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Re: can't global-set-key in emacs -nw
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Stefan Monnier |
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Re: can't global-set-key in emacs -nw |
Date: |
Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:56:25 GMT |
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Gnus/5.09 (Gnus v5.9.0) Emacs/21.3.50 |
> using xterm or aterm i can't set any keys using the shift key. for
> example
> (global-set-key [(shift right)] "\C-e")
> won't do anything in aterm. in xterm it inserts 2C.
First, you need to make sure your terminal sends some useful byte-sequence
when you press those keys. Most terminal emulators send the same sequence
for shirt-right than for right, so Emacs simply can't tell the difference.
Once your terminal emulator is properly configured you need to tell Emacs
what that seuqnce is by appropriate (define-key function-key-map ...) calls.
See lisp/term/xterm.el for some default settings used if your terminal
is xterm. The same terminal emulator may send different sequences
depending on the configuration, so there's no standard sadly.
> resetting the home, end keys doesn't work, and backspace starts help
> in aterm. it's fine in xterm.
I.e. in your xterm, the backspace key sends code 127 (aka C-?) whereas in
your aterm it sends code 8 (aka C-h). Fix your aterm config.
> finally the mouse doesn't work.
M-x xterm-mouse-mode might help. I don't know if aterm supports this
xterm-specific extension.
Stefan