How to a create key binding to open a particular file?

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How to change the SPC m c (org-capture) key binding to open the ~/capture.org file instead?

F-5 opens file when this is in .spacemacs file:

(global-set-key (kbd "<f5>") (lambda() (interactive)(find-file "~/capture.org")))

My failed attempt to bind SPC m c:

(global-set-key (kbd "SPC m c") (lambda() (interactive)(find-file "~/capture.org")))

got this error:

Key sequence `SPC m c` starts with non-prefix key `SPC`

I am using Emacs 25.2.1 with Evil Spacemacs and Ivy on Linux.

Please go into more detail than "did not open file" and describe what exactly happened. Did Emacs display an error in the echo area? — wasamasa, Jul 2, 2017 at 13:37
<f6> was bound to ivy-resume. Changing the binding to <f5> fixed it, so now file opens. I updated the question. — wolfv, Jul 2, 2017 at 14:08
See function define-prefix-command and, more generally, (elisp) Prefix Keys. — Drew, Jul 2, 2017 at 15:07

wolfv · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-02 22:54:05Z

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This binds SPC m c to opening the ~/capture.org file:

(spacemacs/set-leader-keys "mc" (lambda () (interactive) (find-file "~/capture.org")))

answered Jul 2, 2017 at 22:54

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Trevoke · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-08 00:33:26Z

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You might be looking for the bookmark feature.

On vanilla emacs, C-x r m will bookmark the current file, and C-x r b will let you choose from a list of bookmarked files. It's amazingly useful

answered Oct 8, 2018 at 0:33

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Not what the question was asking for, but I found it useful nonetheless. +1
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