Can't use Alt- Commands in xterm

[Gery]

Instead of the Alt key, you have to use the Alt Gr key, then you'll  
get all symbols you need in the xterm.

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On Feb 18, 2010, at 4:25, Thomas Dickey <dickey@his.com> wrote:

> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010, Craig Moore wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I cannot execute commands using the Alt key. For example, whenever I
>> press, Alt -. I get a zero instead of the previous command. This is
>> also a problem whenever I run emacs inside xterm. Alt-w produces a ÷
>> (division symbol) instead of executing a copy region command. Also
>> Alt-x doesn't give the extended command mini-buffer, but instead
>> produces a ø (strike through o).
>>
>> I do not expreience this problem whenever I run the Cygwin Bash  
>> Shell,
>> which I suppose makes sense.
>>
>> I have read TFM, and it says I need to include the following  
>> information:
>
> In man xterm, see "eightBitInput" and "metaSendsEscape".
>
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