Re: [AUCTeX] Extra braces in math mode

[Maarten Bergvelt]

* [Sun 2006-Mar-05 05:53] Alastair Irving <address@hidden> :
> I have just installed the recent version of auctex, 11.82.  When I
> switch to math mode, with c-c ~, the math shortcuts work, but they
> insert a pair of braces after every symbol.  For example, if I type `f,
> I get \phi{}, and the cursor is put between the braces.  These braces
> are totally meaningless, and have to be deleted.  Is this a known
> problem, or am I doing something wrong?

This happens to me when I am actually not between $ and $ or \[ and
\], so when I am in text. So probably there is a typo in your
file. Try to produce a minimal example where this happens and you will
find where auctex became confused.

> Also, how do I create extra shortcuts?  The manual talks about editing a
> variable, but I don't understand how to do this. 

Don't know what you want.

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Maarten Bergvelt