Lynx Users Guide v2.8.7

From f7f5657f1e38597bf3b301d56aa5368c12979524 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Thomas E. Dickey" Date: Wed, 22 May 2013 00:57:45 -0400 Subject: snapshot of project "lynx", label v2-8-7dev_15f --- lynx_help/Lynx_users_guide.html | 236 +++++++++++++++---------- lynx_help/about_lynx.html | 31 ++-- lynx_help/keystrokes/alt_edit_help.html | 8 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/bashlike_edit_help.html | 13 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/bookmark_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/cookie_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/dired_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/edit_help.html | 8 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/environments.html | 18 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/follow_help.html | 4 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/gopher_types_help.html | 8 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/history_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/keystroke_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/movement_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/option_help.html | 91 +++++----- lynx_help/keystrokes/other_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/print_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/scrolling_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/test_display.html | 84 ++++----- lynx_help/keystrokes/visited_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/keystrokes/xterm_help.html | 6 +- lynx_help/lynx-dev.html | 10 +- lynx_help/lynx_help_main.html | 9 +- lynx_help/lynx_url_support.html | 250 ++++++++++++++++----------- 24 files changed, 474 insertions(+), 362 deletions(-) (limited to 'lynx_help') diff --git a/lynx_help/Lynx_users_guide.html b/lynx_help/Lynx_users_guide.html index b7fba2dc..b703bfaa 100644 --- a/lynx_help/Lynx_users_guide.html +++ b/lynx_help/Lynx_users_guide.html @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ - - + + + "HTML Tidy for Linux (vers 25 March 2009), see www.w3.org"> Lynx Users Guide v2.8.7 @@ -318,12 +318,14 @@

is a scheme-specific field which for some schemes may correspond to a directory path and/or filename.

- Here are some sample URLs. + + +

Here are some sample URLs.

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol): http://www.subir.com/lynx.html; http://lynx.isc.org
Gopher: lynx http://kufacts.cc.ukans.edu/cwis/kufacts_start.html

Lynx also will attempt to create a complete URL if you - include adequate portions of it in the startfile argument. For - example:
+ + +

Lynx also will attempt to create a complete URL if you include + adequate portions of it in the startfile argument. For + example:

 1234.6789.1234.6789.1234.6789.1234.6789.1234.6789.1234.6789.1234.6789.1234.6789
                  wfbr          will be expanded to:
       http://www.wfbr.edu/     and:
              ftp.more.net/pub  will be expanded to:
        ftp://ftp.more.net/pub
-

See URL Schemes Supported by -Lynx for more detailed information. + + +

See URL Schemes Supported by + Lynx for more detailed information.

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@@ -385,8 +391,10 @@ Lynx for more detailed information.

WWW_HOME=http://www.w3.org/ [or in
     registry]

- Note that on VMS the double-quoting must be - included to preserve casing. + + +

Note that on VMS the double-quoting must be included + to preserve casing.

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@@ -412,29 +420,32 @@ Lynx for more detailed information. |<-- prev | next | | sel. -->| | of | | | DOWN | | doc. | link \|/| link | | text 1| \|/ 2| 3| +---------+---------+---------+ +-------+-------+-------+ -There are also a few other keyboard commands to aid in -navigation. The Control and Function keys used for navigation -within the current document are described in Scrolling and Other useful commands. Some -additional commands depend on the fact that Lynx keeps a list of -each link you visited to reach the current document, called the -History Page, and a list -of all links visited during the current Lynx session, called the -Visited Links Page. The -HISTORY keystroke command, normally mapped to Backspace or -Delete, will show you the History Page of links -leading to your access of the current document. Any of the previous -documents shown in the list may be revisited by selecting them from -the history screen. The VLINKS keystroke command, normally mapped -to uppercase 'V', will show the Visited Links -Page, and you similarly can select links in that list. The -MAIN_MENU keystroke command, normally mapped to 'm' and -'M', will take you back to the starting document unless -you specified the -homepage=URL option at the command -line. Also, the LIST and ADDRLIST keystroke commands, normally -mapped to 'l' and A' respectively, will create a -compact lists of all the links in the current document, and they -can be selected via those lists. + + +

There are also a few other keyboard commands to aid in + navigation. The Control and Function keys used for navigation + within the current document are described in Scrolling and Other useful commands. + Some additional commands depend on the fact that Lynx keeps a + list of each link you visited to reach the current document, + called the History + Page, and a list of all links visited during the current Lynx + session, called the Visited Links Page. The + HISTORY keystroke command, normally mapped to Backspace + or Delete, will show you the History Page of + links leading to your access of the current document. Any of the + previous documents shown in the list may be revisited by + selecting them from the history screen. The VLINKS keystroke + command, normally mapped to uppercase 'V', will show the + Visited Links Page, and you similarly can select links + in that list. The MAIN_MENU keystroke command, normally mapped to + 'm' and 'M', will take you back to the starting + document unless you specified the -homepage=URL option + at the command line. Also, the LIST and ADDRLIST keystroke + commands, normally mapped to 'l' and A' + respectively, will create a compact lists of all the links in the + current document, and they can be selected via those lists.

