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Re: Getting a menu in the minibuffer
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Cecil Westerhof |
Subject: |
Re: Getting a menu in the minibuffer |
Date: |
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:25:42 +0100 |
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Gnus/5.11 (Gnus v5.11) Emacs/22.3 (gnu/linux) |
jpkotta <jpkotta@gmail.com> writes:
>> There are several commands that give a little menu in the menu buffer.
>> For example tmm-menubar. I would like something like that also. I am
>> busy with extending GNUS. I think the best way to use those extra
>> functions -and maybe some standard ones- would be by using a menu. Is
>> there a place where building something like that is explained, or do I
>> need to consult the sources?
>
> A very simple echo area menu is
> http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/OneTwoThreeMenu.
Thanks.
> I have some modifications to it that: automatically format the items
> into columns; allow for continually re-displaying the menu until C-g
> is pressed; and allow for any keystroke to select an item. I use my
> modified version but I wanted to work on it a bit more before
> submitting a patch. If you're interested I can send it.
I sure am.
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Cecil Westerhof
Senior Software Engineer
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