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On Aug 10, 2:40=C2=A0pm, Xah <xah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 9, 9:00 am, YSK <koyf...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Aug 9, 10:14 am, Kevin Rodgers <kevin.d.rodg...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > [C-h] is not the same thing as "\C-h".
>
> > > Also, you need to (setq help-char ?\C-\M-h)
>
> > I did not know that - what is the difference between [C-h] and "\C-h"?
> > I thought they were interchangeable.
>
> One is vector datatype, one is string datatype.
> the vector needs to be like this: =E2=80=9C[?\C-h]=E2=80=9D.
>
> Also, it's best to use the function =E2=80=9Ckbd=E2=80=9D for all your ke=
byoard
> defining needs.
>
> For a explanation on the various variant of syntax for key presses,
> see:
>
> http://xahlee.org/emacs/keystroke_rep.html
>
> =C2=A0 Xah
> =E2=88=91http://xahlee.org/
>
> =E2=98=84

Xah - Thanks..I will keep this in mind next time I wade through
my .emacs.