Re: redefine C-h

[YSK <koyfman@gmail.com>]

On Aug 8, 1:13 pm, YSK <koyf...@gmail.com> wrote:
> C-h is a normally prefix key, but I want to bind 'backward-char-
> delete' to it. My .emacs has this:
>
> (global-unset-key "\C-h")
> (global-set-key "\C-\M-h" 'help-command)
> (global-set-key [C-h] 'delete-backward-char)
>
> I want to use C-M-h for help-command instead and use C-h for
> backspace. However...it's not working. C-h remains a prefix key. My
> understanding of prefix keys is basically nil, so there's probably
> something pretty basic I'm missing here. Would anyone here be kind
> enough to clue me in?
>
> Thanks.

Problem solved: looks like the "icicles" package was overriding my key
settings.