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1 @c -*-texinfo-*-
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2 @c This is part of the GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
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3 @c Copyright (C) 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,
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4 @c 2002, 2005 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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5 @c See the file elisp.texi for copying conditions.
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6 @setfilename ../info/display
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7 @node Display, System Interface, Processes, Top
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8 @chapter Emacs Display
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10 This chapter describes a number of features related to the display
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11 that Emacs presents to the user.
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13 @menu
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14 * Refresh Screen:: Clearing the screen and redrawing everything on it.
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15 * Forcing Redisplay:: Forcing redisplay.
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16 * Truncation:: Folding or wrapping long text lines.
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17 * The Echo Area:: Displaying messages at the bottom of the screen.
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18 * Warnings:: Displaying warning messages for the user.
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19 * Invisible Text:: Hiding part of the buffer text.
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20 * Selective Display:: Hiding part of the buffer text (the old way).
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21 * Temporary Displays:: Displays that go away automatically.
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22 * Overlays:: Use overlays to highlight parts of the buffer.
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23 * Width:: How wide a character or string is on the screen.
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24 * Line Height:: Controlling the height of lines.
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25 * Faces:: A face defines a graphics style for text characters:
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26 font, colors, etc.
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27 * Fringes:: Controlling window fringes.
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28 * Scroll Bars:: Controlling vertical scroll bars.
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29 * Pointer Shape:: Controlling the mouse pointer shape.
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30 * Display Property:: Enabling special display features.
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31 * Images:: Displaying images in Emacs buffers.
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32 * Buttons:: Adding clickable buttons to Emacs buffers.
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33 * Blinking:: How Emacs shows the matching open parenthesis.
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34 * Inverse Video:: Specifying how the screen looks.
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35 * Usual Display:: The usual conventions for displaying nonprinting chars.
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36 * Display Tables:: How to specify other conventions.
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37 * Beeping:: Audible signal to the user.
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38 * Window Systems:: Which window system is being used.
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39 @end menu
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41 @node Refresh Screen
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42 @section Refreshing the Screen
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45 contents of a given frame (@pxref{Frames}). This is useful if the
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46 screen is corrupted.
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48 @c Emacs 19 feature
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49 @defun redraw-frame frame
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50 This function clears and redisplays frame @var{frame}.
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51 @end defun
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53 Even more powerful is @code{redraw-display}:
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55 @deffn Command redraw-display
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56 This function clears and redisplays all visible frames.
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57 @end deffn
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62 @defun force-window-update &optional object
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63 This function forces redisplay of some or all windows. If
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64 @var{object} is a window, it forces redisplay of that window. If
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65 @var{object} is a buffer or buffer name, it forces redisplay of all
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66 windows displaying that buffer. If @var{object} is @code{nil} (or
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67 omitted), it forces redisplay of all windows.
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68 @end defun
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70 Processing user input takes absolute priority over redisplay. If you
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75 Normally, suspending and resuming Emacs also refreshes the screen.
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76 Some terminal emulators record separate contents for display-oriented
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77 programs such as Emacs and for ordinary sequential display. If you are
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78 using such a terminal, you might want to inhibit the redisplay on
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79 resumption.
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81 @defvar no-redraw-on-reenter
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82 @cindex suspend (cf. @code{no-redraw-on-reenter})
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83 @cindex resume (cf. @code{no-redraw-on-reenter})
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84 This variable controls whether Emacs redraws the entire screen after it
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85 has been suspended and resumed. Non-@code{nil} means there is no need
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86 to redraw, @code{nil} means redrawing is needed. The default is @code{nil}.
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87 @end defvar
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89 @node Forcing Redisplay
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90 @section Forcing Redisplay
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91 @cindex forcing redisplay
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93 Emacs redisplay normally stops if input arrives, and does not happen
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94 at all if input is available before it starts. Most of the time, this
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96 binding @code{redisplay-dont-pause} to a non-@code{nil} value.
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98 @tindex redisplay-dont-pause
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99 @defvar redisplay-dont-pause
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100 If this variable is non-@code{nil}, pending input does not
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101 prevent or halt redisplay; redisplay occurs, and finishes,
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102 regardless of whether input is available.
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103 @end defvar
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105 You can request a display update, but only if no input is pending,
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106 with @code{(sit-for 0)}. To force a display update even when input is
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107 pending, do this:
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109 @example
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110 (let ((redisplay-dont-pause t))
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111 (sit-for 0))
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112 @end example
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115 @section Truncation
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116 @cindex line wrapping
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117 @cindex continuation lines
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118 @cindex @samp{$} in display
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119 @cindex @samp{\} in display
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121 When a line of text extends beyond the right edge of a window, the
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122 line can either be continued on the next screen line, or truncated to
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123 one screen line. The additional screen lines used to display a long
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124 text line are called @dfn{continuation} lines. Normally, a @samp{$} in
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125 the rightmost column of the window indicates truncation; a @samp{\} on
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126 the rightmost column indicates a line that ``wraps'' onto the next line,
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127 which is also called @dfn{continuing} the line. (The display table can
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128 specify alternative indicators; see @ref{Display Tables}.)
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132 (@pxref{Fringes}).
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135 on the screen only, not in the buffer contents, and it breaks a line
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136 precisely at the right margin, not at a word boundary. @xref{Filling}.
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138 @defopt truncate-lines
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139 This buffer-local variable controls how Emacs displays lines that extend
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140 beyond the right edge of the window. The default is @code{nil}, which
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142 lines are truncated.
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144 If the variable @code{truncate-partial-width-windows} is non-@code{nil},
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155 This variable controls display of lines that extend beyond the right
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164 If your buffer contains @emph{very} long lines, and you use
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167 become slow. Then you might find it advisable to set
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168 @code{cache-long-line-scans} to @code{t}.
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170 @defvar cache-long-line-scans
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171 If this variable is non-@code{nil}, various indentation and motion
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173 buffer, and consult the cache to avoid rescanning regions of the buffer
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174 unless they are modified.
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178 This variable is automatically buffer-local in every buffer.
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180
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182 @section The Echo Area
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183 @cindex error display
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184 @cindex echo area
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189 despite the fact that the minibuffer appears (when active) in the same
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190 place on the screen as the echo area. The @cite{GNU Emacs Manual}
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191 specifies the rules for resolving conflicts between the echo area and
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192 the minibuffer for use of that screen space (@pxref{Minibuffer,, The
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193 Minibuffer, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}).
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195 You can write output in the echo area by using the Lisp printing
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197 explicitly.
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199 @menu
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200 * Displaying Messages:: Explicitly displaying text in the echo area.
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201 * Progress:: Informing user about progress of a long operation.
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202 * Logging Messages:: Echo area messages are logged for the user.
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203 * Echo Area Customization:: Controlling the echo area.
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204 @end menu
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206 @node Displaying Messages
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207 @subsection Displaying Messages in the Echo Area
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209 This section describes the functions for explicitly producing echo
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213 This function displays a message in the echo area. The
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215 string. See @code{format} in @ref{Formatting Strings}, for the details
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219 In batch mode, @code{message} prints the message text on the standard
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220 error stream, followed by a newline.
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222 If @var{string}, or strings among the @var{arguments}, have @code{face}
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223 text properties, these affect the way the message is displayed.
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224
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226 If @var{string} is @code{nil}, @code{message} clears the echo area; if
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227 the echo area has been expanded automatically, this brings it back to
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228 its normal size. If the minibuffer is active, this brings the
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229 minibuffer contents back onto the screen immediately.
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232 @group
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233 (message "Minibuffer depth is %d."
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234 (minibuffer-depth))
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235 @print{} Minibuffer depth is 0.
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239 @group
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240 ---------- Echo Area ----------
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242 ---------- Echo Area ----------
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246 To automatically display a message in the echo area or in a pop-buffer,
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247 depending on its size, use @code{display-message-or-buffer} (see below).
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250 @tindex with-temp-message
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251 @defmac with-temp-message message &rest body
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252 This construct displays a message in the echo area temporarily, during
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253 the execution of @var{body}. It displays @var{message}, executes
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254 @var{body}, then returns the value of the last body form while restoring
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255 the previous echo area contents.
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256 @end defmac
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258 @defun message-or-box string &rest arguments
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259 This function displays a message like @code{message}, but may display it
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260 in a dialog box instead of the echo area. If this function is called in
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261 a command that was invoked using the mouse---more precisely, if
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262 @code{last-nonmenu-event} (@pxref{Command Loop Info}) is either
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264 display the message. Otherwise, it uses the echo area. (This is the
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268 You can force use of the mouse or of the echo area by binding
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269 @code{last-nonmenu-event} to a suitable value around the call.
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270 @end defun
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272 @defun message-box string &rest arguments
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273 This function displays a message like @code{message}, but uses a dialog
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275 to use a dialog box or pop-up menu, because the terminal does not
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276 support them, then @code{message-box} uses the echo area, like
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277 @code{message}.
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278 @end defun
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280 @defun display-message-or-buffer message &optional buffer-name not-this-window frame
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281 @tindex display-message-or-buffer
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282 This function displays the message @var{message}, which may be either a
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283 string or a buffer. If it is shorter than the maximum height of the
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284 echo area, as defined by @code{max-mini-window-height}, it is displayed
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286 @code{display-buffer} is used to show it in a pop-up buffer.
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288 Returns either the string shown in the echo area, or when a pop-up
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289 buffer is used, the window used to display it.
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291 If @var{message} is a string, then the optional argument
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292 @var{buffer-name} is the name of the buffer used to display it when a
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293 pop-up buffer is used, defaulting to @samp{*Message*}. In the case
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294 where @var{message} is a string and displayed in the echo area, it is
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295 not specified whether the contents are inserted into the buffer anyway.
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296
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297 The optional arguments @var{not-this-window} and @var{frame} are as for
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298 @code{display-buffer}, and only used if a buffer is displayed.
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299 @end defun
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300
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301 @defun current-message
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302 This function returns the message currently being displayed in the
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303 echo area, or @code{nil} if there is none.
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304 @end defun
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306 @node Progress
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307 @subsection Reporting Operation Progress
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308 @cindex progress reporting
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310 When an operation can take a while to finish, you should inform the
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311 user about the progress it makes. This way the user can estimate
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312 remaining time and clearly see that Emacs is busy working, not hung.
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314 Functions listed in this section provide simple and efficient way of
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315 reporting operation progress. Here is a working example that does
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316 nothing useful:
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318 @smallexample
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319 (let ((progress-reporter
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320 (make-progress-reporter "Collecting mana for Emacs..."
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321 0 500)))
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322 (dotimes (k 500)
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323 (sit-for 0.01)
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324 (progress-reporter-update progress-reporter k))
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325 (progress-reporter-done progress-reporter))
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326 @end smallexample
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327
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328 @defun make-progress-reporter message min-value max-value &optional current-value min-change min-time
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329 This function creates and returns a @dfn{progress reporter}---an
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330 object you will use as an argument for all other functions listed
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331 here. The idea is to precompute as much data as possible to make
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332 progress reporting very fast.
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333
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334 When this progress reporter is subsequently used, it will display
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335 @var{message} in the echo area, followed by progress percentage.
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336 @var{message} is treated as a simple string. If you need it to depend
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337 on a filename, for instance, use @code{format} before calling this
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338 function.
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339
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340 @var{min-value} and @var{max-value} arguments stand for starting and
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341 final states of your operation. For instance, if you scan a buffer,
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342 they should be the results of @code{point-min} and @code{point-max}
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343 correspondingly. It is required that @var{max-value} is greater than
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344 @var{min-value}. If you create progress reporter when some part of
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345 the operation has already been completed, then specify
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346 @var{current-value} argument. But normally you should omit it or set
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347 it to @code{nil}---it will default to @var{min-value} then.
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349 Remaining arguments control the rate of echo area updates. Progress
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350 reporter will wait for at least @var{min-change} more percents of the
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351 operation to be completed before printing next message.
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352 @var{min-time} specifies the minimum time in seconds to pass between
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353 successive prints. It can be fractional. Depending on Emacs and
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354 system capabilities, progress reporter may or may not respect this
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355 last argument or do it with varying precision. Default value for
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356 @var{min-change} is 1 (one percent), for @var{min-time}---0.2
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357 (seconds.)
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358
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359 This function calls @code{progress-reporter-update}, so the first
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360 message is printed immediately.
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361 @end defun
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362
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363 @defun progress-reporter-update reporter value
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364 This function does the main work of reporting progress of your
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365 operation. It displays the message of @var{reporter}, followed by
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366 progress percentage determined by @var{value}. If percentage is zero,
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367 or close enough according to the @var{min-change} and @var{min-time}
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368 arguments, then it is omitted from the output.
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369
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370 @var{reporter} must be the result of a call to
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371 @code{make-progress-reporter}. @var{value} specifies the current
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372 state of your operation and must be between @var{min-value} and
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373 @var{max-value} (inclusive) as passed to
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374 @code{make-progress-reporter}. For instance, if you scan a buffer,
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375 then @var{value} should be the result of a call to @code{point}.
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377 This function respects @var{min-change} and @var{min-time} as passed
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378 to @code{make-progress-reporter} and so does not output new messages
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379 on every invocation. It is thus very fast and normally you should not
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380 try to reduce the number of calls to it: resulting overhead will most
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381 likely negate your effort.
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382 @end defun
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383
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384 @defun progress-reporter-force-update reporter value &optional new-message
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385 This function is similar to @code{progress-reporter-update} except
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386 that it prints a message in the echo area unconditionally.
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388 The first two arguments have the same meaning as for
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389 @code{progress-reporter-update}. Optional @var{new-message} allows
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390 you to change the message of the @var{reporter}. Since this functions
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391 always updates the echo area, such a change will be immediately
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392 presented to the user.
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393 @end defun
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394
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395 @defun progress-reporter-done reporter
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396 This function should be called when the operation is finished. It
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397 prints the message of @var{reporter} followed by word ``done'' in the
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398 echo area.
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400 You should always call this function and not hope for
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401 @code{progress-reporter-update} to print ``100%.'' Firstly, it may
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402 never print it, there are many good reasons for this not to happen.
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403 Secondly, ``done'' is more explicit.
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404 @end defun
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405
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406 @defmac dotimes-with-progress-reporter (var count [result]) message body...
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407 This is a convenience macro that works the same way as @code{dotimes}
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408 does, but also reports loop progress using the functions described
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409 above. It allows you to save some typing.
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410
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411 You can rewrite the example in the beginning of this node using
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412 this macro this way:
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413
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414 @example
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415 (dotimes-with-progress-reporter
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416 (k 500)
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417 "Collecting some mana for Emacs..."
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418 (sit-for 0.01))
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419 @end example
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420 @end defmac
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421
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422 @node Logging Messages
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423 @subsection Logging Messages in @samp{*Messages*}
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424 @cindex logging echo-area messages
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425
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426 Almost all the messages displayed in the echo area are also recorded
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427 in the @samp{*Messages*} buffer so that the user can refer back to
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428 them. This includes all the messages that are output with
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429 @code{message}.
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430
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431 @defopt message-log-max
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432 This variable specifies how many lines to keep in the @samp{*Messages*}
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433 buffer. The value @code{t} means there is no limit on how many lines to
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434 keep. The value @code{nil} disables message logging entirely. Here's
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435 how to display a message and prevent it from being logged:
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436
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437 @example
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438 (let (message-log-max)
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439 (message @dots{}))
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440 @end example
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441 @end defopt
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442
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443 To make @samp{*Messages*} more convenient for the user, the logging
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444 facility combines successive identical messages. It also combines
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445 successive related messages for the sake of two cases: question
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446 followed by answer, and a series of progress messages.
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447
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448 A ``question followed by an answer'' means two messages like the
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449 ones produced by @code{y-or-n-p}: the first is @samp{@var{question}},
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450 and the second is @samp{@var{question}...@var{answer}}. The first
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451 message conveys no additional information beyond what's in the second,
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452 so logging the second message discards the first from the log.
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453
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454 A ``series of progress messages'' means successive messages like
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455 those produced by @code{make-progress-reporter}. They have the form
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456 @samp{@var{base}...@var{how-far}}, where @var{base} is the same each
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457 time, while @var{how-far} varies. Logging each message in the series
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458 discards the previous one, provided they are consecutive.
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459
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460 The functions @code{make-progress-reporter} and @code{y-or-n-p}
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461 don't have to do anything special to activate the message log
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462 combination feature. It operates whenever two consecutive messages
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463 are logged that share a common prefix ending in @samp{...}.
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464
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465 @node Echo Area Customization
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466 @subsection Echo Area Customization
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467
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468 These variables control details of how the echo area works.
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469
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470 @defvar cursor-in-echo-area
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471 This variable controls where the cursor appears when a message is
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472 displayed in the echo area. If it is non-@code{nil}, then the cursor
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473 appears at the end of the message. Otherwise, the cursor appears at
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474 point---not in the echo area at all.
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475
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476 The value is normally @code{nil}; Lisp programs bind it to @code{t}
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477 for brief periods of time.
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478 @end defvar
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479
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480 @defvar echo-area-clear-hook
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481 This normal hook is run whenever the echo area is cleared---either by
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482 @code{(message nil)} or for any other reason.
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483 @end defvar
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484
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485 @defvar echo-keystrokes
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486 This variable determines how much time should elapse before command
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487 characters echo. Its value must be an integer or floating point number,
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488 which specifies the
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489 number of seconds to wait before echoing. If the user types a prefix
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490 key (such as @kbd{C-x}) and then delays this many seconds before
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491 continuing, the prefix key is echoed in the echo area. (Once echoing
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492 begins in a key sequence, all subsequent characters in the same key
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493 sequence are echoed immediately.)
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494
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495 If the value is zero, then command input is not echoed.
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496 @end defvar
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497
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498 @defopt max-mini-window-height
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499 This variable specifies the maximum height for resizing minibuffer
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500 windows. If a float, it specifies a fraction of the height of the
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501 frame. If an integer, it specifies a number of lines.
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502 @end defopt
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503
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504 @defvar message-truncate-lines
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505 Normally, displaying a long message resizes the echo area to display
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506 the entire message. But if the variable @code{message-truncate-lines}
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507 is non-@code{nil}, the echo area does not resize, and the message is
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508 truncated to fit it, as in Emacs 20 and before.
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509 @end defvar
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510
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511 @node Warnings
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512 @section Reporting Warnings
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513 @cindex warnings
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514
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515 @dfn{Warnings} are a facility for a program to inform the user of a
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516 possible problem, but continue running.
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517
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518 @menu
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519 * Warning Basics:: Warnings concepts and functions to report them.
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520 * Warning Variables:: Variables programs bind to customize their warnings.
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521 * Warning Options:: Variables users set to control display of warnings.
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522 @end menu
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523
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524 @node Warning Basics
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525 @subsection Warning Basics
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526 @cindex severity level
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527
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528 Every warning has a textual message, which explains the problem for
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529 the user, and a @dfn{severity level} which is a symbol. Here are the
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530 possible severity levels, in order of decreasing severity, and their
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531 meanings:
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532
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533 @table @code
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534 @item :emergency
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535 A problem that will seriously impair Emacs operation soon
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536 if you do not attend to it promptly.
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537 @item :error
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538 A report of data or circumstances that are inherently wrong.
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539 @item :warning
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540 A report of data or circumstances that are not inherently wrong, but
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541 raise suspicion of a possible problem.
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542 @item :debug
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543 A report of information that may be useful if you are debugging.
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544 @end table
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545
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546 When your program encounters invalid input data, it can either
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547 signal a Lisp error by calling @code{error} or @code{signal} or report
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548 a warning with severity @code{:error}. Signaling a Lisp error is the
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549 easiest thing to do, but it means the program cannot continue
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550 processing. If you want to take the trouble to implement a way to
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551 continue processing despite the bad data, then reporting a warning of
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552 severity @code{:error} is the right way to inform the user of the
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553 problem. For instance, the Emacs Lisp byte compiler can report an
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554 error that way and continue compiling other functions. (If the
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555 program signals a Lisp error and then handles it with
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556 @code{condition-case}, the user won't see the error message; it could
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557 show the message to the user by reporting it as a warning.)
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558
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559 @cindex warning type
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560 Each warning has a @dfn{warning type} to classify it. The type is a
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561 list of symbols. The first symbol should be the custom group that you
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562 use for the program's user options. For example, byte compiler
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563 warnings use the warning type @code{(bytecomp)}. You can also
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564 subcategorize the warnings, if you wish, by using more symbols in the
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565 list.
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566
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567 @defun display-warning type message &optional level buffer-name
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568 This function reports a warning, using @var{message} as the message
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569 and @var{type} as the warning type. @var{level} should be the
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570 severity level, with @code{:warning} being the default.
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571
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572 @var{buffer-name}, if non-@code{nil}, specifies the name of the buffer
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573 for logging the warning. By default, it is @samp{*Warnings*}.
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574 @end defun
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575
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576 @defun lwarn type level message &rest args
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577 This function reports a warning using the value of @code{(format
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578 @var{message} @var{args}...)} as the message. In other respects it is
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579 equivalent to @code{display-warning}.
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580 @end defun
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581
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582 @defun warn message &rest args
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583 This function reports a warning using the value of @code{(format
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584 @var{message} @var{args}...)} as the message, @code{(emacs)} as the
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585 type, and @code{:warning} as the severity level. It exists for
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586 compatibility only; we recommend not using it, because you should
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587 specify a specific warning type.
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588 @end defun
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589
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590 @node Warning Variables
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591 @subsection Warning Variables
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592
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593 Programs can customize how their warnings appear by binding
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594 the variables described in this section.
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595
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596 @defvar warning-levels
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597 This list defines the meaning and severity order of the warning
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598 severity levels. Each element defines one severity level,
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599 and they are arranged in order of decreasing severity.
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600
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601 Each element has the form @code{(@var{level} @var{string}
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602 @var{function})}, where @var{level} is the severity level it defines.
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603 @var{string} specifies the textual description of this level.
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604 @var{string} should use @samp{%s} to specify where to put the warning
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605 type information, or it can omit the @samp{%s} so as not to include
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606 that information.
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607
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608 The optional @var{function}, if non-@code{nil}, is a function to call
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609 with no arguments, to get the user's attention.
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610
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611 Normally you should not change the value of this variable.
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612 @end defvar
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613
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614 @defvar warning-prefix-function
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615 If non-@code{nil}, the value is a function to generate prefix text for
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616 warnings. Programs can bind the variable to a suitable function.
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617 @code{display-warning} calls this function with the warnings buffer
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618 current, and the function can insert text in it. That text becomes
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619 the beginning of the warning message.
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620
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621 The function is called with two arguments, the severity level and its
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622 entry in @code{warning-levels}. It should return a list to use as the
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623 entry (this value need not be an actual member of
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624 @code{warning-levels}). By constructing this value, the function can
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625 change the severity of the warning, or specify different handling for
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626 a given severity level.
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627
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628 If the variable's value is @code{nil} then there is no function
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629 to call.
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630 @end defvar
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631
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632 @defvar warning-series
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633 Programs can bind this variable to @code{t} to say that the next
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634 warning should begin a series. When several warnings form a series,
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635 that means to leave point on the first warning of the series, rather
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636 than keep moving it for each warning so that it appears on the last one.
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637 The series ends when the local binding is unbound and
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638 @code{warning-series} becomes @code{nil} again.
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639
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640 The value can also be a symbol with a function definition. That is
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641 equivalent to @code{t}, except that the next warning will also call
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642 the function with no arguments with the warnings buffer current. The
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643 function can insert text which will serve as a header for the series
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644 of warnings.
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645
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646 Once a series has begun, the value is a marker which points to the
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647 buffer position in the warnings buffer of the start of the series.
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648
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649 The variable's normal value is @code{nil}, which means to handle
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650 each warning separately.
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651 @end defvar
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652
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653 @defvar warning-fill-prefix
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654 When this variable is non-@code{nil}, it specifies a fill prefix to
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655 use for filling each warning's text.
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656 @end defvar
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657
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658 @defvar warning-type-format
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659 This variable specifies the format for displaying the warning type
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660 in the warning message. The result of formatting the type this way
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661 gets included in the message under the control of the string in the
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662 entry in @code{warning-levels}. The default value is @code{" (%s)"}.
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663 If you bind it to @code{""} then the warning type won't appear at
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664 all.
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665 @end defvar
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666
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667 @node Warning Options
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668 @subsection Warning Options
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669
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670 These variables are used by users to control what happens
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671 when a Lisp program reports a warning.
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672
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673 @defopt warning-minimum-level
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674 This user option specifies the minimum severity level that should be
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675 shown immediately to the user. The default is @code{:warning}, which
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676 means to immediately display all warnings except @code{:debug}
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677 warnings.
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678 @end defopt
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679
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680 @defopt warning-minimum-log-level
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681 This user option specifies the minimum severity level that should be
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682 logged in the warnings buffer. The default is @code{:warning}, which
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683 means to log all warnings except @code{:debug} warnings.
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684 @end defopt
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685
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686 @defopt warning-suppress-types
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687 This list specifies which warning types should not be displayed
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688 immediately for the user. Each element of the list should be a list
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689 of symbols. If its elements match the first elements in a warning
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690 type, then that warning is not displayed immediately.
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691 @end defopt
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692
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693 @defopt warning-suppress-log-types
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694 This list specifies which warning types should not be logged in the
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695 warnings buffer. Each element of the list should be a list of
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696 symbols. If it matches the first few elements in a warning type, then
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697 that warning is not logged.
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698 @end defopt
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699
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700 @node Invisible Text
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701 @section Invisible Text
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702
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703 @cindex invisible text
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704 You can make characters @dfn{invisible}, so that they do not appear on
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705 the screen, with the @code{invisible} property. This can be either a
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706 text property (@pxref{Text Properties}) or a property of an overlay
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707 (@pxref{Overlays}). Cursor motion also partly ignores these
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708 characters; if the command loop finds point within them, it moves
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709 point to the other side of them.
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710
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711 In the simplest case, any non-@code{nil} @code{invisible} property makes
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712 a character invisible. This is the default case---if you don't alter
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713 the default value of @code{buffer-invisibility-spec}, this is how the
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714 @code{invisible} property works. You should normally use @code{t}
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715 as the value of the @code{invisible} property if you don't plan
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716 to set @code{buffer-invisibility-spec} yourself.
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717
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718 More generally, you can use the variable @code{buffer-invisibility-spec}
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719 to control which values of the @code{invisible} property make text
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720 invisible. This permits you to classify the text into different subsets
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721 in advance, by giving them different @code{invisible} values, and
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722 subsequently make various subsets visible or invisible by changing the
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723 value of @code{buffer-invisibility-spec}.
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724
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725 Controlling visibility with @code{buffer-invisibility-spec} is
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726 especially useful in a program to display the list of entries in a
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727 database. It permits the implementation of convenient filtering
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728 commands to view just a part of the entries in the database. Setting
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729 this variable is very fast, much faster than scanning all the text in
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730 the buffer looking for properties to change.
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731
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732 @defvar buffer-invisibility-spec
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733 This variable specifies which kinds of @code{invisible} properties
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734 actually make a character invisible. Setting this variable makes it
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735 buffer-local.
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736
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737 @table @asis
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738 @item @code{t}
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739 A character is invisible if its @code{invisible} property is
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740 non-@code{nil}. This is the default.
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741
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742 @item a list
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743 Each element of the list specifies a criterion for invisibility; if a
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744 character's @code{invisible} property fits any one of these criteria,
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745 the character is invisible. The list can have two kinds of elements:
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746
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747 @table @code
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748 @item @var{atom}
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749 A character is invisible if its @code{invisible} property value
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750 is @var{atom} or if it is a list with @var{atom} as a member.
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751
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752 @item (@var{atom} . t)
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753 A character is invisible if its @code{invisible} property value
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754 is @var{atom} or if it is a list with @var{atom} as a member.
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755 Moreover, if this character is at the end of a line and is followed
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756 by a visible newline, it displays an ellipsis.
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757 @end table
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758 @end table
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759 @end defvar
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760
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761 Two functions are specifically provided for adding elements to
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762 @code{buffer-invisibility-spec} and removing elements from it.
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763
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764 @defun add-to-invisibility-spec element
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765 This function adds the element @var{element} to
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766 @code{buffer-invisibility-spec}. If @code{buffer-invisibility-spec}
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767 was @code{t}, it changes to a list, @code{(t)}, so that text whose
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768 @code{invisible} property is @code{t} remains invisible.
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769 @end defun
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770
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771 @defun remove-from-invisibility-spec element
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772 This removes the element @var{element} from
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773 @code{buffer-invisibility-spec}. This does nothing if @var{element}
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774 is not in the list.
