Re: Numbering of items during completion

[Chet Ramey]

Gerrit Sangel wrote:
> Hello list,
> 
> I have several files with unicode characters in the file names. But I am 
> using 
> a German keymap, which only has a limited amount of characters mapped to it.
> 
> The problem now is, if I want to change into a directory or open a file which 
> has, say, a Korean character in it, I have no chance to open this file 
> because I can't type in its character (I know, I could change the keyboard 
> layout, but this is not convenient and sometimes, if I can't read the script, 
> I have no way to input the files - Imagine a Chinese character, even though 
> you can read chinese very well, it could happen that you cannot enter the 
> character. Also, on the ordinary console, I have no way to change the keymap 
> or use a more sophisticated input method).

If you want the ability to select one from several possible completions,
try binding TAB to `menu-complete'.  It cycles through possible completions
every time you hit TAB, and allows you to stop where you want.

Chet

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