> > `global-set-key' doesn't work in my console. > > i have definitions below in my ~/.emacs: > > > > global-set-key (kbd "C-,") > > '(lambda () "scroll the page down" (interactive) (scroll-down 1)))
> > (defun up-slightly () (interactive) (scroll-up 1)) > > (global-set-key [(control .)] 'up-slightly) > > > > then i went to console, launched emacs, opened a file, i can use the
> > "default" key-bindings like C-x C-c, but when i press C-, or C-. , > > nothing happened, they work well in X window, how can i get it work > > in console? > > I believe the problem is that those particular keys (
e.g. C-,) are not > available using a console.
ah, yes, i tried C-j & C-k and it works, many thanks!
but why? why is it forbidden to use C-, in console?