cliff@se-sd.sandiego.NCR.COM (Cliff Bamford) (04/23/88)
I'm running GNU emacs 17.57.30 in an environment in which control-h usually (and unalterably) means "backwards-delete-character". I'd like to establish another keystroke sequence as the "help-prefix" , and make control-h mean backwards-delete-character so I can let my tactile memory autopilot take over the correction of simple typos again. I've looked at the documentation and it seems to require changing global-map which frankly scares me. What am I missing? Any help gratefully received... Cliff Bamford cliff@se-sd.sandiego.ncr.com (619) 481 6266
mike@pyrdc.UUCP (Mike Whitman) (04/25/88)
In article <1512@se-sd.sandiego.NCR.COM>, cliff@se-sd.sandiego.NCR.COM (Cliff Bamford) writes: > I'm running GNU emacs 17.57.30 in an environment in which control-h > usually (and unalterably) means "backwards-delete-character". I'd like > to establish another keystroke sequence as the "help-prefix" , and > make control-h mean backwards-delete-character so I can let my tactile > memory autopilot take over the correction of simple typos again. I've > looked at the documentation and it seems to require changing global-map > which frankly scares me. What am I missing? > Don't be too scared it is as easy as putting the following in your .emacs file. (global-set-key "\C-h" `delete-backward-char) hope this helps. Don't let the flames you will get for this question stop you from asking more, it's the only way to learn unless you can find a EMACS wiz localy to help you out like I did. Have fun!! -- mike -- -- -m------- Mike Whitman Phone : (703)848-2050 ---mmm----- Pyramid Technology Fax : (703)848-4995 -----mmmmm--- 8320 Old Courthouse Rd ARPA : mike@gmu90x.gmu.edu -------mmmmmmm- Vienna, VA 22170 UUCP : ...uunet!pyrdc!mike
mike@pyrdc.UUCP (Mike Whitman) (04/25/88)
In article <179@pyrdc.UUCP>, mike@pyrdc.UUCP (Mike Whitman) writes: > Don't be too scared it is as easy as putting the following in your .emacs > file. > > (global-set-key "\C-h" `delete-backward-char) > Ooops!! sorry about that typo. the ` should be ' mea culpa!! I have already put on the flame-proof suit. -- -m------- Mike Whitman Phone : (703)848-2050 ---mmm----- Pyramid Technology Fax : (703)848-4995 -----mmmmm--- 8320 Old Courthouse Rd ARPA : mike@gmu90x.gmu.edu -------mmmmmmm- Vienna, VA 22170 UUCP : ...uunet!pyrdc!mike
michael@pbinfo.UUCP (Michael Schmidt) (04/27/88)
Neulich schrieb mike@pyrdc.UUCP (Mike Whitman): In article <1512@se-sd.sandiego.NCR.COM>, cliff@se-sd.sandiego.NCR.COM (Cliff Bamford) writes: > I'm running GNU emacs 17.57.30 in an environment in which control-h > usually (and unalterably) means "backwards-delete-character". I'd like > to establish another keystroke sequence as the "help-prefix" , and > make control-h mean backwards-delete-character so I can let my tactile > memory autopilot take over the correction of simple typos again. I've > looked at the documentation and it seems to require changing global-map > which frankly scares me. What am I missing? > Don't be too scared it is as easy as putting the following in your .emacs file. (global-set-key "\C-h" `delete-backward-char) hope this helps. Don't let the flames you will get for this question stop you from asking more, it's the only way to learn unless you can find a EMACS wiz localy to help you out like I did. Have fun!! If you want to have ^H in ALL places instead of a ^? (DELETE), you should do something like (the place with the ^? is the interesting): (setq keyboard-translate-table "\000\^a\^b\^c\^d\^e\^f\^g\^?\^i\^j\^k\^l\^m\^n\^o\^p\^q\^r\^s\^t\^u\^v\^w\^x\^y\^z\033\^s\035\^q") BTW, that translates all ^\ to ^S and ^^ to ^q. if you don't like it, replace the ^s and ^q by the right numbers. Toget help, you can do: (global-set-key "\^[h" 'help-command) what puts the help command on ESC-H. Michael Schmidt -- Michael Schmidt, Universitaet-GH Paderborn, FB 17, Warburger Str.100, D-4790 Paderborn, West Germany Mail: michael@pbinfo.UUCP or michael%pbinfo@uunet.uu.net
news@hotlr.ATT (Network News) (04/28/88)
In article <179@pyrdc.UUCP> mike@pyrdc.UUCP (Mike Whitman) writes: > In article <1512@se-sd.sandiego.NCR.COM>, cliff@se-sd.sandiego.NCR.COM (Cliff Bamford) writes: > > I'm running GNU emacs 17.57.30 in an environment in which control-h > > usually (and unalterably) means "backwards-delete-character". I'd like > > to establish another keystroke sequence as the "help-prefix" , and > > make control-h mean backwards-delete-character so I can let my tactile > > memory autopilot take over the correction of simple typos again. I've > > looked at the documentation and it seems to require changing global-map > > which frankly scares me. What am I missing? > > > Don't be too scared it is as easy as putting the following in your .emacs > file. > > (global-set-key "\C-h" `delete-backward-char) > > hope this helps. Don't let the flames you will get for this question stop > you from asking more, it's the only way to learn unless you can find a > EMACS wiz localy to help you out like I did. Have fun!! > Ah well, the re-setting of the C-h key to invoke the delete-backward-char function is very easy. It is setting up the keymaps so that folks can still get help that is a little bit tougher. Here is a slice from our site-init.el file (the environment here also has the mindset ^h==erase). BTW, this code is for version 18.36. Earlier version may need a slightly different approach to re-setting the help key as C-_ (or whatever else you want it to be, some possibilities include C-M-h, C-x h, and C-^). ;; GNU Emacs site-specific changes file for Bell Labs (hotld!nz, 9/29/86) ;; ;; define ^h as a delete, for convenience of users (define-key global-map "\^h" 'backward-delete-char-untabify) ;; define ^_ as the help command (^? on vt100 and tty44xx and tty54xx) ;; (Some of this may be a little different for 17.57) (define-key global-map "\^_" 'help-command) (setq help-char ?\C-_ ) (fset 'help-command help-map) Don't let changing the global maps scare you, that's why they are there.
rbj@ICST-CMR.ARPA (Root Boy Jim) (05/04/88)
I've looked at the documentation and it seems to require changing global-map which frankly scares me. What am I missing? Courage. Maybe the wizard will give you some (after he gives me a heart :-) (Root Boy) Jim Cottrell <rbj@icst-cmr.arpa> National Bureau of Standards Flamer's Hotline: (301) 975-5688 The opinions expressed are solely my own and do not reflect NBS policy or agreement How many retured bricklayers from FLORIDA are out purchasing PENCIL SHARPENERS right NOW??
rbj@ICST-CMR.ARPA (Root Boy Jim) (05/11/88)
I responded to the following article below:
I've looked at the documentation and it seems to require changing
global-map which frankly scares me. What am I missing?
Courage. Maybe the wizard will give you some (after he gives me a heart :-)
It seems that I have crossed the fine line between humor and ridicule.
Such was not my intent. I merely wished to be amusing, and to inform the
original poster that it really wasn't such a big deal. I did not wish to
poke fun, and I apologize if my response was interpreted as such.
(Root Boy) Jim Cottrell <rbj@icst-cmr.arpa>
National Bureau of Standards
Flamer's Hotline: (301) 975-5688
The opinions expressed are solely my own
and do not reflect NBS policy or agreement
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