Re: How to configure the emacs tool-bar and other misc questions

[Stefan Monnier]

>> > Another unrelated question: when I run describe-mode a new buffer is
>> > shown. If there is just one buffer it is split and the *Help* buffer
>> > is shown on the right side of the active buffer. If there are more
>> > than one active buffers the *Help* buffer is opened on one of the
>> > existing buffer, which is quite annoying since it may cover some
>> > buffer on which I'm working (and which I want to stay visible).
>> Create an extra *Help* frame for the *Help* buffer and invoke help
>> functions there.
> What happens (emacs 23.1.1) the window still splits and the new split
> window and the newly created *Help* buffer both display help :-)

I'm not sure I understand exactly what you've done, but it sounds like
an undesirable behavior, so please M-x report-emacs-bug.


        Stefan