Invoking column-number-mode from init.el

Invoking column-number-mode from init.el

[Alex van der Spek]

Sorry for such a beginner's question, but that is what I am: a beginner 
in Emacs. Yet, I use it for all my software development work, python, 
Fortran, R and gnuplot.

How do I invoke column number mode via the init.el file?

Is there a simple way (e.g. a macro recorder like feature) to figure out 
what the equivalent Lisp commands are for the various things one can set 
from the interface?

Thanks in advance,
Alex van der Spek

Re: Invoking column-number-mode from init.el

[Yuri Khan]

On Mon, Feb 17, 2014 at 8:58 PM, Alex van der Spek <zdoor@xs4all.nl> wrote:

> Is there a simple way (e.g. a macro recorder like feature) to figure out
> what the equivalent Lisp commands are for the various things one can set
> from the interface?

The feature you’re looking for is describe-key, bound to C-h k by default.

RE: Invoking column-number-mode from init.el

[Drew Adams]

> How do I invoke column number mode via the init.el file?

(column-number-mode 1)