Re: Minibuffer and Dabbrev problems

[Kevin Rodgers <ihs_4664@yahoo.com>]

K T Ligesh wrote:

>  1) Minibuffer Error Messages:
> 
>   When I move around in the minibuffer, I get error messages like "End
>   of History" and the message persists for a few seconds which is
>   extremely irritating. I searched and found that the error messages
>   are -built into- the search-previous-history commands etc..

You don't have to wait; the message will disappear as soon you type
something.

>   Is there anyway I can change it to a simple (ding)... I know I can
>   redefine the whole function, but is there any other way?

Nope.

>   I could redifine the "error" function but I couldn't find a way to
>   'return' smoothly out of a lisp function. Is that the standard way?

`error' is the standard way to fail to return.  See the "Errors" node of
the Emacs Lisp manual.

>   Those error messages are really screwing up my brain. Sort of like
>   speedbreakers that block my flow of thought.. So I would like some
>   help before I go completely insane...

Relax, have a home brew.


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