4 The Editor

4.6 Echo area

Very often when using a keyboard command, the echo area is used to prompt you for extra information, such as specifying a search string or a filename. When the echo area is the active window in these situations, there are several keyboard commands available that let you find out more information.

KeyDescription
TAB When specifying a filename, this forces an attempt to complete the filename from what has been typed so far. If there is more than one option (for example, two files in the current directory begin with the same string), a dialog box is displayed listing all the possible completions, from which you may choose one.
? Provides more information on the information you are required to supply. This usually takes the form of a list of possible completions. Choose an item from the list.
Esc pShow the previous command in the echo area history list.
Esc nShow the next command in the echo area history list.
C-aGo to the beginning of the line in the echo area.
C-pPut the suggested default in the command entry area so that you can edit it. Press Return to perform the command after you have finished editing.


FreeLisp User's Guide - 5 FEB 1996

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