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Re: point when modifying other buffers
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Stefan Monnier |
Subject: |
Re: point when modifying other buffers |
Date: |
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:06:59 -0500 |
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Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/23.1.91 (gnu/linux) |
> (with-current-buffer my-other-buffer
> (insert "abc\n"))
> this keeps a temporary cursor while the elisp program runs but doesn't
> move the buffer "real" position.
> How can I make it change the buffer position?
There is no such thing as the buffer's "real" position.
> I could use something like
> (set-window-point window position)
> but only if there is a window displaying the buffer!
But what you think as "the real position" is indeed the window-point.
If there's no window showing this buffer, you'll see that point moves
along with your text without having to do anything extra.
Stefan