what customization option(s) should be used to start emacs with a
particular split frame configuration? pointer to docs anyone? i'm using
gnu emacs 21.3.1. many thanks.

jason.a.thompson@gmail.com writes:

> what customization option(s) should be used to start emacs with a
> particular split frame configuration? pointer to docs anyone? i'm using
> gnu emacs 21.3.1. many thanks.

I would just add a few lines to my .emacs.el 
using the functions like

(split-window-vertically)
(split-window-horizontally)
(split-window)

All these functions take optional arguments so you should be able to
make them do what you want.

Read the manual for these functions with C-h f as usual.

/Fredrik