On Tue, 2002-05-14 at 02:25, Gary Turner wrote: > I'm embarrassed to ask this. I'm guessing there is a simple solution > that I am simply missing. For whatever reason, a text file that I need > to work on renders the apostrophe as \222 in emacs. The file isn't > large, about 3000 words, but the writer seems enamored of contractions > and possessives. There are a pot load of apostrophes. > > replace-string doesn't work, or I haven't properly described the object. > Will someone please set me on the right path?
As Dan said, the \222 is one character. You can enter it by typing "C-q 222 RET"; so "M-% C-q 222 RET RET ' RET" should work. See also the node "Inserting Text" in the (Emacs) manual. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
