set Command Options
set
set [ -all] [ -session] [ -preference] [ -local] [option=value]
Sets the desired option to the desired value.
The
-all,
-session,
-preference and
-local options control the
set option scope. These options are mutually exclusive. Use only one at a time.
• -all — Sets the session scope of the set option and the local scope (if any). All open windows redraw to reflect the update.
• -session — Sets the session scope for the set option, leaving the local scope unchanged. This option is useful for changing a setting so it affects new windows, but does not change the appearance of currently open windows or the value used when determining what gets written to your preferences file.
• -preference — Sets the session scope for the set option, leaving the local scope unchanged, and sets the value used when determining what gets written to your preferences file. This option is useful for preparing to call the
write_preferences function when updating just an option's preference but not other session-specific values that may have changed.
• -local — Sets the local scope for the set option, leaving the session scope unchanged. This option is useful for changing the appearance of the current view or document.
Many
set options are available in the user interface using the
Advanced Preferences dialog box. (Choose > and then choose the
Advanced button.)
The complete list of set command options are available from the online help table of contents by choosing > > > . The command options are also listed alphabetically in the online help index.
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