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Re: Tab questions
From: |
Kai Großjohann |
Subject: |
Re: Tab questions |
Date: |
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 18:43:37 +0100 |
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Gnus/5.090008 (Oort Gnus v0.08) Emacs/21.3.50 (i686-pc-linux-gnu) |
Todd Wylie <twylie@watson.wustl.edu> writes:
> I have a couple of questions about tab stops.
> 1: Is there a way to load edit-tab-stops from the .emacs file? Or must I M-x
> edit-tab-stops each session?
M-x customize-variable RET tab-stop-list RET
Don't forget to save your changes.
> 2: I'm not too clear on how tabs are working. If I edit-tab-stops from 8
> characters to 5 for the first tab stop and then use C-f it will traverse all
> 5 spaces for the first tab stop -- however, it will jump all 8 spaces at the
> same time at the next (unedited) tab stop. Are edited tab stops akin to
> untabifying tabs (i.e. literal spaces)? I have the O'reilly GNU emacs book
> but his section isn't very helpful... thanks.
There are two completely separate concepts: (1) where does the cursor
go when you hit TAB or M-i, (2) where does Emacs put tab characters
in your buffer.
The variable tab-width controls the latter.
(shameless plug) You might also try the Emacs keybinding tutorial,
which used to be on my homepage but that is gone now. Maybe Google
still has a copy. I hope to reinstate my homepage asap, but I'm
quite busy at the moment...
kai
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