non-@code{nil} (the default), Emacs tries to determine the accurate
link counts for files. This option is only useful on the NT family of
Windows (2K/XP/2K3), and it considerably slows down Dired and other
-features.
+features, so use it only on fast machines.
@node ls in Lisp
@section Emulation of @code{ls} on MS-Windows
are available. Therefore, Emacs on those systems @emph{emulates}
@code{ls} in Lisp, by using the @file{ls-lisp.el} package. While
@file{ls-lisp.el} provides a reasonably full emulation of @code{ls},
-there are some options and features peculiar to that emulation; they
-are described in this section.
+there are some options and features peculiar to that emulation;
+@iftex
+for more details, see the documentation of the variables whose names
+begin with @code{ls-lisp}.
+@end iftex
+@ifnottex
+they are described in this section.
The @code{ls} emulation supports many of the @code{ls} switches, but
it doesn't support all of them. Here's the list of the switches it
file-name patterns are supported: if it is non-@code{nil} (the
default), they are treated as shell-style wildcards; otherwise they
are treated as Emacs regular expressions.
+@end ifnottex
@node Windows HOME
@section HOME Directory on MS-Windows
@cindex @code{HOME} directory on MS-Windows
- The MS-Windows equivalent of the @code{HOME} directory is the
+ The Windows equivalent of the @code{HOME} directory is the
@dfn{user-specific application data directory}. The actual location
depends on your Windows version and system configuration; typical values
are @file{C:\Documents and Settings\@var{username}\Application Data} on
arrow keys traverse the menus, @key{RET} selects a highlighted menu
item, and @key{ESC} closes the menu.
+@iftex
+@inforef{Windows Keyboard, , emacs}, for information about additional
+Windows-specific variables in this category.
+@end iftex
+@ifnottex
@vindex w32-alt-is-meta
@cindex @code{Alt} key (MS-Windows)
By default, the key labeled @key{Alt} is mapped as the @key{META}
@key{NumLock} key will produce the symbol @code{kp-numlock}. The
default is @code{t}, which causes @key{NumLock} to work as expected:
toggle the meaning of the keys on the numeric keypad.
+@end ifnottex
@vindex w32-apps-modifier
The variable @code{w32-apps-modifier} controls the effect of the
key by setting @code{w32-pass-alt-to-system} to a non-@code{nil}
value.
+@ifnottex
@vindex w32-pass-lwindow-to-system
@vindex w32-pass-rwindow-to-system
The variables @code{w32-pass-lwindow-to-system} and
key. The default is @code{t}, which means these keys produce
@code{AltGr}; setting them to @code{nil} causes these keys to be
interpreted normally (as the respective modifiers).
+@end ifnottex
@node Windows Mouse
@section Mouse Usage on MS-Windows
to do its job.
@vindex w32-quote-process-args
- The variable @code{w32-quote-process-args} controls how the process
-arguments are quoted. If it is non-@code{nil} means they are quoted
-with the @code{"} character. If the value is a character, that
-character will be used to escape any quote characters that appear;
-otherwise a suitable escape character will be chosen based on the type
-of the program.
+ The variable @code{w32-quote-process-args} controls how Emacs quotes
+the process arguments. Non-@code{nil} means quote with the @code{"}
+character. If the value is a character, use that character to escape
+any quote characters that appear; otherwise chose a suitable escape
+character based on the type of the program.
@node Windows Printing
@section Printing and MS-Windows
If the value of @code{printer-name} is correct, but printing does
not produce the hardcopy on your printer, it is possible that your
printer does not support printing plain text (some cheap printers omit
-this functionality). In that case, as a workaround, try the
-PostScript print commands, described below, to the same printer
+this functionality). In that case, try the PostScript print commands,
+described below.
@findex print-buffer @r{(MS-DOS)}
@findex print-region @r{(MS-DOS)}
This section describes miscellaneous Windows-specific features.
+@vindex w32-use-visible-system-caret
+@cindex screen reader software, MS-Windows
+ The variable @code{w32-use-visible-system-caret} is a flag that
+determines whether to make the system caret visible. The default is
+@code{nil}, which means Emacs draws its own cursor to indicate the
+position of point. A non-@code{nil} value means Emacs will indicate
+point location by the system caret; this facilitates use of screen
+reader software. When this variable is non-@code{nil}, other
+variables affecting the cursor display have no effect.
+
+@iftex
+@inforef{Windows Misc, , emacs}, for information about additional
+Windows-specific variables in this category.
+@end iftex
+
+@ifnottex
@vindex w32-grab-focus-on-raise
@cindex frame focus policy, MS-Windows
The variable @code{w32-grab-focus-on-raise}, if set to a
proportional fonts are included in the font selection dialog. If its
value is non-@code{nil}, these fonts will be included. The default is
@code{nil}.
-
-@vindex w32-use-visible-system-caret
-@cindex screen reader software, MS-Windows
- The variable @code{w32-use-visible-system-caret} is a flag that
-determines whether to make the system caret visible. The default is
-@code{nil}, which means Emacs draws its own cursor to indicate the
-position of point. A non-@code{nil} value means Emacs will indicate
-point location by the system caret; this facilitates use of screen
-reader software. When this variable is non-@code{nil}, other
-variables affecting the cursor display have no effect.
+@end ifnottex
@ifnottex
@include msdog-xtra.texi