zjam0b@apctrc.trc.amoco.com (Andrew Montgomery) (02/14/90)
I am currently running GNU Emacs 18.55.3 and trying to define the function keys on a SUN-3 terminal, and am finding it impossible to properly define some of the Left function keys (L6, L9, F1, and more). How can I do this? I am currently trying to use the `define-key' command: (global-set-key "\e[200z" 'find-file);L9:VISIT NEW FILE and am having no success what so ever. The "special" function keys are not being redifined, while the other function keys are. If there are any old postings or notes on this subject, please send them to me. Any help is greatly appreciated. Andrew Montgomery zjam0b@apctrc.trc.amoco.com
deven@rpi.edu (Deven T. Corzine) (02/27/90)
On 13 Feb 90 17:26:40 GMT, zjam0b@apctrc.trc.amoco.com (Andrew Montgomery) said: Andrew> I am currently running GNU Emacs 18.55.3 and trying to define Andrew> the function keys on a SUN-3 terminal, and am finding it Andrew> impossible to properly define some of the Left function keys Andrew> (L6, L9, F1, and more). Andrew> How can I do this? I am currently trying to use the Andrew> `define-key' command: Andrew> (global-set-key "\e[200z" 'find-file);L9:VISIT NEW FILE Andrew> and am having no success what so ever. The "special" function Andrew> keys are not being redifined, while the other function keys Andrew> are. Odds are high that your windowing system is eating those key sequences. If you want to see if you can use it, you can simply edit your .emacs and type in the global-set-key, but to enter the sequence, type the opening quote, C-q (or if flow control is a problem, use "M-x quoted-insert" if you must) then type the function key itself and the closing quote. If the window system isn't trapping that key, you should get the proper string in quotes. (then, if you want, replace the literal escape with "\e" -- shouldn't matter.) Deven -- Deven T. Corzine Internet: deven@rpi.edu, shadow@pawl.rpi.edu Snail: 2151 12th St. Apt. 4, Troy, NY 12180 Phone: (518) 274-0327 Bitnet: deven@rpitsmts, userfxb6@rpitsmts UUCP: uunet!rpi!deven Simple things should be simple and complex things should be possible.
jac@muslix.llnl.gov (James Crotinger) (02/28/90)
deven@rpi.edu (Deven T. Corzine) said: > but to enter the sequence, > type the opening quote, C-q (or if flow control is a problem, use "M-x > quoted-insert" if you must) then type the function key itself and the > closing quote. Just tried this. The escape sequence does get inserted into the file. I then tried to evaluate the command, and emacs complains that I'm using an invalid prefix key. Jim