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Re: Delete Help Window - restore window config


From: Chunyang Xu
Subject: Re: Delete Help Window - restore window config
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:07:16 +0800

Hi,

On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 11:57 AM, Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com> wrote:
> I'm using emacs 24.4.1 primarily on Mac OS X. I use both terminal
> mode and aquamacs but I will conclude my request with further
> criteria.
>
> Example : I have 'Control-C i' as a keybinding prefix, I can't
> remember all of the functions bound to that prefix.
>
> I press 'Control-C i Control h' and I get a help window. After
> refreshing my memory, I want to restore the window arrangement that
> existed previous to the display of the help window.
>

You can try 'guide-key' (https://github.com/kai2nenobu/guide-key) package
instead of "keybinding prefix C-h".

Besides, 'popwin-el' (https://github.com/m2ym/popwin-el) package provides
function to quit some special buffers like "*Help*" smoothly.

> I have the following preference:
> -------------------------------------------------
> | To be be accomplished with a simple function. |
> | (this may not prove to be possible, however)  |
> -------------------------------------------------
>
> If despite my initial request, this need is deemed best met with a
> package, I will outline the criteria that I have for my emacs
> configuration. Hopefully any package recommendations will take that
> criteria into consideration.
>
> 1)My emacs configuration must perform completely without a pointing
> device (even 'tho one might be used).
>
> 2)My emacs configuration must perform completely within terminal
> mode (even 'tho gui mode may be used also).
>
> 3)Two different basic window layouts will be used - 4 windows on a
> desktop, 1 or 2 windows on a netbook (using SSH). Exceptions could
> be considered.
>
> 4)Little or no reliance on frames.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> --
> Tim
> tim at tee jay forty nine dot com or akwebsoft dot com
> http://www.akwebsoft.com, http://www.tj49.com
>



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