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775 @end defun
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776
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777 A convention for use of @code{buffer-invisibility-spec} is that a
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778 major mode should use the mode's own name as an element of
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779 @code{buffer-invisibility-spec} and as the value of the
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780 @code{invisible} property:
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781
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782 @example
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783 ;; @r{If you want to display an ellipsis:}
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784 (add-to-invisibility-spec '(my-symbol . t))
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785 ;; @r{If you don't want ellipsis:}
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786 (add-to-invisibility-spec 'my-symbol)
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787
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788 (overlay-put (make-overlay beginning end)
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789 'invisible 'my-symbol)
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790
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791 ;; @r{When done with the overlays:}
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792 (remove-from-invisibility-spec '(my-symbol . t))
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793 ;; @r{Or respectively:}
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794 (remove-from-invisibility-spec 'my-symbol)
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795 @end example
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796
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797 @vindex line-move-ignore-invisible
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798 Ordinarily, functions that operate on text or move point do not care
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799 whether the text is invisible. The user-level line motion commands
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800 explicitly ignore invisible newlines if
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801 @code{line-move-ignore-invisible} is non-@code{nil} (the default), but
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802 only because they are explicitly programmed to do so.
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803
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804 However, if a command ends with point inside or immediately after
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805 invisible text, the main editing loop moves point further forward or
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806 further backward (in the same direction that the command already moved
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807 it) until that condition is no longer true. Thus, if the command
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808 moved point back into an invisible range, Emacs moves point back to
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809 the beginning of that range, following the previous visible character.
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810 If the command moved point forward into an invisible range, Emacs
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811 moves point forward past the first visible character that follows the
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812 invisible text.
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814 Incremental search can make invisible overlays visible temporarily
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815 and/or permanently when a match includes invisible text. To enable
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816 this, the overlay should have a non-@code{nil}
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817 @code{isearch-open-invisible} property. The property value should be a
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820 overlaps the overlay on exit from the search.
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822 During the search, such overlays are made temporarily visible by
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823 temporarily modifying their invisible and intangible properties. If you
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824 want this to be done differently for a certain overlay, give it an
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825 @code{isearch-open-invisible-temporary} property which is a function.
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826 The function is called with two arguments: the first is the overlay, and
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827 the second is @code{nil} to make the overlay visible, or @code{t} to
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828 make it invisible again.
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831 @section Selective Display
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832 @cindex selective display
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834 @dfn{Selective display} refers to a pair of related features for
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835 hiding certain lines on the screen.
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837 The first variant, explicit selective display, is designed for use
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839 text. This kind of hiding in some ways resembles the effect of the
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840 @code{invisible} property (@pxref{Invisible Text}), but the two
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841 features are different and do not work the same way.
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843 In the second variant, the choice of lines to hide is made
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844 automatically based on indentation. This variant is designed to be a
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845 user-level feature.
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847 The way you control explicit selective display is by replacing a
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848 newline (control-j) with a carriage return (control-m). The text that
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849 was formerly a line following that newline is now hidden. Strictly
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850 speaking, it is temporarily no longer a line at all, since only
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851 newlines can separate lines; it is now part of the previous line.
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853 Selective display does not directly affect editing commands. For
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854 example, @kbd{C-f} (@code{forward-char}) moves point unhesitatingly
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855 into hidden text. However, the replacement of newline characters with
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856 carriage return characters affects some editing commands. For
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857 example, @code{next-line} skips hidden lines, since it searches only
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858 for newlines. Modes that use selective display can also define
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859 commands that take account of the newlines, or that control which
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860 parts of the text are hidden.
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862 When you write a selectively displayed buffer into a file, all the
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863 control-m's are output as newlines. This means that when you next read
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864 in the file, it looks OK, with nothing hidden. The selective display
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865 effect is seen only within Emacs.
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867 @defvar selective-display
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868 This buffer-local variable enables selective display. This means that
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869 lines, or portions of lines, may be made hidden.
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871 @itemize @bullet
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872 @item
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873 If the value of @code{selective-display} is @code{t}, then the character
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874 control-m marks the start of hidden text; the control-m, and the rest
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875 of the line following it, are not displayed. This is explicit selective
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876 display.
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878 @item
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879 If the value of @code{selective-display} is a positive integer, then
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880 lines that start with more than that many columns of indentation are not
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881 displayed.
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882 @end itemize
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884 When some portion of a buffer is hidden, the vertical movement
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885 commands operate as if that portion did not exist, allowing a single
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886 @code{next-line} command to skip any number of hidden lines.
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888 not skip the hidden portion, and it is possible (if tricky) to insert
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889 or delete text in an hidden portion.
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892 buffer @code{foo}, which changes with the value of
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893 @code{selective-display}. The @emph{contents} of the buffer do not
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894 change.
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896 @example
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897 @group
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898 (setq selective-display nil)
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899 @result{} nil
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911 @group
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912 (setq selective-display 2)
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913 @result{} 2
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921 @end group
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922 @end example
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923 @end defvar
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925 @defvar selective-display-ellipses
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927 @samp{@dots{}} at the end of a line that is followed by hidden text.
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930 @example
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931 @group
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932 (setq selective-display-ellipses t)
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933 @result{} t
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935 ---------- Buffer: foo ----------
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941 @end group
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942 @end example
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944 You can use a display table to substitute other text for the ellipsis
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945 (@samp{@dots{}}). @xref{Display Tables}.
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946 @end defvar
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948 @node Temporary Displays
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949 @section Temporary Displays
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951 Temporary displays are used by Lisp programs to put output into a
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952 buffer and then present it to the user for perusal rather than for
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953 editing. Many help commands use this feature.
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955 @defspec with-output-to-temp-buffer buffer-name forms@dots{}
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956 This function executes @var{forms} while arranging to insert any output
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957 they print into the buffer named @var{buffer-name}, which is first
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958 created if necessary, and put into Help mode. Finally, the buffer is
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959 displayed in some window, but not selected.
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961 If the @var{forms} do not change the major mode in the output buffer,
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962 so that it is still Help mode at the end of their execution, then
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963 @code{with-output-to-temp-buffer} makes this buffer read-only at the
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971 The buffer is erased initially (with no questions asked), and it is
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974 @code{with-output-to-temp-buffer} binds @code{standard-output} to the
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975 temporary buffer, then it evaluates the forms in @var{forms}. Output
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977 that buffer (but screen display and messages in the echo area, although
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979 @xref{Output Functions}.
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981 Several hooks are available for customizing the behavior
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982 of this construct; they are listed below.
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983
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984 The value of the last form in @var{forms} is returned.
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986 @example
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987 @group
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988 ---------- Buffer: foo ----------
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989 This is the contents of foo.
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990 ---------- Buffer: foo ----------
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991 @end group
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993 @group
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994 (with-output-to-temp-buffer "foo"
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995 (print 20)
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996 (print standard-output))
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997 @result{} #<buffer foo>
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999 ---------- Buffer: foo ----------
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1000 20
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1002 #<buffer foo>
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1004 ---------- Buffer: foo ----------
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1005 @end group
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1006 @end example
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1007 @end defspec
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1009 @defvar temp-buffer-show-function
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1010 If this variable is non-@code{nil}, @code{with-output-to-temp-buffer}
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1014 It is a good idea for this function to run @code{temp-buffer-show-hook}
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1015 just as @code{with-output-to-temp-buffer} normally would, inside of
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1016 @code{save-selected-window} and with the chosen window and buffer
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1017 selected.
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1018 @end defvar
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1019
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1020 @defvar temp-buffer-setup-hook
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1021 @tindex temp-buffer-setup-hook
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1022 This normal hook is run by @code{with-output-to-temp-buffer} before
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1023 evaluating @var{body}. When the hook runs, the temporary buffer is
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1024 current. This hook is normally set up with a function to put the
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1025 buffer in Help mode.
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1026 @end defvar
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1027
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1028 @defvar temp-buffer-show-hook
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1029 This normal hook is run by @code{with-output-to-temp-buffer} after
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1030 displaying the temporary buffer. When the hook runs, the temporary buffer
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1031 is current, and the window it was displayed in is selected. This hook
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1032 is normally set up with a function to make the buffer read only, and
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1033 find function names and variable names in it, provided the major mode
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1034 is Help mode.
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1035 @end defvar
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1036
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1037 @defun momentary-string-display string position &optional char message
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1038 This function momentarily displays @var{string} in the current buffer at
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1039 @var{position}. It has no effect on the undo list or on the buffer's
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1040 modification status.
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1041
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1042 The momentary display remains until the next input event. If the next
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1043 input event is @var{char}, @code{momentary-string-display} ignores it
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1044 and returns. Otherwise, that event remains buffered for subsequent use
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1045 as input. Thus, typing @var{char} will simply remove the string from
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1046 the display, while typing (say) @kbd{C-f} will remove the string from
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1047 the display and later (presumably) move point forward. The argument
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1048 @var{char} is a space by default.
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1049
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1050 The return value of @code{momentary-string-display} is not meaningful.
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1051
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1052 If the string @var{string} does not contain control characters, you can
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1053 do the same job in a more general way by creating (and then subsequently
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1054 deleting) an overlay with a @code{before-string} property.
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1055 @xref{Overlay Properties}.
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1056
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1058 while @var{string} is displayed in the buffer. If it is @code{nil}, a
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1059 default message says to type @var{char} to continue.
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1060
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1061 In this example, point is initially located at the beginning of the
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1062 second line:
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1064 @example
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1065 @group
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1066 ---------- Buffer: foo ----------
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1067 This is the contents of foo.
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1068 @point{}Second line.
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1069 ---------- Buffer: foo ----------
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1070 @end group
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1072 @group
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1073 (momentary-string-display
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1074 "**** Important Message! ****"
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1075 (point) ?\r
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1076 "Type RET when done reading")
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1077 @result{} t
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1078 @end group
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1079
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1080 @group
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1081 ---------- Buffer: foo ----------
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1082 This is the contents of foo.
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1083 **** Important Message! ****Second line.
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1084 ---------- Buffer: foo ----------
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1085
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1086 ---------- Echo Area ----------
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1087 Type RET when done reading
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1088 ---------- Echo Area ----------
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1089 @end group
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1090 @end example
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1091 @end defun
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1093 @node Overlays
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1094 @section Overlays
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1095 @cindex overlays
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1098 the screen, for the sake of presentation features. An overlay is an
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1099 object that belongs to a particular buffer, and has a specified
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1100 beginning and end. It also has properties that you can examine and set;
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1101 these affect the display of the text within the overlay.
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1103 An overlays uses markers to record its beginning and end; thus,
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1104 editing the text of the buffer adjusts the beginning and end of each
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1105 overlay so that it stays with the text. When you create the overlay,
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1106 you can specify whether text inserted at the beginning should be
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1107 inside the overlay or outside, and likewise for the end of the overlay.
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1111 * Overlay Properties:: How to read and set properties.
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1112 What properties do to the screen display.
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1113 * Finding Overlays:: Searching for overlays.
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1114 @end menu
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1116 @node Managing Overlays
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1117 @subsection Managing Overlays
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1123
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1124 @defun overlayp object
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1125 This function returns @code{t} if @var{object} is an overlay.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1126 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1127
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1128 @defun make-overlay start end &optional buffer front-advance rear-advance
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1129 This function creates and returns an overlay that belongs to
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1130 @var{buffer} and ranges from @var{start} to @var{end}. Both @var{start}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1131 and @var{end} must specify buffer positions; they may be integers or
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1132 markers. If @var{buffer} is omitted, the overlay is created in the
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1133 current buffer.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1134
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1135 The arguments @var{front-advance} and @var{rear-advance} specify the
64411
4dcefa44889e (Managing Overlays): Clarify make-overlay args for insertion types.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 64174
diff changeset
1136 marker insertion type for the start of the overlay and for the end of
4dcefa44889e (Managing Overlays): Clarify make-overlay args for insertion types.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 64174
diff changeset
1137 the overlay, respectively. @xref{Marker Insertion Types}. If they
4dcefa44889e (Managing Overlays): Clarify make-overlay args for insertion types.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 64174
diff changeset
1138 are both @code{nil}, the default, then the overlay extends to include
4dcefa44889e (Managing Overlays): Clarify make-overlay args for insertion types.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 64174
diff changeset
1139 any text inserted at the beginning, but not text inserted at the end.
4dcefa44889e (Managing Overlays): Clarify make-overlay args for insertion types.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 64174
diff changeset
1140 If @var{front-advance} is non-@code{nil}, text inserted at the
4dcefa44889e (Managing Overlays): Clarify make-overlay args for insertion types.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 64174
diff changeset
1141 beginning of the overlay is excluded from the overlay. If
4dcefa44889e (Managing Overlays): Clarify make-overlay args for insertion types.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 64174
diff changeset
1142 @var{rear-advance} is non-@code{nil}, text inserted at the end of the
4dcefa44889e (Managing Overlays): Clarify make-overlay args for insertion types.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 64174
diff changeset
1143 overlay is included in the overlay.
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1144 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1145
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1146 @defun overlay-start overlay
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1147 This function returns the position at which @var{overlay} starts,
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1148 as an integer.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1149 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1150
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1151 @defun overlay-end overlay
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1152 This function returns the position at which @var{overlay} ends,
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1153 as an integer.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1154 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1155
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1156 @defun overlay-buffer overlay
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1157 This function returns the buffer that @var{overlay} belongs to. It
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1158 returns @code{nil} if @var{overlay} has been deleted.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1159 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1160
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1161 @defun delete-overlay overlay
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1162 This function deletes @var{overlay}. The overlay continues to exist as
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1163 a Lisp object, and its property list is unchanged, but it ceases to be
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1164 attached to the buffer it belonged to, and ceases to have any effect on
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1165 display.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1166
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1167 A deleted overlay is not permanently disconnected. You can give it a
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1168 position in a buffer again by calling @code{move-overlay}.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1169 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1170
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1171 @defun move-overlay overlay start end &optional buffer
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1172 This function moves @var{overlay} to @var{buffer}, and places its bounds
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1173 at @var{start} and @var{end}. Both arguments @var{start} and @var{end}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1174 must specify buffer positions; they may be integers or markers.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1175
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1176 If @var{buffer} is omitted, @var{overlay} stays in the same buffer it
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1177 was already associated with; if @var{overlay} was deleted, it goes into
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1178 the current buffer.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1179
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1180 The return value is @var{overlay}.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1181
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1182 This is the only valid way to change the endpoints of an overlay. Do
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1183 not try modifying the markers in the overlay by hand, as that fails to
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1184 update other vital data structures and can cause some overlays to be
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1185 ``lost''.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1186 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1187
60782
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1188 @defun remove-overlays &optional start end name value
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1189 This function removes all the overlays between @var{start} and
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1190 @var{end} whose property @var{name} has the value @var{value}. It can
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1191 move the endpoints of the overlays in the region, or split them.
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1192
61980
f3d536670495 Fix typos and Texinfo usage.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 61972
diff changeset
1193 If @var{name} is omitted or @code{nil}, it means to delete all overlays in
60782
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1194 the specified region. If @var{start} and/or @var{end} are omitted or
61980
f3d536670495 Fix typos and Texinfo usage.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 61972
diff changeset
1195 @code{nil}, that means the beginning and end of the buffer respectively.
60782
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1196 Therefore, @code{(remove-overlays)} removes all the overlays in the
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1197 current buffer.
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1198 @end defun
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60676
diff changeset
1199
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1200 Here are some examples:
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1201
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1202 @example
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1203 ;; @r{Create an overlay.}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1204 (setq foo (make-overlay 1 10))
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1205 @result{} #<overlay from 1 to 10 in display.texi>
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1206 (overlay-start foo)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1207 @result{} 1
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1208 (overlay-end foo)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1209 @result{} 10
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1210 (overlay-buffer foo)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1211 @result{} #<buffer display.texi>
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1212 ;; @r{Give it a property we can check later.}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1213 (overlay-put foo 'happy t)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1214 @result{} t
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1215 ;; @r{Verify the property is present.}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1216 (overlay-get foo 'happy)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1217 @result{} t
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1218 ;; @r{Move the overlay.}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1219 (move-overlay foo 5 20)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1220 @result{} #<overlay from 5 to 20 in display.texi>
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1221 (overlay-start foo)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1222 @result{} 5
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1223 (overlay-end foo)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1224 @result{} 20
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1225 ;; @r{Delete the overlay.}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1226 (delete-overlay foo)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1227 @result{} nil
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1228 ;; @r{Verify it is deleted.}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1229 foo
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1230 @result{} #<overlay in no buffer>
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1231 ;; @r{A deleted overlay has no position.}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1232 (overlay-start foo)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1233 @result{} nil
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1234 (overlay-end foo)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1235 @result{} nil
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1236 (overlay-buffer foo)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1237 @result{} nil
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1238 ;; @r{Undelete the overlay.}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1239 (move-overlay foo 1 20)
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1240 @result{} #<overlay from 1 to 20 in display.texi>
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
1241 ;; @r{Verify the results.}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
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1242 (overlay-start foo)
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1243 @result{} 1
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1244 (overlay-end foo)
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1245 @result{} 20
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1246 (overlay-buffer foo)
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1247 @result{} #<buffer display.texi>
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1248 ;; @r{Moving and deleting the overlay does not change its properties.}
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1249 (overlay-get foo 'happy)
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1250 @result{} t
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1251 @end example
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1252
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1253 @node Overlay Properties
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1254 @subsection Overlay Properties
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1255
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1256 Overlay properties are like text properties in that the properties that
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1257 alter how a character is displayed can come from either source. But in
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1258 most respects they are different. @xref{Text Properties}, for comparison.
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1259
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1260 Text properties are considered a part of the text; overlays and
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1261 their properties are specifically considered not to be part of the
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1262 text. Thus, copying text between various buffers and strings
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1263 preserves text properties, but does not try to preserve overlays.
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1264 Changing a buffer's text properties marks the buffer as modified,
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1265 while moving an overlay or changing its properties does not. Unlike
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1266 text property changes, overlay property changes are not recorded in
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1267 the buffer's undo list.
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1268
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1269 These functions read and set the properties of an overlay:
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1270
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1271 @defun overlay-get overlay prop
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1272 This function returns the value of property @var{prop} recorded in
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1273 @var{overlay}, if any. If @var{overlay} does not record any value for
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1274 that property, but it does have a @code{category} property which is a
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1275 symbol, that symbol's @var{prop} property is used. Otherwise, the value
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1276 is @code{nil}.
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1277 @end defun
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1278
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1279 @defun overlay-put overlay prop value
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1280 This function sets the value of property @var{prop} recorded in
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1281 @var{overlay} to @var{value}. It returns @var{value}.
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1282 @end defun
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1283
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1284 @defun overlay-properties overlay
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1285 This returns a copy of the property list of @var{overlay}.
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1286 @end defun
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1287
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1288 See also the function @code{get-char-property} which checks both
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1289 overlay properties and text properties for a given character.
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1290 @xref{Examining Properties}.
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1291
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1292 Many overlay properties have special meanings; here is a table
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1293 of them:
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1294
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1295 @table @code
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1296 @item priority
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1297 @kindex priority @r{(overlay property)}
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1298 This property's value (which should be a nonnegative integer number)
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1299 determines the priority of the overlay. The priority matters when two
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1300 or more overlays cover the same character and both specify the same
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1301 property; the one whose @code{priority} value is larger takes priority
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1302 over the other. For the @code{face} property, the higher priority
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1303 value does not completely replace the other; instead, its face
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1304 attributes override the face attributes of the lower priority
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1305 @code{face} property.
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1306
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1307 Currently, all overlays take priority over text properties. Please
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1308 avoid using negative priority values, as we have not yet decided just
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1309 what they should mean.
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1310
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1311 @item window
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1312 @kindex window @r{(overlay property)}
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1313 If the @code{window} property is non-@code{nil}, then the overlay
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1314 applies only on that window.
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1315
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1316 @item category
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1317 @kindex category @r{(overlay property)}
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1318 If an overlay has a @code{category} property, we call it the
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1319 @dfn{category} of the overlay. It should be a symbol. The properties
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1320 of the symbol serve as defaults for the properties of the overlay.
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1321
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1322 @item face
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1323 @kindex face @r{(overlay property)}
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1324 This property controls the way text is displayed---for example, which
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1325 font and which colors. @xref{Faces}, for more information.
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1326
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1327 In the simplest case, the value is a face name. It can also be a list;
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1328 then each element can be any of these possibilities:
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1329
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1330 @itemize @bullet
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1331 @item
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1332 A face name (a symbol or string).
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1333
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1334 @item
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1335 A property list of face attributes. This has the form (@var{keyword}
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1336 @var{value} @dots{}), where each @var{keyword} is a face attribute
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1337 name and @var{value} is a meaningful value for that attribute. With
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1338 this feature, you do not need to create a face each time you want to
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1339 specify a particular attribute for certain text. @xref{Face
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1340 Attributes}.
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1341
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1342 @item
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1343 A cons cell of the form @code{(foreground-color . @var{color-name})} or
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1344 @code{(background-color . @var{color-name})}. These elements specify
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1345 just the foreground color or just the background color.
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1346
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1347 @code{(foreground-color . @var{color-name})} has the same effect as
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1348 @code{(:foreground @var{color-name})}; likewise for the background.
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1349 @end itemize
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1350
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1351 @item mouse-face
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1352 @kindex mouse-face @r{(overlay property)}
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1353 This property is used instead of @code{face} when the mouse is within
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1354 the range of the overlay.
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1355
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1356 @item display
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1357 @kindex display @r{(overlay property)}
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1358 This property activates various features that change the
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1359 way text is displayed. For example, it can make text appear taller
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1360 or shorter, higher or lower, wider or narrower, or replaced with an image.
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1361 @xref{Display Property}.
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1362
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1363 @item help-echo
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1364 @kindex help-echo @r{(overlay property)}
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1365 If an overlay has a @code{help-echo} property, then when you move the
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1366 mouse onto the text in the overlay, Emacs displays a help string in the
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1367 echo area, or in the tooltip window. For details see @ref{Text
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1368 help-echo}.
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1369
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1370 @item modification-hooks
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1371 @kindex modification-hooks @r{(overlay property)}
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1372 This property's value is a list of functions to be called if any
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1373 character within the overlay is changed or if text is inserted strictly
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1374 within the overlay.
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1375
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1376 The hook functions are called both before and after each change.
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1377 If the functions save the information they receive, and compare notes
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1378 between calls, they can determine exactly what change has been made
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1379 in the buffer text.
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1380
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1381 When called before a change, each function receives four arguments: the
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1382 overlay, @code{nil}, and the beginning and end of the text range to be
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1383 modified.
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1384
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1385 When called after a change, each function receives five arguments: the
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1386 overlay, @code{t}, the beginning and end of the text range just
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1387 modified, and the length of the pre-change text replaced by that range.
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1388 (For an insertion, the pre-change length is zero; for a deletion, that
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1389 length is the number of characters deleted, and the post-change
12098
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1390 beginning and end are equal.)
12067
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1391
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1392 If these functions modify the buffer, they should bind
06f333c0aec7 (Inverse Video): Delete mode-line-inverse-video.
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parents: 63967
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1393 @code{inhibit-modification-hooks} to @code{t} around doing so, to
06f333c0aec7 (Inverse Video): Delete mode-line-inverse-video.
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parents: 63967
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1394 avoid confusing the internal mechanism that calls these hooks.
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1395
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1396 @item insert-in-front-hooks
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1397 @kindex insert-in-front-hooks @r{(overlay property)}
12067
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1398 This property's value is a list of functions to be called before and
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parents: 10211
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1399 after inserting text right at the beginning of the overlay. The calling
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1400 conventions are the same as for the @code{modification-hooks} functions.
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1401
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1402 @item insert-behind-hooks
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1403 @kindex insert-behind-hooks @r{(overlay property)}
12067
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1404 This property's value is a list of functions to be called before and
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parents: 10211
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1405 after inserting text right at the end of the overlay. The calling
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parents: 10211
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1406 conventions are the same as for the @code{modification-hooks} functions.
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1407
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1408 @item invisible
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1409 @kindex invisible @r{(overlay property)}
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1410 The @code{invisible} property can make the text in the overlay
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1411 invisible, which means that it does not appear on the screen.
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1412 @xref{Invisible Text}, for details.
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1413
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1414 @item intangible
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1415 @kindex intangible @r{(overlay property)}
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1416 The @code{intangible} property on an overlay works just like the
12098
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1417 @code{intangible} text property. @xref{Special Properties}, for details.
21007
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1418
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1419 @item isearch-open-invisible
22138
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1420 This property tells incremental search how to make an invisible overlay
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1421 visible, permanently, if the final match overlaps it. @xref{Invisible
21007
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1422 Text}.
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1423
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1424 @item isearch-open-invisible-temporary
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1425 This property tells incremental search how to make an invisible overlay
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parents: 21682
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1426 visible, temporarily, during the search. @xref{Invisible Text}.
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1427
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1428 @item before-string
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1429 @kindex before-string @r{(overlay property)}
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1430 This property's value is a string to add to the display at the beginning
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1431 of the overlay. The string does not appear in the buffer in any
25875
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1432 sense---only on the screen.
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1433
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1434 @item after-string
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1435 @kindex after-string @r{(overlay property)}
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1436 This property's value is a string to add to the display at the end of
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parents:
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1437 the overlay. The string does not appear in the buffer in any
25875
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25809
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1438 sense---only on the screen.
12067
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1439
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1440 @item evaporate
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parents: 10211
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1441 @kindex evaporate @r{(overlay property)}
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parents: 10211
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1442 If this property is non-@code{nil}, the overlay is deleted automatically
56451
b190e160aa91 (Overlay Properties): Adding `evaporate' prop deletes empty overlay immediately.
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parents: 56437
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1443 if it becomes empty (i.e., if its length becomes zero). If you give
b190e160aa91 (Overlay Properties): Adding `evaporate' prop deletes empty overlay immediately.
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parents: 56437
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1444 an empty overlay a non-@code{nil} @code{evaporate} property, that deletes
b190e160aa91 (Overlay Properties): Adding `evaporate' prop deletes empty overlay immediately.
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parents: 56437
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1445 it immediately.
16123
ec5f48fe0320 Mention local-value property on an overlay.
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1446
29102
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1447 @item local-map
29076
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parents: 28792
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1448 @cindex keymap of character (and overlays)
29102
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parents: 29076
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1449 @kindex local-map @r{(overlay property)}
29076
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1450 If this property is non-@code{nil}, it specifies a keymap for a portion
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parents: 28792
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1451 of the text. The property's value replaces the buffer's local map, when
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parents: 28792
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1452 the character after point is within the overlay. @xref{Active Keymaps}.
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1453
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1454 @item keymap
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parents: 33373
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1455 @kindex keymap @r{(overlay property)}
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parents: 33373
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1456 The @code{keymap} property is similar to @code{local-map} but overrides the
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
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1457 buffer's local map (and the map specified by the @code{local-map}
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
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1458 property) rather than replacing it.
29076
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1459 @end table
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1460
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1461 @node Finding Overlays
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parents: 26400
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1462 @subsection Searching for Overlays
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parents: 26400
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1463
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1464 @defun overlays-at pos
26696
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1465 This function returns a list of all the overlays that cover the
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 26400
diff changeset
1466 character at position @var{pos} in the current buffer. The list is in
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1467 no particular order. An overlay contains position @var{pos} if it
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1468 begins at or before @var{pos}, and ends after @var{pos}.
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parents: 26400
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1469
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parents: 26400
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1470 To illustrate usage, here is a Lisp function that returns a list of the
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1471 overlays that specify property @var{prop} for the character at point:
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1472
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parents: 26400
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1473 @smallexample
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parents: 26400
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1474 (defun find-overlays-specifying (prop)
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parents: 26400
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1475 (let ((overlays (overlays-at (point)))
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parents: 26400
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1476 found)
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
diff changeset
1477 (while overlays
37170
29f2615d958f (Finding Overlays): Fix example code.
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parents: 36935
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1478 (let ((overlay (car overlays)))
26696
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parents: 26400
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1479 (if (overlay-get overlay prop)
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
diff changeset
1480 (setq found (cons overlay found))))
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parents: 26400
diff changeset
1481 (setq overlays (cdr overlays)))
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parents: 26400
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1482 found))
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parents: 26400
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1483 @end smallexample
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1484 @end defun
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1485
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1486 @defun overlays-in beg end
21007
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
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1487 This function returns a list of the overlays that overlap the region
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
diff changeset
1488 @var{beg} through @var{end}. ``Overlap'' means that at least one
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
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1489 character is contained within the overlay and also contained within the
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
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1490 specified region; however, empty overlays are included in the result if
26696
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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1491 they are located at @var{beg}, or strictly between @var{beg} and @var{end}.
21007
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1492 @end defun
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1493
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1494 @defun next-overlay-change pos
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1495 This function returns the buffer position of the next beginning or end
60503
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1496 of an overlay, after @var{pos}. If there is none, it returns
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
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1497 @code{(point-max)}.
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1498 @end defun
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1499
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1500 @defun previous-overlay-change pos
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parents: 10211
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1501 This function returns the buffer position of the previous beginning or
60503
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parents: 60442
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1502 end of an overlay, before @var{pos}. If there is none, it returns
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
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1503 @code{(point-min)}.
