Re: how to browse data with many many columns

[patiobarbecue]

thanks, Andreas, it works pretty well. is it possible to out the code in
.emacs, or even bind it to a key?
(setq header-line-format
       (buffer-substring 1 (line-end-position (goto-char 1))))
so I don't need to type it in everytime. After all, it is a common task for
me to read tables.

Sincerely Yours,
Michael 


Andreas Politz wrote:
> 
> patiobarbecue wrote:
>> Dear there,
>> 
>> I have data file with many columns. The first line has field names as
>> usual.
>> I am reading column 35 for example, CTRL+v will turn the page BUT focus
>> on
>> column 1, and I have to locate column 35 again -:) Is there a convenient
>> way? 
> 
> Indeed.
> 
> ,----[ C-h f set-goal-column RET ]
> | set-goal-column is an interactive compiled Lisp function in `simple.el'.
> | It is bound to C-x C-n.
> | (set-goal-column ARG)
> |
> | Set the current horizontal position as a goal for C-n and C-p.
> | Those commands will move to this position in the line moved to
> | rather than trying to keep the same horizontal position.
> | With a non-nil argument, clears out the goal column
> | so that C-n and C-p resume vertical motion.
> | The goal column is stored in the variable `goal-column'.
> |
> `----
> 
> 
>> Also is it possible to keep the first line (table field names) visible
>> while
>> browse line 200?
>> 
> 
> (setq header-line-format
>        (buffer-substring 1 (line-end-position (goto-char 1))))
> 
> 
> You need to eval this the buffers context (e.g. with M-:).
> 
> 
> -ap
>> Thanks for your reply in advance.
>> 
>> Michael 
> 
> 

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