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<h2 class="section"> 20.1 Text Mode </h2> |
<h2 class="section"> 20.1 Text Mode </h2> |
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<p> You should use Text mode--rather than Fundamental or Lisp mode--to |
<p> You should use Text mode—rather than Fundamental or Lisp mode—to |
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edit files of text in a human language. Invoke <kbd>M-x text-mode</kbd> to |
edit files of text in a human language. Invoke <kbd>M-x text-mode</kbd> to |
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enter Text mode. In Text mode, <kbd>TAB</kbd> runs the function |
enter Text mode. In Text mode, <kbd>TAB</kbd> runs the function |
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<code>tab-to-tab-stop</code>, which allows you to use arbitrary tab stops set |
<code>tab-to-tab-stop</code>, which allows you to use arbitrary tab stops set |
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<a name="IDX819"></a> |
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<p> A little weaker than <code>show-branches</code> is <kbd>C-c C-i</kbd> |
<p> A little weaker than <code>show-branches</code> is <kbd>C-c C-i</kbd> |
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(<code>show-children</code>). It makes just the direct subheadings |
(<code>show-children</code>). It makes just the direct subheadings |
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visible--those one level down. Deeper subheadings remain |
visible—those one level down. Deeper subheadings remain |
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invisible. |
invisible. |
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<p> Files are often thought of as divided into <em>pages</em> by the |
<p> Files are often thought of as divided into <em>pages</em> by the |
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<em>formfeed</em> character (ASCII Control-L, octal code 014). For |
<em>formfeed</em> character (ASCII Control-L, octal code 014). For |
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example, if a file is printed on a line printer, each "page" of the |
example, if a file is printed on a line printer, each “page” of the |
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file starts on a new page of paper. Emacs treats a page-separator |
file starts on a new page of paper. Emacs treats a page-separator |
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character just like any other character. It can be inserted with |
character just like any other character. It can be inserted with |
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<kbd>C-q C-l</kbd> or deleted with <kbd>DEL</kbd>. You are free to |
<kbd>C-q C-l</kbd> or deleted with <kbd>DEL</kbd>. You are free to |
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<p> The maximum line width for filling is in the variable |
<p> The maximum line width for filling is in the variable |
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<code>fill-column</code>. Altering the value of <code>fill-column</code> makes it |
<code>fill-column</code>. Altering the value of <code>fill-column</code> makes it |
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local to the current buffer; until then, the default value--initially |
local to the current buffer; until then, the default value—initially |
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70--is in effect. See section <a href="xemacs_30.html#SEC361">Local Variables</a>. |
70—is in effect. See section <a href="xemacs_30.html#SEC361">Local Variables</a>. |
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