Topic: Details Listed on Key Bindings

Question: Some manuals say use Ctrl-h, k; to find the function tied to a key binding. You mentioned Alt-?, Ctrl-k? . . .

= Answer: Yes, there are several key binding help commands, only three real ones - I am aware of. Here is the rundown.

1. Ctrl-h, c, ??? (enter your key binding to check): This is the describe-key-briefly function. Just shows which function is bound to it.
2. Ctrl-h, k, ???: This is the describe-key function. Pulls up the "formal documentation" inside XEmacs for the key binding. Perhaps, I should of pointed you at this one, first? However, I think the point is to "get using" XEmacs. You'll find almost everything can be done in some unique, different, and or alternate way.
3. Alt-?, Ctrl-k, ???: This is the Info-goto-emacs-key-command-node function, used in earlier posts. It'll pull up the Info screen help system to detail the function around it's key binding.

= Reminder: If you want to cancel "searching" for a key binding & don't have a result yet. Ctrl-g, as always. Otherwise, when you get the info or man page screens. Ctrl-x, 1. Ctrl-x, k, enter.

Platform: Linux
Level: Amateur
GlR

• Have you tried looking up the function for Ctrl-x, 1?
• Whenever, I start XEmacs with more than one file. I end up using it, to run in one frame only. Now, that I know the function to call. Soon, I'll get it to run it, during start-up, check if multiple files, and tame this shrew.