RE: can "edit filename" open the new file in emacs itself?

[Schirmacher, Rolf]

> From: address@hidden [mailto:address@hidden
> Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 11:02 AM
 
> I want emacs to open 'myFile' in a new subwindow in the current emacs,
> after giving the command 'edit(myFile)'. This way, I can send 
> commands to
> the already existing inferior octave buffer.
> 
> On 18 dec 2009, Rob suggested I do the following:
> 
> >> Within emacs (possibly in an init file), say
> >>    M-x server-start
> >> Then from octave,
> >>    edit('editor','emacsclient %s')
> >> or
> >>    edit('editor','emacsclient -n %s')
> 

> >
> > .emacs
> > ------
> > ;; Start emacs server
> > (server-start)

> 
> How can I get it working on my Windows platform too?
> Many thanks for your help.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Adi

Dear Adi,

perhaps you have found the solution already. What I see is that
(server-mode) works for me, (server-start) seems to be ignored in .emacs
during start up (emacs 22.3.1 on win xp).

Regards,

Rolf