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RE: change faces interactively
From: |
Drew Adams |
Subject: |
RE: change faces interactively |
Date: |
Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:07:32 -0800 |
> Sorry for my poor explanation.
> What I want is an interactive function that turns on/off
> face changes by command.
>
> Say, a buffer is in "my-mode". The above
> (define-generic-mode ... ) will AUTOMATICALLY apply the face
> definitions to all characters as soon as the buffer is
> opened (assuming the mode definition recognizes its file extension).
> I would rather develop a function that applies the faces
> AT WILL even after the buffer is opened IN THAT MODE.
> For example, a buffer is in "my-mode" but none of the words
> in that buffer is applied with any faces.
> Now I will implement a function, (defun my-mode-face-1 ()
> (interactive)...), then a certain set of words in that
> buffer is bold-faced. After that, I will implement another
> function, (defun my-mode-face-2 () (interactive) ...), then
> another set of the words in that buffer is italic-faced. And so on...
>
> If it does not make sense, please ask me again. I appreciate it.
Sorry, I don't have much time right now - perhaps someone else can help.
If you just want to highlight stuff then perhaps have a look here:
http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/FaceMenuPlus
http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/HighlightLibrary