Number: 1298

Date:  1-Jun-84 13':14':21

Submitter: Sannella.PA

Source: Sannella

Subject: Want flg on ADDTOFILE so it won''t ask "new file?" question

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Date': 14 May 84 15':47 EDT'
From': Denber.wbst'
Subject': Lisp': MAKEFILE'
To': LispSupport.pa'
Lisp-System-Date':  9-Apr-84 18':28':19'
Machine-Type': Dolphin'
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I call MAKEFILE in CALENDAR to save reminders.  I''d like this to happen quietly without the need for user intervention.  Unfortunately, when the file is first created, you get a TTY window for MOUSE asking "new file?" to which you have to reply yes, and on subsequent saves you get another window with a "Can''t find original version, shall I TCOMPL it instead".  Is there any way to avoid this, and if not can I put that in as a request for some future release?  Thanks.'
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			- Michel'
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Sender': Sannella.PA'
Date': 21 May 84 16':20':50 PDT (Monday)'
Subject': Re': Lisp': MAKEFILE'
In-reply-to': Denber.wbst''s message of 14 May 84 15':47 EDT'
To': Denber.wbst'
cc': LispSupport'
From': LispSupport.pa'
Reply-To': LispSupport.pa'
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You want to call MAKEFILE from the user without the need for user intervention.  If you call MAKEFILE with the OPTIONS = (C NEW), it will not try to copy old source or compiled code, so you won''t get the "Can''t find original version, shall I TCOMPL it instead" message.  Getting rid of the "new file?" message is a little harder.  This is generated by the function ADDTOFILE when you try to add a definition to an unknown file.  Question': how do you generate the filecoms for the new files?  I think that if you just consed them up yourself, and called makefile, that you shouldn''t have any problems.'
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i.e.'
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(PROGN (SETQ FOOCOMS ''((FNS BAR)))'
      (MAKEFILE ''FOO]'
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Contact me if this doesn''t work...'
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(sorry about taking so long to answer... its been a busy week.)'
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Difficulty: Easy

Frequency: Everytime

Impact: Minor

Priority: Perhaps

Status: Open

Problem Type: Design - Impl

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