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- From: 754clifton@gw.wmich.edu
- Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.apps
- Subject: Re: Emacs Customization Questions
- Message-ID: <1992Aug18.192616.5002@gw.wmich.edu>
- Date: 19 Aug 92 00:26:16 GMT
- References: <16206@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu>
- Organization: Western Michigan University
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- In article <16206@ucdavis.ucdavis.edu>, fisherjm@denali.cs.ucdavis.edu (John M. Fisher) writes:
- > Hello all,
- >
- > I have some question on emacs, which I know have been discussed on
- > here, but before I had Emacs (or OS/2, for that matter). I haven't
- > seen these in the FAQ file, either.
- >
- >
- > 1) How do I use the cursor program? I changed the screen size with the mode
- > statement, but my cursor is just a sliver. I tried running the program, but
- > the cursor didn't change.
- >
- Use two switches for starting and ending lines eg.:
-
- > cursor -70 -100
-
- to get a cursor that is still `underline' style but larger.
-
- > 2) How do I use the Alt key for the Meta key? I don't like having to hit
- > the escape key - force of habit, I guess.
- >
- Mail me a message and I will send you a customization package
- that will map alt keys to most (not all) of the meta keys.
-
- > 3) Finally, Is there a way to use Control-Space for setting the mark?
- >
- You can't, but be patient as the next release of OS/2 Emacs will
- have this feature. In the meantime both F12 and ESC-space work.
-
- > Thanks for the help!
- >
- > John
-
- Your welcome!
-
- /Doug
- --
- Douglas Clifton [99clifto@lab.cc.wmich.edu]
-