The 'i' key presents an index of documents. The default index offered contains many useful links, but can be @@ -521,14 +532,16 @@ can be selected via those lists.

lynx file://localhost/FULL/PATH/FILENAME

lynx path/filename.html

- In addition, the user must also specify an editor in the + + +

In addition, the user must also specify an editor in the Options Menu so that Lynx knows which editor to use. If the file is specified correctly and an editor is defined, then you may edit documents by using the 'e' command. When the 'e' command is entered your specified editor is spawned to edit the file. After changes are completed, exit your editor and you will return to Lynx. Lynx will reload and render - the file so that changes can be immediately examined. + the file so that changes can be immediately examined.

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@@ -556,11 +569,14 @@ can be selected via those lists. will be that Lynx optionally puts

- 
- <BASE href="http://www.site.foo/path/to/file.html"> -

at the start of the file so that relative URLs in - the document will still work. Even this modification can be - prevented by setting PREPEND_BASE_TO_SOURCE:FALSE in lynx.cfg. +

+ <BASE href="http://www.site.foo/path/to/file.html">

+ + +

at the start of the file so that relative URLs in the document + will still work. Even this modification can be prevented by + setting PREPEND_BASE_TO_SOURCE:FALSE in lynx.cfg.

Some options, such as Save to disk, involve prompting for an output filename. All output filename entries are saved in @@ -643,8 +659,10 @@ can be selected via those lists.

       <ISINDEX PROMPT="Enter WAIS query:"
                HREF="wais://net.bio.net/biologists-addresses">
-

for submitting a search of the Biologist's Addresses database -directly to the net.bio.net WAIS server. + + +

for submitting a search of the Biologist's Addresses database + directly to the net.bio.net WAIS server.

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@@ -663,7 +681,6 @@ directly to the net.bio.net WAIS server. generated at runtime, in which the user fills in choices as in any ordinary HTML form.

-
                     Options Menu (Lynx Version 2.8.7rel.1)
 
       Accept Changes - Reset Changes Left Arrow cancels changes HELP!
@@ -746,7 +763,6 @@ directly to the net.bio.net WAIS server.
   accessed by setting FORMS_OPTIONS to TRUE in lynx.cfg.
   -
              Options Menu (Lynx Version 2.8.7rel.1)
 
      (E)ditor                     : emacs
@@ -767,15 +783,18 @@ directly to the net.bio.net WAIS server.
      (U)ser mode                  : Advanced      verbose images (!) : ON
      user (A)gent                 : [User-Agent header]
      local e(X)ecution links      : FOR LOCAL FILES ONLY
-An option can be changed by entering the capital letter or
-character in parentheses for the option you wish to change (e.g.,
-'E' for Editor or '@' for show cursor). For
-fields where text must be entered, simply enter the text by typing
-on the keyboard. The Line
-Editor can be used to correct mistakes, and Control-U
-can be used to erase the line. When you are done entering a change
-press the Return key to get back to the Command?
-prompt.
+

+ +

An option can be changed by entering the capital letter or + character in parentheses for the option you wish to change (e.g., + 'E' for Editor or '@' for show cursor). For + fields where text must be entered, simply enter the text by + typing on the keyboard. The Line Editor can be used to + correct mistakes, and Control-U can be used to erase the + line. When you are done entering a change press the + Return key to get back to the Command? + prompt.

For fields where you must choose one of two choices, press any key to toggle the choices and press the Return key to @@ -1470,12 +1489,14 @@ prompt. <LINK REV="made" HREF="mailto:user@somedomain.com"> … </HEAD> -You may also add a TITLE attribute with, for example, the -name of your page) If no ownership is specified then comments are -disabled. Certain links called mailto: links will also -allow you to send mail to other people. Using the mail features -within Lynx is straightforward. + + +

You may also add a TITLE attribute with, for example, the name + of your page) If no ownership is specified then comments are + disabled. Certain links called mailto: links will also + allow you to send mail to other people. Using the mail features + within Lynx is straightforward.

