@c -*-texinfo-*-
@c This is part of the GNU Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
-@c Copyright (C) 1990-1995, 1998-1999, 2001-2012 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+@c Copyright (C) 1990-1995, 1998-1999, 2001-2013 Free Software
+@c Foundation, Inc.
@c See the file elisp.texi for copying conditions.
@node Frames
@chapter Frames
@defun terminal-live-p object
This predicate returns a non-@code{nil} value if @var{object} is a
-terminal that is live (i.e.@: not deleted), and @code{nil} otherwise.
+terminal that is live (i.e., not deleted), and @code{nil} otherwise.
For live terminals, the return value indicates what kind of frames are
displayed on that terminal; the list of possible values is the same as
for @code{framep} above.
@itemize @bullet
@item
-The name of the device used by the terminal (e.g.@: @samp{:0.0} or
+The name of the device used by the terminal (e.g., @samp{:0.0} or
@file{/dev/tty}).
@item
@item
The kind of display associated with the terminal. This is the symbol
-returned by the function @code{terminal-live-p} (i.e.@: @code{x},
+returned by the function @code{terminal-live-p} (i.e., @code{x},
@code{t}, @code{w32}, @code{ns}, or @code{pc}). @xref{Frames}.
@item
Before creating the frame, this function ensures that Emacs is ``set
up'' to display graphics. For instance, if Emacs has not processed X
-resources (e.g.@: if it was started on a text terminal), it does so at
+resources (e.g., if it was started on a text terminal), it does so at
this time. In all other respects, this function behaves like
@code{make-frame} (@pxref{Creating Frames}).
@end deffn
@defopt minibuffer-frame-alist
This variable's value is an alist of parameter values used when
-creating an initial minibuffer-only frame (i.e.@: the minibuffer-only
+creating an initial minibuffer-only frame (i.e., the minibuffer-only
frame that Emacs creates if @code{initial-frame-alist} specifies a
frame with no minibuffer).
@end defopt
the height shall be set to the size of the screen. The value
@code{maximized} specifies that the frame shall be maximized. The
difference between @code{maximized} and @code{fullboth} is that the
-former still has window manager decorations while the latter really
-covers the whole screen.
+former can still be resized by dragging window manager decorations
+with the mouse, while the latter really covers the whole screen and
+does not allow resizing by mouse dragging.
@end table
@node Layout Parameters
@end defun
@c FIXME? Belongs more in Emacs manual than here?
-@c But eg fit-window-to-buffer is in this manual.
+@c But, e.g., fit-window-to-buffer is in this manual.
@deffn Command fit-frame-to-buffer &optional frame max-height min-height
This command adjusts the height of @var{frame} (the default is the
selected frame) to fit its contents. The optional arguments
@cindex frames, scanning all
@defun frame-list
-This function returns a list of all the live frames, i.e.@: those that
+This function returns a list of all the live frames, i.e., those that
have not been deleted. It is analogous to @code{buffer-list} for
buffers, and includes frames on all terminals. The list that you get
is newly created, so modifying the list doesn't have any effect on the
@cindex raising a frame
@cindex lowering a frame
Most window systems use a desktop metaphor. Part of this metaphor
-is the idea that system-level windows (e.g.@: Emacs frames) are
+is the idea that system-level windows (e.g., Emacs frames) are
stacked in a notional third dimension perpendicular to the screen
surface. Where two overlap, the one higher up covers the one
underneath. You can @dfn{raise} or @dfn{lower} a frame using the
@vindex dnd-protocol-alist
When an URL is dropped on Emacs it may be a file, but it may also be
another URL type (ftp, http, etc.). Emacs first checks
-@code{dnd-protocol-alist} to determine what to do with the URL. If
+@code{dnd-protocol-alist} to determine what to do with the URL@. If
there is no match there and if @code{browse-url-browser-function} is
an alist, Emacs looks for a match there. If no match is found the
text for the URL is inserted. If you want to alter Emacs behavior,