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 4 SRecode Minor Mode
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 The Semantic Recode minor mode enables a keymap and menu that provides
 simple access to different templates or template applications.
 
    The key prefix is <C-c />.
 
    If the variable ‘srecode-takeover-INS-key’ is set, then the key
 <<insert>> can also be used.
 
    The most important key is bound to ‘srecode-insert’ which is <C-c /
 />, or <insert insert>.  Quick Start.
 
    Major keybindings are:
 
 <C-c / />
      Insert a template whose name is typed into the minibuffer.
 <C-c / <lower case letter>>
      Reserved for direct binding of simple templates to keys using a
      keybinding command in the template file.
 <C-c / <upper case letter>>
      Reserved for template applications (Such as comment or get/set
      inserter.)
 <C-c / E>
      Edit the code of a template.
 <C-c / .>
      Insert template again.  This will cause the previously inserted
      template to be inserted again.
 
 4.1 Field Editing
 =================
 
 By default, when inserting a template, if the user needs to enter text
 to fill in a part of the template, then the minibuffer is used to query
 for that information.  SRecode also supports a field-editing mode that
 can be used instead.  To enable it set:
 
  -- Function: srecode-insert-ask-variable-method
      Determine how to ask for a dictionary value when inserting a
      template.  Only the ASK style inserter will query the user for a
      value.  Dictionary value references that ask begin with the ?
      character.  Possible values are:
      ‘ask’
           Prompt in the minibuffer as the value is inserted.
      ‘field’
           Use the dictionary macro name as the inserted value, and place
           a field there.  Matched fields change together.
 
      NOTE: The field feature does not yet work with XEmacs.
 
    Field editing mode is supported in newer versions of Emacs.  You will
 not be prompted to fill in values while the template is inserted.
 Instead, short regions will be highlighted, and the cursor placed in a
 field.  Typing in the field will then fill in the value.  Several fields
 might be linked together.  In that case, typing in one area will modify
 the other linked areas.  Pressing TAB will move between editable fields
 in the template.
 
    Once the cursor moves out of the are inserted by the template, all
 the fields are canceled.
 
    NOTE: Some conveniences in templates, such as completion, or
 character restrictions are lost when using field editing mode.
 

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