Re: Displaying TABS vs SPACES

[Kevin Dziulko]

I'm not sure if there's a mode, but if your looking to convert tabs to spaces or vice versa, there are a number of methods and tools to help you.  Regular expressions will help, for example to replace tabs with spaces:

M-x replace-regexp <RET>

press TAB key <RET>

press SPACE BAR desired number of times <RET>

 

Also, C-x, h to mark buffer, then M-C-\ to indent all lines according to your style might help.

exits funnel <exitsfunnel@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to find a way to distinguish tabs from
> consecutive spaces in some source code I've inherited
> so I can get the formatting straightened out, but I
> can't figure out how. I'm sure there must be a mode
> which allows me to distinguish the two. If anyone
> could point me in the right direction I'd really
> appreciate it.
>
> -exits
>
>
>
>
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