Complete noob question.

From: Jason A Myers (jaypers_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/22/04 

Date: 21 Jun 2004 19:32:26 -0700

I have recently began trying to learn Prolog and know NOTHING about
Emacs or Prolog. But I am trying to learn! I have purchased two books
on it and am trying to step through them. (Any tips on books you think
might help are greatly appreciated) I am currently using Ciao prolog
on windows and GNU emacs.

Anyway, to the point.

I have read in the books, and on line things like below:
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>As a simple example here is a traditional inference test program

        mortal(X):-man(X).
        man(X):-greek(X).
        greek(socrates).
        ?-mortal(socrates).

>Try typing in this example after starting the interpreter with the
command

        iconx prolog

>and the response is

        yes

>After this the interpreter will be waiting for another clause or
query to >be entered. Try entering another query for example

        ?-mortal(socrates).
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okay, I type in the nifty little program and then below it(per the
instructions) I write ?-mortal(socrates). and hit enter.
nothing happens.
I have even tried to structure it like I have seen in other places,
such as:
mortal(socrates)?
and I get nothing when I hit my carriage return. The cursor blinks at
me and laughs.
Can someone give a quick hand-hold to a noob who is trying to learn
the language? Please?

Thanks,
Jason

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