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          201/NMODE Manual (Action Types)                                      Page 24-1


          202/24.  Action Types

          201/This section defines a number of 203/action types201/, which are used in the
          descriptions of NMODE commands.






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          202/Action Type Explanation: Alter Display Format


          201/This type of command alters how text is displayed without altering the
          contents of existing buffers.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Alter Existing Text


          201/This type of command alters some part of the existing text, generally
          transforming and/or moving text rather than just inserting or deleting it.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Change Mode


          201/This type of command turns some feature(s) of the editor on or off.  This
          may include major modes, minor modes, timing, or scripting.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Escape


          201/Escape from the current level.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Inform


          201/This type of command informs the user of some property of the text being
          worked with, or of the state of the editor (including where point is, what the
          existing buffer(s) is(are), what is in the documentation, etc.).
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Insert Constant


          201/This type of command inserts a character constant like tab or space or a
          multiple thereof.
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          201/Page 24-2                                      NMODE Manual (Action Types)


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          202/Action Type Explanation: Mark


          201/This type of command sets mark.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Move Data


          201/This command copies some data (which is not a constant wired into the
          program) from one place to another.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Move Point


          201/This type of command moves point.  It may move it within a buffer or from
          buffer to buffer.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Preserve


          201/Make a copy of something current and put it somewhere else (usually disc).
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Remove


          201/This type of command allows a user to get rid of data, either killing or
          deleting text or removing files or directory entries.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Select


          201/This type of command finds particular strings in text, and may perform some
          action upon them, such as counting, replacement, or deletion.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Set Global Variable


          201/This type of command sets some global variable which tends to remain stable
          for some time, such as prefix variables and key bindings.
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          202/Action Type Explanation: Subsequent Command Modifier


          201/This type of command modifies the meaning of the keys that immediately follow
          it, as the prefix commands and the argument commands do.
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