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From: rad@vax5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU
Newsgroups: comp.emacs,gnu.emacs
Subject: Help with .emacs file
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Date: 2 Feb 89 19:33:36 GMT
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Hello,

I'm trying to set up an .emacs file for one of my accounts.  I'm having
trouble getting the syntax for the set-variable command correct.  (The
specific variable I want to set is meta-flag.)  I've tried:
set-variable meta-flag 1
set-variable meta-flag=1
and some other variations.  None have worked.  Ie., all have given me 'error
in startup file' type messages at startup.

What am I doing wrong?

Where is the syntax of the .emacs file described?

Thanks for any help.

Disclaimer:  This is JHC@VAX5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU borrowing my friend's
account.  The opinions expressed are not RAD@VAX5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU's.

-JimC