1

I am trying to define an abbreviation for helm-mini, I would like d to expand to *dired. When I try my usual way of *dired C-x a i l, I get an error saying Command attempted to use minibuffer while in minibuffer.

Improve this question
4
  • 1
    Setting or binding enable-recursive-minibuffers to non-nil will let you bypass that error. Whether that's what you need here or should use, I don't know.
    – Drew
    Dec 3 '18 at 23:54
  • Changed comment to an answer (comments can be deleted anytime).
    – Drew
    Dec 4 '18 at 15:07
  • I have a follow up question on this. The abbrev is getting defined for a fundamental mode, does this mean that the minibuffer is of fundamental mode? Is it possible to restrict this only to buffers created by helm-mini?
    – A. Blizzard
    Dec 4 '18 at 19:02
  • Please post a followup question as a separate question. And provide a recipe or otherwise make clear just what you mean. Thx.
    – Drew
    Dec 4 '18 at 19:22
1

Setting or binding enable-recursive-minibuffers to non-nil will let you bypass that error. Whether that's what you need here or should use, I don't know.

Improve this answer

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.