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[David Allouche <address@hidden>]

On Monday 01 April 2002 17:11, Yoel Callev wrote:
> 1) When I edit my $TEXMACS_HOME_PATH/Init.scm, and add a new key binding
> to it, must I restart Texmacs to check the result? Isnt there anyplace
> where I can define key-bindings on runtime?

The session created by "Insert->session->scheme" gives you access to the 
GUILE interpreter of TeXmacs. That is a great place to experiment, and 
especially to define keybinding during a work session, as they are needed.

Note that the user interface settings are application global, so you can use 
a separate buffer for GUILE interaction and immediately use your 
customizations in other buffers.

By the way, you must know that the name of the user init files has changed in 
TeXmacs 1.0.0.1 (just released):

    #  Init.scm and Init-buffer.scm have been renamed to init-texmacs.scm and 
       init-buffer.scm (1.0.0.1).

> 2) How can I how to reference to menu commands? e.g. how can I assign a
> key to, say, adding numbered equation?

The right place to look at is in $TEXMACS_PATH/progs, where $TEXMACS_PATH 
should look like "/usr/share/TeXmacs-1.0".

There you will find the scheme definition of (almost) all key bindings and 
menus of TeXmacs.

> 3) Can I refer to already defined key bindings? (e.g. let C-M do what
> happens when you press C-N and then C-L).

Yes, you can use the emulate-keyboard command. See 
$TEXMACS_PATH/progs/keyboard/latex.scm for examples of usage.

> I couldnt find answers to any of these questions in the documentation.
> any advice or source of relevent docs?

AFAIK those features are not obviously (if at all) documented.

A very good source of relevant documentation is the $TEXMACS_PATH/progs 
directory. More precise information can be found by readind the source code 
of TeXmacs. If you want help for reading the source code, you can come chat 
in #texmacs in irc.openprojects.net. 
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                                  -- David --