In the Programming Book I came across a passage in chapter 5 page 50
Standard Types (Numbers) that reads:
Control and meta combinations can also be generated using ?\C-x, ?\M-x, and
?\M-\C-x. The control version of a malue is the same as “value $ 0x9f”. The
meta version of a value is “value | 0x80”. Finally, the sequencs ?\C-?
generates and ASCII delete, 0177.
I have absolutely no idea what it means. Actually I would guess that some of
these are integer equivalents for keyboard combinations ctrl-a ctrl-x etc.
But I am definitely not sure. I have searched the web for more info and
have only managed to find the same page listed and one other person just as
confused as I. If anyone could explain it to me or direct me to a source I
would be very grateful. Thank You.
Ralph
This is more or less the emacs syntax for keyboard characters. \C- is
control, \M- is alt, and \C-\M- is control and alt both.
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On Friday 21 February 2003 01:23 pm, Ralph Rotondo wrote:
In the Programming Book I came across a passage in chapter 5 page 50
Standard Types (Numbers) that reads:
Control and meta combinations can also be generated using ?\C-x, ?\M-x, and
?\M-\C-x. The control version of a malue is the same as “value $ 0x9f”. The
meta version of a value is “value | 0x80”. Finally, the sequencs ?\C-?
generates and ASCII delete, 0177.
I have absolutely no idea what it means. Actually I would guess that some
of these are integer equivalents for keyboard combinations ctrl-a ctrl-x
etc. But I am definitely not sure. I have searched the web for more info
and have only managed to find the same page listed and one other person
just as confused as I. If anyone could explain it to me or direct me to a
source I would be very grateful. Thank You.
Ralph
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