"Drew Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Mouse Commands for Editing > ========================== > ... > If you select a region with any of these mouse commands, and then > immediately afterward type the <DELETE> function key, it deletes the > region that you selected. > > The text goes on to say this (next sentence): > > The <BACKSPACE> function key and the ASCII > character <DEL> do not do this; if you type any other key in between > the mouse command and <DELETE>, it does not do this. > > > This kind of info always helps us help you: What emacs version are you > running? Do this to find out: `C-h v emacs-version' (or choose Help>About > Emacs in the menu).
emacs-version's value is "21.4.1" > > I'd guess that you are trying to use the Backspace key, also known as `DEL', > not the Delete key. On my (PC) keyboard, the Delete key is labeled "Delete" > and is just below the Insert key in the middle keypad (which is just to the > left of the numeric keypad). yes, it is exactly as you described, in my Logitech Internet Keyboard. Delete key under the Insert in the middle keypad. > > An alternative to using Delete is to use `C-d'. If you don't have a Delete > key, try that. > > Try this: `C-h k <hit the key that you _think_ is "Delete"> > > It should say something like this: > > C-d (translated from <delete>) runs the command delete-char > which is an interactive built-in function in `C source code'. > It is bound to C-d, <deletechar>. > (delete-char n &optional killflag) > > Delete the following n characters (previous if n is negative). > Optional second arg killflag non-nil means kill instead (save in kill > ring). > Interactively, n is the prefix arg, and killflag is set if > n was explicitly specified. > true, thanks, that works > Keep reading and experimenting - you're on the right track now. thanks for the encouragements, I needed it. > > BTW - If you are using the mouse anyway, the quickest way to delete the > selection (region) you've created is just to click mouse-3 again, without > moving the mouse. For example: mouse-1; move mouse; mouse-3; mouse-3. > > This does put the region in the kill ring. But so does the method above: > mouse-1; move mouse; mouse-3; <Delete>. > > Why don't you want the region in the kill ring? Are you aware that you can > get to (that is, paste) older kill-ring entries by using `C-y M-y M-y...'? > > HTH _______________________________________________ Help-gnu-emacs mailing list Help-gnu-emacs@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/help-gnu-emacs
