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<p>This is the user manual for ECB version 2.21.
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<p>ECB stands for "Emacs Code Browser" and is a source-code-browser for
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(X)Emacs. It is a global minor-mode which offers a
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language-independent and complete IDE (Integrated Development
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Environment) within one Emacs-frame. It displays a couple of windows
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that can be used to browse directories, files and file-contents like
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methods and variables. It supports source-code parsing for
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semantic-supported languages like Java, C, C++, Elisp and Scheme as
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well as for source-types supported "only" by imenu or etags (e.g.
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perl, TeX, LaTeX etc.). In addition it offers (optional) a durable
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"compile-window" at the bottom of the frame which is used to display
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all help-, grep-, compile- and etc.-output. The rest of the frame is
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called the "edit-area" which can be divided in several (no limit)
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edit-windows which are used for editing of sources. Deleting some of
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the edit-windows does neither destroy the compile-window nor the
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<p>This is the user manual for ECB version 2.27.
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<p>ECB stands for "Emacs Code Browser". While (X)Emacs already has good
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<strong>editing</strong> support for many modes, its <strong>browsing</strong> support
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is somewhat lacking. That's where ECB comes in: it displays a number
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of informational windows that allow for easy source code navigation
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<li>a list of source files in the current directory,
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<li>a list of functions/classes/methods/... in the current file,
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(ECB uses the Semantic Bovinator, or Imenu, or etags, for getting this
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list so all languages supported by any of these tools are
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<li>a history of recently visited files,
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<li>output from compilation (the "*compilation*" window) and other
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modes like help, grep etc. or whatever a user defines to be displayed
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<p>As an added bonus, ECB makes sure to keep these informational windows
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visible, even when you use <kbd>C-x 1</kbd> and similar commands.
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<p>It goes without saying that you can configure the layout, ie which
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informational windows should be displayed where. ECB comes with a
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number of ready-made window layouts to choose from.
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<p><strong>Please note</strong>: Experienced ECB users find a complete
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alphabetical list of all commands and user-options in <a href="Interactive-ECB-commands.html#Interactive%20ECB%20commands">Interactive ECB commands</a> and <a href="Customizable-options.html#Customizable%20options">Customizable options</a>.
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mailing list <a href="mailto:ecb-list@lists.sourceforge.net">ecb-list@lists.sourceforge.net</a> via
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<a href="http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ecb-list">http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ecb-list</a>
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<p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: Cause of extra appearance of SPAM in the
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mailing-lists, SourceForge has changed its policy: Now it is only
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this mailing-list. So please be aware you will not be able to send
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comments, bug reports and improvement suggestions before you have
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<a href="http://ecb.sourceforge.net">http://ecb.sourceforge.net</a>
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<li><a accesskey=1 href="Install-and-first-steps.html#Install%20and%20first%20steps">Install and first steps</a>: Installing ECB and first steps
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<li><a accesskey=2 href="Overview.html#Overview">Overview</a>: Introduce basic concepts
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<li><a href="The-edit-area.html#The%20edit-area">The edit-area</a>: How to use the edit-area
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<li><a href="Temp--and-compile-buffers.html#Temp-%20and%20compile-buffers">Temp- and compile-buffers</a>: Displaying temp- and compilation-buffers
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<li><a href="The-other-window.html#The%20other%20window">The other window</a>: How the ``other window'' is determined
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<li><a href="The-Methods-buffer.html#The%20Methods%20buffer">The Methods buffer</a>: Using and customizing he Methods-buffer
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<li><a href="The-Methods-buffer.html#The%20Methods%20buffer">The Methods buffer</a>: Using and customizing the Methods-buffer
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<li><a href="Filtering-the-tree-buffers.html#Filtering%20the%20tree-buffers">Filtering the tree-buffers</a>: Applying filters to the ECB-tree-buffers
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<li><a href="The-ECB-layout.html#The%20ECB-layout">The ECB-layout</a>: Changing, customizing, redrawing, creating
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<li><a href="Hiding-the-ECB-windows.html#Hiding%20the%20ECB%20windows">Hiding the ECB windows</a>: Hiding/Showing the ECB-windows
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<li><a href="Customizing-the-display.html#Customizing%20the%20display">Customizing the display</a>: How to customize the Methods-buffer display
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<p>Applying filters to the special ECB-tree-buffers
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</p><li><a href="Filtering-Directories.html#Filtering%20Directories">Filtering Directories</a>: Applying filters to the Directories-buffer
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<li><a href="Filtering-Sources.html#Filtering%20Sources">Filtering Sources</a>: Applying filters to the Sources--buffer
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<li><a href="Filtering-History.html#Filtering%20History">Filtering History</a>: Applying filters to the History-buffer
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<li><a href="Filtering-Methods.html#Filtering%20Methods">Filtering Methods</a>: Applying filters to the Methods-buffer
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<li><a href="ecb-download.html#ecb-download">ecb-download</a>: Customizing how to download ECB
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