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vi editor

I am new in hp ux and I want work with vi editor, but in hp ux vi editor the backspaes and del keys doesn't work.
how can I enable them.



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backspace is NO vi key! use "x" for delete a charakter....
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how can I enable them.
Enable the full power of vi by getting familiar with it.
This will help you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vi
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vi editor

to delete a letter ..press escape key and then press x
to insert a letter .. press i and then insert the letter
to move cursor use arrow keys.
but there is no backsapce deletion in vi editor
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