Function: edt-select-mode
edt-select-mode is a byte-compiled function defined in edt.el.gz.
Signature
(edt-select-mode ARG)
Documentation
Turn EDT select mode off if ARG is nil; otherwise, turn EDT select mode on.
In select mode, selected text is highlighted.
Source Code
;; Defined in /usr/src/emacs/lisp/emulation/edt.el.gz
;;;
;;; SELECT
;;;
(defun edt-select-mode (arg)
"Turn EDT select mode off if ARG is nil; otherwise, turn EDT select mode on.
In select mode, selected text is highlighted."
(if arg
(progn
(setq-local edt-select-mode 'edt-select-mode-current)
(setq rect-start-point (window-point)))
(progn
(kill-local-variable 'edt-select-mode)))
(force-mode-line-update))