Re: Repeated question in Minibuffer

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From: Richard L. Ford
Date: Sun, 24 Feb 1991 21:59

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Steven Brenner writes:
 > When using epoch, I frequently find that I manage to (perhaps by clicking
 > in one of the buffer windows before answering a mini-buffer prompt) get the
 > minibuffer to repeatedly ask me some question like "Insert what file" or
 > "Kill what buffer".  This question doesn't seem to interfere with anything
 > else I'm doing (including using other commands which use the minibuffer),
 > but it is somewhat disconcerting to have it keep on prompting me.
 > 
 > How can I either get rid of this repeated prompt or answer it?

I've noticed this too.  I usually use the top-level command to clear this
condition. 

Rich

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