Re: [h-e-w] EmacsW32

[Johannes Becker]

Am 30.09.2012 01:32, schrieb Mário Barbosa:
> Hello,
> I installed EmacsW32 (after downloading and executing
> Emacs-23-CvsP091103-EmacsW32-1.58.exe).
>
> I accepted all the default installation options.
>
> I did not customize anything.
>
> I am using Windows XP home edition (portuguese).
>
> Problem:
> When I start a new file or open an existing file (extensions  .txt or .c), I
> am unable to type square or curly brackets like {[]}.
>
> These characters are usually typed pressing Control+Alt and keys 7, 8, 9, 0
> but this does not work in EmacsW32.
>
> If I open a file which already contains these characters, they will be
> displayed; but I cann't type new ones.
>
> Is there any way that I can solve this problem?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mário Barbosa
There is a difference between AltGr and Alt+Ctrl. Emacs will not get a 
curly bracket from typing Alt+Ctrl+7 or so. It will get Alt+Ctrl+7, a 
command, not a symbol. You should use the AltrGr key to send the correct 
symbol to emacs. Or switch to a US International keyboard layout, its 
better for programming anyway ;)

Of course you could tell emacs somehow to write a curly bracket when 
giving it the command "Ctrl Meta 7", but that sounds tedious.
greetz, Johannes