Re: Alt-x not working

[Steve Graham]

On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 9:39:27 AM UTC-7, Javier wrote:
> do you use graphical emacs or emacs through a terminal?
> Which OS? Linux Mac or windows?
> 
> Try Alt-x Ctrl-g Ctrl-h l
> 'Ctrl-h l' meaning view-lossage: Display last input keystrokes
> Which key presses does it record?
> 
> 
> 
> Steve Graham <xxxx> wrote:
> > Yesterday it worked just fine, as in Alt-x run-scheme.
> > 
> > Today Alt-x doesn't do a thing, not even a comment in the window at the 
> > bottom.
> > 
> > Other Alt- combinations show a reaction from the system.
> > 
> > Have combed this newsgroup and Google without finding a solution.
> > 
> > Have tried deleting .emacs, then adding "(global-set-key (kbd "M-x") 
> > 'execute-extended-comment)" to .emacs but still no change.
> > 
> > Same problem on original version 24.4.1 and new 24.5.1.
> > 
> > Would appreciate any hints.
> > 
> > Thanks, Steve

Thanks for the reminder, Javier:  I'm running Windows 7 Professional SP1 
(64-bit).

When I key in the above, I get a window which displays:

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<help-echo> <help-echo> <help-echo> <help-echo> <help-echo>
C-g C-h l

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When I key in C-g, the system writes Quit in the bottom window.

Thanks, Steve