Re: set-input-method versus activate-input-method

[Joost Kremers]

On Tue, Mar 19 2024, Heime wrote:
> Both 'set-input-method' and 'activate-input-method' are functions used to work
> with input methods, but they seem to serve different purposes.
>
> Which one should be used in elisp code to change the input method for the
> current
> buffer.  

A tip: learn to use Emacs' built-in help facilities:

- Use `C-h f` and `C-h v` (`describe-function` / `describe-variable`) to read 
the
  doc strings of functions and variables.

- See also `C-h ?` for a quick overview of other help facilities.

- Learn to use the Elisp manual: `C-h i` to access the Info system, then `m` to
  access the menu. Type `Elisp RET` to access the Elisp manual.

- In an Info manual, use `i` to find a topic in its index.

- Look at the source (accessible from the *Help* buffer showing the doc string
  for a function / variable, provided you have the Emacs sources installed). If
  you look at the source for `set-input-method`, you'll notice that it uses
  `activate-input-method` internally, which tells you a lot about the relation
  between the two.

HTH


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Joost Kremers
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