How to run whichever function is bound to a certain key
There are a lot of occasions where, by default, the key-binding C-c C-c does something useful - e.g. in org-mode or magit. I would like to take whatever function C-c C-c runs, and bind that function to something like F8, without having to know what specific function is being called under the hood.
Thus: how can I take an existing key-binding, obtain the function which that key-binding would run, and then simply run that function?
(I'm aware it would take me 5 min to just make a list of functions that I'm interested in, and bind them appropriately in the respective modes - but I would nevertheless like to know how to achieve the above)
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There are a lot of occasions where, by default, the key-binding C-c C-c does something useful - e.g. in org-mode or magit. I would like to take whatever function C-c C-c runs, and bind that function to something like F8, without having to know what specific function is being called under the hood.
Thus: how can I take an existing key-binding, obtain the function which that key-binding would run, and then simply run that function?
(I'm aware it would take me 5 min to just make a list of functions that I'm interested in, and bind them appropriately in the respective modes - but I would nevertheless like to know how to achieve the above)
key-bindings
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Note thatC-c C-cin org-mode runs a generic command (org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c) that then dispatches to different functions, depending on context. The solutions below will get you to the top-level command dispatcher, but if you want to get to the lower level dispatched function, you will have to read theorg-ctrl-c-ctrl-ccode.
– NickD
2 days ago
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There are a lot of occasions where, by default, the key-binding C-c C-c does something useful - e.g. in org-mode or magit. I would like to take whatever function C-c C-c runs, and bind that function to something like F8, without having to know what specific function is being called under the hood.
Thus: how can I take an existing key-binding, obtain the function which that key-binding would run, and then simply run that function?
(I'm aware it would take me 5 min to just make a list of functions that I'm interested in, and bind them appropriately in the respective modes - but I would nevertheless like to know how to achieve the above)
key-bindings
edited 2 days ago
Drew
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funklutefunklute
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There are a lot of occasions where, by default, the key-binding C-c C-c does something useful - e.g. in org-mode or magit. I would like to take whatever function C-c C-c runs, and bind that function to something like F8, without having to know what specific function is being called under the hood.
Thus: how can I take an existing key-binding, obtain the function which that key-binding would run, and then simply run that function?
(I'm aware it would take me 5 min to just make a list of functions that I'm interested in, and bind them appropriately in the respective modes - but I would nevertheless like to know how to achieve the above)
key-bindings
key-bindings
edited 2 days ago
Drew
48.6k463107
asked 2 days ago
funklutefunklute
233
edited 2 days ago
Drew
48.6k463107
asked 2 days ago
funklutefunklute
233
edited 2 days ago
Drew
48.6k463107
edited 2 days ago
Drew
48.6k463107
edited 2 days ago
Drew
48.6k463107
48.6k463107
asked 2 days ago
funklutefunklute
233
asked 2 days ago
funklutefunklute
233
asked 2 days ago
funklutefunklute
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Note thatC-c C-cin org-mode runs a generic command (org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c) that then dispatches to different functions, depending on context. The solutions below will get you to the top-level command dispatcher, but if you want to get to the lower level dispatched function, you will have to read theorg-ctrl-c-ctrl-ccode.
– NickD
2 days ago
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1
Note thatC-c C-cin org-mode runs a generic command (org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c) that then dispatches to different functions, depending on context. The solutions below will get you to the top-level command dispatcher, but if you want to get to the lower level dispatched function, you will have to read theorg-ctrl-c-ctrl-ccode.
– NickD
2 days ago
1
1
Note that
C-c C-c in org-mode runs a generic command (org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c) that then dispatches to different functions, depending on context. The solutions below will get you to the top-level command dispatcher, but if you want to get to the lower level dispatched function, you will have to read the org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c code.– NickD
2 days ago
Note that
C-c C-c in org-mode runs a generic command (org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c) that then dispatches to different functions, depending on context. The solutions below will get you to the top-level command dispatcher, but if you want to get to the lower level dispatched function, you will have to read the org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c code.– NickD
2 days ago
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Trivially, with a keyboard macro:
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") (kbd "C-c C-c"))
n.b. That's not binding to a function; it's making <f8> issue the key sequence C-cC-c, which will in turn call whatever command it is bound to.