Once you have decided to send a comment or have selected a mailto: link a new screen will appear showing you to @@ -1536,8 +1557,10 @@ within Lynx is straightforward. information about the URL schemes for posting or sending followups (replies) to nntp servers with Lynx. [ToC] - See also RFC 977. + + +

Lynx bookmarks

@@ -1554,11 +1577,14 @@ within Lynx is straightforward. asked:

- Save D)ocument or L)ink to bookmark file or C)ancel? (d,l,c): -

Answer 'd' to save a link to the document - you are currently viewing or 'l' to save the link that - is currently selected on the page. Selecting 'c' will - cancel without saving anything to your bookmark file. +

Save D)ocument or L)ink to bookmark file or C)ancel? + (d,l,c):

+ + +

Answer 'd' to save a link to the document you are + currently viewing or 'l' to save the link that is + currently selected on the page. Selecting 'c' will + cancel without saving anything to your bookmark file.

A bookmark file will be created in conjunction with acting on the 'a'dd command if it does not already exist. @@ -2096,9 +2122,11 @@ within Lynx is straightforward. to use, it might for example say

           (Textarea) Enter text. [ ..... ] (^Xe for editor).
-

An external editor has to be defined, for example in the -Options Menu, before you can -start using this function. + + +

An external editor has to be defined, for example in the + Options Menu, before you + can start using this function.

A key to invoke external TEXTAREA editing is normally provided by the - In general, you can move around the form using the standard + + +

In general, you can move around the form using the standard Lynx navigation keys. The up-arrow and down-arrow keys, respectively, select the previous or next field, box, or button. The TAB key selects the next - field, box, or button. + field, box, or button.

To submit the form press right-arrow or Return when positioned on @@ -2177,8 +2207,10 @@ start using this function.

       <META HTTP-EQUIV="Pragma" CONTENT="no-cache">
       <META HTTP-EQUIV="Cache-Control" CONTENT="no-cache">
-

or the server sent a "Pragma" or "Cache-Control" MIME header -with a no-cache directive. + + +

or the server sent a "Pragma" or "Cache-Control" MIME header + with a no-cache directive.

You also can use the DOWNLOAD ('d') keystroke command when positioned on a form submit button if you wish to download @@ -2417,7 +2449,9 @@ the other two cannot be saved between sessions.

Most attributes are ignored, including borders, WIDTH, vertical alignment.

- Horizontal alignments (LEFT, + + +

Horizontal alignments (LEFT, CENTER, RIGHT), COLSPAN, and ROWSPAN are interpreted according to HTML 4.01. (ROWSPAN can only reserve empty space in @@ -2431,7 +2465,7 @@ the other two cannot be saved between sessions. within table cells) and not essential for understanding the textual contents, it remains basically ignored. Some more information on details is available in the file - README.TRST of the source distribution. + README.TRST of the source distribution.

For tabular display of more complex tables, Lynx users can @@ -2601,8 +2635,10 @@ the other two cannot be saved between sessions.

         See the <A HREF="#fn1">footnote</A>.
-

activating that link will take you to the labeled rendering -of: + + +

activating that link will take you to the labeled rendering + of:

         <FN ID="fn1"><p>Lynx does not use popups for FN blocks.</p></FN>
@@ -2640,9 +2676,11 @@ of:
       <NOTE CLASS="warning" ID="too-bad">
         <p>The W3C vendors did not retain NOTE in the HTML 3.2 draft.</p>
       </NOTE>
-

It will degrade gracefully for WWW browsers which do -not support NOTE, except for recognition of the ID attribute as a -named Anchor. + + +

It will degrade gracefully for WWW browsers which do + not support NOTE, except for recognition of the ID attribute as a + named Anchor.

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@@ -2854,11 +2892,13 @@ named Anchor. client-side-pull. An example of such an element is:

       <META HTTP-EQUIV="Refresh" CONTENT="3; URL=http://host/path">
-

which instructs a client to fetch the indicated URL in 3 -seconds after receiving the current document. If the URL= -field is omitted, the URL defaults to that of the current document. -A no-cache directive is implied when the Refresh -if for the same URL. + + +

which instructs a client to fetch the indicated URL in 3 + seconds after receiving the current document. If the + URL= field is omitted, the URL defaults to that of the + current document. A no-cache directive is implied when + the Refresh if for the same URL.

Lynx recognizes and processes Refresh directives in META elements, but puts up a labeled link, typically in the upper @@ -3079,7 +3119,9 @@ if for the same URL.

lynx [options]

lynx [options] startfile

- where + + +

where

startfile

About Lynx

Gopher Types

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The Lynx Development Process

URL Schemes Supported in Lynx