defcommand

5.3.11 Variables

editor:variable-value

Function

editor:variable-value name &optional kind where

: Returns the value of the variable name. An error is signalled if the variable is undefined. The argument kind can take the value:current,:global or:mode. The default value of kind is:current. The argument where should be the name of a buffer.
: For example, the code given below will, by default, return the value:ask-user.

(editor:variable-value 
 "Add Newline At Eof On Writing File")

: The value of variables may also be altered using this function. For example, the code given below will allow buffers to be saved to file without any prompt for a missing newline.

(setf
   (editor:variable-value 
      "Add Newline At Eof On Writing File")
    nil)

editor:variable-value-if-bound

Function

editor:variable-value-if-bound name &optional kind where

: Returns the value of the variable name. If the variable is not bound,NIL is returned. The argument kind can take the value:current,:global or :mode. The default value of kind is:current. Note that where should be the name of a buffer.