12067
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1504 @end defun
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parents: 10211
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1505
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1506 Here's an easy way to use @code{next-overlay-change} to search for the
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1507 next character which gets a non-@code{nil} @code{happy} property from
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parents: 26400
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1508 either its overlays or its text properties (@pxref{Property Search}):
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1509
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1510 @smallexample
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parents: 26400
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1511 (defun find-overlay-prop (prop)
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1512 (save-excursion
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1513 (while (and (not (eobp))
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1514 (not (get-char-property (point) 'happy)))
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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1515 (goto-char (min (next-overlay-change (point))
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parents: 26400
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1516 (next-single-property-change (point) 'happy))))
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parents: 26400
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1517 (point)))
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parents: 26400
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1518 @end smallexample
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parents: 26400
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1519
21007
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1520 @node Width
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
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1521 @section Width
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
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1522
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parents: 18234
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1523 Since not all characters have the same width, these functions let you
21682
90da2489c498 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 21007
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1524 check the width of a character. @xref{Primitive Indent}, and
90da2489c498 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 21007
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1525 @ref{Screen Lines}, for related functions.
21007
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parents: 18234
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1526
22138
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1527 @defun char-width char
21007
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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1528 This function returns the width in columns of the character @var{char},
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
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1529 if it were displayed in the current buffer and the selected window.
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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1530 @end defun
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parents: 18234
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1531
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1532 @defun string-width string
21007
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1533 This function returns the width in columns of the string @var{string},
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1534 if it were displayed in the current buffer and the selected window.
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1535 @end defun
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1536
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1537 @defun truncate-string-to-width string width &optional start-column padding ellipsis
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1538 This function returns the part of @var{string} that fits within
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1539 @var{width} columns, as a new string.
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1540
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1541 If @var{string} does not reach @var{width}, then the result ends where
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1542 @var{string} ends. If one multi-column character in @var{string}
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1543 extends across the column @var{width}, that character is not included in
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1544 the result. Thus, the result can fall short of @var{width} but cannot
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1545 go beyond it.
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1546
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1547 The optional argument @var{start-column} specifies the starting column.
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1548 If this is non-@code{nil}, then the first @var{start-column} columns of
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1549 the string are omitted from the value. If one multi-column character in
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1550 @var{string} extends across the column @var{start-column}, that
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1551 character is not included.
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1552
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1553 The optional argument @var{padding}, if non-@code{nil}, is a padding
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1554 character added at the beginning and end of the result string, to extend
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1555 it to exactly @var{width} columns. The padding character is used at the
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1556 end of the result if it falls short of @var{width}. It is also used at
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1557 the beginning of the result if one multi-column character in
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1558 @var{string} extends across the column @var{start-column}.
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1559
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1560 If @var{ellipsis} is non-@code{nil}, it should be a string which will
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1561 replace the end of @var{str} (including any padding) if it extends
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1562 beyond @var{end-column}, unless the display width of @var{str} is
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1563 equal to or less than the display width of @var{ellipsis}. If
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1564 @var{ellipsis} is non-@code{nil} and not a string, it stands for
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1565 @code{"..."}.
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1566
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1567 @example
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1568 (truncate-string-to-width "\tab\t" 12 4)
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1569 @result{} "ab"
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1570 (truncate-string-to-width "\tab\t" 12 4 ?\s)
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1571 @result{} " ab "
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1572 @end example
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1573 @end defun
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1574
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1575 @node Line Height
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1576 @section Line Height
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1577 @cindex line height
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1578
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1579 The total height of each display line consists of the height of the
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1580 contents of the line, and additional vertical line spacing below the
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1581 display row.
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1582
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1583 The height of the line contents is normally determined from the
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1584 maximum height of any character or image on that display line,
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1585 including the final newline if there is one. (A line that is
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1586 continued doesn't include a final newline.) In the most common case,
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1587 the line height equals the height of the default frame font.
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1588
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1589 There are several ways to explicitly control or change the line
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1590 height, either by specifying an absolute height for the display line,
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1591 or by adding additional vertical space below one or all lines.
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1592
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1593 @kindex line-height @r{(text property)}
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1594 A newline can have a @code{line-height} text or overlay property
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1595 that controls the total height of the display line ending in that
59212
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1596 newline.
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1597
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1598 If the property value is a list @code{(@var{height} @var{total})},
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parents: 59137
diff changeset
1599 then @var{height} is used as the actual property value for the
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1600 @code{line-height}, and @var{total} specifies the total displayed
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1601 height of the line, so the line spacing added below the line equals
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1602 the @var{total} height minus the actual line height. In this case,
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parents: 59137
diff changeset
1603 the other ways to specify the line spacing are ignored.
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1604
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diff changeset
1605 If the property value is @code{t}, the displayed height of the
59137
d7025bc399f1 (Line Height): Further clarify.
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parents: 58902
diff changeset
1606 line is exactly what its contents demand; no line-spacing is added.
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1607 This case is useful for tiling small images or image slices without
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parents: 58883
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1608 adding blank areas between the images.
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parents: 58883
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1609
59212
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1610 If the property value is not @code{t}, it is a height spec. A height
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parents: 61972
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1611 spec stands for a numeric height value; this height spec specifies the
59137
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parents: 58902
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1612 actual line height, @var{line-height}. There are several ways to
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parents: 58902
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1613 write a height spec; here's how each of them translates into a numeric
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parents: 58902
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1614 height:
58902
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1615
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1616 @table @code
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1617 @item @var{integer}
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1618 If the height spec is a positive integer, the height value is that integer.
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1619 @item @var{float}
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1620 If the height spec is a float, @var{float}, the numeric height value
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1621 is @var{float} times the frame's default line height.
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1622 @item (@var{face} . @var{ratio})
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1623 If the height spec is a cons of the format shown, the numeric height
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1624 is @var{ratio} times the height of face @var{face}. @var{ratio} can
59212
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1625 be any type of number, or @code{nil} which means a ratio of 1.
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1626 If @var{face} is @code{t}, it refers to the current face.
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1627 @item (nil . @var{ratio})
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1628 If the height spec is a cons of the format shown, the numeric height
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1629 is @var{ratio} times the height of the contents of the line.
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1630 @end table
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1631
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1632 Thus, any valid non-@code{t} property value specifies a height in pixels,
58902
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1633 @var{line-height}, one way or another. If the line contents' height
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1634 is less than @var{line-height}, Emacs adds extra vertical space above
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1635 the line to achieve the total height @var{line-height}. Otherwise,
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1636 @var{line-height} has no effect.
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1637
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1638 If you don't specify the @code{line-height} property, the line's
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1639 height consists of the contents' height plus the line spacing.
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1640 There are several ways to specify the line spacing for different
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1641 parts of Emacs text.
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1642
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1643 @vindex default-line-spacing
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1644 You can specify the line spacing for all lines in a frame with the
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1645 @code{line-spacing} frame parameter, @xref{Window Frame Parameters}.
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1646 However, if the variable @code{default-line-spacing} is
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1647 non-@code{nil}, it overrides the frame's @code{line-spacing}
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1648 parameter. An integer value specifies the number of pixels put below
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1649 lines on window systems. A floating point number specifies the
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1650 spacing relative to the frame's default line height.
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1651
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1652 @vindex line-spacing
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1653 You can specify the line spacing for all lines in a buffer via the
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1654 buffer-local @code{line-spacing} variable. An integer value specifies
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1655 the number of pixels put below lines on window systems. A floating
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1656 point number specifies the spacing relative to the default frame line
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1657 height. This overrides line spacings specified for the frame.
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1658
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1659 @kindex line-spacing @r{(text property)}
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1660 Finally, a newline can have a @code{line-spacing} text or overlay
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1661 property that controls the height of the display line ending with that
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1662 newline. The property value overrides the default frame line spacing
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1663 and the buffer local @code{line-spacing} variable.
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1664
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1665 One way or another, these mechanisms specify a Lisp value for the
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1666 spacing of each line. The value is a height spec, and it translates
d7025bc399f1 (Line Height): Further clarify.
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1667 into a Lisp value as described above. However, in this case the
d7025bc399f1 (Line Height): Further clarify.
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parents: 58902
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1668 numeric height value specifies the line spacing, rather than the line
d7025bc399f1 (Line Height): Further clarify.
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1669 height.
d7025bc399f1 (Line Height): Further clarify.
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1670
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1671 @node Faces
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1672 @section Faces
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1673 @cindex faces
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1674
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1675 A @dfn{face} is a named collection of graphical attributes: font
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1676 family, foreground color, background color, optional underlining, and
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1677 many others. Faces are used in Emacs to control the style of display of
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1678 particular parts of the text or the frame.
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1679
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1680 @cindex face id
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1681 Each face has its own @dfn{face number}, which distinguishes faces at
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1682 low levels within Emacs. However, for most purposes, you refer to
63782
a750e72f48e7 (Faces): Minor cleanup.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63777
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1683 faces in Lisp programs by the symbols that name them.
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1684
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Karl Heuer <kwzh@gnu.org>
parents: 10211
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1685 @defun facep object
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fd183c9e3b18 (Faces): `facep' returns t for strings that are face names.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 63734
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1686 This function returns @code{t} if @var{object} is a face name string
fd183c9e3b18 (Faces): `facep' returns t for strings that are face names.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 63734
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1687 or symbol (or if it is a vector of the kind used internally to record
fd183c9e3b18 (Faces): `facep' returns t for strings that are face names.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 63734
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1688 face data). It returns @code{nil} otherwise.
12067
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1689 @end defun
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1690
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1691 Each face name is meaningful for all frames, and by default it has the
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1692 same meaning in all frames. But you can arrange to give a particular
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1693 face name a special meaning in one frame if you wish.
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1694
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1695 @menu
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1696 * Standard Faces:: The faces Emacs normally comes with.
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1697 * Defining Faces:: How to define a face with @code{defface}.
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1698 * Face Attributes:: What is in a face?
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parents: 53422
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1699 * Attribute Functions:: Functions to examine and set face attributes.
59277
120ce8e206a5 (Face Attributes): Describe hex color specs.
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1700 * Displaying Faces:: How Emacs combines the faces specified for a character.
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1701 * Font Selection:: Finding the best available font for a face.
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parents: 53422
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1702 * Face Functions:: How to define and examine faces.
25751
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1703 * Auto Faces:: Hook for automatic face assignment.
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1704 * Font Lookup:: Looking up the names of available fonts
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parents: 25454
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1705 and information about them.
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1706 * Fontsets:: A fontset is a collection of fonts
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parents: 25454
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1707 that handle a range of character sets.
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1708 @end menu
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1709
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1710 @node Standard Faces
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1711 @subsection Standard Faces
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1712
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1713 This table lists all the standard faces and their uses. Most of them
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1714 are used for displaying certain parts of the frames or certain kinds of
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1715 text; you can control how those places look by customizing these faces.
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1716
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1717 @table @code
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1718 @item default
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1719 @kindex default @r{(face name)}
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1720 This face is used for ordinary text.
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1721
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1722 @item mode-line
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parents: 25454
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1723 @kindex mode-line @r{(face name)}
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af1ba8f61638 (Standard Faces): Document mode-line-inactive.
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parents: 43099
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1724 This face is used for the mode line of the selected window, and for
64156
06f333c0aec7 (Inverse Video): Delete mode-line-inverse-video.
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parents: 63967
diff changeset
1725 menu bars when toolkit menus are not used.
25751
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1726
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1727 @item modeline
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1728 @kindex modeline @r{(face name)}
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1729 This is an alias for the @code{mode-line} face, for compatibility with
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1730 old Emacs versions.
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1731
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af1ba8f61638 (Standard Faces): Document mode-line-inactive.
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parents: 43099
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1732 @item mode-line-inactive
af1ba8f61638 (Standard Faces): Document mode-line-inactive.
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 43099
diff changeset
1733 @kindex mode-line-inactive @r{(face name)}
af1ba8f61638 (Standard Faces): Document mode-line-inactive.
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 43099
diff changeset
1734 This face is used for mode lines of non-selected windows.
43290
3198ecb4e71f Minor clarification.
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parents: 43262
diff changeset
1735 This face inherits from @code{mode-line}, so changes
3198ecb4e71f Minor clarification.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 43262
diff changeset
1736 in that face affect all windows.
43262
af1ba8f61638 (Standard Faces): Document mode-line-inactive.
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 43099
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1737
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1738 @item header-line
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parents: 25454
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1739 @kindex header-line @r{(face name)}
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parents: 25454
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1740 This face is used for the header lines of windows that have them.
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parents: 25454
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1741
25875
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Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
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1742 @item menu
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Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
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1743 This face controls the display of menus, both their colors and their
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
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1744 font. (This works only on certain systems.)
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parents: 25809
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1745
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1746 @item fringe
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1747 @kindex fringe @r{(face name)}
60958
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
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parents: 60868
diff changeset
1748 This face controls the default colors of window fringes, the thin
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
1749 areas on either side that are used to display continuation and
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
1750 truncation glyphs. Other faces used to display bitmaps in the fringe
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
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parents: 60868
diff changeset
1751 are implicitly merged with this face.
25751
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1752
43099
761d92c0f64e (Standard Faces): Document the minibuffer-prompt face and the
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 42905
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1753 @item minibuffer-prompt
761d92c0f64e (Standard Faces): Document the minibuffer-prompt face and the
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 42905
diff changeset
1754 @kindex minibuffer-prompt @r{(face name)}
761d92c0f64e (Standard Faces): Document the minibuffer-prompt face and the
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 42905
diff changeset
1755 @vindex minibuffer-prompt-properties
761d92c0f64e (Standard Faces): Document the minibuffer-prompt face and the
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 42905
diff changeset
1756 This face is used for the text of minibuffer prompts. By default,
761d92c0f64e (Standard Faces): Document the minibuffer-prompt face and the
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 42905
diff changeset
1757 Emacs automatically adds this face to the value of
761d92c0f64e (Standard Faces): Document the minibuffer-prompt face and the
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 42905
diff changeset
1758 @code{minibuffer-prompt-properties}, which is a list of text
761d92c0f64e (Standard Faces): Document the minibuffer-prompt face and the
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 42905
diff changeset
1759 properties used to display the prompt text.
761d92c0f64e (Standard Faces): Document the minibuffer-prompt face and the
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 42905
diff changeset
1760
25751
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1761 @item scroll-bar
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parents: 25454
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1762 @kindex scroll-bar @r{(face name)}
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
1763 This face controls the colors for display of scroll bars.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25454
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1764
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25454
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1765 @item tool-bar
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parents: 25454
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1766 @kindex tool-bar @r{(face name)}
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parents: 25454
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1767 This face is used for display of the tool bar, if any.
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1768
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1769 @item region
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1770 @kindex region @r{(face name)}
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1771 This face is used for highlighting the region in Transient Mark mode.
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1772
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1773 @item secondary-selection
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1774 @kindex secondary-selection @r{(face name)}
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1775 This face is used to show any secondary selection you have made.
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1776
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1777 @item highlight
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1778 @kindex highlight @r{(face name)}
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1779 This face is meant to be used for highlighting for various purposes.
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1780
62684
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1781 @item mode-line-highlight
58109adfa96a Write about `mode-line-highlight'.
Masatake YAMATO <jet@gyve.org>
parents: 62118
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1782 @kindex mode-line-highlight @r{(face name)}
58109adfa96a Write about `mode-line-highlight'.
Masatake YAMATO <jet@gyve.org>
parents: 62118
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1783 This face is used for highlighting something on @code{mode-line} or
58109adfa96a Write about `mode-line-highlight'.
Masatake YAMATO <jet@gyve.org>
parents: 62118
diff changeset
1784 @code{header-line} for various purposes.
58109adfa96a Write about `mode-line-highlight'.
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1785
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1786 @item trailing-whitespace
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1787 @kindex trailing-whitespace @r{(face name)}
25875
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parents: 25809
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1788 This face is used to display excess whitespace at the end of a line,
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25809
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1789 if @code{show-trailing-whitespace} is non-@code{nil}.
60782
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
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1790
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
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1791 @item escape-glyph
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
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1792 @kindex escape-glyph @r{(face name)}
ab5e3944cf27 (Invisible Text): State default value of line-move-ignore-invisible.
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parents: 60676
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1793 This face is used to display control characters and escape glyphs.
25751
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1794 @end table
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1795
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1796 In contrast, these faces are provided to change the appearance of text
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1797 in specific ways. You can use them on specific text, when you want
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1798 the effects they produce.
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1799
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1800 @table @code
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1801 @item bold
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1802 @kindex bold @r{(face name)}
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1803 This face uses a bold font, if possible. It uses the bold variant of
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1804 the frame's font, if it has one. It's up to you to choose a default
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1805 font that has a bold variant, if you want to use one.
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1806
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1807 @item italic
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1808 @kindex italic @r{(face name)}
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1809 This face uses the italic variant of the frame's font, if it has one.
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1810
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1811 @item bold-italic
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1812 @kindex bold-italic @r{(face name)}
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1817 @kindex underline @r{(face name)}
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1818 This face underlines text.
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1819
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1820 @item fixed-pitch
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1821 @kindex fixed-pitch @r{(face name)}
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1822 This face forces use of a particular fixed-width font.
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1824 @item variable-pitch
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1825 @kindex variable-pitch @r{(face name)}
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1826 This face forces use of a particular variable-width font. It's
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1827 reasonable to customize this to use a different variable-width font, if
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1828 you like, but you should not make it a fixed-width font.
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1830 @item shadow
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1831 @kindex shadow @r{(face name)}
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1832 This face is used for making the text less noticeable than the
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1833 surrounding ordinary text.
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1834 @end table
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1835
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1836 @defvar show-trailing-whitespace
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1837 @tindex show-trailing-whitespace
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1838 If this variable is non-@code{nil}, Emacs uses the
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1839 @code{trailing-whitespace} face to display any spaces and tabs at the
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1840 end of a line.
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1841 @end defvar
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1842
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1843 @node Defining Faces
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1844 @subsection Defining Faces
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1846 The way to define a new face is with @code{defface}. This creates a
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1847 kind of customization item (@pxref{Customization}) which the user can
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1848 customize using the Customization buffer (@pxref{Easy Customization,,,
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1849 emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}).
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1850
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1851 @defmac defface face spec doc [keyword value]...
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1852 This declares @var{face} as a customizable face that defaults
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1853 according to @var{spec}. You should not quote the symbol @var{face},
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1854 and it should not end in @samp{-face} (that would be redundant). The
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1855 argument @var{doc} specifies the face documentation. The keywords you
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1856 can use in @code{defface} are the same as in @code{defgroup} and
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1857 @code{defcustom} (@pxref{Common Keywords}).
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1858
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1859 When @code{defface} executes, it defines the face according to
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1860 @var{spec}, then uses any customizations that were read from the
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1861 init file (@pxref{Init File}) to override that specification.
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1862
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1863 The purpose of @var{spec} is to specify how the face should appear on
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1864 different kinds of terminals. It should be an alist whose elements
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1865 have the form @code{(@var{display} @var{atts})}. Each element's
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1866 @sc{car}, @var{display}, specifies a class of terminals. (The first
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1867 element, if it s @sc{car} is @code{default}, is special---it specifies
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1868 defaults for the remaining elements). The element's @sc{cadr},
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1869 @var{atts}, is a list of face attributes and their values; it
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1870 specifies what the face should look like on that kind of terminal.
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1871 The possible attributes are defined in the value of
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1872 @code{custom-face-attributes}.
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1873
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1874 The @var{display} part of an element of @var{spec} determines which
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1875 frames the element matches. If more than one element of @var{spec}
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1876 matches a given frame, the first element that matches is the one used
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1877 for that frame. There are three possibilities for @var{display}:
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1878
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1879 @table @asis
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1880 @item @code{default}
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1881 This element of @var{spec} doesn't match any frames; instead, it
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1882 specifies defaults that apply to all frames. This kind of element, if
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1883 used, must be the first element of @var{spec}. Each of the following
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1884 elements can override any or all of these defaults.
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1885
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1886 @item @code{t}
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1887 This element of @var{spec} matches all frames. Therefore, any
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1888 subsequent elements of @var{spec} are never used. Normally
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1889 @code{t} is used in the last (or only) element of @var{spec}.
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1890
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1891 @item a list
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1892 If @var{display} is a list, each element should have the form
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1893 @code{(@var{characteristic} @var{value}@dots{})}. Here
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1894 @var{characteristic} specifies a way of classifying frames, and the
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1895 @var{value}s are possible classifications which @var{display} should
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1896 apply to. Here are the possible values of @var{characteristic}:
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1897
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1898 @table @code
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1899 @item type
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1900 The kind of window system the frame uses---either @code{graphic} (any
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1901 graphics-capable display), @code{x}, @code{pc} (for the MS-DOS console),
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1902 @code{w32} (for MS Windows 9X/NT), or @code{tty} (a non-graphics-capable
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1903 display).
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1905 @item class
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1906 What kinds of colors the frame supports---either @code{color},
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1907 @code{grayscale}, or @code{mono}.
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1909 @item background
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1910 The kind of background---either @code{light} or @code{dark}.
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1911
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1912 @item min-colors
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1913 An integer that represents the minimum number of colors the frame
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1915 @code{display-color-cells} value is at least the specified integer.
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1916
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1917 @item supports
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1918 Whether or not the frame can display the face attributes given in
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1919 @var{value}@dots{} (@pxref{Face Attributes}). See the documentation
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1920 for the function @code{display-supports-face-attributes-p} for more
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1921 information on exactly how this testing is done. @xref{Display Face
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1922 Attribute Testing}.
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1923 @end table
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1924
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1925 If an element of @var{display} specifies more than one @var{value} for a
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1926 given @var{characteristic}, any of those values is acceptable. If
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1927 @var{display} has more than one element, each element should specify a
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1928 different @var{characteristic}; then @emph{each} characteristic of the
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1929 frame must match one of the @var{value}s specified for it in
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1930 @var{display}.
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1931 @end table
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1932 @end defmac
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1934 Here's how the standard face @code{region} is defined:
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1935
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1936 @example
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1937 @group
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1938 '((((class color) (min-colors 88) (background dark))
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1939 :background "blue3")
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1940 @end group
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1941 (((class color) (min-colors 88) (background light))
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1942 :background "lightgoldenrod2")
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1943 (((class color) (min-colors 16) (background dark))
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1944 :background "blue3")
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1945 (((class color) (min-colors 16) (background light))
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1946 :background "lightgoldenrod2")
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1947 (((class color) (min-colors 8))
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1948 :background "blue" :foreground "white")
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1949 (((type tty) (class mono))
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1951 (t :background "gray"))
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1952 @group
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1953 "Basic face for highlighting the region."
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1954 :group 'basic-faces)
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1955 @end group
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1956 @end example
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1957
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1958 Internally, @code{defface} uses the symbol property
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1959 @code{face-defface-spec} to record the face attributes specified in
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1960 @code{defface}, @code{saved-face} for the attributes saved by the user
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1961 with the customization buffer, @code{customized-face} for the
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1962 attributes customized by the user for the current session, but not
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1963 saved, and @code{face-documentation} for the documentation string.
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1965 @defopt frame-background-mode
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1966 This option, if non-@code{nil}, specifies the background type to use for
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1967 interpreting face definitions. If it is @code{dark}, then Emacs treats
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1968 all frames as if they had a dark background, regardless of their actual
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1969 background colors. If it is @code{light}, then Emacs treats all frames
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1970 as if they had a light background.
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1971 @end defopt
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1972
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1973 @node Face Attributes
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1974 @subsection Face Attributes
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1975 @cindex face attributes
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1976
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1977 The effect of using a face is determined by a fixed set of @dfn{face
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1978 attributes}. This table lists all the face attributes, and what they
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1979 mean. Note that in general, more than one face can be specified for a
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1980 given piece of text; when that happens, the attributes of all the faces
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1981 are merged to specify how to display the text. @xref{Displaying Faces}.
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1982
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1983 Any attribute in a face can have the value @code{unspecified}. This
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1984 means the face doesn't specify that attribute. In face merging, when
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1985 the first face fails to specify a particular attribute, that means the
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1986 next face gets a chance. However, the @code{default} face must
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1987 specify all attributes.
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1988
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1989 Some of these font attributes are meaningful only on certain kinds of
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1990 displays---if your display cannot handle a certain attribute, the
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1991 attribute is ignored. (The attributes @code{:family}, @code{:width},
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1992 @code{:height}, @code{:weight}, and @code{:slant} correspond to parts of
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1993 an X Logical Font Descriptor.)
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1994
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1995 @table @code
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1996 @item :family
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1997 Font family name, or fontset name (@pxref{Fontsets}). If you specify a
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1998 font family name, the wild-card characters @samp{*} and @samp{?} are
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1999 allowed.
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2000
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2001 @item :width
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2002 Relative proportionate width, also known as the character set width or
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2003 set width. This should be one of the symbols @code{ultra-condensed},
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2004 @code{extra-condensed}, @code{condensed}, @code{semi-condensed},
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2005 @code{normal}, @code{semi-expanded}, @code{expanded},
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2006 @code{extra-expanded}, or @code{ultra-expanded}.
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2007
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2008 @item :height
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2009 Either the font height, an integer in units of 1/10 point, a floating
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2010 point number specifying the amount by which to scale the height of any
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2011 underlying face, or a function, which is called with the old height
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2012 (from the underlying face), and should return the new height.
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2013
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2014 @item :weight
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2015 Font weight---a symbol from this series (from most dense to most faint):
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2016 @code{ultra-bold}, @code{extra-bold}, @code{bold}, @code{semi-bold},
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2017 @code{normal}, @code{semi-light}, @code{light}, @code{extra-light},
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2018 or @code{ultra-light}.
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2019
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2020 On a text-only terminal, any weight greater than normal is displayed as
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2021 extra bright, and any weight less than normal is displayed as
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2022 half-bright (provided the terminal supports the feature).
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2023
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2024 @item :slant
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2025 Font slant---one of the symbols @code{italic}, @code{oblique}, @code{normal},
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2026 @code{reverse-italic}, or @code{reverse-oblique}.
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2027
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2028 On a text-only terminal, slanted text is displayed as half-bright, if
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2029 the terminal supports the feature.
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2030
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2031 @item :foreground
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2032 Foreground color, a string. The value can be a system-defined color
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2033 name, or a hexadecimal color specification of the form
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2034 @samp{#@var{rr}@var{gg}@var{bb}}. (@samp{#000000} is black,
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2035 @samp{#ff0000} is red, @samp{#00ff00} is green, @samp{#0000ff} is
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2036 blue, and @samp{#ffffff} is white.)
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2037
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2038 @item :background
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2039 Background color, a string, like the foreground color.
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2040
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2041 @item :inverse-video
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2042 Whether or not characters should be displayed in inverse video. The
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2043 value should be @code{t} (yes) or @code{nil} (no).
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2044
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2045 @item :stipple
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2046 The background stipple, a bitmap.
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2047
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2048 The value can be a string; that should be the name of a file containing
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2049 external-format X bitmap data. The file is found in the directories
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2050 listed in the variable @code{x-bitmap-file-path}.
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2051
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2052 Alternatively, the value can specify the bitmap directly, with a list
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2053 of the form @code{(@var{width} @var{height} @var{data})}. Here,
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2054 @var{width} and @var{height} specify the size in pixels, and
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2055 @var{data} is a string containing the raw bits of the bitmap, row by
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2056 row. Each row occupies @math{(@var{width} + 7) / 8} consecutive bytes
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2057 in the string (which should be a unibyte string for best results).
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2058 This means that each row always occupies at least one whole byte.
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2059
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2060 If the value is @code{nil}, that means use no stipple pattern.
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2061
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2062 Normally you do not need to set the stipple attribute, because it is
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2063 used automatically to handle certain shades of gray.
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2064
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2065 @item :underline
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2066 Whether or not characters should be underlined, and in what color. If
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2067 the value is @code{t}, underlining uses the foreground color of the
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2068 face. If the value is a string, underlining uses that color. The
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2069 value @code{nil} means do not underline.
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2070
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2071 @item :overline
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2072 Whether or not characters should be overlined, and in what color.
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2073 The value is used like that of @code{:underline}.
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2074
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2075 @item :strike-through
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2076 Whether or not characters should be strike-through, and in what
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2077 color. The value is used like that of @code{:underline}.
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2078
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2079 @item :inherit
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2080 The name of a face from which to inherit attributes, or a list of face
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2081 names. Attributes from inherited faces are merged into the face like an
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2082 underlying face would be, with higher priority than underlying faces.
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2083 If a list of faces is used, attributes from faces earlier in the list
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2084 override those from later faces.
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2085
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2086 @item :box
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2087 Whether or not a box should be drawn around characters, its color, the
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2088 width of the box lines, and 3D appearance.
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2089 @end table
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2090
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2091 Here are the possible values of the @code{:box} attribute, and what
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2092 they mean:
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2093
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2094 @table @asis
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2095 @item @code{nil}
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2096 Don't draw a box.