However as the C-cC-c sequence is reserved for major modes (refer to C-hig (elisp)Key Binding Conventions), you can trust that the local keymap will contain the binding of interest, and so you could use that to bind <f8> to the same command.
Here's an example I use to make RET do whatever M-j is bound to in any programming major mode.
(defun my-coding-config ()
"Common behaviours for programming."
(local-set-key (kbd "RET") (key-binding (kbd "M-j"))))
(add-hook 'prog-mode-hook 'my-coding-config)
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To find which command C-c C-c runs, you can use key-binding, e.g.,
(key-binding (kbd "C-x C-f"))
;; => find-file
To run an interactive command from Lisp, you can use call-interactively, e.g.,
(call-interactively #'find-file)
(funcall won't work sometimes since it doesn't take care of the interactive spec.)
So maybe the following does what you want
(defun your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c ()
(interactive)
(let ((command (key-binding (kbd "C-c C-c"))))
(when command
(call-interactively command))))
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") #'your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c)
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Nitpick:call-interactivelyonly works on commands which are also functions. So in general you should rather useexecute-commandwhich should work for any command, whether it's a function or a key-sequence.
– Stefan
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Trivially, with a keyboard macro:
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") (kbd "C-c C-c"))
n.b. That's not binding to a function; it's making <f8> issue the key sequence C-cC-c, which will in turn call whatever command it is bound to.
However as the C-cC-c sequence is reserved for major modes (refer to C-hig (elisp)Key Binding Conventions), you can trust that the local keymap will contain the binding of interest, and so you could use that to bind <f8> to the same command.
Here's an example I use to make RET do whatever M-j is bound to in any programming major mode.
(defun my-coding-config ()
"Common behaviours for programming."
(local-set-key (kbd "RET") (key-binding (kbd "M-j"))))
(add-hook 'prog-mode-hook 'my-coding-config)
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Trivially, with a keyboard macro:
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") (kbd "C-c C-c"))
n.b. That's not binding to a function; it's making <f8> issue the key sequence C-cC-c, which will in turn call whatever command it is bound to.
However as the C-cC-c sequence is reserved for major modes (refer to C-hig (elisp)Key Binding Conventions), you can trust that the local keymap will contain the binding of interest, and so you could use that to bind <f8> to the same command.
Here's an example I use to make RET do whatever M-j is bound to in any programming major mode.
(defun my-coding-config ()
"Common behaviours for programming."
(local-set-key (kbd "RET") (key-binding (kbd "M-j"))))
(add-hook 'prog-mode-hook 'my-coding-config)
answered 2 days ago
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Trivially, with a keyboard macro:
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") (kbd "C-c C-c"))
n.b. That's not binding to a function; it's making <f8> issue the key sequence C-cC-c, which will in turn call whatever command it is bound to.
However as the C-cC-c sequence is reserved for major modes (refer to C-hig (elisp)Key Binding Conventions), you can trust that the local keymap will contain the binding of interest, and so you could use that to bind <f8> to the same command.
Here's an example I use to make RET do whatever M-j is bound to in any programming major mode.
(defun my-coding-config ()
"Common behaviours for programming."
(local-set-key (kbd "RET") (key-binding (kbd "M-j"))))
(add-hook 'prog-mode-hook 'my-coding-config)
answered 2 days ago
philsphils
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Trivially, with a keyboard macro:
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") (kbd "C-c C-c"))
n.b. That's not binding to a function; it's making <f8> issue the key sequence C-cC-c, which will in turn call whatever command it is bound to.
However as the C-cC-c sequence is reserved for major modes (refer to C-hig (elisp)Key Binding Conventions), you can trust that the local keymap will contain the binding of interest, and so you could use that to bind <f8> to the same command.
Here's an example I use to make RET do whatever M-j is bound to in any programming major mode.
(defun my-coding-config ()
"Common behaviours for programming."
