query-replace-string(2)

NAME

query-replace-string - Search and replace a string - with query

SYNOPSIS

query-replace-string (esc C-r) 

DESCRIPTION

query-replace-string operates like the replace-string(2) command. replacing one string with another. However, it allows you to step through each string and ask you if you wish to make the replacement. The user is prompted for a replacement response as follows:-

Y


Make the replacement and continue on to the next string.

N


Do not make the replacement, and continue.

!


Replace the rest of the strings without asking.

^G


Stop the command.

.


Go back to place the command started

u


Undo last replacement.

l


Last replacement, do next and stop.

?


Help - get a list of options.

SEE ALSO

Refer to search-forward(2) for a description of the magic mode search characters.

replace-string(2).
Regular Expressions

(c) Copyright JASSPA 1999
Last Modified: 1999/06/24
Generated On: 1999/12/01