&cbind(4)

[Home] [Commands] [Variables] [Macro-Dev] [Glossary]

NAME

&cbind, &kbind, &nkind - Command/key binding operators

SYNOPSIS

&cbind key
&kbind n command
&nbind key

DESCRIPTION

&cbind returns the command bound to the given key sequence, &kbind can be abbreviated to &kbi. If the key is not bound then &kbind returns the string "ERROR".

&nbind returns the numerical argument associated with the given key binding, &nbind can be abbreviated to &nbi. If the key is not bound then &nbind returns the string "ERROR", if the binding has no argument then an empty string ("") is returned.

&kbind returns a key sequence bound to the given command with the given numerical argument n. If no binding can be found then &kbind returns an empty string ("").

EXAMPLE

The following example waits for the user to press a key, then prints what command the key is bound to.

ml-write "Enter key: " 
set-variable #l0 @cgk 
ml-write &spr "%s is bound to %s" #l0 &cbin #l0

NOTES