Re: [m17n-list] Can I define a function in a .mim input method file?

[K. Handa]

In article <address@hidden>, "Chen, Chien-ting" <address@hidden> writes:

> I tried to write a input method with m17n. After I looked the tutorial
> https://www.nongnu.org/m17n/manual-en/m17nDBTutorial.html , I've found
> that it's under lisp-like language. But can I define a function in .mim
> file?

> for example:
> (define (add1 x)
> (+ 1 x)
> )

> and I can use (insert (add1 one-set-value)) to insert the number in the
> text box.

MIM file uses S-expression syntax like Lisp, but the semantics is very
different, and lisp-like function is not supported.
But, you can use MACRO directive will help you.
For example, si-wijesekera.mim heavily uses macros.

---
K. Handa
address@hidden