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Curiostiy question re: keybinding ??
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William Case |
Subject: |
Curiostiy question re: keybinding ?? |
Date: |
Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:32:55 -0400 |
Hi;
Found the following hint in the emacs FAQ. "To interactively bind keys
for all modes, type `M-x global-set-key <RET> KEY CMD <RET>'
Use the following "trick": First bind the key interactively, then
immediately type `C-x <ESC> <ESC> C-a C-k C-g'". Then I yanked
to .emacs.
Used it; it works. However, I get the following;
(global-set-key "^Cc" 'compile) ;; Ctrl-c
(global-set-key "\363" 'shell-command) ;; Meta (Alt)-s
(global-set-key (quote [8388723]) (quote shell)) ;; Super (Win)-s
(global-set-key (quote [8388631]) (quote kill-whole-line)) ;;
Ctrl-Super-w
I replaced the (quote "command") with 'compile and 'shell-command in the
first and second line. It reads even easier. I like the formulation of
the keys as "^Cc"; they are simple to understand and make common sense.
But why did emacs generate the various numerical forms. Is this the
best/fastest way to do a binding?
It would be hard to remember what the numbers mean with out some
comments or a lot of memorization.
Is the first line binding style going out of use (replaced by the kbd
keyword) or coming in? What would be the ^C (Ctrl) equivalent for Meta
-- ^M; and, Super -- ^s; and, Shift -- ^,? What about Fx keys and
others?
This is not a complaint, nor I am I looking for a big dissertation. I
have been to all the info, wiki and tidy sites. Just wondering.
--
Regards Bill
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