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RE: Make a simple search in an info file.
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Phillip Lord |
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RE: Make a simple search in an info file. |
Date: |
Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:37:00 -0000 |
Michael Cadilhac wrote:
> Hi !
>
> I've a strong desire those days: make a _simple_ search within an
> info file or in outline-mode.
>
> For example, open the Elisp manual, and search for < local
> variables: >. Isearch will then go to every _references_ to the
> section Local Variables, and not to every actual match of the
> search (_with_ the `:' ).
>
> It's because the search is made on the real text, that's to say, the
> whole text without hidden things. Here, references on < Local
> Varibles > are of the form < Local Variables: definition of thing >
> but just shown as < Local Variables > ; that explains the match.
>
> It's like in outline mode when some hidden subtrees are hidden: when
> a search is made, Isearch also searches in the hidden text.
>
> Can I param Isearch to make the search on the literal shown text ?
It's not doing what you want, but "i local variables" will do an index
lookup, which will get you what you want.
If you want to do an isearch, doesn't M-x widen, C-s do what you want?
Phil