Re: Evaluating (global-set-key "\C-<" 'ding) in emacs buffer leads to a error invalid modifier in string

[Stefan Monnier]

> the subject says it all, contact me for more info if needed be.

I see no problem here: C-< is not a character, so it can't be placed inside
a string.  Some control sequences are characters for historical reasons
(they correspond to ASCII chars 0-31), but most aren't.  I recommend to stay
away from strings and use arrays when specifying key sequences:

    (global-set-key [?\C-<] 'ding)
or
    (global-set-key [(control <)] 'ding)


-- Stefan