you if you wish 129 process. If you haven't saved the file, Emacs will ask you if you wish
166 if the buffer is a read-only-buffer i.e. it cannot be edited 166 if the buffer is a read-only-buffer i.e. it cannot be edited
167 @end table 167 @end table
168 168
169 @var{buf} is the name of the window's chosen @dfn{buffer}. If you are 169 @var{buf} is the name of the window's chosen @dfn{buffer}. If you are
170 editing a file (which is the selected buffer), the file name appears 170 editing a file (which is the selected buffer), the file name appears
171 in @var{buf}. @xref{Buffers,,,,XEmacs User's Manual}. 171 in @var{buf}. @xref{Buffers,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}.
172 172
173 @var{pos} contains : 173 @var{pos} contains :
174 @table @samp 174 @table @samp
175 @item All 175 @item All
176 if your entire file is visible on the screen. 176 if your entire file is visible on the screen.
186 186
187 @var{major} is the name of the @dfn{major mode} in effect in the 187 @var{major} is the name of the @dfn{major mode} in effect in the
188 buffer. At any time, each buffer is in one and only one major mode. 188 buffer. At any time, each buffer is in one and only one major mode.
189 The available major modes include Fundamental mode (the least 189 The available major modes include Fundamental mode (the least
190 specialized), Text mode, Lisp mode, and C mode. @xref{Major 190 specialized), Text mode, Lisp mode, and C mode. @xref{Major
191 Modes,,,,XEmacs User's Manual}, for details on how the modes differ 191 Modes,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}, for details on how the modes differ
192 and how you select one. 192 and how you select one.
193 193
194 @var{minor} is a list of some of the @dfn{minor modes} that are 194 @var{minor} is a list of some of the @dfn{minor modes} that are
195 turned on in the window's chosen buffer. For example, @samp{Fill} means 195 turned on in the window's chosen buffer. For example, @samp{Fill} means
196 that Auto Fill mode is on which means that lines are broken 196 that Auto Fill mode is on which means that lines are broken
197 automatically when they become too wide. @xref{Minor Modes,,,,XEmacs 197 automatically when they become too wide. @xref{Minor
198 Reference Manual}, for more information on various minor modes and how 198 Modes,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}, for more information on various
199 to enable them. 199 minor modes and how to enable them.
200 200
201 You can also display time in the mode line. @xref{The Mode 201 You can also display time in the mode line. @xref{The Mode
202 Line,,,,XEmacs User's Manual}, for more information regarding the 202 Line,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}, for more information regarding the
203 mode line. 203 mode line.
204 204
205 205
206 @comment node-name, next, previous, up 206 @comment node-name, next, previous, up
207 @node Echo Area, , Mode Line, Entering 207 @node Echo Area, , Mode Line, Entering
239 @end example 239 @end example
240 240
241 @noindent 241 @noindent
242 This error message will be accompanied by a beep. Some XEmacs commands 242 This error message will be accompanied by a beep. Some XEmacs commands
243 will print informative messages in the @dfn{echo area}. @xref{The Echo 243 will print informative messages in the @dfn{echo area}. @xref{The Echo
244 Area,,,,XEmacs User's Manual}, for more information on the @dfn{echo 244 Area,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}, for more information on the @dfn{echo
245 area}. 245 area}.
246 @end itemize 246 @end itemize
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