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diff --git a/lisp/help-at-pt.el b/lisp/help-at-pt.el index dead1f6bf77..1d9e051a8cf 100644 --- a/lisp/help-at-pt.el +++ b/lisp/help-at-pt.el @@ -92,13 +92,16 @@ the `kbd-help' property at point. If `kbd-help' does not produce a string, but the `help-echo' property does, then that string is printed instead. +The string is passed through `substitute-command-keys' before it +is displayed. + A numeric argument ARG prevents display of a message in case there is no help. While ARG can be used interactively, it is mainly meant for use from Lisp." (interactive "P") (let ((help (help-at-pt-kbd-string))) (if help - (message "%s" help) + (message "%s" (substitute-command-keys help)) (if (not arg) (message "No local help at point"))))) (defvar help-at-pt-timer nil @@ -162,6 +165,10 @@ included in this list. Suggested properties are `keymap', `local-map', `button' and `kbd-help'. Any value other than t or a non-empty list disables the feature. +The text printed from the `help-echo' property is often only +relevant when using the mouse. The presence of a `kbd-help' +property guarantees that non mouse specific help is available. + This variable only takes effect after a call to `help-at-pt-set-timer'. The help gets printed after Emacs has been idle for `help-at-pt-timer-delay' seconds. You can call |