Tip: Select A Buffer

Question: Why doesn't the select work like - I might expect it to?

It might seem like a bit of a drag. However, once you issue the command below. It seems like you are being asked to type the whole filename (and you can, if you care to).

XEmacs provides an alternative. It is called Filename completion. Simply type the starting part of the filename as a hint & hit the tab key. If the name is very unique in your current directory. It will appear directly. Otherwise, if there are several alternatives. You'll have to provide more of a hint.

XEmacs will show a list of the expansions. So, yes, you will have to type a little more and there you go.

Select Buffer: Ctrl-x, b,
Escape if you "don't care to" run it, after all: Ctrl-g.

Platform: Linux
Level: Amateur
GlR