Re: elisp syntax for .emacs code beginners help (inserting "" marks example)

[Anders Wirzenius]

rpd <richard@dickinson350.freeserve.co.uk> writes:

> Hi
> Anyone know of a good elisp primer/tutorial to learn the syntax?
>
> As an example I have this code (in a defun command): 
>  (insert "[Event ""]\n")
> which when I call this, it outputs [Event ]
> BUT what I want is [Event " "]
>
> So somehow I need the quote marks to show!
> I have googled to find out about writing elisp code but haven't got to a
> simple tutorial yet (I have a copy of elisp manual but it is quite big!-take
> a long time to go through!).
>
> I will fiddle around with the " " code above (maybe try escaping with \"\
> \"\).
> However if anyone can tell me how to do this & point me to a good simple
> tutorial as I try to start to write some elisp code for my .emacs file I
> would be very grateful.
>
> I look forward to any helpful reply, thanks

try
 (insert "[Event \" \"]\n")

-- 
Anders