# HG changeset patch # User Luc Teirlinck # Date 1102469170 0 # Node ID 50d6654dfa79754f41a8de531e47a4bae5fc7c42 # Parent e3c6ff0922c2bbb668e96bac74c2919d6936eb3a (Scroll Bars): The option `scroll-bar-mode' has to be set through Custom. Otherwise, it has no effect. diff -r e3c6ff0922c2 -r 50d6654dfa79 man/frames.texi --- a/man/frames.texi Wed Dec 08 01:14:10 2004 +0000 +++ b/man/frames.texi Wed Dec 08 01:26:10 2004 +0000 @@ -761,8 +761,10 @@ frames yet to be created. Customize the option @code{scroll-bar-mode} to control the use of scroll bars at startup. You can use it to specify that they are placed at the right of windows if you prefer that. You -can use the X resource @samp{verticalScrollBars} to control the initial -setting of Scroll Bar mode similarly. @xref{Resources}. +have to set this variable through the @samp{Customize} interface +(@pxref{Easy Customization}). Otherwise, it will not work properly. +You can use the X resource @samp{verticalScrollBars} to control the +initial setting of Scroll Bar mode similarly. @xref{Resources}. @findex toggle-scroll-bar To enable or disable scroll bars for just the selected frame, use the