Re: Repeated question in Minibuffer

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From: Martin Green KR260_x7060
Date: Tue, 26 Feb 1991 13:55

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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".
> 
> How can I either get rid of this repeated prompt or answer it?

Simply move the cursor back into the mini-buffer (with C-x o) and type C-g.

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From: green@ohrd.uucp (Martin Green KR260_x7060)
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Subject: Re: Repeated question in Minibuffer
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