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2097
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2098 @item @code{t}
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2099 Draw a box with lines of width 1, in the foreground color.
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2100
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2101 @item @var{color}
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2102 Draw a box with lines of width 1, in color @var{color}.
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2103
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2104 @item @code{(:line-width @var{width} :color @var{color} :style @var{style})}
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2105 This way you can explicitly specify all aspects of the box. The value
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2106 @var{width} specifies the width of the lines to draw; it defaults to 1.
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2107
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2108 The value @var{color} specifies the color to draw with. The default is
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2109 the foreground color of the face for simple boxes, and the background
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2110 color of the face for 3D boxes.
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2111
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2112 The value @var{style} specifies whether to draw a 3D box. If it is
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2113 @code{released-button}, the box looks like a 3D button that is not being
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2114 pressed. If it is @code{pressed-button}, the box looks like a 3D button
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2115 that is being pressed. If it is @code{nil} or omitted, a plain 2D box
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2116 is used.
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2117 @end table
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2118
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2119 In older versions of Emacs, before @code{:family}, @code{:height},
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2120 @code{:width}, @code{:weight}, and @code{:slant} existed, these
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2121 attributes were used to specify the type face. They are now
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2122 semi-obsolete, but they still work:
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2123
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2124 @table @code
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2125 @item :font
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2126 This attribute specifies the font name.
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2127
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2128 @item :bold
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2129 A non-@code{nil} value specifies a bold font.
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2130
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2131 @item :italic
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2132 A non-@code{nil} value specifies an italic font.
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2133 @end table
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2134
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2135 For compatibility, you can still set these ``attributes'', even
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2136 though they are not real face attributes. Here is what that does:
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2137
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2138 @table @code
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2139 @item :font
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2140 You can specify an X font name as the ``value'' of this ``attribute'';
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2141 that sets the @code{:family}, @code{:width}, @code{:height},
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2142 @code{:weight}, and @code{:slant} attributes according to the font name.
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2143
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2144 If the value is a pattern with wildcards, the first font that matches
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2145 the pattern is used to set these attributes.
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2146
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2147 @item :bold
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2148 A non-@code{nil} makes the face bold; @code{nil} makes it normal.
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2149 This actually works by setting the @code{:weight} attribute.
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2150
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2151 @item :italic
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2152 A non-@code{nil} makes the face italic; @code{nil} makes it normal.
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2153 This actually works by setting the @code{:slant} attribute.
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2154 @end table
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2155
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2156 @defvar x-bitmap-file-path
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2157 This variable specifies a list of directories for searching
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2158 for bitmap files, for the @code{:stipple} attribute.
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2159 @end defvar
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2160
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2161 @defun bitmap-spec-p object
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2162 This returns @code{t} if @var{object} is a valid bitmap specification,
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2163 suitable for use with @code{:stipple} (see above). It returns
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2164 @code{nil} otherwise.
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2165 @end defun
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2166
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2167 @node Attribute Functions
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2168 @subsection Face Attribute Functions
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2169
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2170 You can modify the attributes of an existing face with the following
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2171 functions. If you specify @var{frame}, they affect just that frame;
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2172 otherwise, they affect all frames as well as the defaults that apply to
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2173 new frames.
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2174
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2175 @tindex set-face-attribute
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2176 @defun set-face-attribute face frame &rest arguments
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2177 This function sets one or more attributes of face @var{face}
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2178 for frame @var{frame}. If @var{frame} is @code{nil}, it sets
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2179 the attribute for all frames, and the defaults for new frames.
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2180
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2181 The extra arguments @var{arguments} specify the attributes to set, and
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2182 the values for them. They should consist of alternating attribute names
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2183 (such as @code{:family} or @code{:underline}) and corresponding values.
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2184 Thus,
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2185
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2186 @example
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2187 (set-face-attribute 'foo nil
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2188 :width 'extended
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2189 :weight 'bold
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2190 :underline "red")
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2191 @end example
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2192
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2193 @noindent
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2194 sets the attributes @code{:width}, @code{:weight} and @code{:underline}
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2195 to the corresponding values.
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2196 @end defun
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2197
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2198 @tindex face-attribute
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2199 @defun face-attribute face attribute &optional frame inherit
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2200 This returns the value of the @var{attribute} attribute of face
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2201 @var{face} on @var{frame}. If @var{frame} is @code{nil},
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2202 that means the selected frame (@pxref{Input Focus}).
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2203
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2204 If @var{frame} is @code{t}, the value is the default for
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2205 @var{face} for new frames.
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2206
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2207 If @var{inherit} is @code{nil}, only attributes directly defined by
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2208 @var{face} are considered, so the return value may be
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2209 @code{unspecified}, or a relative value. If @var{inherit} is
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2210 non-@code{nil}, @var{face}'s definition of @var{attribute} is merged
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2211 with the faces specified by its @code{:inherit} attribute; however the
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2212 return value may still be @code{unspecified} or relative. If
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2213 @var{inherit} is a face or a list of faces, then the result is further
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2214 merged with that face (or faces), until it becomes specified and
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2215 absolute.
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2216
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2217 To ensure that the return value is always specified and absolute, use
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2218 a value of @code{default} for @var{inherit}; this will resolve any
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2219 unspecified or relative values by merging with the @code{default} face
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2220 (which is always completely specified).
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2221
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2222 For example,
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2223
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2224 @example
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2225 (face-attribute 'bold :weight)
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2226 @result{} bold
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2227 @end example
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2228 @end defun
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2229
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2230 The functions above did not exist before Emacs 21. For compatibility
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2231 with older Emacs versions, you can use the following functions to set
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2232 and examine the face attributes which existed in those versions.
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2233
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2234 @tindex face-attribute-relative-p
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2235 @defun face-attribute-relative-p attribute value
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2236 This function returns non-@code{nil} if @var{value}, when used as
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2237 the value of the face attribute @var{attribute}, is relative (that is,
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2238 if it modifies an underlying or inherited value of @var{attribute}).
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46170
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2239 @end defun
df64f9f41c5f Add entries for face-attribute-relative-p, merge-face-attribute.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46170
diff changeset
2240
df64f9f41c5f Add entries for face-attribute-relative-p, merge-face-attribute.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46170
diff changeset
2241 @tindex merge-face-attribute
df64f9f41c5f Add entries for face-attribute-relative-p, merge-face-attribute.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46170
diff changeset
2242 @defun merge-face-attribute attribute value1 value2
df64f9f41c5f Add entries for face-attribute-relative-p, merge-face-attribute.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46170
diff changeset
2243 If @var{value1} is a relative value for the face attribute
df64f9f41c5f Add entries for face-attribute-relative-p, merge-face-attribute.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46170
diff changeset
2244 @var{attribute}, returns it merged with the underlying value
df64f9f41c5f Add entries for face-attribute-relative-p, merge-face-attribute.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46170
diff changeset
2245 @var{value2}; otherwise, if @var{value1} is an absolute value for the
51000
72af65197e01 Fix typos. Patch from Jesper Harder <harder@ifa.au.dk>.
Juanma Barranquero <lekktu@gmail.com>
parents: 49600
diff changeset
2246 face attribute @var{attribute}, returns @var{value1} unchanged.
46240
df64f9f41c5f Add entries for face-attribute-relative-p, merge-face-attribute.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46170
diff changeset
2247 @end defun
df64f9f41c5f Add entries for face-attribute-relative-p, merge-face-attribute.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46170
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2248
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parents: 25454
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2249 @defun set-face-foreground face color &optional frame
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parents: 25454
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2250 @defunx set-face-background face color &optional frame
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2251 These functions set the foreground (or background, respectively) color
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2252 of face @var{face} to @var{color}. The argument @var{color} should be a
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parents: 25454
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2253 string, the name of a color.
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parents: 25454
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2254
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2255 Certain shades of gray are implemented by stipple patterns on
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parents: 25454
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2256 black-and-white screens.
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parents: 25454
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2257 @end defun
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parents: 25454
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2258
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2259 @defun set-face-stipple face pattern &optional frame
42888
04040cfbdf67 (set-face-stipple): Reference description of bitmap data
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 42827
diff changeset
2260 This function sets the background stipple pattern of face @var{face}
04040cfbdf67 (set-face-stipple): Reference description of bitmap data
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 42827
diff changeset
2261 to @var{pattern}. The argument @var{pattern} should be the name of a
04040cfbdf67 (set-face-stipple): Reference description of bitmap data
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 42827
diff changeset
2262 stipple pattern defined by the X server, or actual bitmap data
04040cfbdf67 (set-face-stipple): Reference description of bitmap data
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 42827
diff changeset
2263 (@pxref{Face Attributes}), or @code{nil} meaning don't use stipple.
25751
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parents: 25454
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2264
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2265 Normally there is no need to pay attention to stipple patterns, because
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parents: 25454
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2266 they are used automatically to handle certain shades of gray.
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parents: 25454
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2267 @end defun
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parents: 25454
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2268
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parents: 25454
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2269 @defun set-face-font face font &optional frame
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parents: 60218
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2270 This function sets the font of face @var{face}. This actually sets
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60218
diff changeset
2271 the attributes @code{:family}, @code{:width}, @code{:height},
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
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parents: 60218
diff changeset
2272 @code{:weight}, and @code{:slant} according to the font name
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
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parents: 60218
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2273 @var{font}.
25751
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parents: 25454
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2274 @end defun
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parents: 25454
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2275
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parents: 25454
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2276 @defun set-face-bold-p face bold-p &optional frame
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
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2277 This function specifies whether @var{face} should be bold. If
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2278 @var{bold-p} is non-@code{nil}, that means yes; @code{nil} means no.
60442
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
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parents: 60218
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2279 This actually sets the @code{:weight} attribute.
25751
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2280 @end defun
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parents: 25454
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2281
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parents: 25454
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2282 @defun set-face-italic-p face italic-p &optional frame
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2283 This function specifies whether @var{face} should be italic. If
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2284 @var{italic-p} is non-@code{nil}, that means yes; @code{nil} means no.
60442
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
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parents: 60218
diff changeset
2285 This actually sets the @code{:slant} attribute.
25751
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parents: 25454
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2286 @end defun
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parents: 25454
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2287
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2288 @defun set-face-underline-p face underline-p &optional frame
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2289 This function sets the underline attribute of face @var{face}.
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2290 Non-@code{nil} means do underline; @code{nil} means don't.
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parents: 25454
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2291 @end defun
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2292
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2293 @defun invert-face face &optional frame
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2294 This function inverts the @code{:inverse-video} attribute of face
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2295 @var{face}. If the attribute is @code{nil}, this function sets it to
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2296 @code{t}, and vice versa.
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parents: 25454
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2297 @end defun
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parents: 25454
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2298
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2299 These functions examine the attributes of a face. If you don't
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2300 specify @var{frame}, they refer to the default data for new frames.
25875
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Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
2301 They return the symbol @code{unspecified} if the face doesn't define any
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Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
2302 value for that attribute.
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2303
46245
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parents: 46240
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2304 @defun face-foreground face &optional frame inherit
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2305 @defunx face-background face &optional frame
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2306 These functions return the foreground color (or background color,
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2307 respectively) of face @var{face}, as a string.
46245
fb42c0446cbf Update face-foreground and face-background to mention INHERIT parameter.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46240
diff changeset
2308
54777
5745bf089073 Markup fixes.
Jesper Harder <harder@ifa.au.dk>
parents: 54156
diff changeset
2309 If @var{inherit} is @code{nil}, only a color directly defined by the face is
5745bf089073 Markup fixes.
Jesper Harder <harder@ifa.au.dk>
parents: 54156
diff changeset
2310 returned. If @var{inherit} is non-@code{nil}, any faces specified by its
46245
fb42c0446cbf Update face-foreground and face-background to mention INHERIT parameter.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46240
diff changeset
2311 @code{:inherit} attribute are considered as well, and if @var{inherit}
fb42c0446cbf Update face-foreground and face-background to mention INHERIT parameter.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46240
diff changeset
2312 is a face or a list of faces, then they are also considered, until a
fb42c0446cbf Update face-foreground and face-background to mention INHERIT parameter.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46240
diff changeset
2313 specified color is found. To ensure that the return value is always
fb42c0446cbf Update face-foreground and face-background to mention INHERIT parameter.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46240
diff changeset
2314 specified, use a value of @code{default} for @var{inherit}.
25751
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parents: 25454
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2315 @end defun
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2316
46245
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46240
diff changeset
2317 @defun face-stipple face &optional frame inherit
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2318 This function returns the name of the background stipple pattern of face
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2319 @var{face}, or @code{nil} if it doesn't have one.
46245
fb42c0446cbf Update face-foreground and face-background to mention INHERIT parameter.
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 46240
diff changeset
2320
51652
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
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parents: 51000
diff changeset
2321 If @var{inherit} is @code{nil}, only a stipple directly defined by the
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
2322 face is returned. If @var{inherit} is non-@code{nil}, any faces
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
2323 specified by its @code{:inherit} attribute are considered as well, and
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
2324 if @var{inherit} is a face or a list of faces, then they are also
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
2325 considered, until a specified stipple is found. To ensure that the
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
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parents: 51000
diff changeset
2326 return value is always specified, use a value of @code{default} for
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
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parents: 51000
diff changeset
2327 @var{inherit}.
25751
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2328 @end defun
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2329
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2330 @defun face-font face &optional frame
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2331 This function returns the name of the font of face @var{face}.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2332 @end defun
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2333
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2334 @defun face-bold-p face &optional frame
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2335 This function returns @code{t} if @var{face} is bold---that is, if it is
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2336 bolder than normal. It returns @code{nil} otherwise.
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2337 @end defun
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2338
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2339 @defun face-italic-p face &optional frame
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2340 This function returns @code{t} if @var{face} is italic or oblique,
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2341 @code{nil} otherwise.
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2342 @end defun
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2343
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2344 @defun face-underline-p face &optional frame
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2345 This function returns the @code{:underline} attribute of face @var{face}.
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2346 @end defun
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2347
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2348 @defun face-inverse-video-p face &optional frame
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2349 This function returns the @code{:inverse-video} attribute of face @var{face}.
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2350 @end defun
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2351
59277
120ce8e206a5 (Face Attributes): Describe hex color specs.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 59212
diff changeset
2352 @node Displaying Faces
120ce8e206a5 (Face Attributes): Describe hex color specs.
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parents: 59212
diff changeset
2353 @subsection Displaying Faces
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parents:
diff changeset
2354
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2355 Here are the ways to specify which faces to use for display of text:
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parents:
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2356
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parents:
diff changeset
2357 @itemize @bullet
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parents:
diff changeset
2358 @item
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2359 With defaults. The @code{default} face is used as the ultimate
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2360 default for all text. (In Emacs 19 and 20, the @code{default}
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2361 face is used only when no other face is specified.)
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2362
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
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parents: 60442
diff changeset
2363 @item
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
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parents: 60442
diff changeset
2364 For a mode line or header line, the face @code{mode-line} or
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2365 @code{mode-line-inactive}, or @code{header-line}, is merged in just
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
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parents: 60442
diff changeset
2366 before @code{default}.
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diff changeset
2368 @item
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2369 With text properties. A character can have a @code{face} property; if
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2370 so, the faces and face attributes specified there apply. @xref{Special
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
2371 Properties}.
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parents:
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2372
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diff changeset
2373 If the character has a @code{mouse-face} property, that is used instead
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parents:
diff changeset
2374 of the @code{face} property when the mouse is ``near enough'' to the
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parents:
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2375 character.
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2376
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2377 @item
25751
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diff changeset
2378 With overlays. An overlay can have @code{face} and @code{mouse-face}
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parents:
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2379 properties too; they apply to all the text covered by the overlay.
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2381 @item
12098
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2382 With a region that is active. In Transient Mark mode, the region is
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2383 highlighted with the face @code{region} (@pxref{Standard Faces}).
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2384
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2385 @item
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2386 With special glyphs. Each glyph can specify a particular face
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2388 @end itemize
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2389
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2390 If these various sources together specify more than one face for a
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2391 particular character, Emacs merges the attributes of the various faces
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2392 specified. For each attribute, Emacs tries first the face of any
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2393 special glyph; then the face for region highlighting, if appropriate;
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2394 then the faces specified by overlays, followed by those specified by
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2395 text properties, then the @code{mode-line} or
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2396 @code{mode-line-inactive} or @code{header-line} face (if in a mode
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2397 line or a header line), and last the @code{default} face.
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2398
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2399 When multiple overlays cover one character, an overlay with higher
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2401
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2402 @node Font Selection
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2403 @subsection Font Selection
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2404
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2405 @dfn{Selecting a font} means mapping the specified face attributes for
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2406 a character to a font that is available on a particular display. The
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2407 face attributes, as determined by face merging, specify most of the
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2408 font choice, but not all. Part of the choice depends on what character
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2409 it is.
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2410
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2411 If the face specifies a fontset name, that fontset determines a
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2412 pattern for fonts of the given charset. If the face specifies a font
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2413 family, a font pattern is constructed.
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2414
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2415 Emacs tries to find an available font for the given face attributes
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2416 and character's registry and encoding. If there is a font that matches
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2417 exactly, it is used, of course. The hard case is when no available font
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2418 exactly fits the specification. Then Emacs looks for one that is
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2419 ``close''---one attribute at a time. You can specify the order to
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2420 consider the attributes. In the case where a specified font family is
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2421 not available, you can specify a set of mappings for alternatives to
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2422 try.
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2423
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2424 @defvar face-font-selection-order
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2425 @tindex face-font-selection-order
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2426 This variable specifies the order of importance of the face attributes
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2427 @code{:width}, @code{:height}, @code{:weight}, and @code{:slant}. The
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2428 value should be a list containing those four symbols, in order of
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2429 decreasing importance.
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2430
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2431 Font selection first finds the best available matches for the first
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2432 attribute listed; then, among the fonts which are best in that way, it
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2433 searches for the best matches in the second attribute, and so on.
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2434
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2435 The attributes @code{:weight} and @code{:width} have symbolic values in
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2436 a range centered around @code{normal}. Matches that are more extreme
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2437 (farther from @code{normal}) are somewhat preferred to matches that are
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2438 less extreme (closer to @code{normal}); this is designed to ensure that
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2439 non-normal faces contrast with normal ones, whenever possible.
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2440
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2441 The default is @code{(:width :height :weight :slant)}, which means first
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2442 find the fonts closest to the specified @code{:width}, then---among the
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2443 fonts with that width---find a best match for the specified font height,
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2444 and so on.
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2445
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2446 One example of a case where this variable makes a difference is when the
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2447 default font has no italic equivalent. With the default ordering, the
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2448 @code{italic} face will use a non-italic font that is similar to the
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2449 default one. But if you put @code{:slant} before @code{:height}, the
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2450 @code{italic} face will use an italic font, even if its height is not
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2451 quite right.
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2452 @end defvar
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2453
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2454 @defvar face-font-family-alternatives
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2455 @tindex face-font-family-alternatives
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2456 This variable lets you specify alternative font families to try, if a
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2457 given family is specified and doesn't exist. Each element should have
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2458 this form:
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2459
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2460 @example
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2461 (@var{family} @var{alternate-families}@dots{})
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2462 @end example
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2463
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2464 If @var{family} is specified but not available, Emacs will try the other
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2465 families given in @var{alternate-families}, one by one, until it finds a
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2466 family that does exist.
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2467 @end defvar
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2468
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2469 @defvar face-font-registry-alternatives
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2470 @tindex face-font-registry-alternatives
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2471 This variable lets you specify alternative font registries to try, if a
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2472 given registry is specified and doesn't exist. Each element should have
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2473 this form:
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2474
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2475 @example
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2476 (@var{registry} @var{alternate-registries}@dots{})
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2477 @end example
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2478
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2479 If @var{registry} is specified but not available, Emacs will try the
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2480 other registries given in @var{alternate-registries}, one by one,
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2481 until it finds a registry that does exist.
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2482 @end defvar
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2483
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2484 Emacs can make use of scalable fonts, but by default it does not use
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2485 them, since the use of too many or too big scalable fonts can crash
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2486 XFree86 servers.
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2487
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2488 @defvar scalable-fonts-allowed
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2489 @tindex scalable-fonts-allowed
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2490 This variable controls which scalable fonts to use. A value of
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2491 @code{nil}, the default, means do not use scalable fonts. @code{t}
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2492 means to use any scalable font that seems appropriate for the text.
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2493
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2494 Otherwise, the value must be a list of regular expressions. Then a
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2495 scalable font is enabled for use if its name matches any regular
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2496 expression in the list. For example,
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2497
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2498 @example
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2499 (setq scalable-fonts-allowed '("muleindian-2$"))
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2500 @end example
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2501
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2502 @noindent
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2503 allows the use of scalable fonts with registry @code{muleindian-2}.
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2504 @end defvar
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2505
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2506 @defun clear-face-cache &optional unload-p
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2507 @tindex clear-face-cache
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2508 This function clears the face cache for all frames.
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2509 If @var{unload-p} is non-@code{nil}, that means to unload
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2510 all unused fonts as well.
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2511 @end defun
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2512
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2513 @defvar face-font-rescale-alist
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2514 This variable specifies scaling for certain faces. Its value should
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2515 be a list of elements of the form
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2516
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2517 @example
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2518 (@var{fontname-regexp} . @var{scale-factor})
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2519 @end example
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2520
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2521 If @var{fontname-regexp} matches the font name that is about to be
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2522 used, this says to choose a larger similar font according to the
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2523 factor @var{scale-factor}. You would use this feature to normalize
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2524 the font size if certain fonts are bigger or smaller than their
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2525 nominal heights and widths would suggest.
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2526 @end defvar
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2527
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2528 @node Face Functions
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2529 @subsection Functions for Working with Faces
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2530
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2531 Here are additional functions for creating and working with faces.
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2532
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2533 @defun make-face name
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parents:
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2534 This function defines a new face named @var{name}, initially with all
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parents:
diff changeset
2535 attributes @code{nil}. It does nothing if there is already a face named
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parents:
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2536 @var{name}.
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parents:
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2537 @end defun
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parents:
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2538
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parents:
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2539 @defun face-list
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parents:
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2540 This function returns a list of all defined face names.
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parents:
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2541 @end defun
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parents:
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2542
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2543 @defun copy-face old-face new-name &optional frame new-frame
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
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parents: 60442
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2544 This function defines a face named @var{new-name} as a copy of the existing
6598
db2685239be9 Initial revision
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2545 face named @var{old-face}. It creates the face @var{new-name} if that
db2685239be9 Initial revision
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2546 doesn't already exist.
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parents:
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2547
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2548 If the optional argument @var{frame} is given, this function applies
db2685239be9 Initial revision
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parents:
diff changeset
2549 only to that frame. Otherwise it applies to each frame individually,
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parents:
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2550 copying attributes from @var{old-face} in each frame to @var{new-face}
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parents:
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2551 in the same frame.
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parents:
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2552
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2553 If the optional argument @var{new-frame} is given, then @code{copy-face}
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parents:
diff changeset
2554 copies the attributes of @var{old-face} in @var{frame} to @var{new-name}
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parents:
diff changeset
2555 in @var{new-frame}.
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parents:
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2556 @end defun
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parents:
diff changeset
2557
12098
a6eb5f12b0f3 *** empty log message ***
Karl Heuer <kwzh@gnu.org>
parents: 12067
diff changeset
2558 @defun face-id face
21682
90da2489c498 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 21007
diff changeset
2559 This function returns the face number of face @var{face}.
6598
db2685239be9 Initial revision
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parents:
diff changeset
2560 @end defun
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parents:
diff changeset
2561
22138
d4ac295a98b3 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 21682
diff changeset
2562 @defun face-documentation face
21007
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
diff changeset
2563 This function returns the documentation string of face @var{face}, or
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 18234
diff changeset
2564 @code{nil} if none was specified for it.
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
diff changeset
2565 @end defun
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 18234
diff changeset
2566
6598
db2685239be9 Initial revision
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parents:
diff changeset
2567 @defun face-equal face1 face2 &optional frame
db2685239be9 Initial revision
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parents:
diff changeset
2568 This returns @code{t} if the faces @var{face1} and @var{face2} have the
db2685239be9 Initial revision
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents:
diff changeset
2569 same attributes for display.
db2685239be9 Initial revision
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parents:
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2570 @end defun
db2685239be9 Initial revision
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parents:
diff changeset
2571
db2685239be9 Initial revision
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parents:
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2572 @defun face-differs-from-default-p face &optional frame
55899
4592654cd2e9 Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-369
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 55246
diff changeset
2573 This returns non-@code{nil} if the face @var{face} displays
4592654cd2e9 Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-369
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 55246
diff changeset
2574 differently from the default face.
22252
40089afa2b1d *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 22138
diff changeset
2575 @end defun
40089afa2b1d *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 22138
diff changeset
2576
63659
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2577 @cindex face alias
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2578 A @dfn{face alias} provides an equivalent name for a face. You can
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2579 define a face alias by giving the alias symbol the @code{face-alias}
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2580 property, with a value of the target face name. The following example
63734
8fd2b4f56556 (Face Functions): Correct Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63733
diff changeset
2581 makes @code{modeline} an alias for the @code{mode-line} face.
63659
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2582
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2583 @example
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2584 (put 'modeline 'face-alias 'mode-line)
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2585 @end example
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2586
ce9e9d1055bf (Face Functions): Mention face aliases.
Glenn Morris <rgm@gnu.org>
parents: 63640
diff changeset
2587
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2588 @node Auto Faces
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2589 @subsection Automatic Face Assignment
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2590 @cindex automatic face assignment
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2591 @cindex faces, automatic choice
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2592
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2593 @cindex Font-Lock mode
60442
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60218
diff changeset
2594 This hook is used for automatically assigning faces to text in the
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60218
diff changeset
2595 buffer. It is part of the implementation of Font-Lock mode.
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2596
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2597 @tindex fontification-functions
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2598 @defvar fontification-functions
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2599 This variable holds a list of functions that are called by Emacs
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2600 redisplay as needed to assign faces automatically to text in the buffer.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2601
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2602 The functions are called in the order listed, with one argument, a
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2603 buffer position @var{pos}. Each function should attempt to assign faces
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2604 to the text in the current buffer starting at @var{pos}.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2605
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2606 Each function should record the faces they assign by setting the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2607 @code{face} property. It should also add a non-@code{nil}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2608 @code{fontified} property for all the text it has assigned faces to.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2609 That property tells redisplay that faces have been assigned to that text
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2610 already.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2611
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2612 It is probably a good idea for each function to do nothing if the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2613 character after @var{pos} already has a non-@code{nil} @code{fontified}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2614 property, but this is not required. If one function overrides the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2615 assignments made by a previous one, the properties as they are
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2616 after the last function finishes are the ones that really matter.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2617
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2618 For efficiency, we recommend writing these functions so that they
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2619 usually assign faces to around 400 to 600 characters at each call.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2620 @end defvar
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2621
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2622 @node Font Lookup
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2623 @subsection Looking Up Fonts
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2624
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2625 @defun x-list-fonts pattern &optional face frame maximum
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2626 This function returns a list of available font names that match
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2627 @var{pattern}. If the optional arguments @var{face} and @var{frame} are
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2628 specified, then the list is limited to fonts that are the same size as
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2629 @var{face} currently is on @var{frame}.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2630
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2631 The argument @var{pattern} should be a string, perhaps with wildcard
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2632 characters: the @samp{*} character matches any substring, and the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2633 @samp{?} character matches any single character. Pattern matching
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2634 of font names ignores case.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2635
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2636 If you specify @var{face} and @var{frame}, @var{face} should be a face name
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2637 (a symbol) and @var{frame} should be a frame.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2638
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2639 The optional argument @var{maximum} sets a limit on how many fonts to
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2640 return. If this is non-@code{nil}, then the return value is truncated
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2641 after the first @var{maximum} matching fonts. Specifying a small value
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2642 for @var{maximum} can make this function much faster, in cases where
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2643 many fonts match the pattern.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2644 @end defun
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2645
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2646 @defun x-family-fonts &optional family frame
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2647 @tindex x-family-fonts
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2648 This function returns a list describing the available fonts for family
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2649 @var{family} on @var{frame}. If @var{family} is omitted or @code{nil},
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2650 this list applies to all families, and therefore, it contains all
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2651 available fonts. Otherwise, @var{family} must be a string; it may
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2652 contain the wildcards @samp{?} and @samp{*}.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2653
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2654 The list describes the display that @var{frame} is on; if @var{frame} is
39404
5b69d94ceef3 (Font Lookup, Attribute Functions)
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 39221
diff changeset
2655 omitted or @code{nil}, it applies to the selected frame's display
5b69d94ceef3 (Font Lookup, Attribute Functions)
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 39221
diff changeset
2656 (@pxref{Input Focus}).
