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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: 2003/02/05 08:18:55 $ 10 @subtitle Frequently asked questions about XEmacs @* Last Modified: $Date: 2003/03/26 06:10:47 $
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>
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 is supplied,
2831 @file{etc/Emacs.ad} listing the defaults. The file 2831 @file{etc/Emacs.ad} listing the defaults. The file
2832 @file{etc/sample.Xdefaults} gives a set of defaults that you might 2832 @file{etc/sample.Xresources} gives a set of defaults that you might
2833 consider. It is essentially the same as @file{etc/Emacs.ad} but some 2833 consider. It is essentially the same as @file{etc/Emacs.ad} but some
2834 entries are slightly altered. Be careful about installing the contents 2834 entries are slightly altered. Be careful about installing the contents
2835 of this file into your @file{.Xdefaults} or @file{.Xresources} file if 2835 of this file into your @file{.Xresources} or @file{.Xresources} file if
2836 you use GNU Emacs under X11 as well. 2836 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
2958 @node Q3.2.1, Q3.2.2, Q3.1.8, Customization 2958 @node Q3.2.1, Q3.2.2, Q3.1.8, Customization
2959 @unnumberedsec 3.2: Textual Fonts & Colors 2959 @unnumberedsec 3.2: Textual Fonts & Colors
2960 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.2.1: How can I set color options from @file{init.el}/@file{.emacs}? 2960 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.2.1: How can I set color options from @file{init.el}/@file{.emacs}?
2961 2961
2962 How can I set the most commonly used color options from my 2962 How can I set the most commonly used color options from my
2963 @file{init.el}/@file{.emacs} instead of from my @file{.Xdefaults}? 2963 @file{init.el}/@file{.emacs} instead of from my @file{.Xresources}?
2964 2964
2965 Like this: 2965 Like this:
2966 2966
2967 @lisp 2967 @lisp
2968 (set-face-background 'default "bisque") ; frame background 2968 (set-face-background 'default "bisque") ; frame background
2992 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.2.2: How do I set the text, menu and modeline fonts? 2992 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.2.2: How do I set the text, menu and modeline fonts?
2993 2993
2994 Note that you should use @samp{Emacs.} and not @samp{Emacs*} when 2994 Note that you should use @samp{Emacs.} and not @samp{Emacs*} when
2995 setting face values. 2995 setting face values.
2996 2996
2997 In @file{.Xdefaults}: 2997 In @file{.Xresources}:
2998 2998
2999 @example 2999 @example
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 modeline is a face, and can be found listed 3005 This is confusing because @samp{default} and @samp{modeline} faces, and
3006 with all faces in the current mode by using @kbd{M-x set-face-font 3006 can be found listed with all faces in the current mode by using
3007 (enter) ?}. It uses the face specification of @code{attributeFont}, 3007 @kbd{M-x set-face-font (enter) ?}. They use the face-specific resource
3008 while menubar is a normal X thing that uses the specification 3008 @samp{attributeFont}, while menubar is a normal X thing that uses the
3009 @code{font}. With Motif it may be necessary to use @code{fontList} 3009 specification @samp{font}. With Motif it @emph{may be} necessary to use
3010 instead of @code{font}. 3010 @samp{fontList} instead of @samp{font}. With Mule in non-Motif
3011 configurations it @emph{is} necessary to use @samp{fontSet} instead of
3012 @samp{font}.
3011 3013
3012 @node Q3.2.3, Q3.2.4, Q3.2.2, Customization 3014 @node Q3.2.3, Q3.2.4, Q3.2.2, Customization
3013 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.2.3: How can I set the colors when highlighting a region? 3015 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.2.3: How can I set the colors when highlighting a region?
3014 3016
3015 How can I set the background/foreground colors when highlighting a 3017 How can I set the background/foreground colors when highlighting a
3016 region? 3018 region?
3017 3019
3018 You can change the face @code{zmacs-region} either in your 3020 You can change the face @code{zmacs-region} either in your
3019 @file{.Xdefaults}: 3021 @file{.Xresources}:
3020 3022
3021 @example 3023 @example
3022 Emacs.zmacs-region.attributeForeground: firebrick 3024 Emacs.zmacs-region.attributeForeground: firebrick
3023 Emacs.zmacs-region.attributeBackground: lightseagreen 3025 Emacs.zmacs-region.attributeBackground: lightseagreen
3024 @end example 3026 @end example
3768 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.8.4: Resources like @code{Emacs*menubar*font} are not working? 3770 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.8.4: Resources like @code{Emacs*menubar*font} are not working?
3769 3771
3770 I am trying to use a resource like @code{Emacs*menubar*font} to set the 3772 I am trying to use a resource like @code{Emacs*menubar*font} to set the
3771 font of the menubar but it's not working. 3773 font of the menubar but it's not working.
3772 3774
3773 If you are using the real Motif menubar, this resource is not 3775 In Motif, the use of @samp{font} resources is obsoleted in order to
3774 recognized; you have to say: 3776 support internationalization. If you are using the real Motif menubar,
3777 this resource is not recognized at all; you have to say:
3775 3778
3776 @example 3779 @example
3777 Emacs*menubar*fontList: FONT 3780 Emacs*menubar*fontList: FONT
3778 @end example 3781 @end example
3779 3782
3780 If you are using the Lucid menubar, the former resource will be 3783 If you are using the Lucid menubar, for backward compatibility of user
3781 recognized only if the latter resource is unset. This means that the 3784 configurations, the @samp{font} resource is recognized. Since this is
3782 resource 3785 not supported by Motif itself, the code is a kludge and the @samp{font}
3786 resource will be recognized only if the @samp{fontList} resource
3787 resource is unset. This means that the resource
3783 3788
3784 @example 3789 @example
3785 *fontList: FONT 3790 *fontList: FONT
3786 @end example 3791 @end example
3787 3792
3790 @example 3795 @example
3791 Emacs*menubar*font: FONT 3796 Emacs*menubar*font: FONT
3792 @end example 3797 @end example
3793 3798
3794 even though the latter is more specific. 3799 even though the latter is more specific.
3800
3801 With Mule in non-Motif configurations it @emph{is} necessary to use
3802 @code{fontSet} @emph{instead of} @code{font}; the backward compatibility
3803 kludge was never implemented for non-Motif builds. Example:
3804
3805 @example
3806 *fontSet: FONT
3807 @end example
3795 3808
3796 @node Q3.8.5, Q3.9.1, Q3.8.4, Customization 3809 @node Q3.8.5, Q3.9.1, Q3.8.4, Customization
3797 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.8.5: How can I bind a key to a function to toggle the toolbar? 3810 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.8.5: How can I bind a key to a function to toggle the toolbar?
3798 3811
3799 Try something like: 3812 Try something like:
3817 @node Q3.9.1, Q3.9.2, Q3.8.5, Customization 3830 @node Q3.9.1, Q3.9.2, Q3.8.5, Customization
3818 @unnumberedsec 3.9: Scrollbars 3831 @unnumberedsec 3.9: Scrollbars
3819 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.9.1: How can I disable the scrollbar? 3832 @unnumberedsubsec Q3.9.1: How can I disable the scrollbar?
3820 3833
3821 To disable them for all frames, add the following line to 3834 To disable them for all frames, add the following line to
3822 your @file{.Xdefaults}: 3835 your @file{.Xresources}:
3823 3836
3824 @example 3837 @example
3825 Emacs.scrollBarWidth: 0 3838 Emacs.scrollBarWidth: 0
3826 @end example 3839 @end example
3827 3840