# HG changeset patch # User Richard M. Stallman # Date 1149092591 0 # Node ID 542cd4440e5f546f5aad74cf2f35983e2bdf27ed # Parent 446eebbf5f3502ca1cb29dfa9dceb105f4ac412e (Moving Point): Fix previous change. diff -r 446eebbf5f35 -r 542cd4440e5f man/basic.texi --- a/man/basic.texi Wed May 31 13:21:39 2006 +0000 +++ b/man/basic.texi Wed May 31 16:23:11 2006 +0000 @@ -254,10 +254,10 @@ @findex set-goal-column @kindex C-x C-n Use the current column of point as the @dfn{semipermanent goal column} -for @kbd{C-n} and @kbd{C-p} (@code{set-goal-column}). Henceforth, -those commands always try move to this column, or as close as possible -to it, after moving vertically. The goal column remains in effect -until canceled. +for @kbd{C-n} and @kbd{C-p} (@code{set-goal-column}). When a +semipermanent goal column is in effect, those commands always try to +move to this column, or as close as possible to it, after moving +vertically. The goal column remains in effect until canceled. @item C-u C-x C-n Cancel the goal column. Henceforth, @kbd{C-n} and @kbd{C-p} try to preserve the horizontal position, as usual.