Re: [AUCTeX] Re: How can I fix the

[Ralf Angeli]

* Mick Muckdu (2007-02-08) writes:

> Ralf Angeli <angeli <at> caeruleus.net> writes:
>
>> 
>> * Mick Muckdu (2007-02-08) writes:
>> 
>> > I try to use auctex on a Linux server. For some reason, in the LaTeX
>> > mode, the key "tab" is binded as a prefix for several commands I
>> > never use.
>> 
>> What does "as a prefix for several commands" mean?  What's the output
>> of `C-h v TAB'?

Sorry, I meant to write `C-h k TAB', but that probably won't return
anything useful if we are dealing with a prefix command.

> When I use "C-h b" to check the key binding list in LaTeX mode, it
> saids that "TAB" is a prefix command ( the same as C-c, ESC, etc
> ). Actually, "TAB C- x / TAB c-z" is binded to
> "LaTeX-show/hide-environment".

These functions have been out of business for years.  You must be
using an ancient version of AUCTeX.

> Therefore, when I type "TAB" key in
> LaTeX mode, it awaits my next type to complete that command
> insteading of indentating the sentence. Then, my question is how to
> bind "TAB" to indentation again.

My guess is that you are using Outline mode or Outline Minor mode.
Does it get better if you disable such mode, in case you are using it?

-- 
Ralf