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Barry Margolin <barmar@alum.mit.edu> writes:

> In article <icmxq1m3cc.fsf@verizon.net>, despen@verizon.net wrote:
>
>> It's pretty unfortunate.  I actually have repeat-complex-command
>> bound to a key and use it a lot.  Plus I never use transient mark
>> mode.  It's too visually disturbing.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>
> (defun my-query-replace (from-string to-string)
>   (interactive "sReplace: \nsWith: ")
>   (query-replace from-string to-string))
>
> Then bind M-% to my-query-replace.

Have to admit, I tried to do that myself and failed.
My understanding of "interactive" is sadly lacking.
I think I have it now though.

Thanks!