Re: If exists, Kill buffer

[Lennart Borgman]

Tim Johnson wrote:

> I need a function that will kill a (named) buffer if it exists.
> 1)Is there one?
>  a)If not, I will need a function that checks for the existance
>    of a buffer by name.
>  b)Is there one?
> Pointers to docs, resources welcomed.
> tim
>
>  
(get-buffer NAME)

Use C-h get-buffer RET to get basic documentation.

In the Elisp manual you can look under "Buffers" - "Buffer Names". 

If you are using CVS Emacs (next generation of Emacs, not yet released) 
you can find this manual by first selecting from the menus "Help - Read 
Emacs Manual" and then then choose Emacs Lisp. If you are using current 
Emacs (version 21.3) it can happen that it is not installed by default.