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Fix last change for docs search procedure (suggested by Dave Love).
author Eli Zaretskii <eliz@gnu.org>
date Tue, 10 Oct 2000 12:46:32 +0000
parents 49a967404304
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42 it is documented, and aren't even sure what is the name of the related 42 it is documented, and aren't even sure what is the name of the related
43 command or option, we recommend the following procedure: 43 command or option, we recommend the following procedure:
44 44
45 @table @kbd 45 @table @kbd
46 @item C-h a @var{topic} @key{RET} 46 @item C-h a @var{topic} @key{RET}
47 This searches the built-in short documentation of each command for 47 This searches for commands whose names match @var{topic}. @var{topic}
48 strings which match @var{topic}. @var{topic} can be a regular 48 is a regular expression (@pxref{Regexps}). Browse the buffer popped up
49 expression (@pxref{Regexps}). Browse the buffer popped up by Emacs, to 49 by Emacs, to find what you are looking for. @xref{Apropos}.
50 find what you are looking for.
51 50
52 @item M-x apropos @var{topic} @key{RET} 51 @item M-x apropos @var{topic} @key{RET}
53 This works like @kbd{C-h a}, but it also searches the documentation of 52 This works like @kbd{C-h a}, but it also searches for user options and
54 user options and other variables, in case the feature you are looking 53 other variables, in case the feature you are looking for is controlled
55 for is controlled by an option, not a command. 54 by an option, not a command. @xref{Apropos}.
55
56 @item M-x apropos-documentation @var{topic} @key{RET}
57 This searches the @emph{documentation strings} of all variables and
58 functions (not their names) for a match for @var{topic}, a regular
59 expression. @xref{Apropos}.
56 60
57 @item C-h i emacs @key{RET} i @var{topic} @key{RET} 61 @item C-h i emacs @key{RET} i @var{topic} @key{RET}
58 This looks up @var{topic} in the indices of the Emacs on-line manual. 62 This looks up @var{topic} in the indices of the Emacs on-line manual.
59 Press @key{,} repetitively until you find what you are looking for. 63 Press @key{,} repetitively until you find what you are looking for.
60 64
65 69
66 @item C-h F 70 @item C-h F
67 This brings up the Emacs FAQ, where you can use the usual search 71 This brings up the Emacs FAQ, where you can use the usual search
68 commands (@pxref{Search}) to find the information. 72 commands (@pxref{Search}) to find the information.
69 73
70 @item M-x finder-by-keyword 74 @item C-h p
71 Finally, you can try looking up a suitable package using keywords 75 Finally, you can try looking up a suitable package using keywords
72 pertinent to the feature you need. 76 pertinent to the feature you need. @xref{Library Keywords}.
73 @end table 77 @end table
74 78
75 @menu 79 @menu
76 * Help Summary:: Brief list of all Help commands. 80 * Help Summary:: Brief list of all Help commands.
77 * Key Help:: Asking what a key does in Emacs. 81 * Key Help:: Asking what a key does in Emacs.