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martin rudalics <rudalics@gmx.at> writes:

>> When I do M-: (frame-parameters) RET, the value appears in the
>> minibuffer, but it is too long to fit there and ends with ...  How
>> could I see the whole thing?
>
> Try M-: (pp (frame-parameters))

Thanks Martin, 

This is the only one that works, all the other approaches have ... at
the end.  

Another question: the output in the minibuffer disappears when I click
on it and try to scroll.  How can I prevent that?  Is it possible to
evaluate into a new, permanent buffer?

Tamas