Re: TOGLTAG

["Carl Distefano" cld@xxxxxxxx]

Reply to note from Harry Binswanger  Sat, 07 Mar
2015 01:17:54 -0500

Harry:

> TOGLTAG seems to be the answer to my prayers. One problem, I
> can't get it to toggle back to displaying everything. Am I right
> that a second TT should do that?

No, the answer to your prayers is func AS (or simply ABort the result
file to return to the original screen). The original file is in the
Alternate Screen. TT started out as a true toggle (hence the name),
but the restore required embedding all of the tags in non-
printing/non-displaying IV or NT deltas, making the result
effectively useless for any non-Xy-related purpose.

> Also two other questions. 1. I've forgotten the function that
> toggles between hiding and displaying the deltas. I couldn't
> find it using TABLE FUNCTIONS, at least not by
> searching for "deltas."

It's func MK. The description reads "Toggle display of format markers
and line ending markers". Be warned, however, that func MK alone does
nothing if the current display state is eXPanded view. The usual KBD
workaround is
nn=WG,MK
although if you want the markers-on view to be something other than
draft view (e.g., Page-Line), you can have that:
nn=SP,MK

> 2. The NT tags seem to be protected against editing (in WG
> mode). Is that right? So one doesn't need to surround them by
> ...s?

No, NT tags are not protected. ... must be embedded
elsewhere in your file -- maybe at top and bottom?

You picked a good winter to migrate South. It's been nonstop snow and
frigid temperatures in NYC (although the mercury hit 50 F. today).
Hope you're enjoying your new environs.

--
Carl Distefano
cld@xxxxxxxx

PS:

> Thanks for your almost-but-not-quite-always-patient help.

Fixed that for ya.