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2657
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2658 The list contains a vector of the following form for each font:
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2659
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2660 @example
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2661 [@var{family} @var{width} @var{point-size} @var{weight} @var{slant}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2662 @var{fixed-p} @var{full} @var{registry-and-encoding}]
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2663 @end example
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2664
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2665 The first five elements correspond to face attributes; if you
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2666 specify these attributes for a face, it will use this font.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2667
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2668 The last three elements give additional information about the font.
51652
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
2669 @var{fixed-p} is non-@code{nil} if the font is fixed-pitch.
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
2670 @var{full} is the full name of the font, and
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
2671 @var{registry-and-encoding} is a string giving the registry and
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
2672 encoding of the font.
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2673
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2674 The result list is sorted according to the current face font sort order.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2675 @end defun
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2676
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2677 @defun x-font-family-list &optional frame
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2678 @tindex x-font-family-list
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2679 This function returns a list of the font families available for
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2680 @var{frame}'s display. If @var{frame} is omitted or @code{nil}, it
39404
5b69d94ceef3 (Font Lookup, Attribute Functions)
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 39221
diff changeset
2681 describes the selected frame's display (@pxref{Input Focus}).
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2682
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2683 The value is a list of elements of this form:
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
2684
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2685 @example
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2686 (@var{family} . @var{fixed-p})
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2687 @end example
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2688
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2689 @noindent
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2690 Here @var{family} is a font family, and @var{fixed-p} is
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2691 non-@code{nil} if fonts of that family are fixed-pitch.
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2692 @end defun
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2693
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2694 @defvar font-list-limit
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2695 @tindex font-list-limit
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2696 This variable specifies maximum number of fonts to consider in font
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2697 matching. The function @code{x-family-fonts} will not return more than
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2698 that many fonts, and font selection will consider only that many fonts
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2699 when searching a matching font for face attributes. The default is
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2700 currently 100.
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2701 @end defvar
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2702
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2703 @node Fontsets
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2704 @subsection Fontsets
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2705
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2706 A @dfn{fontset} is a list of fonts, each assigned to a range of
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2707 character codes. An individual font cannot display the whole range of
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2708 characters that Emacs supports, but a fontset can. Fontsets have names,
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2709 just as fonts do, and you can use a fontset name in place of a font name
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2710 when you specify the ``font'' for a frame or a face. Here is
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2711 information about defining a fontset under Lisp program control.
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2712
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2713 @defun create-fontset-from-fontset-spec fontset-spec &optional style-variant-p noerror
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2714 This function defines a new fontset according to the specification
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2715 string @var{fontset-spec}. The string should have this format:
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2716
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2717 @smallexample
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2718 @var{fontpattern}, @r{[}@var{charsetname}:@var{fontname}@r{]@dots{}}
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2719 @end smallexample
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2720
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2721 @noindent
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2722 Whitespace characters before and after the commas are ignored.
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2723
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2724 The first part of the string, @var{fontpattern}, should have the form of
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2725 a standard X font name, except that the last two fields should be
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2726 @samp{fontset-@var{alias}}.
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2727
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2728 The new fontset has two names, one long and one short. The long name is
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2729 @var{fontpattern} in its entirety. The short name is
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2730 @samp{fontset-@var{alias}}. You can refer to the fontset by either
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2731 name. If a fontset with the same name already exists, an error is
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2732 signaled, unless @var{noerror} is non-@code{nil}, in which case this
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2733 function does nothing.
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2734
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2735 If optional argument @var{style-variant-p} is non-@code{nil}, that says
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2736 to create bold, italic and bold-italic variants of the fontset as well.
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2737 These variant fontsets do not have a short name, only a long one, which
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2738 is made by altering @var{fontpattern} to indicate the bold or italic
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2739 status.
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2740
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2741 The specification string also says which fonts to use in the fontset.
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2742 See below for the details.
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2743 @end defun
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2744
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2745 The construct @samp{@var{charset}:@var{font}} specifies which font to
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2746 use (in this fontset) for one particular character set. Here,
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2747 @var{charset} is the name of a character set, and @var{font} is the font
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2748 to use for that character set. You can use this construct any number of
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2749 times in the specification string.
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2750
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2751 For the remaining character sets, those that you don't specify
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2752 explicitly, Emacs chooses a font based on @var{fontpattern}: it replaces
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2753 @samp{fontset-@var{alias}} with a value that names one character set.
52978
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2754 For the @acronym{ASCII} character set, @samp{fontset-@var{alias}} is replaced
25751
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2755 with @samp{ISO8859-1}.
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2756
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2757 In addition, when several consecutive fields are wildcards, Emacs
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2758 collapses them into a single wildcard. This is to prevent use of
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2759 auto-scaled fonts. Fonts made by scaling larger fonts are not usable
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2760 for editing, and scaling a smaller font is not useful because it is
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2761 better to use the smaller font in its own size, which Emacs does.
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2762
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2763 Thus if @var{fontpattern} is this,
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2764
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2765 @example
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2766 -*-fixed-medium-r-normal-*-24-*-*-*-*-*-fontset-24
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2767 @end example
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2768
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2769 @noindent
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2770 the font specification for @acronym{ASCII} characters would be this:
25751
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2771
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2772 @example
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2773 -*-fixed-medium-r-normal-*-24-*-ISO8859-1
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2774 @end example
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2775
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2776 @noindent
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2777 and the font specification for Chinese GB2312 characters would be this:
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2778
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2779 @example
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2780 -*-fixed-medium-r-normal-*-24-*-gb2312*-*
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2781 @end example
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2782
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2783 You may not have any Chinese font matching the above font
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2784 specification. Most X distributions include only Chinese fonts that
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2785 have @samp{song ti} or @samp{fangsong ti} in the @var{family} field. In
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2786 such a case, @samp{Fontset-@var{n}} can be specified as below:
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2787
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2788 @smallexample
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2789 Emacs.Fontset-0: -*-fixed-medium-r-normal-*-24-*-*-*-*-*-fontset-24,\
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2790 chinese-gb2312:-*-*-medium-r-normal-*-24-*-gb2312*-*
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2791 @end smallexample
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2792
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2793 @noindent
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2794 Then, the font specifications for all but Chinese GB2312 characters have
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2795 @samp{fixed} in the @var{family} field, and the font specification for
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2796 Chinese GB2312 characters has a wild card @samp{*} in the @var{family}
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2797 field.
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2798
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2799 @defun set-fontset-font name character fontname &optional frame
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2800 This function modifies the existing fontset @var{name} to
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2801 use the font name @var{fontname} for the character @var{character}.
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2802
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2803 If @var{name} is @code{nil}, this function modifies the default
54023
3a7432ab26ae Minor fixes.
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2804 fontset, whose short name is @samp{fontset-default}.
52940
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2805
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2806 @var{character} may be a cons; @code{(@var{from} . @var{to})}, where
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2807 @var{from} and @var{to} are non-generic characters. In that case, use
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2808 @var{fontname} for all characters in the range @var{from} and @var{to}
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2809 (inclusive).
52932
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2810
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2811 @var{character} may be a charset. In that case, use
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2812 @var{fontname} for all character in the charsets.
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2813
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2814 @var{fontname} may be a cons; @code{(@var{family} . @var{registry})},
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2815 where @var{family} is a family name of a font (possibly including a
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2816 foundry name at the head), @var{registry} is a registry name of a font
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2817 (possibly including an encoding name at the tail).
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2818
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diff changeset
2819 For instance, this changes the default fontset to use a font of which
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2820 registry name is @samp{JISX0208.1983} for all characters belonging to
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2821 the charset @code{japanese-jisx0208}.
52932
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2822
63583
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2823 @smallexample
52932
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2824 (set-fontset-font nil 'japanese-jisx0208 '(nil . "JISX0208.1983"))
63583
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2825 @end smallexample
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2826 @end defun
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2827
52483
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2828 @defun char-displayable-p char
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2829 This function returns @code{t} if Emacs ought to be able to display
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diff changeset
2830 @var{char}. More precisely, if the selected frame's fontset has a
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
2831 font to display the character set that @var{char} belongs to.
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
2832
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
2833 Fontsets can specify a font on a per-character basis; when the fontset
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
2834 does that, this function's value may not be accurate.
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
2835 @end defun
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
2836
52141
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2837 @node Fringes
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2838 @section Fringes
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2839 @cindex Fringes
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2840
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2841 The @dfn{fringes} of a window are thin vertical strips down the
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2842 sides that are used for displaying bitmaps that indicate truncation,
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2843 continuation, horizontal scrolling, and the overlay arrow.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2844
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2845 @menu
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2846 * Fringe Size/Pos:: Specifying where to put the window fringes.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2847 * Fringe Bitmaps:: Displaying bitmaps in the window fringes.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2848 * Customizing Bitmaps:: Specifying your own bitmaps to use in the fringes.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2849 * Overlay Arrow:: Display of an arrow to indicate position.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2850 @end menu
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2851
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2852 @node Fringe Size/Pos
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2853 @subsection Fringe Size and Position
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2854
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2855 Here's how to control the position and width of the window fringes.
52141
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2856
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2857 @defvar fringes-outside-margins
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2858 If the value is non-@code{nil}, the frames appear outside the display
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2859 margins. The fringes normally appear between the display margins and
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2860 the window text. It works to set @code{fringes-outside-margins}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2861 buffer-locally. @xref{Display Margins}.
52141
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2862 @end defvar
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2863
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2864 @defvar left-fringe-width
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2865 This variable, if non-@code{nil}, specifies the width of the left
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2866 fringe in pixels.
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2867 @end defvar
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2868
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2869 @defvar right-fringe-width
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2870 This variable, if non-@code{nil}, specifies the width of the right
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2871 fringe in pixels.
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2872 @end defvar
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2873
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2874 The values of these variables take effect when you display the
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2875 buffer in a window. If you change them while the buffer is visible,
54023
3a7432ab26ae Minor fixes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 53929
diff changeset
2876 you can call @code{set-window-buffer} to display it once again in the
3a7432ab26ae Minor fixes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 53929
diff changeset
2877 same window, to make the changes take effect.
52141
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2878
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2879 @defun set-window-fringes window left &optional right outside-margins
54023
3a7432ab26ae Minor fixes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 53929
diff changeset
2880 This function sets the fringe widths of window @var{window}.
53929
3ef7a4a3c230 (Fringes): Use consistent wording.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 53829
diff changeset
2881 If @var{window} is @code{nil}, the selected window is used.
52141
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2882
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2883 The argument @var{left} specifies the width in pixels of the left
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2884 fringe, and likewise @var{right} for the right fringe. A value of
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2885 @code{nil} for either one stands for the default width. If
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2886 @var{outside-margins} is non-@code{nil}, that specifies that fringes
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2887 should appear outside of the display margins.
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2888 @end defun
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2889
53929
3ef7a4a3c230 (Fringes): Use consistent wording.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 53829
diff changeset
2890 @defun window-fringes &optional window
52141
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2891 This function returns information about the fringes of a window
53929
3ef7a4a3c230 (Fringes): Use consistent wording.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 53829
diff changeset
2892 @var{window}. If @var{window} is omitted or @code{nil}, the selected
3ef7a4a3c230 (Fringes): Use consistent wording.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 53829
diff changeset
2893 window is used. The value has the form @code{(@var{left-width}
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2894 @var{right-width} @var{outside-margins})}.
52141
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2895 @end defun
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52002
diff changeset
2896
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
2897 @defvar overflow-newline-into-fringe
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2898 If this is non-@code{nil}, lines exactly as wide as the window (not
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2899 counting the final newline character) are not continued. Instead,
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2900 when point is at the end of the line, the cursor appears in the right
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2901 fringe.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
2902 @end defvar
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
2903
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
2904 @node Fringe Bitmaps
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2905 @subsection Fringe Bitmaps
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2906 @cindex fringe bitmaps
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2907 @cindex bitmaps, fringe
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2908
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2909 The @dfn{fringe bitmaps} are tiny icons Emacs displays in the window
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2910 fringe (on a graphic display) to indicate truncated or continued
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2911 lines, buffer boundaries, overlay arrow, etc. The fringe bitmaps are
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2912 shared by all frames and windows. You can redefine the built-in
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2913 fringe bitmaps, and you can define new fringe bitmaps.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2914
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2915 The way to display a bitmap in the left or right fringes for a given
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2916 line in a window is by specifying the @code{display} property for one
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2917 of the characters that appears in it. Use a display specification of
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2918 the form @code{(left-fringe @var{bitmap} [@var{face}])} or
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2919 @code{(right-fringe @var{bitmap} [@var{face}])} (@pxref{Display
60958
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
2920 Property}). Here, @var{bitmap} is a symbol identifying the bitmap you
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
2921 want, and @var{face} (which is optional) is the name of the face whose
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
2922 colors should be used for displaying the bitmap, instead of the
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
2923 default @code{fringe} face. @var{face} is automatically merged with
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
2924 the @code{fringe} face, so normally @var{face} need only specify the
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
2925 foreground color for the bitmap.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2926
63733
7cbe9f7cc3cc (Face Functions): Correct Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63691
diff changeset
2927 These symbols identify the standard fringe bitmaps. Evaluate
7cbe9f7cc3cc (Face Functions): Correct Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63691
diff changeset
2928 @code{(require 'fringe)} to define them. Fringe bitmap symbols have
7cbe9f7cc3cc (Face Functions): Correct Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63691
diff changeset
2929 their own name space.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2930
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2931 @table @asis
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2932 @item Truncation and continuation line bitmaps:
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2933 @code{left-truncation}, @code{right-truncation},
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2934 @code{continued-line}, @code{continuation-line}.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
2935
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2936 @item Buffer indication bitmaps:
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2937 @code{up-arrow}, @code{down-arrow},
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2938 @code{top-left-angle}, @code{top-right-angle},
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2939 @code{bottom-left-angle}, @code{bottom-right-angle},
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2940 @code{left-bracket}, @code{right-bracket}.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
2941
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2942 @item Empty line indication bitmap:
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2943 @code{empty-line}.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
2944
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2945 @item Overlay arrow bitmap:
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2946 @code{overlay-arrow}.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
2947
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2948 @item Bitmaps for displaying the cursor in right fringe:
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2949 @code{filled-box-cursor}, @code{hollow-box-cursor}, @code{hollow-square},
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2950 @code{bar-cursor}, @code{hbar-cursor}.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2951 @end table
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2952
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2953 @defun fringe-bitmaps-at-pos &optional pos window
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2954 This function returns the fringe bitmaps of the display line
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2955 containing position @var{pos} in window @var{window}. The return
57331
c02ec4a1158e (Fringe Bitmaps): Update fringe-bitmaps-at-pos.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57274
diff changeset
2956 value has the form @code{(@var{left} @var{right} @var{ov})}, where @var{left}
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2957 is the symbol for the fringe bitmap in the left fringe (or @code{nil}
57331
c02ec4a1158e (Fringe Bitmaps): Update fringe-bitmaps-at-pos.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57274
diff changeset
2958 if no bitmap), @var{right} is similar for the right fringe, and @var{ov}
c02ec4a1158e (Fringe Bitmaps): Update fringe-bitmaps-at-pos.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57274
diff changeset
2959 is non-@code{nil} if there is an overlay arrow in the left fringe.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2960
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2961 The value is @code{nil} if @var{pos} is not visible in @var{window}.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2962 If @var{window} is @code{nil}, that stands for the selected window.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2963 If @var{pos} is @code{nil}, that stands for the value of point in
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2964 @var{window}.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2965 @end defun
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2966
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2967 @node Customizing Bitmaps
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
2968 @subsection Customizing Fringe Bitmaps
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2969
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2970 @defun define-fringe-bitmap bitmap bits &optional height width align
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2971 This function defines the symbol @var{bitmap} as a new fringe bitmap,
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2972 or replaces an existing bitmap with that name.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2973
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2974 The argument @var{bits} specifies the image to use. It should be
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2975 either a string or a vector of integers, where each element (an
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2976 integer) corresponds to one row of the bitmap. Each bit of an integer
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2977 corresponds to one pixel of the bitmap, where the low bit corresponds
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2978 to the rightmost pixel of the bitmap.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2979
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2980 The height is normally the length of @var{bits}. However, you
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2981 can specify a different height with non-@code{nil} @var{height}. The width
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2982 is normally 8, but you can specify a different width with non-@code{nil}
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2983 @var{width}. The width must be an integer between 1 and 16.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2984
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2985 The argument @var{align} specifies the positioning of the bitmap
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2986 relative to the range of rows where it is used; the default is to
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2987 center the bitmap. The allowed values are @code{top}, @code{center},
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2988 or @code{bottom}.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2989
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2990 The @var{align} argument may also be a list @code{(@var{align}
57225
27349bd528f6 Correct typos.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 57221
diff changeset
2991 @var{periodic})} where @var{align} is interpreted as described above.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2992 If @var{periodic} is non-@code{nil}, it specifies that the rows in
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2993 @code{bits} should be repeated enough times to reach the specified
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2994 height.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2995
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2996 The return value on success is an integer identifying the new bitmap.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
2997 You should save that integer in a variable so it can be used to select
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2998 this bitmap.
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
2999
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
3000 This function signals an error if there are no more free bitmap slots.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3001 @end defun
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3002
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3003 @defun destroy-fringe-bitmap bitmap
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3004 This function destroy the fringe bitmap identified by @var{bitmap}.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3005 If @var{bitmap} identifies a standard fringe bitmap, it actually
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3006 restores the standard definition of that bitmap, instead of
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3007 eliminating it entirely.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3008 @end defun
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3009
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3010 @defun set-fringe-bitmap-face bitmap &optional face
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3011 This sets the face for the fringe bitmap @var{bitmap} to @var{face}.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3012 If @var{face} is @code{nil}, it selects the @code{fringe} face. The
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3013 bitmap's face controls the color to draw it in.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3014
60958
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3015 @var{face} is merged with the @code{fringe} face, so normally
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3016 @var{face} should specify only the foreground color.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3017 @end defun
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3018
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3019 @node Overlay Arrow
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3020 @subsection The Overlay Arrow
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3021 @cindex overlay arrow
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3022
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3023 The @dfn{overlay arrow} is useful for directing the user's attention
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3024 to a particular line in a buffer. For example, in the modes used for
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3025 interface to debuggers, the overlay arrow indicates the line of code
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3026 about to be executed. This feature has nothing to do with
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3027 @dfn{overlays} (@pxref{Overlays}).
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3028
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3029 @defvar overlay-arrow-string
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3030 This variable holds the string to display to call attention to a
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3031 particular line, or @code{nil} if the arrow feature is not in use.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3032 On a graphical display the contents of the string are ignored; instead a
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3033 glyph is displayed in the fringe area to the left of the display area.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3034 @end defvar
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3035
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3036 @defvar overlay-arrow-position
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3037 This variable holds a marker that indicates where to display the overlay
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3038 arrow. It should point at the beginning of a line. On a non-graphical
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3039 display the arrow text
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3040 appears at the beginning of that line, overlaying any text that would
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3041 otherwise appear. Since the arrow is usually short, and the line
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3042 usually begins with indentation, normally nothing significant is
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3043 overwritten.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3044
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3045 The overlay string is displayed only in the buffer that this marker
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3046 points into. Thus, only one buffer can have an overlay arrow at any
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3047 given time.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3048 @c !!! overlay-arrow-position: but the overlay string may remain in the display
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3049 @c of some other buffer until an update is required. This should be fixed
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3050 @c now. Is it?
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3051 @end defvar
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3052
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3053 You can do a similar job by creating an overlay with a
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3054 @code{before-string} property. @xref{Overlay Properties}.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3055
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3056 You can define multiple overlay arrows via the variable
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3057 @code{overlay-arrow-variable-list}.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3058
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3059 @defvar overlay-arrow-variable-list
61980
f3d536670495 Fix typos and Texinfo usage.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 61972
diff changeset
3060 This variable's value is a list of variables, each of which specifies
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3061 the position of an overlay arrow. The variable
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3062 @code{overlay-arrow-position} has its normal meaning because it is on
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3063 this list.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3064 @end defvar
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3065
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3066 Each variable on this list can have properties
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3067 @code{overlay-arrow-string} and @code{overlay-arrow-bitmap} that
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3068 specify an overlay arrow string (for text-only terminals) or fringe
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3069 bitmap (for graphical terminals) to display at the corresponding
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3070 overlay arrow position. If either property is not set, the default
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3071 (@code{overlay-arrow-string} or @code{overlay-arrow-fringe-bitmap}) is
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3072 used.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3073
52483
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3074 @node Scroll Bars
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3075 @section Scroll Bars
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3076
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3077 Normally the frame parameter @code{vertical-scroll-bars} controls
60958
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3078 whether the windows in the frame have vertical scroll bars, and
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3079 whether they are on the left or right. The frame parameter
52483
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3080 @code{scroll-bar-width} specifies how wide they are (@code{nil}
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3081 meaning the default). @xref{Window Frame Parameters}.
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3082
60958
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3083 @defun frame-current-scroll-bars &optional frame
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3084 This function reports the scroll bar type settings for frame
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3085 @var{frame}. The value is a cons cell
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3086 @code{(@var{vertical-type} .@: @var{horizontal-type})}, where
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3087 @var{vertical-type} is either @code{left}, @code{right}, or @code{nil}
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3088 (which means no scroll bar.) @var{horizontal-type} is meant to
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3089 specify the horizontal scroll bar type, but since they are not
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3090 implemented, it is always @code{nil}.
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3091 @end defun
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3092
58883
eb1bd3031b13 (Display): Add node "Line Height" to menu.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 58496
diff changeset
3093 @vindex vertical-scroll-bar
eb1bd3031b13 (Display): Add node "Line Height" to menu.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 58496
diff changeset
3094 You can enable or disable scroll bars for a particular buffer,
eb1bd3031b13 (Display): Add node "Line Height" to menu.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 58496
diff changeset
3095 by setting the variable @code{vertical-scroll-bar}. This variable
eb1bd3031b13 (Display): Add node "Line Height" to menu.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 58496
diff changeset
3096 automatically becomes buffer-local when set. The possible values are
eb1bd3031b13 (Display): Add node "Line Height" to menu.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 58496
diff changeset
3097 @code{left}, @code{right}, @code{t}, which means to use the
eb1bd3031b13 (Display): Add node "Line Height" to menu.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 58496
diff changeset
3098 frame's default, and @code{nil} for no scroll bar.
eb1bd3031b13 (Display): Add node "Line Height" to menu.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 58496
diff changeset
3099
eb1bd3031b13 (Display): Add node "Line Height" to menu.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 58496
diff changeset
3100 You can also control this for individual windows. Call the function
52483
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3101 @code{set-window-scroll-bars} to specify what to do for a specific window:
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3102
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3103 @defun set-window-scroll-bars window width &optional vertical-type horizontal-type
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3104 This function sets the width and type of scroll bars for window
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3105 @var{window}.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3106
52483
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3107 @var{width} specifies the scroll bar width in pixels (@code{nil} means
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3108 use the width specified for the frame). @var{vertical-type} specifies
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3109 whether to have a vertical scroll bar and, if so, where. The possible
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3110 values are @code{left}, @code{right} and @code{nil}, just like the
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3111 values of the @code{vertical-scroll-bars} frame parameter.
52483
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3112
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3113 The argument @var{horizontal-type} is meant to specify whether and
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3114 where to have horizontal scroll bars, but since they are not
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3115 implemented, it has no effect. If @var{window} is @code{nil}, the
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3116 selected window is used.
52483
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3117 @end defun
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3118
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3119 @defun window-scroll-bars &optional window
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3120 Report the width and type of scroll bars specified for @var{window}.
53929
3ef7a4a3c230 (Fringes): Use consistent wording.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 53829
diff changeset
3121 If @var{window} is omitted or @code{nil}, the selected window is used.
3ef7a4a3c230 (Fringes): Use consistent wording.
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 53829
diff changeset
3122 The value is a list of the form @code{(@var{width}
52483
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3123 @var{cols} @var{vertical-type} @var{horizontal-type})}. The value
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3124 @var{width} is the value that was specified for the width (which may
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3125 be @code{nil}); @var{cols} is the number of columns that the scroll
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3126 bar actually occupies.
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3127
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3128 @var{horizontal-type} is not actually meaningful.
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3129 @end defun
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3130
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3131 If you don't specify these values for a window with
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3132 @code{set-window-scroll-bars}, the buffer-local variables
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3133 @code{scroll-bar-mode} and @code{scroll-bar-width} in the buffer being
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3134 displayed control the window's vertical scroll bars. The function
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3135 @code{set-window-buffer} examines these variables. If you change them
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3136 in a buffer that is already visible in a window, you can make the
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3137 window take note of the new values by calling @code{set-window-buffer}
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3138 specifying the same buffer that is already displayed.
3bbb565fa7ac (Fontsets): Add char-displayable-p.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 52401
diff changeset
3139
58496
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3140 @defvar scroll-bar-mode
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3141 This variable, always local in all buffers, controls whether and where
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3142 to put scroll bars in windows displaying the buffer. The possible values
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3143 are @code{nil} for no scroll bar, @code{left} to put a scroll bar on
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3144 the left, and @code{right} to put a scroll bar on the right.
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3145 @end defvar
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3146
60958
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3147 @defun window-current-scroll-bars &optional window
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3148 This function reports the scroll bar type for window @var{window}.
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3149 If @var{window} is omitted or @code{nil}, the selected window is used.
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3150 The value is a cons cell
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3151 @code{(@var{vertical-type} .@: @var{horizontal-type})}. Unlike
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3152 @code{window-scroll-bars}, this reports the scroll bar type actually
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3153 used, once frame defaults and @code{scroll-bar-mode} are taken into
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3154 account.
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3155 @end defun
85b21e63d5d4 (Standard Faces, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Cleanup previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60868
diff changeset
3156
58496
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3157 @defvar scroll-bar-width
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3158 This variable, always local in all buffers, specifies the width of the
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3159 buffer's scroll bars, measured in pixels. A value of @code{nil} means
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3160 to use the value specified by the frame.
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3161 @end defvar
c6040c1274b7 (Customizing Bitmaps): Move indicate-buffer-boundaries
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 58371
diff changeset
3162
57201
2950fcfcfa44 Correct various typos.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 57193
diff changeset
3163 @node Pointer Shape
2950fcfcfa44 Correct various typos.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 57193
diff changeset
3164 @section Pointer Shape
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3165
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3166 Normally, the mouse pointer has the @code{text} shape over text and
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3167 the @code{arrow} shape over window areas which do not correspond to
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3168 any buffer text. You can specify the mouse pointer shape over text or
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3169 images via the @code{pointer} text property, and for images with the
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3170 @code{:pointer} and @code{:map} image properties.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3171
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3172 The available pointer shapes are: @code{text} (or @code{nil}),
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3173 @code{arrow}, @code{hand}, @code{vdrag}, @code{hdrag},
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3174 @code{modeline}, and @code{hourglass}.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3175
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3176 @defvar void-text-area-pointer
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3177 @tindex void-text-area-pointer
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3178 This variable specifies the mouse pointer shape in void text areas,
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3179 i.e. the areas after the end of a line or below the last line in the
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3180 buffer. The default is to use the @code{arrow} (non-text) pointer.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3181 @end defvar
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3182
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3183 @node Display Property
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3184 @section The @code{display} Property
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3185 @cindex display specification
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3186 @kindex display @r{(text property)}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3187
25875
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3188 The @code{display} text property (or overlay property) is used to
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3189 insert images into text, and also control other aspects of how text
60442
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60218
diff changeset
3190 displays. The value of the @code{display} property should be a
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60218
diff changeset
3191 display specification, or a list or vector containing several display
60676
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3192 specifications.
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3193
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3194 Some kinds of @code{display} properties specify something to display
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3195 instead of the text that has the property. In this case, ``the text''
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3196 means all the consecutive characters that have the same Lisp object as
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3197 their @code{display} property; these characters are replaced as a
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3198 single unit. By contrast, characters that have similar but distinct
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3199 Lisp objects as their @code{display} properties are handled
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3200 separately. Here's a function that illustrates this point:
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3201
63583
99e9892a51d9 Fix formatting ugliness.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63134
diff changeset
3202 @smallexample
60676
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3203 (defun foo ()
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3204 (goto-char (point-min))
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3205 (dotimes (i 5)
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3206 (let ((string (concat "A")))
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3207 (put-text-property (point) (1+ (point)) 'display string)
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3208 (forward-char 1)
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3209 (put-text-property (point) (1+ (point)) 'display string)
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3210 (forward-char 1))))
63583
99e9892a51d9 Fix formatting ugliness.
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3211 @end smallexample
60676
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3212
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3213 @noindent
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3214 It gives each of the first ten characters in the buffer string
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3215 @code{"A"} as the @code{display} property, but they don't all get the
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3216 same string. The first two characters get the same string, so they
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3217 together are replaced with one @samp{A}. The next two characters get
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3218 a second string, so they together are replaced with one @samp{A}.
