Cannot backspace on my session in CRT

rooh · #1 (**permalink**) 07-08-2004

Hi,

when I make a mistake and then try to backspace I am unable to do so . Can someone please suggest How I can correct this on my session

For Eg:

pwd^H^H^H
Thanks
rooh

rhfrommn · #2 (**permalink**) 07-08-2004

Try stty erase <backspace>

where <backspace> is you hitting the backspace key.

jim mcnamara · #3 (**permalink**) 07-08-2004

Or add something this to your .profile or .cshrc or whatever script your shell uses:

Code:

stty erase "^H"

The "^H" is my backspace key.

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