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From: ecb@utrccm (ecb)
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Subject: Absolute line jump method?
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Date: 26 Aug 89 14:23:59 GMT
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on 24 Aug 89 17:01:00 GMT,
ray@bbn.COM said:
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    ray> Can anyone tell me how to jump to an absolute line number in
    ray> Gnuemacs?

    ray> In other words, when a compiler says the problem is on line
    ray> 200, how do I get there without counting lines?

    ray> thanks.

    ray> .

Use:

         Meta-x goto-line 200

If you've compiled your code with Meta-x compile, you may find
the function called next-error (bound to Ctrl-x `) more to your liking. 
This is compiler dependent, however. 


			Bud Boman
			United Technologies Research Center
			(203) 727-7128
			ecb@utrccm.smc.utc.com