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(Refresh Screen): Clarify force-window-update. (Truncation): "Normally" indicated by fringe arrows.
author Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk>
date Sat, 08 Jul 2006 22:28:59 +0000
parents dbbc0b93cfeb
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58 This function calls for redisplay of certain windows, the next time 58 This function calls for redisplay of certain windows, the next time
59 redisplay is done, but does not clear them first. 59 redisplay is done, but does not clear them first.
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61 @defun force-window-update &optional object 61 @defun force-window-update &optional object
62 This function forces redisplay of some or all windows. If 62 This function forces some or all windows to be updated on next redisplay.
63 @var{object} is a window, it forces redisplay of that window. If 63 If @var{object} is a window, it forces redisplay of that window. If
64 @var{object} is a buffer or buffer name, it forces redisplay of all 64 @var{object} is a buffer or buffer name, it forces redisplay of all
65 windows displaying that buffer. If @var{object} is @code{nil} (or 65 windows displaying that buffer. If @var{object} is @code{nil} (or
66 omitted), it forces redisplay of all windows. 66 omitted), it forces redisplay of all windows.
67 @end defun 67 @end defun
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126 @cindex @samp{\} in display 126 @cindex @samp{\} in display
127 127
128 When a line of text extends beyond the right edge of a window, the 128 When a line of text extends beyond the right edge of a window, the
129 line can either be continued on the next screen line, or truncated to 129 line can either be continued on the next screen line, or truncated to
130 one screen line. The additional screen lines used to display a long 130 one screen line. The additional screen lines used to display a long
131 text line are called @dfn{continuation} lines. Normally, a @samp{$} in 131 text line are called @dfn{continuation} lines. Normally, tiny arrow images
132 the rightmost column of the window indicates truncation; a @samp{\} on 132 are displayed in the window fringes to indicate truncated and continued
133 the rightmost column indicates a line that ``wraps'' onto the next line, 133 lines (*note Fringes).
134 which is also called @dfn{continuing} the line. (The display table can 134
135 specify alternative indicators; see @ref{Display Tables}.) 135 On a text terminal, a `$' in the rightmost column of the window
136 indicates truncation; a `\' on the rightmost column indicates a
137 continued line that "wraps" onto the next line. (The display table can
138 specify alternative indicators; see *Note Display Tables.)
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137 On a graphical display, the @samp{$} and @samp{\} indicators are 140 On a graphical display, the @samp{$} and @samp{\} indicators are
138 replaced with arrow images displayed in the window fringes 141 replaced with arrow images displayed in the window fringes
139 (@pxref{Fringes}). 142 (@pxref{Fringes}).
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