(local-set-key (kbd "RET") (key-binding (kbd "M-j"))))
(add-hook 'prog-mode-hook 'my-coding-config)
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To find which command C-c C-c runs, you can use key-binding, e.g.,
(key-binding (kbd "C-x C-f"))
;; => find-file
To run an interactive command from Lisp, you can use call-interactively, e.g.,
(call-interactively #'find-file)
(funcall won't work sometimes since it doesn't take care of the interactive spec.)
So maybe the following does what you want
(defun your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c ()
(interactive)
(let ((command (key-binding (kbd "C-c C-c"))))
(when command
(call-interactively command))))
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") #'your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c)
answered 2 days ago
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Nitpick:call-interactivelyonly works on commands which are also functions. So in general you should rather useexecute-commandwhich should work for any command, whether it's a function or a key-sequence.
– Stefan
2 days ago
add a comment |
To find which command C-c C-c runs, you can use key-binding, e.g.,
(key-binding (kbd "C-x C-f"))
;; => find-file
To run an interactive command from Lisp, you can use call-interactively, e.g.,
(call-interactively #'find-file)
(funcall won't work sometimes since it doesn't take care of the interactive spec.)
So maybe the following does what you want
(defun your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c ()
(interactive)
(let ((command (key-binding (kbd "C-c C-c"))))
(when command
(call-interactively command))))
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") #'your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c)
answered 2 days ago
xuchunyangxuchunyang
8,8041926
1
Nitpick:call-interactivelyonly works on commands which are also functions. So in general you should rather useexecute-commandwhich should work for any command, whether it's a function or a key-sequence.
– Stefan
2 days ago
add a comment |
To find which command C-c C-c runs, you can use key-binding, e.g.,
(key-binding (kbd "C-x C-f"))
;; => find-file
To run an interactive command from Lisp, you can use call-interactively, e.g.,
(call-interactively #'find-file)
(funcall won't work sometimes since it doesn't take care of the interactive spec.)
So maybe the following does what you want
(defun your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c ()
(interactive)
(let ((command (key-binding (kbd "C-c C-c"))))
(when command
(call-interactively command))))
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") #'your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c)
answered 2 days ago
xuchunyangxuchunyang
8,8041926
To find which command C-c C-c runs, you can use key-binding, e.g.,
(key-binding (kbd "C-x C-f"))
;; => find-file
To run an interactive command from Lisp, you can use call-interactively, e.g.,
(call-interactively #'find-file)
(funcall won't work sometimes since it doesn't take care of the interactive spec.)
So maybe the following does what you want
(defun your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c ()
(interactive)
(let ((command (key-binding (kbd "C-c C-c"))))
(when command
(call-interactively command))))
(global-set-key (kbd "<f8>") #'your-ctrl-c-ctrl-c)
answered 2 days ago
xuchunyangxuchunyang
8,8041926
answered 2 days ago
xuchunyangxuchunyang
8,8041926
answered 2 days ago
xuchunyangxuchunyang
8,8041926
answered 2 days ago
xuchunyangxuchunyang
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8,8041926
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Nitpick:call-interactivelyonly works on commands which are also functions. So in general you should rather useexecute-commandwhich should work for any command, whether it's a function or a key-sequence.
– Stefan
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
Nitpick:call-interactivelyonly works on commands which are also functions. So in general you should rather useexecute-commandwhich should work for any command, whether it's a function or a key-sequence.
– Stefan
2 days ago
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Nitpick:
call-interactively only works on commands which are also functions. So in general you should rather use execute-command which should work for any command, whether it's a function or a key-sequence.– Stefan
2 days ago
Nitpick:
call-interactively only works on commands which are also functions. So in general you should rather use execute-command which should work for any command, whether it's a function or a key-sequence.– Stefan
2 days ago
add a comment |
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C-c C-cin org-mode runs a generic command (org-ctrl-c-ctrl-c) that then dispatches to different functions, depending on context. The solutions below will get you to the top-level command dispatcher, but if you want to get to the lower level dispatched function, you will have to read theorg-ctrl-c-ctrl-ccode.– NickD
2 days ago