Re: Go to line

[PAolo]

On 23 Apr, 17:08, james <james.kings...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 23, 9:55 am, PAolo <paolopanta...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
>
> > is there some faster way to go to a certain line, rather than
> > M-x goto-line ?
> > Can I specify a line number when I open a file with C-x C-f?
>
> > THnx
> > PAolo
>
> In my emacs, it is bound to M-g M-g (as well as M-g g).  If it isn't
> in yours, check what it is bound to with C-h k, and if it's clear (or
> you're willing to override it), add this to your .emacs:
>
> (global-set-key (kbd "M-g M-g") 'goto-line)
>
> Or perhaps use this binding, which is not to be used by any major
> modes, by convention:
> (global-set-key (kbd "C-c g") 'goto-line)
>
> FWIW, you can find out if a function is bound to, if anything, by
> bringing up the command's documentation.  C-h a  for apropos-command,
> then "goto-line".

Thanks, I'm using emacs 21 packed by Debian, and the M-g M-g key bind
is not set. I edited the .emacs file.

Greetings
PAolo