Re: conkeror and emacs custom keymap

[imputerate]

On Aug 12, 4:02 pm, "Colin S. Miller" <no-spam-
thank-...@csmiller.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> imputerate wrote:
> > my .emacs file contains lines like these:
>
> > (global-set-key "\eh" 'backward-delete-char)
> > (global-set-key "\eg" 'delete-char)
> > (global-set-key "\ev" 'kill-word)
> > (global-set-key "\ey" 'kill-line)
>
> > Such keymappings allow me to "touch edit" as well as "touch type;"
>
> > When I use Firefox they don't work;
>
> > Would they work in conkeror? How?
>
> > Thanks, imputerate
>
> Imputerate,
>
> I think you misunderstand what emacs means by 'global'.
>
> global-set-key sets a global key binding within emacs (i.e. not editing-mode 
> specific).
> It won't affect any other programs you are running, including
> Mozilla's firefox, or KDE konqueror (I assume that is what you mean by 
> 'conkeror').
>
> In KDE,
> you can change the shortcuts for all KDE apps by using
> "KDE Button" / "Control Center"
> selecting "Regional & Accessibility" / "Keyboard Shortcuts".
>
> However, this will only affect KDE apps; it won't affect
> galeon (Gnome's browser), open office, emacs, firefox etc.
>
> HTH,
> Colin S. Miller
>
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by conkeror i mean the emacs oriented web browser [not konqueror, the
KDE app];

does that make my predicament any cheerier?

imputerate