> > `global-set-key' doesn't work in my console.
> > i have definitions below in my ~/.emacs:
> >
> > global-set-key (kbd "C-,")
> > '(lambda () "scroll the page down" (interactive) (scroll-down 1)))
> > (defun up-slightly () (interactive) (scroll-up 1))
> > (global-set-key [(control .)] 'up-slightly)
> >
> > then i went to console, launched emacs, opened a file, i can use the
> > "default" key-bindings like C-x C-c, but when i press C-, or C-. ,
> > nothing happened, they work well in X window, how can i get it work
> > in console?
>
> I believe the problem is that those particular keys (e.g. C-,) are not
> available using a console.

ah, yes, i tried C-j & C-k and it works, many thanks!

but why? why is it forbidden to use C-, in console?

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