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| author | Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk> | 2006-07-08 22:28:59 +0000 |
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| committer | Kim F. Storm <storm@cua.dk> | 2006-07-08 22:28:59 +0000 |
| commit | 2735e1095016ff9eca7470a458a767cff81b2632 (patch) | |
| tree | 00aae3ab1e746c07d2d0dd6e6f24c2c34aed4e6c /lispref/display.texi | |
| parent | 5a1048a5480471aaf16e1ba397f584fc45d078d0 (diff) | |
(Refresh Screen): Clarify force-window-update.
(Truncation): "Normally" indicated by fringe arrows.
Diffstat (limited to 'lispref/display.texi')
| -rw-r--r-- | lispref/display.texi | 17 |
1 files changed, 10 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/lispref/display.texi b/lispref/display.texi index 641511fe66..c57c795e58 100644 --- a/lispref/display.texi +++ b/lispref/display.texi @@ -59,8 +59,8 @@ This function clears and redisplays all visible frames. redisplay is done, but does not clear them first. @defun force-window-update &optional object -This function forces redisplay of some or all windows. If -@var{object} is a window, it forces redisplay of that window. If +This function forces some or all windows to be updated on next redisplay. +If @var{object} is a window, it forces redisplay of that window. If @var{object} is a buffer or buffer name, it forces redisplay of all windows displaying that buffer. If @var{object} is @code{nil} (or omitted), it forces redisplay of all windows. @@ -128,11 +128,14 @@ pending, use @code{(sit-for -1)}. When a line of text extends beyond the right edge of a window, the line can either be continued on the next screen line, or truncated to one screen line. The additional screen lines used to display a long -text line are called @dfn{continuation} lines. Normally, a @samp{$} in -the rightmost column of the window indicates truncation; a @samp{\} on -the rightmost column indicates a line that ``wraps'' onto the next line, -which is also called @dfn{continuing} the line. (The display table can -specify alternative indicators; see @ref{Display Tables}.) +text line are called @dfn{continuation} lines. Normally, tiny arrow images +are displayed in the window fringes to indicate truncated and continued +lines (*note Fringes). + + On a text terminal, a `$' in the rightmost column of the window +indicates truncation; a `\' on the rightmost column indicates a +continued line that "wraps" onto the next line. (The display table can +specify alternative indicators; see *Note Display Tables.) On a graphical display, the @samp{$} and @samp{\} indicators are replaced with arrow images displayed in the window fringes |