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Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?
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Kim F. Storm |
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Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence? |
Date: |
Tue, 20 Dec 2005 16:06:35 +0100 |
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Gnus/5.11 (Gnus v5.11) Emacs/22.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
"Drew Adams" <address@hidden> writes:
> Obviously, I'm not real clear on `kbd'. I don't find the Elisp manual too
> helpful on that either.
True.
> If the external string (print) representation were used, as I think you
> suggest, then users would need to know the various string representations.
> That sounds like a good way to go. However, IMO, the presentation in the
> Elisp manual would need to be a bit better, if we start expecting users to
> use things like "<S-tab>" vs "S-TAB" to define bindings.
With the patch I just sent, you can customize the-key by pressing C-q
followed by the actual key chord. So if you press shift+tab, it
inserts "the right thing" whether <S-tab> or "S-TAB" is needed.
>
> Also, would the Emacs (not just Elisp) manual then also need to describe the
> string (print) representations? Maybe it's normal that only the Elisp manual
> describes key-binding syntax, but if we expect Customize users to specify
> key sequences using string (print) representations, then they will need to
> know the syntax.
They just need to know about C-q ...
> I'd like to see a good, clear description of how to specify any and all
> bindings with `kbd'.
Me too... Let's hope someone volounteers to write it!
--
Kim F. Storm <address@hidden> http://www.cua.dk
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, (continued)
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, Lennart Borgman, 2005/12/15
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, Kim F. Storm, 2005/12/15
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, Lennart Borgman, 2005/12/15
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, Kim F. Storm, 2005/12/15
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, Lennart Borgman, 2005/12/15
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, Richard M. Stallman, 2005/12/16
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, Kim F. Storm, 2005/12/20
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, Richard M. Stallman, 2005/12/20
- Re: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, David Kastrup, 2005/12/21
RE: defcustom :type to use for a key sequence?, Drew Adams, 2005/12/15