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3219 Likewise for each following pair of characters. Thus, the ten
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3220 characters appear as five A's. This function would have the same
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3221 results:
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3222
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parents: 63134
diff changeset
3223 @smallexample
60676
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3224 (defun foo ()
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3225 (goto-char (point-min))
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3226 (dotimes (i 5)
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3227 (let ((string (concat "A")))
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3228 (put-text-property (point) (2+ (point)) 'display string)
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3229 (put-text-property (point) (1+ (point)) 'display string)
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3230 (forward-char 2))))
63583
99e9892a51d9 Fix formatting ugliness.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63134
diff changeset
3231 @end smallexample
60676
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3232
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3233 @noindent
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3234 This illustrates that what matters is the property value for
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3235 each character. If two consecutive characters have the same
61980
f3d536670495 Fix typos and Texinfo usage.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 61972
diff changeset
3236 object as the @code{display} property value, it's irrelevant
60676
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3237 whether they got this property from a single call to
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3238 @code{put-text-property} or from two different calls.
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3239
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3240 The rest of this section describes several kinds of
60442
747b9fc72d5e (Forcing Redisplay): Get rid of "Emacs 21".
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60218
diff changeset
3241 display specifications and what they mean.
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3242
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3243 @menu
53467
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
3244 * Specified Space:: Displaying one space with a specified width.
57193
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Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3245 * Pixel Specification:: Specifying space width or height in pixels.
53467
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
3246 * Other Display Specs:: Displaying an image; magnifying text; moving it
49600
23a1cea22d13 Trailing whitespace deleted.
Juanma Barranquero <lekktu@gmail.com>
parents: 48948
diff changeset
3247 up or down on the page; adjusting the width
25875
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3248 of spaces within text.
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3249 * Display Margins:: Displaying text or images to the side of the main text.
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3250 @end menu
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3251
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3252 @node Specified Space
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3253 @subsection Specified Spaces
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3254 @cindex spaces, specified height or width
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3255 @cindex specified spaces
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3256 @cindex variable-width spaces
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3257
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3258 To display a space of specified width and/or height, use a display
25875
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3259 specification of the form @code{(space . @var{props})}, where
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3260 @var{props} is a property list (a list of alternating properties and
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3261 values). You can put this property on one or more consecutive
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3262 characters; a space of the specified height and width is displayed in
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3263 place of @emph{all} of those characters. These are the properties you
44281
dfabb11c1e1a Minor cleanups.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 43290
diff changeset
3264 can use in @var{props} to specify the weight of the space:
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3265
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3266 @table @code
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3267 @item :width @var{width}
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3268 If @var{width} is an integer or floating point number, it specifies
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3269 that the space width should be @var{width} times the normal character
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3270 width. @var{width} can also be a @dfn{pixel width} specification
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3271 (@pxref{Pixel Specification}).
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3272
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3273 @item :relative-width @var{factor}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3274 Specifies that the width of the stretch should be computed from the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3275 first character in the group of consecutive characters that have the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3276 same @code{display} property. The space width is the width of that
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3277 character, multiplied by @var{factor}.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3278
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3279 @item :align-to @var{hpos}
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3280 Specifies that the space should be wide enough to reach @var{hpos}.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3281 If @var{hpos} is a number, it is measured in units of the normal
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3282 character width. @var{hpos} can also be a @dfn{pixel width}
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3283 specification (@pxref{Pixel Specification}).
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3284 @end table
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3285
44281
dfabb11c1e1a Minor cleanups.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 43290
diff changeset
3286 You should use one and only one of the above properties. You can
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3287 also specify the height of the space, with these properties:
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3288
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3289 @table @code
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3290 @item :height @var{height}
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3291 Specifies the height of the space.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3292 If @var{height} is an integer or floating point number, it specifies
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3293 that the space height should be @var{height} times the normal character
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3294 height. The @var{height} may also be a @dfn{pixel height} specification
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3295 (@pxref{Pixel Specification}).
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3296
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3297 @item :relative-height @var{factor}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3298 Specifies the height of the space, multiplying the ordinary height
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3299 of the text having this display specification by @var{factor}.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3300
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3301 @item :ascent @var{ascent}
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3302 If the value of @var{ascent} is a non-negative number no greater than
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3303 100, it specifies that @var{ascent} percent of the height of the space
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3304 should be considered as the ascent of the space---that is, the part
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3305 above the baseline. The ascent may also be specified in pixel units
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3306 with a @dfn{pixel ascent} specification (@pxref{Pixel Specification}).
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3307
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3308 @end table
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3309
44281
dfabb11c1e1a Minor cleanups.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 43290
diff changeset
3310 Don't use both @code{:height} and @code{:relative-height} together.
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3311
60509
b6fee46c2fad (Specified Space): Property :width is support on
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 60503
diff changeset
3312 The @code{:width} and @code{:align-to} properties are supported on
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3313 non-graphic terminals, but the other space properties in this section
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3314 are not.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3315
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3316 @node Pixel Specification
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3317 @subsection Pixel Specification for Spaces
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3318 @cindex spaces, pixel specification
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3319
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3320 The value of the @code{:width}, @code{:align-to}, @code{:height},
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3321 and @code{:ascent} properties can be a special kind of expression that
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3322 is evaluated during redisplay. The result of the evaluation is used
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3323 as an absolute number of pixels.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3324
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3325 The following expressions are supported:
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Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3326
63583
99e9892a51d9 Fix formatting ugliness.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63134
diff changeset
3327 @smallexample
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3328 @group
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
3329 @var{expr} ::= @var{num} | (@var{num}) | @var{unit} | @var{elem} | @var{pos} | @var{image} | @var{form}
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3330 @var{num} ::= @var{integer} | @var{float} | @var{symbol}
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3331 @var{unit} ::= in | mm | cm | width | height
63583
99e9892a51d9 Fix formatting ugliness.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63134
diff changeset
3332 @end group
99e9892a51d9 Fix formatting ugliness.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63134
diff changeset
3333 @group
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3334 @var{elem} ::= left-fringe | right-fringe | left-margin | right-margin
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3335 | scroll-bar | text
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3336 @var{pos} ::= left | center | right
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3337 @var{form} ::= (@var{num} . @var{expr}) | (@var{op} @var{expr} ...)
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3338 @var{op} ::= + | -
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3339 @end group
63583
99e9892a51d9 Fix formatting ugliness.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63134
diff changeset
3340 @end smallexample
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3341
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3342 The form @var{num} specifies a fraction of the default frame font
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3343 height or width. The form @code{(@var{num})} specifies an absolute
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3344 number of pixels. If @var{num} is a symbol, @var{symbol}, its
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3345 buffer-local variable binding is used.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3346
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3347 The @code{in}, @code{mm}, and @code{cm} units specify the number of
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3348 pixels per inch, millimeter, and centimeter, respectively. The
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3349 @code{width} and @code{height} units correspond to the default width
57274
271dfa08c2d0 (Fringe Bitmaps): Use symbols rather than numbers
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 57225
diff changeset
3350 and height of the current face. An image specification @code{image}
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3351 corresponds to the width or height of the image.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3352
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3353 The @code{left-fringe}, @code{right-fringe}, @code{left-margin},
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3354 @code{right-margin}, @code{scroll-bar}, and @code{text} elements
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3355 specify to the width of the corresponding area of the window.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3356
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3357 The @code{left}, @code{center}, and @code{right} positions can be
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3358 used with @code{:align-to} to specify a position relative to the left
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3359 edge, center, or right edge of the text area.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3360
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3361 Any of the above window elements (except @code{text}) can also be
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3362 used with @code{:align-to} to specify that the position is relative to
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3363 the left edge of the given area. Once the base offset for a relative
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3364 position has been set (by the first occurrence of one of these
57225
27349bd528f6 Correct typos.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 57221
diff changeset
3365 symbols), further occurrences of these symbols are interpreted as the
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3366 width of the specified area. For example, to align to the center of
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3367 the left-margin, use
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3368
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3369 @example
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3370 :align-to (+ left-margin (0.5 . left-margin))
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3371 @end example
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3372
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3373 If no specific base offset is set for alignment, it is always relative
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3374 to the left edge of the text area. For example, @samp{:align-to 0} in a
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3375 header-line aligns with the first text column in the text area.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3376
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3377 A value of the form @code{(@var{num} . @var{expr})} stands for the
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3378 product of the values of @var{num} and @var{expr}. For example,
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3379 @code{(2 . in)} specifies a width of 2 inches, while @code{(0.5 .
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3380 @var{image})} specifies half the width (or height) of the specified
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3381 image.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3382
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3383 The form @code{(+ @var{expr} ...)} adds up the value of the
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3384 expressions. The form @code{(- @var{expr} ...)} negates or subtracts
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3385 the value of the expressions.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3386
25751
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3387 @node Other Display Specs
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3388 @subsection Other Display Specifications
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3389
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3390 Here are the other sorts of display specifications that you can use
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3391 in the @code{display} text property.
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3392
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3393 @table @code
60676
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3394 @item @var{string}
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3395 Display @var{string} instead of the text that has this property.
44c74c24feca (Display Property): Explain the significance
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60509
diff changeset
3396
25751
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3397 @item (image . @var{image-props})
63583
99e9892a51d9 Fix formatting ugliness.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 63134
diff changeset
3398 This kind of display specification is an image descriptor (@pxref{Images}).
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3399 When used as a display specification, it means to display the image
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3400 instead of the text that has the display specification.
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3401
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3402 @item (slice @var{x} @var{y} @var{width} @var{height})
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3403 This specification together with @code{image} specifies a @dfn{slice}
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3404 (a partial area) of the image to display. The elements @var{y} and
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3405 @var{x} specify the top left corner of the slice, within the image;
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3406 @var{width} and @var{height} specify the width and height of the
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3407 slice. Integer values are numbers of pixels. A floating point number
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3408 in the range 0.0--1.0 stands for that fraction of the width or height
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3409 of the entire image.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3410
32467
d8a494b62fbd string display property
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 32261
diff changeset
3411 @item ((margin nil) @var{string})
d8a494b62fbd string display property
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 32261
diff changeset
3412 @itemx @var{string}
d8a494b62fbd string display property
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 32261
diff changeset
3413 A display specification of this form means to display @var{string}
d8a494b62fbd string display property
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 32261
diff changeset
3414 instead of the text that has the display specification, at the same
d8a494b62fbd string display property
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 32261
diff changeset
3415 position as that text. This is a special case of marginal display
d8a494b62fbd string display property
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 32261
diff changeset
3416 (@pxref{Display Margins}).
d8a494b62fbd string display property
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 32261
diff changeset
3417
44281
dfabb11c1e1a Minor cleanups.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 43290
diff changeset
3418 Recursive display specifications are not supported---string display
dfabb11c1e1a Minor cleanups.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 43290
diff changeset
3419 specifications must not have @code{display} properties themselves.
36935
1ac3e0f3e75a *** empty log message ***
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 36730
diff changeset
3420
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3421 @item (space-width @var{factor})
25875
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3422 This display specification affects all the space characters within the
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3423 text that has the specification. It displays all of these spaces
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3424 @var{factor} times as wide as normal. The element @var{factor} should
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3425 be an integer or float. Characters other than spaces are not affected
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3426 at all; in particular, this has no effect on tab characters.
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3427
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3428 @item (height @var{height})
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3429 This display specification makes the text taller or shorter.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3430 Here are the possibilities for @var{height}:
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3431
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3432 @table @asis
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3433 @item @code{(+ @var{n})}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3434 This means to use a font that is @var{n} steps larger. A ``step'' is
25875
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3435 defined by the set of available fonts---specifically, those that match
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3436 what was otherwise specified for this text, in all attributes except
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3437 height. Each size for which a suitable font is available counts as
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
3438 another step. @var{n} should be an integer.
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3439
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3440 @item @code{(- @var{n})}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3441 This means to use a font that is @var{n} steps smaller.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3442
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3443 @item a number, @var{factor}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3444 A number, @var{factor}, means to use a font that is @var{factor} times
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3445 as tall as the default font.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3446
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3447 @item a symbol, @var{function}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3448 A symbol is a function to compute the height. It is called with the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3449 current height as argument, and should return the new height to use.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3450
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3451 @item anything else, @var{form}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3452 If the @var{height} value doesn't fit the previous possibilities, it is
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3453 a form. Emacs evaluates it to get the new height, with the symbol
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3454 @code{height} bound to the current specified font height.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3455 @end table
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3456
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3457 @item (raise @var{factor})
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3458 This kind of display specification raises or lowers the text
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3459 it applies to, relative to the baseline of the line.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3460
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3461 @var{factor} must be a number, which is interpreted as a multiple of the
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3462 height of the affected text. If it is positive, that means to display
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3463 the characters raised. If it is negative, that means to display them
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3464 lower down.
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3465
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3466 If the text also has a @code{height} display specification, that does
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3467 not affect the amount of raising or lowering, which is based on the
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3468 faces used for the text.
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3469 @end table
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3470
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3471 You can make any display specification conditional. To do that,
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3472 package it in another list of the form @code{(when @var{condition} .
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3473 @var{spec})}. Then the specification @var{spec} applies only when
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3474 @var{condition} evaluates to a non-@code{nil} value. During the
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3475 evaluation, @code{object} is bound to the string or buffer having the
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3476 conditional @code{display} property. @code{position} and
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3477 @code{buffer-position} are bound to the position within @code{object}
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3478 and the buffer position where the @code{display} property was found,
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3479 respectively. Both positions can be different when @code{object} is a
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3480 string.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3481
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3482 @node Display Margins
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3483 @subsection Displaying in the Margins
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3484 @cindex display margins
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3485 @cindex margins, display
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3486
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
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3487 A buffer can have blank areas called @dfn{display margins} on the left
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3488 and on the right. Ordinary text never appears in these areas, but you
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3489 can put things into the display margins using the @code{display}
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3490 property.
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3491
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3492 To put text in the left or right display margin of the window, use a
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3493 display specification of the form @code{(margin right-margin)} or
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3494 @code{(margin left-margin)} on it. To put an image in a display margin,
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3495 use that display specification along with the display specification for
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3496 the image. Unfortunately, there is currently no way to make
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3497 text or images in the margin mouse-sensitive.
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3498
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3499 If you put such a display specification directly on text in the
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3500 buffer, the specified margin display appears @emph{instead of} that
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3501 buffer text itself. To put something in the margin @emph{in
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3502 association with} certain buffer text without preventing or altering
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3503 the display of that text, put a @code{before-string} property on the
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3504 text and put the display specification on the contents of the
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3505 before-string.
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3506
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3507 Before the display margins can display anything, you must give
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3508 them a nonzero width. The usual way to do that is to set these
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3509 variables:
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3510
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3511 @defvar left-margin-width
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3512 @tindex left-margin-width
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3513 This variable specifies the width of the left margin.
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3514 It is buffer-local in all buffers.
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3515 @end defvar
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3516
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3517 @defvar right-margin-width
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3518 @tindex right-margin-width
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3519 This variable specifies the width of the right margin.
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3520 It is buffer-local in all buffers.
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3521 @end defvar
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3522
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3523 Setting these variables does not immediately affect the window. These
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3524 variables are checked when a new buffer is displayed in the window.
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3525 Thus, you can make changes take effect by calling
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3526 @code{set-window-buffer}.
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3527
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3528 You can also set the margin widths immediately.
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3529
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3530 @defun set-window-margins window left &optional right
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3531 @tindex set-window-margins
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3532 This function specifies the margin widths for window @var{window}.
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3533 The argument @var{left} controls the left margin and
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3534 @var{right} controls the right margin (default @code{0}).
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3535 @end defun
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3536
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3537 @defun window-margins &optional window
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3538 @tindex window-margins
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3539 This function returns the left and right margins of @var{window}
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3540 as a cons cell of the form @code{(@var{left} . @var{right})}.
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3541 If @var{window} is @code{nil}, the selected window is used.
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3542 @end defun
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3543
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3544 @node Images
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3545 @section Images
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3546 @cindex images in buffers
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3547
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3548 To display an image in an Emacs buffer, you must first create an image
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3549 descriptor, then use it as a display specifier in the @code{display}
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3550 property of text that is displayed (@pxref{Display Property}).
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3551
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3552 Emacs can display a number of different image formats; some of them
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3553 are supported only if particular support libraries are installed on
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3554 your machine. In some environments, Emacs can load image
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3555 libraries on demand; if so, the variable @code{image-library-alist}
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3556 can be used to modify the set of known names for these dynamic
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3557 libraries (though it is not possible to add new image formats).
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3558
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3559 The supported image formats include XBM, XPM (this requires the
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3560 libraries @code{libXpm} version 3.4k and @code{libz}), GIF (requiring
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3561 @code{libungif} 4.1.0), Postscript, PBM, JPEG (requiring the
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3562 @code{libjpeg} library version v6a), TIFF (requiring @code{libtiff}
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3563 v3.4), and PNG (requiring @code{libpng} 1.0.2).
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3564
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3565 You specify one of these formats with an image type symbol. The image
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3566 type symbols are @code{xbm}, @code{xpm}, @code{gif}, @code{postscript},
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3567 @code{pbm}, @code{jpeg}, @code{tiff}, and @code{png}.
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3568
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3569 @defvar image-types
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3570 This variable contains a list of those image type symbols that are
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3571 potentially supported in the current configuration.
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3572 @emph{Potentially} here means that Emacs knows about the image types,
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3573 not necessarily that they can be loaded (they could depend on
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3574 unavailable dynamic libraries, for example).
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3575
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3576 To know which image types are really available, use
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3577 @code{image-type-available-p}.
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3578 @end defvar
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3579
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3580 @defvar image-library-alist
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3581 This in an alist of image types vs external libraries needed to
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3582 display them.
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3583
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3584 Each element is a list @code{(@var{image-type} @var{library}...)},
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3585 where the car is a supported image format from @code{image-types}, and
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3586 the rest are strings giving alternate filenames for the corresponding
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3587 external libraries to load.
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3588
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3589 Emacs tries to load the libraries in the order they appear on the
4f36c90f5404 (Images): Remove redundant @vindex directives.
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3590 list; if none is loaded, the running session of Emacs won't support
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3591 the image type. @code{pbm} and @code{xbm} don't need to be listed;
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3592 they're always supported.
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3593
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3594 This variable is ignored if the image libraries are statically linked
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3595 into Emacs.
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3596 @end defvar
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3597
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3598 @defun image-type-available-p type
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3599 @findex image-type-available-p
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3600
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3601 This function returns non-@code{nil} if image type @var{type} is
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3602 available, i.e., if images of this type can be loaded and displayed in
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3603 Emacs. @var{type} should be one of the types contained in
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3604 @code{image-types}.
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3605
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3606 For image types whose support libraries are statically linked, this
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3607 function always returns @code{t}; for other image types, it returns
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3608 @code{t} if the dynamic library could be loaded, @code{nil} otherwise.
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3609 @end defun
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3610
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3611 @menu
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3612 * Image Descriptors:: How to specify an image for use in @code{:display}.
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3613 * XBM Images:: Special features for XBM format.
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3614 * XPM Images:: Special features for XPM format.
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3615 * GIF Images:: Special features for GIF format.
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3616 * Postscript Images:: Special features for Postscript format.
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3617 * Other Image Types:: Various other formats are supported.
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3618 * Defining Images:: Convenient ways to define an image for later use.
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3619 * Showing Images:: Convenient ways to display an image once it is defined.
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3620 * Image Cache:: Internal mechanisms of image display.
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3621 @end menu
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3622
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3623 @node Image Descriptors
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3624 @subsection Image Descriptors
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3625 @cindex image descriptor
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3626
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parents: 25454
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3627 An image description is a list of the form @code{(image
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parents: 25454
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3628 . @var{props})}, where @var{props} is a property list containing
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parents: 25454
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3629 alternating keyword symbols (symbols whose names start with a colon) and
26400
53eeb3b7c785 Patch from rms.
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 26221
diff changeset
3630 their values. You can use any Lisp object as a property, but the only
53eeb3b7c785 Patch from rms.
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 26221
diff changeset
3631 properties that have any special meaning are certain symbols, all of
53eeb3b7c785 Patch from rms.
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 26221
diff changeset
3632 them keywords.
53eeb3b7c785 Patch from rms.
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 26221
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3633
53eeb3b7c785 Patch from rms.
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 26221
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3634 Every image descriptor must contain the property @code{:type
53eeb3b7c785 Patch from rms.
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 26221
diff changeset
3635 @var{type}} to specify the format of the image. The value of @var{type}
53eeb3b7c785 Patch from rms.
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 26221
diff changeset
3636 should be an image type symbol; for example, @code{xpm} for an image in
53eeb3b7c785 Patch from rms.
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 26221
diff changeset
3637 XPM format.
25751
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parents: 25454
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3638
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parents: 25454
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3639 Here is a list of other properties that are meaningful for all image
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parents: 25454
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3640 types:
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parents: 25454
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3641
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parents: 25454
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3642 @table @code
36730
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parents: 36351
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3643 @item :file @var{file}
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3644 The @code{:file} property says to load the image from file
36730
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
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parents: 36351
diff changeset
3645 @var{file}. If @var{file} is not an absolute file name, it is expanded
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3646 in @code{data-directory}.
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3647
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parents: 36351
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3648 @item :data @var{data}
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ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3649 The @code{:data} property says the actual contents of the image.
36730
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3650 Each image must use either @code{:data} or @code{:file}, but not both.
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3651 For most image types, the value of the @code{:data} property should be a
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3652 string containing the image data; we recommend using a unibyte string.
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3653
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3654 Before using @code{:data}, look for further information in the section
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3655 below describing the specific image format. For some image types,
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3656 @code{:data} may not be supported; for some, it allows other data types;
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3657 for some, @code{:data} alone is not enough, so you need to use other
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3658 image properties along with @code{:data}.
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3659
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3660 @item :margin @var{margin}
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parents: 36351
diff changeset
3661 The @code{:margin} property specifies how many pixels to add as an
51000
72af65197e01 Fix typos. Patch from Jesper Harder <harder@ifa.au.dk>.
Juanma Barranquero <lekktu@gmail.com>
parents: 49600
diff changeset
3662 extra margin around the image. The value, @var{margin}, must be a
36730
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3663 non-negative number, or a pair @code{(@var{x} . @var{y})} of such
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
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parents: 36351
diff changeset
3664 numbers. If it is a pair, @var{x} specifies how many pixels to add
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3665 horizontally, and @var{y} specifies how many pixels to add vertically.
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3666 If @code{:margin} is not specified, the default is zero.
1c038a1a02a1 Move :file, :data and :margin first in the table
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 36351
diff changeset
3667
25751
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parents: 25454
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3668 @item :ascent @var{ascent}
29151
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3669 The @code{:ascent} property specifies the amount of the image's
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3670 height to use for its ascent---that is, the part above the baseline.
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3671 The value, @var{ascent}, must be a number in the range 0 to 100, or
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3672 the symbol @code{center}.
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3673
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3674 If @var{ascent} is a number, that percentage of the image's height is
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3675 used for its ascent.
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3676
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3677 If @var{ascent} is @code{center}, the image is vertically centered
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3678 around a centerline which would be the vertical centerline of text drawn
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3679 at the position of the image, in the manner specified by the text
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3680 properties and overlays that apply to the image.
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3681
fa8f476affa7 *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 29102
diff changeset
3682 If this property is omitted, it defaults to 50.
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3683
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3684 @item :relief @var{relief}
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3685 The @code{:relief} property, if non-@code{nil}, adds a shadow rectangle
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3686 around the image. The value, @var{relief}, specifies the width of the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3687 shadow lines, in pixels. If @var{relief} is negative, shadows are drawn
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3688 so that the image appears as a pressed button; otherwise, it appears as
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3689 an unpressed button.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3690
35364
19c93f3ebdce *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 35278
diff changeset
3691 @item :conversion @var{algorithm}
19c93f3ebdce *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 35278
diff changeset
3692 The @code{:conversion} property, if non-@code{nil}, specifies a
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3693 conversion algorithm that should be applied to the image before it is
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3694 displayed; the value, @var{algorithm}, specifies which algorithm.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3695
33996
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Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3696 @table @code
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Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3697 @item laplace
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3698 @itemx emboss
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3699 Specifies the Laplace edge detection algorithm, which blurs out small
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3700 differences in color while highlighting larger differences. People
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3701 sometimes consider this useful for displaying the image for a
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3702 ``disabled'' button.
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3703
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3704 @item (edge-detection :matrix @var{matrix} :color-adjust @var{adjust})
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3705 Specifies a general edge-detection algorithm. @var{matrix} must be
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3706 either a nine-element list or a nine-element vector of numbers. A pixel
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3707 at position @math{x/y} in the transformed image is computed from
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3708 original pixels around that position. @var{matrix} specifies, for each
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3709 pixel in the neighborhood of @math{x/y}, a factor with which that pixel
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3710 will influence the transformed pixel; element @math{0} specifies the
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3711 factor for the pixel at @math{x-1/y-1}, element @math{1} the factor for
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3712 the pixel at @math{x/y-1} etc., as shown below:
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3713 @iftex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3714 @tex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3715 $$\pmatrix{x-1/y-1 & x/y-1 & x+1/y-1 \cr
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3716 x-1/y & x/y & x+1/y \cr
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3717 x-1/y+1& x/y+1 & x+1/y+1 \cr}$$
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3718 @end tex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3719 @end iftex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3720 @ifnottex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3721 @display
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3722 (x-1/y-1 x/y-1 x+1/y-1
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3723 x-1/y x/y x+1/y
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3724 x-1/y+1 x/y+1 x+1/y+1)
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3725 @end display
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3726 @end ifnottex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3727
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3728 The resulting pixel is computed from the color intensity of the color
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3729 resulting from summing up the RGB values of surrounding pixels,
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3730 multiplied by the specified factors, and dividing that sum by the sum
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3731 of the factors' absolute values.
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3732
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3733 Laplace edge-detection currently uses a matrix of
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3734 @iftex
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3735 @tex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3736 $$\pmatrix{1 & 0 & 0 \cr
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3737 0& 0 & 0 \cr
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3738 9 & 9 & -1 \cr}$$
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3739 @end tex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3740 @end iftex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3741 @ifnottex
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3742 @display
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3743 (1 0 0
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3744 0 0 0
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3745 9 9 -1)
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3746 @end display
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3747 @end ifnottex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3748
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3749 Emboss edge-detection uses a matrix of
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3750 @iftex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3751 @tex
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3752 $$\pmatrix{ 2 & -1 & 0 \cr
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3753 -1 & 0 & 1 \cr
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3754 0 & 1 & -2 \cr}$$
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3755 @end tex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3756 @end iftex
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3757 @ifnottex
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3758 @display
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3759 ( 2 -1 0
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3760 -1 0 1
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3761 0 1 -2)
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3762 @end display
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3763 @end ifnottex
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3764
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3765 @item disabled
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3766 Specifies transforming the image so that it looks ``disabled''.
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3767 @end table
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3768
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3769 @item :mask @var{mask}
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
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parents: 33373
diff changeset
3770 If @var{mask} is @code{heuristic} or @code{(heuristic @var{bg})}, build
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3771 a clipping mask for the image, so that the background of a frame is
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3772 visible behind the image. If @var{bg} is not specified, or if @var{bg}
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3773 is @code{t}, determine the background color of the image by looking at
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3774 the four corners of the image, assuming the most frequently occurring
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3775 color from the corners is the background color of the image. Otherwise,
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3776 @var{bg} must be a list @code{(@var{red} @var{green} @var{blue})}
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3777 specifying the color to assume for the background of the image.
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3778
51652
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
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parents: 51000
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3779 If @var{mask} is @code{nil}, remove a mask from the image, if it has
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
3780 one. Images in some formats include a mask which can be removed by
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
3781 specifying @code{:mask nil}.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3782
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Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3783 @item :pointer @var{shape}
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Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3784 This specifies the pointer shape when the mouse pointer is over this
57225
27349bd528f6 Correct typos.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 57221
diff changeset
3785 image. @xref{Pointer Shape}, for available pointer shapes.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3786
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3787 @item :map @var{map}
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Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3788 This associates an image map of @dfn{hot spots} with this image.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3789
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3790 An image map is an alist where each element has the format
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3791 @code{(@var{area} @var{id} @var{plist})}. An @var{area} is specified
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3792 as either a rectangle, a circle, or a polygon.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3793
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3794 A rectangle is a cons
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3795 @code{(rect . ((@var{x0} . @var{y0}) . (@var{x1} . @var{y1})))}
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3796 which specifies the pixel coordinates of the upper left and bottom right
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3797 corners of the rectangle area.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3798
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3799 A circle is a cons
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3800 @code{(circle . ((@var{x0} . @var{y0}) . @var{r}))}
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3801 which specifies the center and the radius of the circle; @var{r} may
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3802 be a float or integer.
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Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3803
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Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3804 A polygon is a cons
57201
2950fcfcfa44 Correct various typos.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 57193
diff changeset
3805 @code{(poly . [@var{x0} @var{y0} @var{x1} @var{y1} ...])}
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3806 where each pair in the vector describes one corner in the polygon.
