Re: how to change buffer like in visual studio, ultraedit etc (like Alt-Tab in windows but for buffers)?

[Hadron]

"Drew Adams" <drew.adams@oracle.com> writes:

>> But there is a hugh amount of ways to do buffer switching. I looked once
>> at Icicle for that, but really have not had the chance to try it out yet.
>
> I got the impression that the OP had already looked at this page, but if
> not, it's a good place to start:
> http://www.emacswiki.org/cgi-bin/wiki/SwitchingBuffers
>
> As Lennart said, there are many ways to switch among buffers. I suggest that
> the OP try a few or read some doc about them. Each has its advantages, and
> each will be preferred by some people.
>
> Wrt Icicles: Buffer switching is quite customizable in Icicles, so various
> behaviors are possible. However, the default Icicles behavior is not the
> behavior that the OP requested.
>
> The question of buffer switching comes up here regularly, and it is often
> followed by messages recommending this or that approach. I suggest that
> people edit the EmacsWiki page cited above to express their recommendations.
> That will provide a central, fairly persistent record of their suggestions,
> and it will possibly hit a wider audience.

I would recommend iswitchb.

http://www.emacswiki.org/cgi-bin/wiki/IswitchBuffers