Re: help needed with gnus mode-line

[Thierry Volpiatto]

Andreas Schwab <address@hidden> writes:

> Thierry Volpiatto <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> i would like to display temporarily information in mode-line while i am
>> in gnus.
>
> The mode-line is not designed for temporary display.
But it can be used for that in many places ;-)

> That's what the echo area is for.
That's not helpful, of course i know echo area.

>> In all emacs, something like this work fine:
>>
>> (let ((mode-line-format (concat " " str)))
>>   (force-mode-line-update)
>>   (sit-for 12))
>> (force-mode-line-update))
>>
>> But in gnus the mode-line isn't modified.
>
> Worksforme.
Don't know what that's mean...

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