binding f12

binding f12

[Jai Dayal]

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Hi, I'm trying to bind f12 to compile.  In my .emacs file, i do

(global-set-key "f12" 'compile)

however, every time I press f12, it says <f12> is undefined

How do I specify f keys for global-set-key in the .emacs file?

Jai

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Re: binding f12

[Peter Dyballa]

Am 27.07.2012 um 00:11 schrieb Jai Dayal:

> (global-set-key "f12" 'compile)

I think it has to be

	[f12]

a vector and a string.

You can bind the key manually first. When you succeeded you can repeat the last command (C-x ESC ESC) and, if necessary, you go back in history with the cursor keys. Then you'll see what the syntax has to be. And you can copy that command and insert it in your init file…

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Re: binding f12

[Jai Dayal]

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Hi,
  I now tried
(global-set-key [f12] 'compile)

and it still says it's undefined.

On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:27 PM, Peter Dyballa <Peter_Dyballa@web.de> wrote:

>
> Am 27.07.2012 um 00:11 schrieb Jai Dayal:
>
> > (global-set-key "f12" 'compile)
>
> I think it has to be
>
>         [f12]
>
> a vector and a string.
>
> You can bind the key manually first. When you succeeded you can repeat the
> last command (C-x ESC ESC) and, if necessary, you go back in history with
> the cursor keys. Then you'll see what the syntax has to be. And you can
> copy that command and insert it in your init file…
>
> --
> Greetings
>
>   Pete
>
> Increase the size of your bike by at least *five* inches!
>
>

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Re: binding f12

[Peter Dyballa]

Am 27.07.2012 um 00:28 schrieb Jai Dayal:

>  I now tried
> (global-set-key [f12] 'compile)
> 
> and it still says it's undefined.

Then try it manually! Or is it that you don't believe what you see?

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Re: binding f12

[Jai Dayal]

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Okay, I did it manually (since I typed the file, I am still doing it
manually.. it certainly wasn't done by anything else, but me.  By manually,
you mean M-x.....)

the last command then was

(global-set-key [f12] (quote compile))

doesn't work in .emacs file

On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:30 PM, Peter Dyballa <Peter_Dyballa@web.de> wrote:

>
> Am 27.07.2012 um 00:28 schrieb Jai Dayal:
>
> >  I now tried
> > (global-set-key [f12] 'compile)
> >
> > and it still says it's undefined.
>
> Then try it manually! Or is it that you don't believe what you see?
>
> --
> Greetings
>
>   Pete
>
> These are my principles and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
>                                 - Groucho Marx
>
>

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Re: binding f12

[Peter Dyballa]

Am 27.07.2012 um 00:33 schrieb Jai Dayal:

> (global-set-key [f12] (quote compile))

Yes, this looks like a global-set-key command from the command history. The text "(quote compile)" can be abbreviated to "'compile".

> 
> doesn't work in .emacs file

What is your procedure to find this? Which proofs indicate that your testimony is correct?

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Re: binding f12

[Jai Dayal]

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simple,

edit the .emacs file, launch emacs, other global-set-key declarations work

f12 declaration does not.

On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:39 PM, Peter Dyballa <Peter_Dyballa@web.de> wrote:

>
> Am 27.07.2012 um 00:33 schrieb Jai Dayal:
>
> > (global-set-key [f12] (quote compile))
>
> Yes, this looks like a global-set-key command from the command history.
> The text "(quote compile)" can be abbreviated to "'compile".
>
> >
> > doesn't work in .emacs file
>
> What is your procedure to find this? Which proofs indicate that your
> testimony is correct?
>
> --
> Greetings
>
>   Pete
>                       ~  o
>                        ~_\\_/\
>                       ~  O   O
>
>

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Re: binding f12

[Peter Dyballa]

Am 27.07.2012 um 00:47 schrieb Jai Dayal:

> edit the .emacs file, launch emacs, other global-set-key declarations work

Did you save it after the change? Is the statement reached? Before and after it you could insert an explanatory (message …) statement (I'm before/I'm after). Is the f12 key defined after you have bound it to the compile command manually? Which function key bindings are listed in the output of C-h b? You could also isearch for compile…

What happens when load GNU Emacs with -Q and and -l <an Elisp file containing the command to bind f12 to compile>? You could also pass this bind command on the command line…

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Re: binding f12

[Peter Dyballa]

Am 27.07.2012 um 00:31 schrieb Jai Dayal:

> I'm not sure what you mean "set it manually".

M-x global-set-key RET <etc.>.


I also mentioned that you could find the working command to bind the f12 key and that you could insert it into your init file.

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Re: binding f12

[Jeremiah Dodds]

Jai Dayal <dayalsoap@gmail.com> writes:

> Hi, I'm trying to bind f12 to compile. In my .emacs file, i do
>
> (global-set-key "f12" 'compile)
>
> however, every time I press f12, it says <f12> is undefined
>
> How do I specify f keys for global-set-key in the .emacs file?
>
> Jai
>
>

(global-set-key [f12] 'compile)

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Re: binding f12

[Jai Dayal]

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Thank you for the response.

I do try it with [f12] and when pressing f12, it still says <f12> is
undefined.

emacs version 24.1.1

On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Jeremiah Dodds <jeremiah.dodds@gmail.com>wrote:

> Jai Dayal <dayalsoap@gmail.com> writes:
>
> > Hi, I'm trying to bind f12 to compile. In my .emacs file, i do
> >
> > (global-set-key "f12" 'compile)
> >
> > however, every time I press f12, it says <f12> is undefined
> >
> > How do I specify f keys for global-set-key in the .emacs file?
> >
> > Jai
> >
> >
>
> (global-set-key [f12] 'compile)
>
> --
> Jeremiah Dodds
>
> github: https://github.com/jdodds
> irc   : exhortatory
>

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Re: binding f12

[Jai Dayal]

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After restarting my macbook, [f12] works (didn't make any changes with the
.emacs file between restarts).  strange.

Jai

On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Jai Dayal <dayalsoap@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you for the response.
>
> I do try it with [f12] and when pressing f12, it still says <f12> is
> undefined.
>
> emacs version 24.1.1
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Jeremiah Dodds <jeremiah.dodds@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Jai Dayal <dayalsoap@gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> > Hi, I'm trying to bind f12 to compile. In my .emacs file, i do
>> >
>> > (global-set-key "f12" 'compile)
>> >
>> > however, every time I press f12, it says <f12> is undefined
>> >
>> > How do I specify f keys for global-set-key in the .emacs file?
>> >
>> > Jai
>> >
>> >
>>
>> (global-set-key [f12] 'compile)
>>
>> --
>> Jeremiah Dodds
>>
>> github: https://github.com/jdodds
>> irc   : exhortatory
>>
>
>

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Re: binding f12

[Peter Dyballa]

Am 27.07.2012 um 00:59 schrieb Jai Dayal:

> After restarting my macbook, [f12] works (didn't make any changes with the
> .emacs file between restarts).  strange.

The f12 key is not available to GNU Emacs in a MacBook. This key is reserved for Mac OS X specific things.

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