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# 1  
Old 02-11-2008
Previous command

Hi,

i would like to retrieve (only retrieve, not execute) a previous command which i executed on the command prompt. I tried the 'up arrow' key, but its not working. Instead,it showed me some funny characters. I searched around and i found the way to do it was using the way below. Several websites quoted as saying ".. using control key ^P .. ". What keys do i type to get the control P ? I tried shift + P and Ctrl + P, neither worked.
# 2  
Old 02-12-2008
What shell and TERM?
# 3  
Old 02-12-2008
What shell are you using?

On hpux normally it would be Esc+k (previous, previous...) or Esc +j (forward...)

Or you can type history...
# 4  
Old 02-14-2008
I got the following output when i did a
Code:
echo $0
/bin/ksh

I suppose its k shell? In this case, what should be the key to retrieve the last command?
# 5  
Old 02-14-2008
How to Check the Os error messages in HP-UNIX

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Hi ,
Can anybody help me for checking the OS error messages in HP-UNIX Servers like /var/adm/messages in linux servers ..
# 6  
Old 02-14-2008
In ksh

if you are in vi mode (i.e. have set -o vi ), use
Code:
ESC and k (or ESC and -) to move back, or  
ESC and j to move forward ( or ESC and + )

If you have set -o emacs, or gmacs, use
Code:
control-p for previous command and 
control-n for next command.

HTH,
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