Re: windows-like menu behavior in unix

>>>>> "marklar" == marklar  <[email protected]> writes:

    marklar> I notice that the current version of XEmacs for windows
    marklar> has what I consider to be a highly elegant compromise to
    marklar> the conflict between menu shortcuts and the emacs
    marklar> shortcuts they conflict with.

On Unix the compromise should be unnecessary as there should be no
problem with having both a Meta and an Alt key defined.

    marklar> I.e., using the "_Tools" menu as an example, alt-T is
    marklar> either the transpose operator or the shortcut for the
    marklar> Tools menu.  In windows, by default, pressing alt and T
    marklar> at the same time executes the editor's transpose
    marklar> function, but pressing and releasing alt followed by
    marklar> pressing 'T' would open the menu.

I don't know how to get the effect you want, but some combination of
modifier-keys-are-sticky and accelerate-menu may do it.  C-h a
accelerat RET will give a list of variables and functions that are
related to the latter.

    marklar> On a completely different subject, is xemacs being ported
    marklar> to gtk2?  That would be nice.

No.  We have one developer who has expressed an interest in doing so,
but as far as I know he has not started the actual port yet.
Contributions welcome.


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