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Re: Need an enabler for a bad habit.
From: |
Pascal Bourguignon |
Subject: |
Re: Need an enabler for a bad habit. |
Date: |
Tue, 31 Oct 2006 18:34:18 +0100 |
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Gnus/5.11 (Gnus v5.11) Emacs/22.0.50 (gnu/linux) |
William Case <billlinux@rogers.com> writes:
> Hi;
>
> Is there a way to click on the mini-buffer or use a shortcut key so that
> my cursor is placed in the mini-buffer before I begin to type a command?
M-x
For example:
M-x find-file RET /tmp/test RET
> I know, I know. There is no need. I can just start to type my command
> and it will automatically appear in the mini-buffer. This has to do
> with my own uncorrectable bad habit, not necessity.
>
> The mini-buffer looks and feels like a command line. I have the habit
> of wanting to click on it before typing a command. If I am not paying
> attention to my actions, but rather thinking about something one the
> screen, I keep clicking and clicking. Of course, nothing happens.
You can also use M-:
For example:
M-: (find-file "/tmp/test") RET
> After 2 1/2 years of not being able to kick the habit, is there a way I
> can set up my emacs to show a blinking cursor in the mini-buffer and be
> done with it?
It's easy. Just take a pair of scisors, and cut the cable of your mouse.
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