Re: Other potential problem with :format.

[Per Abrahamsen]

Richard Stallman <address@hidden> writes:

>     Editable fields should in general be surrounded by static text, as
>     they need the text to "anchor" themselves as we have little control of
>     what happens inside the field.
>
> Could you please look at the manual and see if this could use being
> stated more clearly?

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  For example, capitalizing all text from the middle of one field to the
  middle of another field is prohibited.
  
! Editing text fields are created by the @code{editable-field} widget.
  
  The editing text fields are highlighted with the
  @code{widget-field-face} face, making them easy to find.
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  For example, capitalizing all text from the middle of one field to the
  middle of another field is prohibited.
  
! Editable text fields are created by the @code{editable-field} widget.
! 
! An editable fields must be surrounded by static text on both sides, that
! is, text that does not change in the lifetime of the widget.  If the
! field extend to the end of the line, the terminating line-feed character
! will count as the necessary static text on that end.  You will have to
! provide the static text before the field yourself.  The @code{:format}
! keyword is useful for that, if you give it a value of e.g.  @code{"Name:
! %v"} the "Name: " part will count as the static text.
  
  The editing text fields are highlighted with the
  @code{widget-field-face} face, making them easy to find.