From: thorne <thorne@timbral.net>
To: help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
Subject: Re: use of read
Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:48:45 -0700 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <86prwdxq6a.fsf@timbral.net> (raw)
In-Reply-To: mailman.5851.1199737426.18990.help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org
Thierry Volpiatto <thierry.volpiatto@gmail.com> writes:
> Hello, i use the function (read) to fill a list interactively.
> the prompt is "Lisp expression:" , is it possible to have another prompt?
> Thank you in advance.
I think C-h f read-TAB will get you a list of functions that start with
`read-'. My guess is the one you want is `read-string' or
`read-number'.
(read-string "Enter a string: ")
--
Theron Ttlåx
next parent reply other threads:[~2008-01-07 21:48 UTC|newest]
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2008-01-07 21:48 ` thorne [this message]
2008-01-07 22:58 ` use of read Thierry Volpiatto
2008-01-07 20:30 Thierry Volpiatto
2008-01-07 21:23 ` Bastien
2008-01-07 22:03 ` Thierry Volpiatto
2008-01-07 22:07 ` Lennart Borgman (gmail)
2008-01-07 22:48 ` Thierry Volpiatto
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