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[xemacs-hg @ 2003-10-10 12:39:27 by stephent] @var -> @code <87ad89mfs3.fsf_-_@tleepslib.sk.tsukuba.ac.jp>
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47 "/usr/workspace" might be the @dfn{default directory}. When Emacs 47 "/usr/workspace" might be the @dfn{default directory}. When Emacs
48 prompts you for a file, it uses the default-directory unless you specify 48 prompts you for a file, it uses the default-directory unless you specify
49 a directory. You can see what the default directory of the current 49 a directory. You can see what the default directory of the current
50 buffer is by using the @b{Describe Variable} option from the @b{Help} 50 buffer is by using the @b{Describe Variable} option from the @b{Help}
51 menu. When Emacs prompts you for the variable name to describe, type 51 menu. When Emacs prompts you for the variable name to describe, type
52 @var{default-directory}. If you wish to open a file in some other 52 @code{default-directory}. If you wish to open a file in some other
53 directory, use @key{DEL} or the @key{BackSpace} key to go back and type 53 directory, use @key{DEL} or the @key{BackSpace} key to go back and type
54 the path name of the new directory. 54 the path name of the new directory.
55 55
56 You can create a new directory by typing @kbd{M-x 56 You can create a new directory by typing @kbd{M-x
57 make-directory}. This command will prompt you for a directory name: 57 make-directory}. This command will prompt you for a directory name:
199 @dfn{reverting}). For more information on this option, 199 @dfn{reverting}). For more information on this option,
200 @xref{Reverting,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}. 200 @xref{Reverting,,,xemacs,XEmacs User's Manual}.
201 201
202 @vindex make-backup-files 202 @vindex make-backup-files
203 When you save a file in Emacs, it destroys its old contents. However, 203 When you save a file in Emacs, it destroys its old contents. However,
204 if you set the variable @var{make-backup-files} to non-@code{nil} 204 if you set the variable @code{make-backup-files} to non-@code{nil}
205 i.e. @samp{t}, Emacs will create a @dfn{backup} file. Select the 205 i.e. @samp{t}, Emacs will create a @dfn{backup} file. Select the
206 @b{Describe variable} option from the @b{Help} menu and look at the 206 @b{Describe variable} option from the @b{Help} menu and look at the
207 documentation for this variable. Its default value should be 207 documentation for this variable. Its default value should be
208 @samp{t}. However, if its not then use @kbd{M-x set-variable} to set it 208 @samp{t}. However, if its not then use @kbd{M-x set-variable} to set it
209 to @samp{t} (@pxref{Setting Variables}). The backup file will contain 209 to @samp{t} (@pxref{Setting Variables}). The backup file will contain