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Proofreading fixes from Chris Green <chris_e_green@yahoo.com>.
author | Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org> |
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date | Tue, 17 Jul 2001 10:50:35 +0000 |
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121 meaning of the two text strings they use (one from the buffer and one | 121 meaning of the two text strings they use (one from the buffer and one |
122 read with the minibuffer). | 122 read with the minibuffer). |
123 | 123 |
124 To change the definition of an abbrev, just define a new definition. | 124 To change the definition of an abbrev, just define a new definition. |
125 When the abbrev has a prior definition, the abbrev definition commands | 125 When the abbrev has a prior definition, the abbrev definition commands |
126 ask for confirmation for replacing it. | 126 ask for confirmation before replacing it. |
127 | 127 |
128 To remove an abbrev definition, give a negative argument to the abbrev | 128 To remove an abbrev definition, give a negative argument to the abbrev |
129 definition command: @kbd{C-u - C-x a g} or @kbd{C-u - C-x a l}. The | 129 definition command: @kbd{C-u - C-x a g} or @kbd{C-u - C-x a l}. The |
130 former removes a global definition, while the latter removes a | 130 former removes a global definition, while the latter removes a |
131 mode-specific definition. | 131 mode-specific definition. |
210 @node Editing Abbrevs | 210 @node Editing Abbrevs |
211 @section Examining and Editing Abbrevs | 211 @section Examining and Editing Abbrevs |
212 | 212 |
213 @table @kbd | 213 @table @kbd |
214 @item M-x list-abbrevs | 214 @item M-x list-abbrevs |
215 Display a list of all abbrev definitions. With numeric argument, list | 215 Display a list of all abbrev definitions. With a numeric argument, list |
216 only local abbrevs. | 216 only local abbrevs. |
217 @item M-x edit-abbrevs | 217 @item M-x edit-abbrevs |
218 Edit a list of abbrevs; you can add, alter or remove definitions. | 218 Edit a list of abbrevs; you can add, alter or remove definitions. |
219 @end table | 219 @end table |
220 | 220 |
385 you are expanding. | 385 you are expanding. |
386 | 386 |
387 @vindex dabbrev-case-fold-search | 387 @vindex dabbrev-case-fold-search |
388 This feature is controlled by the variable | 388 This feature is controlled by the variable |
389 @code{dabbrev-case-fold-search}. If it is @code{t}, case is ignored in | 389 @code{dabbrev-case-fold-search}. If it is @code{t}, case is ignored in |
390 this search; if @code{nil}, the word and the expansion must match in | 390 this search; if it is @code{nil}, the word and the expansion must match |
391 case. If the value of @code{dabbrev-case-fold-search} is | 391 in case. If the value of @code{dabbrev-case-fold-search} is |
392 @code{case-fold-search}, which is true by default, then the variable | 392 @code{case-fold-search}, which is true by default, then the variable |
393 @code{case-fold-search} controls whether to ignore case while searching | 393 @code{case-fold-search} controls whether to ignore case while searching |
394 for expansions. | 394 for expansions. |
395 | 395 |
396 @vindex dabbrev-case-replace | 396 @vindex dabbrev-case-replace |
399 pattern. | 399 pattern. |
400 | 400 |
401 @vindex dabbrev-case-fold-search | 401 @vindex dabbrev-case-fold-search |
402 The variable @code{dabbrev-case-replace} controls whether to preserve | 402 The variable @code{dabbrev-case-replace} controls whether to preserve |
403 the case pattern of the abbrev. If it is @code{t}, the abbrev's case | 403 the case pattern of the abbrev. If it is @code{t}, the abbrev's case |
404 pattern is preserved in most cases; if @code{nil}, the expansion is | 404 pattern is preserved in most cases; if it is @code{nil}, the expansion is |
405 always copied verbatim. If the value of @code{dabbrev-case-replace} is | 405 always copied verbatim. If the value of @code{dabbrev-case-replace} is |
406 @code{case-replace}, which is true by default, then the variable | 406 @code{case-replace}, which is true by default, then the variable |
407 @code{case-replace} controls whether to copy the expansion verbatim. | 407 @code{case-replace} controls whether to copy the expansion verbatim. |
408 | 408 |
409 However, if the expansion contains a complex mixed case pattern, and | 409 However, if the expansion contains a complex mixed case pattern, and |