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3807
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3808 When the mouse pointer is above a hot-spot area of an image, the
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3809 @var{plist} of that hot-spot is consulted; if it contains a @code{help-echo}
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3810 property it defines a tool-tip for the hot-spot, and if it contains
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3811 a @code{pointer} property, it defines the shape of the mouse cursor when
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3812 it is over the hot-spot.
57225
27349bd528f6 Correct typos.
Luc Teirlinck <teirllm@auburn.edu>
parents: 57221
diff changeset
3813 @xref{Pointer Shape}, for available pointer shapes.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3814
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3815 When you click the mouse when the mouse pointer is over a hot-spot, an
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
3816 event is composed by combining the @var{id} of the hot-spot with the
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3817 mouse event; for instance, @code{[area4 mouse-1]} if the hot-spot's
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
3818 @var{id} is @code{area4}.
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3819 @end table
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3820
33996
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3821 @defun image-mask-p spec &optional frame
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3822 @tindex image-mask-p
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3823 This function returns @code{t} if image @var{spec} has a mask bitmap.
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3824 @var{frame} is the frame on which the image will be displayed.
39404
5b69d94ceef3 (Font Lookup, Attribute Functions)
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 39221
diff changeset
3825 @var{frame} @code{nil} or omitted means to use the selected frame
5b69d94ceef3 (Font Lookup, Attribute Functions)
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 39221
diff changeset
3826 (@pxref{Input Focus}).
33996
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3827 @end defun
d3bd47722971 image-mask-p
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 33373
diff changeset
3828
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3829 @node XBM Images
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3830 @subsection XBM Images
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3831 @cindex XBM
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3832
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3833 To use XBM format, specify @code{xbm} as the image type. This image
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3834 format doesn't require an external library, so images of this type are
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3835 always supported.
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3836
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3837 Additional image properties supported for the @code{xbm} image type are:
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3838
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3839 @table @code
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3840 @item :foreground @var{foreground}
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3841 The value, @var{foreground}, should be a string specifying the image
37949
1302dd937a79 Add that PBM and XBM image specs may have :foreground nil, and
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 37170
diff changeset
3842 foreground color, or @code{nil} for the default color. This color is
1302dd937a79 Add that PBM and XBM image specs may have :foreground nil, and
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 37170
diff changeset
3843 used for each pixel in the XBM that is 1. The default is the frame's
1302dd937a79 Add that PBM and XBM image specs may have :foreground nil, and
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 37170
diff changeset
3844 foreground color.
25751
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3845
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3846 @item :background @var{background}
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3847 The value, @var{background}, should be a string specifying the image
37949
1302dd937a79 Add that PBM and XBM image specs may have :foreground nil, and
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 37170
diff changeset
3848 background color, or @code{nil} for the default color. This color is
1302dd937a79 Add that PBM and XBM image specs may have :foreground nil, and
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 37170
diff changeset
3849 used for each pixel in the XBM that is 0. The default is the frame's
1302dd937a79 Add that PBM and XBM image specs may have :foreground nil, and
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 37170
diff changeset
3850 background color.
25751
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3851 @end table
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3852
27093
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 26986
diff changeset
3853 If you specify an XBM image using data within Emacs instead of an
28792
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3854 external file, use the following three properties:
25751
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3855
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3856 @table @code
28792
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3857 @item :data @var{data}
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3858 The value, @var{data}, specifies the contents of the image.
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3859 There are three formats you can use for @var{data}:
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
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3860
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3861 @itemize @bullet
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3862 @item
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3863 A vector of strings or bool-vectors, each specifying one line of the
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3864 image. Do specify @code{:height} and @code{:width}.
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3865
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3866 @item
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parents: 28770
diff changeset
3867 A string containing the same byte sequence as an XBM file would contain.
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3868 You must not specify @code{:height} and @code{:width} in this case,
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3869 because omitting them is what indicates the data has the format of an
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3870 XBM file. The file contents specify the height and width of the image.
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3871
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3872 @item
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3873 A string or a bool-vector containing the bits of the image (plus perhaps
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3874 some extra bits at the end that will not be used). It should contain at
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3875 least @var{width} * @code{height} bits. In this case, you must specify
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3876 @code{:height} and @code{:width}, both to indicate that the string
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3877 contains just the bits rather than a whole XBM file, and to specify the
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3878 size of the image.
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3879 @end itemize
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parents: 28770
diff changeset
3880
25751
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parents: 25454
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3881 @item :width @var{width}
28792
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Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 28770
diff changeset
3882 The value, @var{width}, specifies the width of the image, in pixels.
25751
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3883
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3884 @item :height @var{height}
28792
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parents: 28770
diff changeset
3885 The value, @var{height}, specifies the height of the image, in pixels.
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3886 @end table
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3887
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3888 @node XPM Images
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3889 @subsection XPM Images
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3890 @cindex XPM
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3891
27093
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parents: 26986
diff changeset
3892 To use XPM format, specify @code{xpm} as the image type. The
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 26986
diff changeset
3893 additional image property @code{:color-symbols} is also meaningful with
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 26986
diff changeset
3894 the @code{xpm} image type:
25751
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3895
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3896 @table @code
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3897 @item :color-symbols @var{symbols}
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3898 The value, @var{symbols}, should be an alist whose elements have the
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3899 form @code{(@var{name} . @var{color})}. In each element, @var{name} is
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3900 the name of a color as it appears in the image file, and @var{color}
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3901 specifies the actual color to use for displaying that name.
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3902 @end table
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3903
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3904 @node GIF Images
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3905 @subsection GIF Images
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3906 @cindex GIF
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3907
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
3908 For GIF images, specify image type @code{gif}.
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3909
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3910 @table @code
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parents: 25454
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3911 @item :index @var{index}
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3912 You can use @code{:index} to specify one image from a GIF file that
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3913 contains more than one image. This property specifies use of image
53422
1246d68686ac (Refresh Screen): Add force-window-update.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 53308
diff changeset
3914 number @var{index} from the file. If the GIF file doesn't contain an
1246d68686ac (Refresh Screen): Add force-window-update.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 53308
diff changeset
3915 image with index @var{index}, the image displays as a hollow box.
25751
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3916 @end table
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parents: 25454
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3917
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3918 @ignore
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3919 This could be used to implement limited support for animated GIFs.
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3920 For example, the following function displays a multi-image GIF file
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3921 at point-min in the current buffer, switching between sub-images
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
3922 every 0.1 seconds.
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
3923
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3924 (defun show-anim (file max)
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3925 "Display multi-image GIF file FILE which contains MAX subimages."
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3926 (display-anim (current-buffer) file 0 max t))
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3927
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3928 (defun display-anim (buffer file idx max first-time)
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3929 (when (= idx max)
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3930 (setq idx 0))
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3931 (let ((img (create-image file nil :image idx)))
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3932 (save-excursion
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3933 (set-buffer buffer)
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3934 (goto-char (point-min))
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3935 (unless first-time (delete-char 1))
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3936 (insert-image img))
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3937 (run-with-timer 0.1 nil 'display-anim buffer file (1+ idx) max nil)))
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3938 @end ignore
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3939
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3940 @node Postscript Images
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3941 @subsection Postscript Images
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3942 @cindex Postscript images
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3943
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3944 To use Postscript for an image, specify image type @code{postscript}.
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3945 This works only if you have Ghostscript installed. You must always use
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3946 these three properties:
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3947
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3948 @table @code
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3949 @item :pt-width @var{width}
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3950 The value, @var{width}, specifies the width of the image measured in
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3951 points (1/72 inch). @var{width} must be an integer.
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3952
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3953 @item :pt-height @var{height}
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3954 The value, @var{height}, specifies the height of the image in points
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3955 (1/72 inch). @var{height} must be an integer.
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3956
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3957 @item :bounding-box @var{box}
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3958 The value, @var{box}, must be a list or vector of four integers, which
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3959 specifying the bounding box of the Postscript image, analogous to the
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3960 @samp{BoundingBox} comment found in Postscript files.
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3961
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3962 @example
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3963 %%BoundingBox: 22 171 567 738
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3964 @end example
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3965 @end table
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3966
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3967 Displaying Postscript images from Lisp data is not currently
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3968 implemented, but it may be implemented by the time you read this.
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3969 See the @file{etc/NEWS} file to make sure.
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3970
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3971 @node Other Image Types
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3972 @subsection Other Image Types
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3973 @cindex PBM
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3974
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3975 For PBM images, specify image type @code{pbm}. Color, gray-scale and
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3976 monochromatic images are supported. For mono PBM images, two additional
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3977 image properties are supported.
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3978
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3979 @table @code
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3980 @item :foreground @var{foreground}
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3981 The value, @var{foreground}, should be a string specifying the image
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3982 foreground color, or @code{nil} for the default color. This color is
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3983 used for each pixel in the XBM that is 1. The default is the frame's
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3984 foreground color.
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3985
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3986 @item :background @var{background}
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3987 The value, @var{background}, should be a string specifying the image
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3988 background color, or @code{nil} for the default color. This color is
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3989 used for each pixel in the XBM that is 0. The default is the frame's
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3990 background color.
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3991 @end table
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3992
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3993 For JPEG images, specify image type @code{jpeg}.
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3994
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3995 For TIFF images, specify image type @code{tiff}.
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3996
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3997 For PNG images, specify image type @code{png}.
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3998
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3999 @node Defining Images
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4000 @subsection Defining Images
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4001
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4002 The functions @code{create-image}, @code{defimage} and
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4003 @code{find-image} provide convenient ways to create image descriptors.
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4004
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4005 @defun create-image file-or-data &optional type data-p &rest props
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4006 @tindex create-image
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4007 This function creates and returns an image descriptor which uses the
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4008 data in @var{file-or-data}. @var{file-or-data} can be a file name or
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4009 a string containing the image data; @var{data-p} should be @code{nil}
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4010 for the former case, non-@code{nil} for the latter case.
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4011
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4012 The optional argument @var{type} is a symbol specifying the image type.
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4013 If @var{type} is omitted or @code{nil}, @code{create-image} tries to
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4014 determine the image type from the file's first few bytes, or else
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4015 from the file's name.
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4016
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4017 The remaining arguments, @var{props}, specify additional image
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4018 properties---for example,
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4019
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4020 @example
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4021 (create-image "foo.xpm" 'xpm nil :heuristic-mask t)
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4022 @end example
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4023
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4024 The function returns @code{nil} if images of this type are not
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4025 supported. Otherwise it returns an image descriptor.
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4026 @end defun
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4027
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4028 @defmac defimage symbol specs &optional doc
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4029 @tindex defimage
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4030 This macro defines @var{symbol} as an image name. The arguments
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4031 @var{specs} is a list which specifies how to display the image.
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4032 The third argument, @var{doc}, is an optional documentation string.
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4033
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4034 Each argument in @var{specs} has the form of a property list, and each
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4035 one should specify at least the @code{:type} property and either the
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4036 @code{:file} or the @code{:data} property. The value of @code{:type}
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4037 should be a symbol specifying the image type, the value of
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4038 @code{:file} is the file to load the image from, and the value of
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4039 @code{:data} is a string containing the actual image data. Here is an
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4040 example:
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4041
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4042 @example
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4043 (defimage test-image
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4044 ((:type xpm :file "~/test1.xpm")
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4045 (:type xbm :file "~/test1.xbm")))
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4046 @end example
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4047
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4048 @code{defimage} tests each argument, one by one, to see if it is
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4049 usable---that is, if the type is supported and the file exists. The
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4050 first usable argument is used to make an image descriptor which is
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4051 stored in @var{symbol}.
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4052
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4053 If none of the alternatives will work, then @var{symbol} is defined
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4054 as @code{nil}.
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4055 @end defmac
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4056
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4057 @defun find-image specs
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4058 @tindex find-image
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4059 This function provides a convenient way to find an image satisfying one
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4060 of a list of image specifications @var{specs}.
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4061
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4062 Each specification in @var{specs} is a property list with contents
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4063 depending on image type. All specifications must at least contain the
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4064 properties @code{:type @var{type}} and either @w{@code{:file @var{file}}}
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4065 or @w{@code{:data @var{DATA}}}, where @var{type} is a symbol specifying
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4066 the image type, e.g.@: @code{xbm}, @var{file} is the file to load the
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4067 image from, and @var{data} is a string containing the actual image data.
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4068 The first specification in the list whose @var{type} is supported, and
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4069 @var{file} exists, is used to construct the image specification to be
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4070 returned. If no specification is satisfied, @code{nil} is returned.
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4071
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4072 The image is looked for first on @code{load-path} and then in
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4073 @code{data-directory}.
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4074 @end defun
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4075
25751
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4076 @node Showing Images
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4077 @subsection Showing Images
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4078
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4079 You can use an image descriptor by setting up the @code{display}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4080 property yourself, but it is easier to use the functions in this
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4081 section.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4082
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
4083 @defun insert-image image &optional string area slice
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4084 This function inserts @var{image} in the current buffer at point. The
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4085 value @var{image} should be an image descriptor; it could be a value
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4086 returned by @code{create-image}, or the value of a symbol defined with
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4087 @code{defimage}. The argument @var{string} specifies the text to put
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4088 in the buffer to hold the image. If it is omitted or @code{nil},
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4089 @code{insert-image} uses @code{" "} by default.
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4090
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4091 The argument @var{area} specifies whether to put the image in a margin.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4092 If it is @code{left-margin}, the image appears in the left margin;
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4093 @code{right-margin} specifies the right margin. If @var{area} is
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4094 @code{nil} or omitted, the image is displayed at point within the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4095 buffer's text.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4096
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
4097 The argument @var{slice} specifies a slice of the image to insert. If
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
4098 @var{slice} is @code{nil} or omitted the whole image is inserted.
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
4099 Otherwise, @var{slice} is a list @code{(@var{x} @var{y} @var{width}
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
4100 @var{height})} which specifies the @var{x} and @var{y} positions and
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
4101 @var{width} and @var{height} of the image area to insert. Integer
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
4102 values are in units of pixels. A floating point number in the range
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
4103 0.0--1.0 stands for that fraction of the width or height of the entire
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
4104 image.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
4105
25875
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
4106 Internally, this function inserts @var{string} in the buffer, and gives
6a17c48b52ef *** empty log message ***
Phillip Rulon <pjr@gnu.org>
parents: 25809
diff changeset
4107 it a @code{display} property which specifies @var{image}. @xref{Display
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4108 Property}.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4109 @end defun
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4110
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
4111 @defun insert-sliced-image image &optional string area rows cols
57221
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
4112 This function inserts @var{image} in the current buffer at point, like
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
4113 @code{insert-image}, but splits the image into @var{rows}x@var{cols}
18bdf278f148 (Fringes): Rewrite previous change.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 57202
diff changeset
4114 equally sized slices.
57193
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
4115 @end defun
714a83d1ea32 (Display): Add 'Fringe Bitmaps' and 'Pointer
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 56451
diff changeset
4116
29471
215b57502518 *** empty log message ***
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29151
diff changeset
4117 @defun put-image image pos &optional string area
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4118 This function puts image @var{image} in front of @var{pos} in the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4119 current buffer. The argument @var{pos} should be an integer or a
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4120 marker. It specifies the buffer position where the image should appear.
29471
215b57502518 *** empty log message ***
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29151
diff changeset
4121 The argument @var{string} specifies the text that should hold the image
215b57502518 *** empty log message ***
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29151
diff changeset
4122 as an alternative to the default.
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4123
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4124 The argument @var{image} must be an image descriptor, perhaps returned
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4125 by @code{create-image} or stored by @code{defimage}.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4126
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4127 The argument @var{area} specifies whether to put the image in a margin.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4128 If it is @code{left-margin}, the image appears in the left margin;
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4129 @code{right-margin} specifies the right margin. If @var{area} is
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4130 @code{nil} or omitted, the image is displayed at point within the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4131 buffer's text.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4132
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4133 Internally, this function creates an overlay, and gives it a
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4134 @code{before-string} property containing text that has a @code{display}
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4135 property whose value is the image. (Whew!)
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4136 @end defun
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4137
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4138 @defun remove-images start end &optional buffer
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4139 This function removes images in @var{buffer} between positions
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4140 @var{start} and @var{end}. If @var{buffer} is omitted or @code{nil},
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4141 images are removed from the current buffer.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4142
27331
be0a552c8320 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 27193
diff changeset
4143 This removes only images that were put into @var{buffer} the way
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4144 @code{put-image} does it, not images that were inserted with
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4145 @code{insert-image} or in other ways.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4146 @end defun
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4147
31373
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Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4148 @defun image-size spec &optional pixels frame
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4149 @tindex image-size
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4150 This function returns the size of an image as a pair
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4151 @w{@code{(@var{width} . @var{height})}}. @var{spec} is an image
51652
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
4152 specification. @var{pixels} non-@code{nil} means return sizes
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
4153 measured in pixels, otherwise return sizes measured in canonical
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
4154 character units (fractions of the width/height of the frame's default
55fb0658914a Fix minor Texinfo usage.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 51000
diff changeset
4155 font). @var{frame} is the frame on which the image will be displayed.
39404
5b69d94ceef3 (Font Lookup, Attribute Functions)
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 39221
diff changeset
4156 @var{frame} null or omitted means use the selected frame (@pxref{Input
5b69d94ceef3 (Font Lookup, Attribute Functions)
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 39221
diff changeset
4157 Focus}).
31373
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4158 @end defun
a3fd71daf442 help-echo stuff, find-image, image-size.
Dave Love <fx@gnu.org>
parents: 29471
diff changeset
4159
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4160 @node Image Cache
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4161 @subsection Image Cache
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4162
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4163 Emacs stores images in an image cache when it displays them, so it can
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4164 display them again more efficiently. It removes an image from the cache
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4165 when it hasn't been displayed for a specified period of time.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4166
28770
313b9e6e2dbf *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 27971
diff changeset
4167 When an image is looked up in the cache, its specification is compared
313b9e6e2dbf *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 27971
diff changeset
4168 with cached image specifications using @code{equal}. This means that
313b9e6e2dbf *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 27971
diff changeset
4169 all images with equal specifications share the same image in the cache.
313b9e6e2dbf *** empty log message ***
Gerd Moellmann <gerd@gnu.org>
parents: 27971
diff changeset
4170
25751
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4171 @defvar image-cache-eviction-delay
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4172 @tindex image-cache-eviction-delay
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4173 This variable specifies the number of seconds an image can remain in the
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4174 cache without being displayed. When an image is not displayed for this
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4175 length of time, Emacs removes it from the image cache.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4176
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4177 If the value is @code{nil}, Emacs does not remove images from the cache
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4178 except when you explicitly clear it. This mode can be useful for
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4179 debugging.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4180 @end defvar
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4181
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4182 @defun clear-image-cache &optional frame
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4183 @tindex clear-image-cache
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4184 This function clears the image cache. If @var{frame} is non-@code{nil},
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4185 only the cache for that frame is cleared. Otherwise all frames' caches
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4186 are cleared.
467b88fab665 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 25454
diff changeset
4187 @end defun
27447
ef387684dc33 *** empty log message ***
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 27374
diff changeset
4188
53467
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4189 @node Buttons
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4190 @section Buttons
53468
f641b341c5ec Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-13
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4191 @cindex buttons
53467
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4192 @cindex buttons in buffers
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4193 @cindex clickable buttons in buffers
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4194
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4195 The @emph{button} package defines functions for inserting and
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4196 manipulating clickable (with the mouse, or via keyboard commands)
53468
f641b341c5ec Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-13
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4197 buttons in Emacs buffers, such as might be used for help hyper-links,
f641b341c5ec Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-13
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4198 etc. Emacs uses buttons for the hyper-links in help text and the like.
53467
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4199
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4200 A button is essentially a set of properties attached (via text
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4201 properties or overlays) to a region of text in an Emacs buffer. These
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4202 properties are called @dfn{button properties}.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4203
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4204 One of the these properties (@code{action}) is a function, which will
53467
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4205 be called when the user invokes it using the keyboard or the mouse.
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4206 The invoked function may then examine the button and use its other
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4207 properties as desired.
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4208
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4209 In some ways the Emacs button package duplicates functionality offered
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4210 by the widget package (@pxref{Top, , Introduction, widget, The Emacs
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4211 Widget Library}), but the button package has the advantage that it is
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4212 much faster, much smaller, and much simpler to use (for elisp
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4213 programmers---for users, the result is about the same). The extra
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4214 speed and space savings are useful mainly if you need to create many
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4215 buttons in a buffer (for instance an @code{*Apropos*} buffer uses
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4216 buttons to make entries clickable, and may contain many thousands of
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4217 entries).
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4218
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4219 @menu
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4220 * Button Properties:: Button properties with special meanings.
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4221 * Button Types:: Defining common properties for classes of buttons.
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4222 * Making Buttons:: Adding buttons to Emacs buffers.
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4223 * Manipulating Buttons:: Getting and setting properties of buttons.
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4224 * Button Buffer Commands:: Buffer-wide commands and bindings for buttons.
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4225 @end menu
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4226
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4227 @node Button Properties
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4228 @subsection Button Properties
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4229 @cindex button properties
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4230
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4231 Buttons have an associated list of properties defining their
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4232 appearance and behavior, and other arbitrary properties may be used
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4233 for application specific purposes. Some properties that have special
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4234 meaning to the button package include:
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4235
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4236 @table @code
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4237 @item action
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4238 @kindex action @r{(button property)}
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4239 The function to call when the user invokes the button, which is passed
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4240 the single argument @var{button}. By default this is @code{ignore},
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4241 which does nothing.
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4242
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4243 @item mouse-action
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4244 @kindex mouse-action @r{(button property)}
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4245 This is similar to @code{action}, and when present, will be used
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4246 instead of @code{action} for button invocations resulting from
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4247 mouse-clicks (instead of the user hitting @key{RET}). If not
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4248 present, mouse-clicks use @code{action} instead.
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4249
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4250 @item face
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4251 @kindex face @r{(button property)}
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4252 This is an Emacs face controlling how buttons of this type are
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4253 displayed; by default this is the @code{button} face.
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4254
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4255 @item mouse-face
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4256 @kindex mouse-face @r{(button property)}
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4257 This is an additional face which controls appearance during
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4258 mouse-overs (merged with the usual button face); by default this is
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4259 the usual Emacs @code{highlight} face.
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4260
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4261 @item keymap
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4262 @kindex keymap @r{(button property)}
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4263 The button's keymap, defining bindings active within the button
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4264 region. By default this is the usual button region keymap, stored
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4265 in the variable @code{button-map}, which defines @key{RET} and
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4266 @key{mouse-2} to invoke the button.
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4267
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4268 @item type
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4269 @kindex type @r{(button property)}
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4270 The button-type of the button. When creating a button, this is
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4271 usually specified using the @code{:type} keyword argument.
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4272 @xref{Button Types}.
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4273
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4274 @item help-echo
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4275 @kindex help-index @r{(button property)}
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4276 A string displayed by the Emacs tool-tip help system; by default,
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4277 @code{"mouse-2, RET: Push this button"}.
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4278
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4279 @item follow-link
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4280 @kindex follow-link @r{(button property)}
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4281 The follow-link property, defining how a @key{Mouse-1} click behaves
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4282 on this button, @xref{Links and Mouse-1}.
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4283
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4284 @item button
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4285 @kindex button @r{(button property)}
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4286 All buttons have a non-@code{nil} @code{button} property, which may be useful
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4287 in finding regions of text that comprise buttons (which is what the
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4288 standard button functions do).
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4289 @end table
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4290
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4291 There are other properties defined for the regions of text in a
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4292 button, but these are not generally interesting for typical uses.
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4293
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4294 @node Button Types
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4295 @subsection Button Types
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4296 @cindex button types
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4297
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4298 Every button has a button @emph{type}, which defines default values
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4299 for the button's properties. Button types are arranged in a
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4300 hierarchy, with specialized types inheriting from more general types,
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4301 so that it's easy to define special-purpose types of buttons for
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4302 specific tasks.
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4303
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4304 @defun define-button-type name &rest properties
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4305 @tindex define-button-type
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4306 Define a `button type' called @var{name}. The remaining arguments
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4307 form a sequence of @var{property value} pairs, specifying default
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4308 property values for buttons with this type (a button's type may be set
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4309 by giving it a @code{type} property when creating the button, using
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4310 the @code{:type} keyword argument).
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4311
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4312 In addition, the keyword argument @code{:supertype} may be used to
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4313 specify a button-type from which @var{name} inherits its default
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4314 property values. Note that this inheritance happens only when
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4315 @var{name} is defined; subsequent changes to a supertype are not
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4316 reflected in its subtypes.
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4317 @end defun
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4318
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4319 Using @code{define-button-type} to define default properties for
53468
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4320 buttons is not necessary---buttons without any specified type use the
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4321 built-in button-type @code{button}---but it is encouraged, since
53468
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4322 doing so usually makes the resulting code clearer and more efficient.
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4323
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4324 @node Making Buttons
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4325 @subsection Making Buttons
53467
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4326 @cindex making buttons
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4327
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4328 Buttons are associated with a region of text, using an overlay or
60503
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4329 text properties to hold button-specific information, all of which are
53467
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4330 initialized from the button's type (which defaults to the built-in
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4331 button type @code{button}). Like all Emacs text, the appearance of
53467
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4332 the button is governed by the @code{face} property; by default (via
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4333 the @code{face} property inherited from the @code{button} button-type)
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4334 this is a simple underline, like a typical web-page link.
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4335
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4336 For convenience, there are two sorts of button-creation functions,
53467
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4337 those that add button properties to an existing region of a buffer,
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4338 called @code{make-...button}, and those also insert the button text,
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4339 called @code{insert-...button}.
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4340
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4341 The button-creation functions all take the @code{&rest} argument
53467
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4342 @var{properties}, which should be a sequence of @var{property value}
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4343 pairs, specifying properties to add to the button; see @ref{Button
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4344 Properties}. In addition, the keyword argument @code{:type} may be
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4345 used to specify a button-type from which to inherit other properties;
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4346 see @ref{Button Types}. Any properties not explicitly specified
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4347 during creation will be inherited from the button's type (if the type
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4348 defines such a property).
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4349
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4350 The following functions add a button using an overlay
53467
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4351 (@pxref{Overlays}) to hold the button properties:
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4352
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4353 @defun make-button beg end &rest properties
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4354 @tindex make-button
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4355 This makes a button from @var{beg} to @var{end} in the
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4356 current buffer, and returns it.
53467
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4357 @end defun
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4358
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4359 @defun insert-button label &rest properties
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4360 @tindex insert-button
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4361 This insert a button with the label @var{label} at point,
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4362 and returns it.
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4363 @end defun
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4364
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4365 The following functions are similar, but use Emacs text properties
53467
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4366 (@pxref{Text Properties}) to hold the button properties, making the
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4367 button actually part of the text instead of being a property of the
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4368 buffer. Buttons using text properties do not create markers into the
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4369 buffer, which is important for speed when you use extremely large
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4370 numbers of buttons. Both functions return the position of the start
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4371 of the new button:
53467
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4372
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4373 @defun make-text-button beg end &rest properties
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4374 @tindex make-text-button
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4375 This makes a button from @var{beg} to @var{end} in the current buffer, using
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4376 text properties.
53467
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4377 @end defun
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4378
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4379 @defun insert-text-button label &rest properties
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4380 @tindex insert-text-button
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4381 This inserts a button with the label @var{label} at point, using text
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parents: 60442
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4382 properties.
53467
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4383 @end defun
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4384
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4385 @node Manipulating Buttons
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4386 @subsection Manipulating Buttons
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4387 @cindex manipulating buttons
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4388
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4389 These are functions for getting and setting properties of buttons.
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4390 Often these are used by a button's invocation function to determine
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4391 what to do.
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4392
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4393 Where a @var{button} parameter is specified, it means an object
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4394 referring to a specific button, either an overlay (for overlay
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4395 buttons), or a buffer-position or marker (for text property buttons).
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4396 Such an object is passed as the first argument to a button's
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4397 invocation function when it is invoked.
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4398
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4399 @defun button-start button
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4400 @tindex button-start
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4401 Return the position at which @var{button} starts.
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4402 @end defun
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4403
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4404 @defun button-end button
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4405 @tindex button-end
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4406 Return the position at which @var{button} ends.
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4407 @end defun
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4408
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4409 @defun button-get button prop
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4410 @tindex button-get
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4411 Get the property of button @var{button} named @var{prop}.
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4412 @end defun
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4413
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4414 @defun button-put button prop val
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4415 @tindex button-put
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4416 Set @var{button}'s @var{prop} property to @var{val}.
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4417 @end defun
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4418
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4419 @defun button-activate button &optional use-mouse-action
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4420 @tindex button-activate
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4421 Call @var{button}'s @code{action} property (i.e., invoke it). If
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4422 @var{use-mouse-action} is non-@code{nil}, try to invoke the button's
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4423 @code{mouse-action} property instead of @code{action}; if the button
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4424 has no @code{mouse-action} property, use @code{action} as normal.
