Re: next-error insists on split windows

[Bill Wohler]

Kevin Rodgers <ihs_4664@yahoo.com> writes:

> So M-x compile and M-x grep ought to display the *compilation* and
> *grep* buffers, but next-error and previous-error shouldn't.  Does
> advising them to preserve the window configuration do what you want:
>
> (defadvice next-error (around save-window-excursion activate)
>   "Preserve the current window configuration."
>   (save-window-excursion
>     ad-do-it))

It's a bit too strong since if the buffer with the next error isn't
current visible, you won't see it.

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