Re: GNU Emacs 22.0.99.1 (i386-mingw-nt5.1.2600) of 2007-04-24: cua-mode interfers with comment-region

[Eric Lilja <mindcooler@gmail.com>]

Robert J. Chassell wrote:
>       emacs -Q foo.cpp&
>       type, for example, #include, select it with the mouse then issue 
>       comment-region with C-c C-c, the selection is instantly commented out
> 
> Yes.  `comment-region' sees the region that you selected, as it
> should, and when you invoke it, comments that region out.
> 
> (emacs)CUA Bindings says
> 
>     The command `M-x cua-mode' sets up key bindings that are
>     compatible with the Common User Access (CUA) system used in many
>     other applications.  `C-x' means cut (kill), `C-c' copy, `C-v'
>     paste (yank), and `C-z' undo.  Standard Emacs commands like `C-x
>     C-c' still work, because `C-x' and `C-c' only take effect when the
>     mark is active (and the region is highlighted). ...
> 
> Following your instructions, the mark is active, so C-c should mean `copy'.
> Info goes on to say
> 
>     To enter an Emacs command like `C-x C-f' while the mark is active,
>     use one of the following methods: either hold `Shift' together
>     with the prefix key, e.g. `S-C-x C-f', or quickly type the prefix
>     key twice, e.g. `C-x C-x C-f'.
> 
> Both `S-C-c C-c' and `C-c C-c C-c' succeed in commenting the region.
> 
>       Hello! Don't know if this is a bug or if this is supposed to
>       happen ...
>


> `comment-region' is supposed to comment a region, so this is supposed
> to happen.
> 

Umm, yes, I realise that, my question was if it's expected to require 
the command C-c C-c C-c to perform it instead of C-c C-c after 
activating cua-mode, and it seems it is expected. Thanks for your reply.