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4425 @end defun
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4426
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4427 @defun button-label button
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parents: 53422
diff changeset
4428 @tindex button-label
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4429 Return @var{button}'s text label.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4430 @end defun
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4431
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4432 @defun button-type button
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4433 @tindex button-type
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4434 Return @var{button}'s button-type.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4435 @end defun
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4436
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4437 @defun button-has-type-p button type
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4438 @tindex button-has-type-p
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4439 Return @code{t} if @var{button} has button-type @var{type}, or one of
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4440 @var{type}'s subtypes.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4441 @end defun
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4442
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4443 @defun button-at pos
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4444 @tindex button-at
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4445 Return the button at position @var{pos} in the current buffer, or @code{nil}.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4446 @end defun
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4447
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4448 @defun button-type-put type prop val
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4449 @tindex button-type-put
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4450 Set the button-type @var{type}'s @var{prop} property to @var{val}.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4451 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4452
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4453 @defun button-type-get type prop
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4454 @tindex button-type-get
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4455 Get the property of button-type @var{type} named @var{prop}.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4456 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4457
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4458 @defun button-type-subtype-p type supertype
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4459 @tindex button-type-subtype-p
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4460 Return @code{t} if button-type @var{type} is a subtype of @var{supertype}.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4461 @end defun
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4462
53467
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4463 @node Button Buffer Commands
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4464 @subsection Button Buffer Commands
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4465 @cindex button buffer commands
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4466
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4467 These are commands and functions for locating and operating on
55246
33248295ffc4 emacs -> Emacs.
Jesper Harder <harder@ifa.au.dk>
parents: 54777
diff changeset
4468 buttons in an Emacs buffer.
53467
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4469
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4470 @code{push-button} is the command that a user uses to actually `push'
59505
19b4e3d63aed (Button Properties, Button Buffer Commands):
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 59493
diff changeset
4471 a button, and is bound by default in the button itself to @key{RET}
53829
83980e864dd7 (Button Properties, Button Buffer Commands): mouse-2 invokes button,
John Paul Wallington <jpw@pobox.com>
parents: 53468
diff changeset
4472 and to @key{mouse-2} using a region-specific keymap. Commands
53467
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4473 that are useful outside the buttons itself, such as
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4474 @code{forward-button} and @code{backward-button} are additionally
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4475 available in the keymap stored in @code{button-buffer-map}; a mode
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4476 which uses buttons may want to use @code{button-buffer-map} as a
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4477 parent keymap for its keymap.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4478
59505
19b4e3d63aed (Button Properties, Button Buffer Commands):
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 59493
diff changeset
4479 If the button has a non-@code{nil} @code{follow-link} property, and
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4480 @var{mouse-1-click-follows-link} is set, a quick @key{Mouse-1} click
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4481 will also activate the @code{push-button} command.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4482 @xref{Links and Mouse-1}.
59505
19b4e3d63aed (Button Properties, Button Buffer Commands):
Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
parents: 59493
diff changeset
4483
53467
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4484 @deffn Command push-button &optional pos use-mouse-action
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4485 @tindex push-button
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4486 Perform the action specified by a button at location @var{pos}.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4487 @var{pos} may be either a buffer position or a mouse-event. If
53468
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4488 @var{use-mouse-action} is non-@code{nil}, or @var{pos} is a
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4489 mouse-event (@pxref{Mouse Events}), try to invoke the button's
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4490 @code{mouse-action} property instead of @code{action}; if the button
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4491 has no @code{mouse-action} property, use @code{action} as normal.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4492 @var{pos} defaults to point, except when @code{push-button} is invoked
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4493 interactively as the result of a mouse-event, in which case, the mouse
f641b341c5ec Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-13
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4494 event's position is used. If there's no button at @var{pos}, do
53467
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4495 nothing and return @code{nil}, otherwise return @code{t}.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4496 @end deffn
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4497
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4498 @deffn Command forward-button n &optional wrap display-message
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4499 @tindex forward-button
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4500 Move to the @var{n}th next button, or @var{n}th previous button if
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4501 @var{n} is negative. If @var{n} is zero, move to the start of any
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4502 button at point. If @var{wrap} is non-@code{nil}, moving past either
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4503 end of the buffer continues from the other end. If
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4504 @var{display-message} is non-@code{nil}, the button's help-echo string
53468
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4505 is displayed. Any button with a non-@code{nil} @code{skip} property
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4506 is skipped over. Returns the button found.
53467
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4507 @end deffn
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4508
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4509 @deffn Command backward-button n &optional wrap display-message
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4510 @tindex backward-button
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4511 Move to the @var{n}th previous button, or @var{n}th next button if
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4512 @var{n} is negative. If @var{n} is zero, move to the start of any
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4513 button at point. If @var{wrap} is non-@code{nil}, moving past either
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4514 end of the buffer continues from the other end. If
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4515 @var{display-message} is non-@code{nil}, the button's help-echo string
53468
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4516 is displayed. Any button with a non-@code{nil} @code{skip} property
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53467
diff changeset
4517 is skipped over. Returns the button found.
53467
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
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4518 @end deffn
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parents: 53422
diff changeset
4519
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4520 @defun next-button pos &optional count-current
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4521 @tindex next-button
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4522 Return the next button after position @var{pos} in the current buffer.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4523 If @var{count-current} is non-@code{nil}, count any button at
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4524 @var{pos} in the search, instead of starting at the next button.
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
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4525 @end defun
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
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4526
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
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4527 @defun previous-button pos &optional count-current
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4528 @tindex previous-button
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4529 Return the @var{n}th button before position @var{pos} in the current
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4530 buffer. If @var{count-current} is non-@code{nil}, count any button at
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
diff changeset
4531 @var{pos} in the search, instead of starting at the next button.
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parents: 53422
diff changeset
4532 @end defun
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4533
6598
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parents:
diff changeset
4534 @node Blinking
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parents:
diff changeset
4535 @section Blinking Parentheses
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parents:
diff changeset
4536 @cindex parenthesis matching
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parents:
diff changeset
4537 @cindex blinking
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4538 @cindex balancing parentheses
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4539 @cindex close parenthesis
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4540
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4541 This section describes the mechanism by which Emacs shows a matching
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4542 open parenthesis when the user inserts a close parenthesis.
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4543
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4544 @defvar blink-paren-function
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4545 The value of this variable should be a function (of no arguments) to
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4546 be called whenever a character with close parenthesis syntax is inserted.
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4547 The value of @code{blink-paren-function} may be @code{nil}, in which
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4548 case nothing is done.
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4549 @end defvar
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4550
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4551 @defopt blink-matching-paren
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4552 If this variable is @code{nil}, then @code{blink-matching-open} does
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4553 nothing.
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4554 @end defopt
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4555
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4556 @defopt blink-matching-paren-distance
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4557 This variable specifies the maximum distance to scan for a matching
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4558 parenthesis before giving up.
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4559 @end defopt
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4560
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4561 @defopt blink-matching-delay
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4562 This variable specifies the number of seconds for the cursor to remain
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4563 at the matching parenthesis. A fraction of a second often gives
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4564 good results, but the default is 1, which works on all systems.
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4565 @end defopt
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4566
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4567 @deffn Command blink-matching-open
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4568 This function is the default value of @code{blink-paren-function}. It
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4569 assumes that point follows a character with close parenthesis syntax and
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4570 moves the cursor momentarily to the matching opening character. If that
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4571 character is not already on the screen, it displays the character's
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4572 context in the echo area. To avoid long delays, this function does not
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4573 search farther than @code{blink-matching-paren-distance} characters.
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4574
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4575 Here is an example of calling this function explicitly.
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4576
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4577 @smallexample
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4578 @group
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4579 (defun interactive-blink-matching-open ()
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4580 @c Do not break this line! -- rms.
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4581 @c The first line of a doc string
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4582 @c must stand alone.
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4583 "Indicate momentarily the start of sexp before point."
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4584 (interactive)
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4585 @end group
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4586 @group
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4587 (let ((blink-matching-paren-distance
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4588 (buffer-size))
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4589 (blink-matching-paren t))
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4590 (blink-matching-open)))
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4591 @end group
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4592 @end smallexample
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4593 @end deffn
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4594
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4595 @node Inverse Video
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4596 @section Inverse Video
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4597 @cindex Inverse Video
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4599 @defopt inverse-video
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4600 @cindex highlighting
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4601 This variable controls whether Emacs uses inverse video for all text
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4602 on the screen. Non-@code{nil} means yes, @code{nil} means no. The
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4603 default is @code{nil}.
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4604 @end defopt
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4605
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4606 @node Usual Display
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4607 @section Usual Display Conventions
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4608
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4609 The usual display conventions define how to display each character
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4610 code. You can override these conventions by setting up a display table
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4611 (@pxref{Display Tables}). Here are the usual display conventions:
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4612
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4613 @itemize @bullet
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4614 @item
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4615 Character codes 32 through 126 map to glyph codes 32 through 126.
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4616 Normally this means they display as themselves.
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4617
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4618 @item
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4619 Character code 9 is a horizontal tab. It displays as whitespace
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4620 up to a position determined by @code{tab-width}.
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4621
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4622 @item
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4623 Character code 10 is a newline.
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4624
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4625 @item
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4626 All other codes in the range 0 through 31, and code 127, display in one
9009
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4627 of two ways according to the value of @code{ctl-arrow}. If it is
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4628 non-@code{nil}, these codes map to sequences of two glyphs, where the
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4629 first glyph is the @acronym{ASCII} code for @samp{^}. (A display table can
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4630 specify a glyph to use instead of @samp{^}.) Otherwise, these codes map
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4631 just like the codes in the range 128 to 255.
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4632
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4633 On MS-DOS terminals, Emacs arranges by default for the character code
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4634 127 to be mapped to the glyph code 127, which normally displays as an
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4635 empty polygon. This glyph is used to display non-@acronym{ASCII} characters
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4636 that the MS-DOS terminal doesn't support. @xref{MS-DOS and MULE,,,
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4637 emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}.
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4638
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4639 @item
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4640 Character codes 128 through 255 map to sequences of four glyphs, where
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4641 the first glyph is the @acronym{ASCII} code for @samp{\}, and the others are
22138
d4ac295a98b3 *** empty log message ***
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4642 digit characters representing the character code in octal. (A display
21682
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4643 table can specify a glyph to use instead of @samp{\}.)
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4644
90da2489c498 *** empty log message ***
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4645 @item
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4646 Multibyte character codes above 256 are displayed as themselves, or as a
90da2489c498 *** empty log message ***
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4647 question mark or empty box if the terminal cannot display that
90da2489c498 *** empty log message ***
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4648 character.
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4649 @end itemize
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4650
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4651 The usual display conventions apply even when there is a display
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4652 table, for any character whose entry in the active display table is
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4653 @code{nil}. Thus, when you set up a display table, you need only
21682
90da2489c498 *** empty log message ***
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4654 specify the characters for which you want special behavior.
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4655
24951
7451b1458af1 *** empty log message ***
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4656 These display rules apply to carriage return (character code 13), when
7451b1458af1 *** empty log message ***
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4657 it appears in the buffer. But that character may not appear in the
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4658 buffer where you expect it, if it was eliminated as part of end-of-line
25454
80ac191b6d2b *** empty log message ***
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4659 conversion (@pxref{Coding System Basics}).
24951
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4660
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4661 These variables affect the way certain characters are displayed on the
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4662 screen. Since they change the number of columns the characters occupy,
21007
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4663 they also affect the indentation functions. These variables also affect
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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4664 how the mode line is displayed; if you want to force redisplay of the
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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4665 mode line using the new values, call the function
66d807bdc5b4 *** empty log message ***
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4666 @code{force-mode-line-update} (@pxref{Mode Line Format}).
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4667
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4668 @defopt ctl-arrow
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4669 @cindex control characters in display
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4670 This buffer-local variable controls how control characters are
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4671 displayed. If it is non-@code{nil}, they are displayed as a caret
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4672 followed by the character: @samp{^A}. If it is @code{nil}, they are
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4673 displayed as a backslash followed by three octal digits: @samp{\001}.
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4674 @end defopt
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4675
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4676 @c Following may have overfull hbox.
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4677 @defvar default-ctl-arrow
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4678 The value of this variable is the default value for @code{ctl-arrow} in
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4679 buffers that do not override it. @xref{Default Value}.
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4680 @end defvar
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4681
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4682 @defopt tab-width
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4683 The value of this variable is the spacing between tab stops used for
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4684 displaying tab characters in Emacs buffers. The value is in units of
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4685 columns, and the default is 8. Note that this feature is completely
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4686 independent of the user-settable tab stops used by the command
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4687 @code{tab-to-tab-stop}. @xref{Indent Tabs}.
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4688 @end defopt
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4689
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ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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4690 @defopt indicate-empty-lines
ef5e7bbe6f19 Current version from /gd/gnu/elisp.
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parents: 26400
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4691 @tindex indicate-empty-lines
42905
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4692 @cindex fringes, and empty line indication
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4693 When this is non-@code{nil}, Emacs displays a special glyph in the
a5d4d0a7b284 (Warnings): New node, and subnodes.
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4694 fringe of each empty line at the end of the buffer, on terminals that
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4695 support it (window systems). @xref{Fringes}.
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4696 @end defopt
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4697
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4698 @defvar indicate-buffer-boundaries
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4699 This buffer-local variable controls how the buffer boundaries and
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4700 window scrolling are indicated in the window fringes.
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4701
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4702 Emacs can indicate the buffer boundaries---that is, the first and last
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4703 line in the buffer---with angle icons when they appear on the screen.
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4704 In addition, Emacs can display an up-arrow in the fringe to show
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4705 that there is text above the screen, and a down-arrow to show
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4706 there is text below the screen.
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4707
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4708 There are four kinds of basic values:
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4709
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4710 @table @asis
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4711 @item @code{nil}
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4712 Don't display the icons.
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4713 @item @code{left}
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4714 Display them in the left fringe.
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4715 @item @code{right}
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4716 Display them in the right fringe.
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4717 @item @var{anything-else}
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4718 Display the icon at the top of the window top in the left fringe, and other
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4719 in the right fringe.
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4720 @end table
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4721
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4722 If value is a cons @code{(@var{angles} . @var{arrows})}, @var{angles}
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4723 controls the angle icons, and @var{arrows} controls the arrows. Both
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4724 @var{angles} and @var{arrows} work according to the table above.
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4725 Thus, @code{(t . right)} places the top angle icon in the left
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4726 fringe, the bottom angle icon in the right fringe, and both arrows in
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4727 the right fringe.
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4728 @end defvar
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4729
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4730 @defvar default-indicate-buffer-boundaries
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4731 The value of this variable is the default value for
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4732 @code{indicate-buffer-boundaries} in buffers that do not override it.
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4733 @end defvar
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4734
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4735 @node Display Tables
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4736 @section Display Tables
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4737
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4738 @cindex display table
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4739 You can use the @dfn{display table} feature to control how all possible
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4740 character codes display on the screen. This is useful for displaying
52978
1a5c50faf357 Replace @sc{foo} with @acronym{FOO}.
Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
parents: 52940
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4741 European languages that have letters not in the @acronym{ASCII} character
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4742 set.
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4743
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4744 The display table maps each character code into a sequence of
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4745 @dfn{glyphs}, each glyph being a graphic that takes up one character
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4746 position on the screen. You can also define how to display each glyph
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4747 on your terminal, using the @dfn{glyph table}.
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4748
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4749 Display tables affect how the mode line is displayed; if you want to
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4750 force redisplay of the mode line using a new display table, call
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4751 @code{force-mode-line-update} (@pxref{Mode Line Format}).
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4752
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4753 @menu
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Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
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4754 * Display Table Format:: What a display table consists of.
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
Miles Bader <miles@gnu.org>
parents: 53422
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4755 * Active Display Table:: How Emacs selects a display table to use.
a18219fcd84d Revision: miles@gnu.org--gnu-2004/emacs--cvs-trunk--0--patch-12
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parents: 53422
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4756 * Glyphs:: How to define a glyph, and what glyphs mean.
6598
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4757 @end menu
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4758
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4759 @node Display Table Format
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4760 @subsection Display Table Format
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4761
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4762 A display table is actually a char-table (@pxref{Char-Tables}) with
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parents: 21682
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4763 @code{display-table} as its subtype.
6598
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4764
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4765 @defun make-display-table
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4766 This creates and returns a display table. The table initially has
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4767 @code{nil} in all elements.
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4768 @end defun
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4769
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4770 The ordinary elements of the display table are indexed by character
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4771 codes; the element at index @var{c} says how to display the character
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4772 code @var{c}. The value should be @code{nil} or a vector of glyph
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4773 values (@pxref{Glyphs}). If an element is @code{nil}, it says to
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parents: 18234
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4774 display that character according to the usual display conventions
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parents: 18234
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4775 (@pxref{Usual Display}).
12067
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parents: 10211
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4776
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Karl Heuer <kwzh@gnu.org>
parents: 10211
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4777 If you use the display table to change the display of newline
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Karl Heuer <kwzh@gnu.org>
parents: 10211
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4778 characters, the whole buffer will be displayed as one long ``line.''
6598
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parents:
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4779
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4780 The display table also has six ``extra slots'' which serve special
21682
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parents: 21007
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4781 purposes. Here is a table of their meanings; @code{nil} in any slot
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parents: 21007
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4782 means to use the default for that slot, as stated below.
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4783
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4784 @table @asis
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parents: 18234
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4785 @item 0
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4786 The glyph for the end of a truncated screen line (the default for this
60503
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
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4787 is @samp{$}). @xref{Glyphs}. On graphical terminals, Emacs uses
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4788 arrows in the fringes to indicate truncation, so the display table has
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
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4789 no effect.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
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parents: 60442
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4790
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parents: 18234
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4791 @item 1
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4792 The glyph for the end of a continued line (the default is @samp{\}).
60503
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Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4793 On graphical terminals, Emacs uses curved arrows in the fringes to
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
Richard M. Stallman <rms@gnu.org>
parents: 60442
diff changeset
4794 indicate continuation, so the display table has no effect.
ed1869261935 (Overlay Arrow, Fringe Bitmaps, Customizing Bitmaps): Now subnodes of Fringes.
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parents: 60442
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4795
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4796 @item 2
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4797 The glyph for indicating a character displayed as an octal character
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parents:
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4798 code (the default is @samp{\}).
60503
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parents: 60442
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4799
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4800 @item 3
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4801 The glyph for indicating a control character (the default is @samp{^}).
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parents: 60442
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4802
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4803 @item 4
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4804 A vector of glyphs for indicating the presence of invisible lines (the
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parents:
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4805 default is @samp{...}). @xref{Selective Display}.
60503
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parents: 60442
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4806
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4807 @item 5
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parents: 8096
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4808 The glyph used to draw the border between side-by-side windows (the
25751
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parents: 25454
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4809 default is @samp{|}). @xref{Splitting Windows}. This takes effect only
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parents: 25454
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4810 when there are no scroll bars; if scroll bars are supported and in use,
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parents: 25454
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4811 a scroll bar separates the two windows.
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4812 @end table
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4813
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4814 For example, here is how to construct a display table that mimics the
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parents:
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4815 effect of setting @code{ctl-arrow} to a non-@code{nil} value:
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4816
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4817 @example
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4818 (setq disptab (make-display-table))
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4819 (let ((i 0))
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4820 (while (< i 32)
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4821 (or (= i ?\t) (= i ?\n)
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4822 (aset disptab i (vector ?^ (+ i 64))))
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4823 (setq i (1+ i)))
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4824 (aset disptab 127 (vector ?^ ??)))
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4825 @end example
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4826
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4827 @defun display-table-slot display-table slot
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4828 This function returns the value of the extra slot @var{slot} of
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4829 @var{display-table}. The argument @var{slot} may be a number from 0 to
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4830 5 inclusive, or a slot name (symbol). Valid symbols are
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4831 @code{truncation}, @code{wrap}, @code{escape}, @code{control},
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4832 @code{selective-display}, and @code{vertical-border}.
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4833 @end defun
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4834
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4835 @defun set-display-table-slot display-table slot value
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4836 This function stores @var{value} in the extra slot @var{slot} of
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4837 @var{display-table}. The argument @var{slot} may be a number from 0 to
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4838 5 inclusive, or a slot name (symbol). Valid symbols are
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4839 @code{truncation}, @code{wrap}, @code{escape}, @code{control},
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4840 @code{selective-display}, and @code{vertical-border}.
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4841 @end defun
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4842
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4843 @defun describe-display-table display-table
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4844 @tindex describe-display-table
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4845 This function displays a description of the display table
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4846 @var{display-table} in a help buffer.
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4847 @end defun
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4848
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4849 @deffn Command describe-current-display-table
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4850 @tindex describe-current-display-table
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4851 This command displays a description of the current display table in a
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4852 help buffer.
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4853 @end deffn
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4854
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4855 @node Active Display Table
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4856 @subsection Active Display Table
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4857 @cindex active display table
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4858
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4859 Each window can specify a display table, and so can each buffer. When
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4860 a buffer @var{b} is displayed in window @var{w}, display uses the
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4861 display table for window @var{w} if it has one; otherwise, the display
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4862 table for buffer @var{b} if it has one; otherwise, the standard display
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4863 table if any. The display table chosen is called the @dfn{active}
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4864 display table.
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4865
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4866 @defun window-display-table &optional window
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4867 This function returns @var{window}'s display table, or @code{nil}
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4868 if @var{window} does not have an assigned display table. The default
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4869 for @var{window} is the selected window.
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4870 @end defun
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4871
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4872 @defun set-window-display-table window table
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4873 This function sets the display table of @var{window} to @var{table}.
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4874 The argument @var{table} should be either a display table or
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4875 @code{nil}.
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4876 @end defun
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4877
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4878 @defvar buffer-display-table
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4879 This variable is automatically buffer-local in all buffers; its value in
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4880 a particular buffer specifies the display table for that buffer. If it
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4881 is @code{nil}, that means the buffer does not have an assigned display
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4882 table.
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4883 @end defvar
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4884
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4885 @defvar standard-display-table
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4886 This variable's value is the default display table, used whenever a
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4887 window has no display table and neither does the buffer displayed in
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4888 that window. This variable is @code{nil} by default.
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4889 @end defvar
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4890
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4891 If there is no display table to use for a particular window---that is,
21007
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4892 if the window specifies none, its buffer specifies none, and
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4893 @code{standard-display-table} is @code{nil}---then Emacs uses the usual
6598
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4894 display conventions for all character codes in that window. @xref{Usual
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4895 Display}.
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4896
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4897 A number of functions for changing the standard display table
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4898 are defined in the library @file{disp-table}.
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4899
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4900 @node Glyphs
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4901 @subsection Glyphs
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4902
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4903 @cindex glyph
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4904 A @dfn{glyph} is a generalization of a character; it stands for an
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4905 image that takes up a single character position on the screen. Glyphs
47482
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4906 are represented in Lisp as integers, just as characters are. Normally
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4907 Emacs finds glyphs in the display table (@pxref{Display Tables}).
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4908
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4909 A glyph can be @dfn{simple} or it can be defined by the @dfn{glyph
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4910 table}. A simple glyph is just a way of specifying a character and a
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4911 face to output it in. The glyph code for a simple glyph, mod 524288,
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4912 is the character to output, and the glyph code divided by 524288
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4913 specifies the face number (@pxref{Face Functions}) to use while
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4914 outputting it. (524288 is
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4915 @ifnottex
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4916 2**19.)
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parents: 46721
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4917 @end ifnottex
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4918 @tex
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4919 $2^{19}$.)
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parents: 46721
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4920 @end tex
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4921 @xref{Faces}.
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4922
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diff changeset
4923 On character terminals, you can set up a @dfn{glyph table} to define
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4924 the meaning of glyph codes. The glyph codes is the value of the
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4925 variable @code{glyph-table}.
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4926
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4927 @defvar glyph-table
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4928 The value of this variable is the current glyph table. It should be a
49600
23a1cea22d13 Trailing whitespace deleted.
Juanma Barranquero <lekktu@gmail.com>
parents: 48948
diff changeset
4929 vector; the @var{g}th element defines glyph code @var{g}.
47482
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diff changeset
4930
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parents: 46721
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4931 If a glyph code is greater than or equal to the length of the glyph
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4932 table, that code is automatically simple. If the value of
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4933 @code{glyph-table} is @code{nil} instead of a vector, then all glyphs
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4934 are simple. The glyph table is not used on graphical displays, only
aabdbec10b60 Correct the explanation of glyphs and glyph table.
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4935 on character terminals. On graphical displays, all glyphs are simple.
6598
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4936 @end defvar
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4937
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4938 Here are the possible types of elements in the glyph table:
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4939
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diff changeset
4940 @table @asis
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diff changeset
4941 @item @var{string}
6598
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4942 Send the characters in @var{string} to the terminal to output
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4943 this glyph. This alternative is available on character terminals,
21682
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4944 but not under a window system.
6598
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4945
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diff changeset
4946 @item @var{integer}
21682
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diff changeset
4947 Define this glyph code as an alias for glyph code @var{integer}. You
47482
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diff changeset
4948 can use an alias to specify a face code for the glyph and use a small
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parents: 46721
diff changeset
4949 number as its code.
6598
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4950
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4951 @item @code{nil}
47482
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diff changeset
4952 This glyph is simple.
6598
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4953 @end table
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4954
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diff changeset
4955 @defun create-glyph string
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parents: 25454
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4956 @tindex create-glyph
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parents: 25454
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4957 This function returns a newly-allocated glyph code which is set up to
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parents: 25454
diff changeset
4958 display by sending @var{string} to the terminal.
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4959 @end defun
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4960
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4961 @node Beeping
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4962 @section Beeping
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4963 @cindex beeping
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4964 @cindex bell
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4965
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diff changeset
4966 This section describes how to make Emacs ring the bell (or blink the
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parents: 18234
diff changeset
4967 screen) to attract the user's attention. Be conservative about how
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parents: 18234
diff changeset
4968 often you do this; frequent bells can become irritating. Also be
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parents: 18234
diff changeset
4969 careful not to use just beeping when signaling an error is more
59493
0b8e17ea69db (Beeping): Fix Texinfo usage.
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parents: 59467
diff changeset
4970 appropriate. (@xref{Errors}.)
6598
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4971
22138
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diff changeset
4972 @defun ding &optional do-not-terminate
6598
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4973 @cindex keyboard macro termination
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4974 This function beeps, or flashes the screen (see @code{visible-bell} below).
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4975 It also terminates any keyboard macro currently executing unless
22138
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diff changeset
4976 @var{do-not-terminate} is non-@code{nil}.
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4977 @end defun
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4978
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4979 @defun beep &optional do-not-terminate
6598
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4980 This is a synonym for @code{ding}.
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4981 @end defun
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4982
22252
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4983 @defopt visible-bell
6598
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4984 This variable determines whether Emacs should flash the screen to
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4985 represent a bell. Non-@code{nil} means yes, @code{nil} means no. This
21682
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4986 is effective on a window system, and on a character-only terminal
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4987 provided the terminal's Termcap entry defines the visible bell
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parents: 21007
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4988 capability (@samp{vb}).
22252
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4989 @end defopt
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4990
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4991 @defvar ring-bell-function
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4992 If this is non-@code{nil}, it specifies how Emacs should ``ring the
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4993 bell.'' Its value should be a function of no arguments. If this is
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4994 non-@code{nil}, it takes precedence over the @code{visible-bell}
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4995 variable.
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4996 @end defvar
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4997
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4998 @node Window Systems
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4999 @section Window Systems
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5001 Emacs works with several window systems, most notably the X Window
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5002 System. Both Emacs and X use the term ``window'', but use it
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5003 differently. An Emacs frame is a single window as far as X is
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5004 concerned; the individual Emacs windows are not known to X at all.
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5006 @defvar window-system
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5007 This variable tells Lisp programs what window system Emacs is running
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5008 under. The possible values are
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5009
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5010 @table @code
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5011 @item x
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5012 @cindex X Window System
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5013 Emacs is displaying using X.
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5014 @item pc
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5015 Emacs is displaying using MS-DOS.
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5016 @item w32
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5017 Emacs is displaying using Windows.
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5018 @item mac
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5019 Emacs is displaying using a Macintosh.
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5020 @item nil
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5021 Emacs is using a character-based terminal.
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5022 @end table
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5023 @end defvar
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5025 @defvar window-setup-hook
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5026 This variable is a normal hook which Emacs runs after handling the
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5027 initialization files. Emacs runs this hook after it has completed
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5028 loading your init file, the default initialization file (if
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5029 any), and the terminal-specific Lisp code, and running the hook
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5030 @code{term-setup-hook}.
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5032 This hook is used for internal purposes: setting up communication with
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5033 the window system, and creating the initial window. Users should not
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5034 interfere with it.
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5035 @end defvar
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5037 @ignore
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5038 arch-tag: ffdf5714-7ecf-415b-9023-fbc6b409c2c6
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5039 @end ignore