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A minibuffer is a special buffer that SXEmacs commands use to read arguments more complicated than the single numeric prefix argument. These arguments include file names, buffer names, and command names (as in M-x). The minibuffer is displayed on the bottom line of the frame, in the same place as the echo area, but only while it is in use for reading an argument.
| • Intro to Minibuffers: | Basic information about minibuffers. | |
| • Text from Minibuffer: | How to read a straight text string. | |
| • Object from Minibuffer: | How to read a Lisp object or expression. | |
| • Minibuffer History: | Recording previous minibuffer inputs so the user can reuse them. | |
| • Completion: | How to invoke and customize completion. | |
| • Yes-or-No Queries: | Asking a question with a simple answer. | |
| • Multiple Queries: | Asking a series of similar questions. | |
| • Reading a Password: | Reading a password from the terminal. | |
| • Minibuffer Misc: | Various customization hooks and variables. |