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bug#19924: 24.4; incremental search for octal character
From: |
Drew Adams |
Subject: |
bug#19924: 24.4; incremental search for octal character |
Date: |
Sun, 22 Feb 2015 14:02:36 -0800 (PST) |
> "To search for non-ASCII characters, use one of the following methods:
> • Type C-q, followed by a non-graphic character or a sequence of octal
> digits."
>
> In my case I typed C-q, followed by 213 and then return (the enter key).
> Rather than searching, the octal character \213 is inserted into the
> file.
Where did you read to hit RET? Try just using `C-q 2 1 3' followed by
hitting `C-s' again.
> PROBLEM 2: Vose conjectured that the manual was simply mistaken, and
> should have said something closer to: To search for an octal character,
> type C-s C-q, followed by a sequence of octal digits.
Yes, that's what was meant: hit `C-q' while searching (i.e., after
using `C-s').
> In my case I typed C-s C-q, followed by 213 and then return (the enter
> key). Rather than searching, the message "Failing I-search: \213" was
> displayed (see attached screen shot).
Again, don't hit RET. Just use `C-s C-q 2 1 3 C-s'.
The doc should perhaps make it clear that what it describes doing is
to be done while searching, i.e., after using `C-s'.