Re: Can emacs open a new line below or above the current line?

[Ronald]

Dieter Wilhelm wrote:
> Ronald <followait@163.com> writes:
>
> > Better if it can be indented automatically (for example in cc mode).
> >
> > I get a habit that code the main ones first, and then add on the
> > trivialities. For example:
> >
> > if((n=write(fd,line,n))!=n){
> >         perror("write error\n");              //second
> >         exit(-1);                               //first
> > }
> >
> > This may also applies when I type:
> >
> > a.
> >         if(){}
> > b.
> >         if(){
> >         |}              //`|' as the cursor
> > c.
> >         Then I'd like to open a line above indented automatically.
> >         It normally would be C-j C-p tab. Just too many key strokes.
>
> "C-M-o" is your friend.
>
> (when you're--as in b.-- at the indentation, otherwise: "M-m C-M-o" or
> as you probably meant: "C-j C-p TAB" )
C-M-o is really good. Thanks.