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Re: Meta-key Madness (argh!!)
From: |
Howard Yeh! |
Subject: |
Re: Meta-key Madness (argh!!) |
Date: |
2 Dec 2006 13:15:41 -0800 |
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Eric Hanchrow wrote:
> >>>>> "Howard" == Howard Yeh! <hayeah@gmail.com> writes:
>
> Howard> (global-set-key "\C-[" 'insert-parentheses)
>
> Howard> unbinds all my meta keys, and pressing "C-[" gives me the
> Howard> ESC key. What gives?
>
> That's because you're using a text-mode console, as opposed to running
> Emacs under X, or Microsoft Windows, or OS X.
>
I am using emacs under X.
And that's the truly bizarre thing is, C-[ works in my lisp mode
keymap.
(define-key slime-mode-map (kbd "C-[") 'insert-parentheses)
Works perfect.
> (They even do the same thing in my Windows Emacs, although there, I
> suspect it might be possible to distinguish them, with some wizardry.)
Oh, man. I tried so hard (in X). It's totally confusing.
> Other than "use a window system" (which as you can see isn't even
> sufficient), I can't think of one.
Use a window system is NOT sufficient...
Do you know if X-emacs better for key bindings?
- Re: Meta-key Madness (argh!!),
Howard Yeh! <=