saving a file in emacs

Lorend · 08-19-2006, 08:24 AM

I am wondering how I can change where the file gets saved when using emacs??
I am writing PHP code and when I save the file it automatically gets saved in my folder, I want to set it so that I can save it in any folder, specifically var/www/html folder.

Thanks in advance for any advice you may provide.

KenJackson · 08-19-2006, 04:47 PM

Press CTRL-x CTRL-w to get to the "Write file:" prompt.

Then you can edit the path using normal emacs keys. For example, press CTRL-a to get to the start of the path name, and CTRL-k to delete it, then type the path and filename you want.

And, of course, CTRL-g lets you abort the attempt so you can return to the document and think about it.

Lorend · 08-19-2006, 04:55 PM

Thanks a lot Ken, that is exactly the answer I was looking for.