Backspace erasing the prompt - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

videsh77 · #1 01-17-2007

My AIX has Korn Shell. I had set the prompt by providing assigning to PS1. If on the prompt I use backspace it erase the whatever appeared due to PS1. Can someone tell me how to forbid this erasing of prompt string, with this behaviour?

Thanks in advance.

jyoung · #2 01-17-2007

I don't have any problem. This is how I have it specified in my .profile -
PS1='${LOGIN} ${PWD}> '

grial · #3 01-17-2007

Are you sure you are using ksh?
run:

Code:

echo $0

to check it.

funksen · #4 01-17-2007

try
set -o vi
or
set -o emacs

videsh77 · #5 01-23-2007

Thanks funksen.

Your solution

set -o emacs

did the job as expected.

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