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# 8  
Old 06-09-2005
Only very recent versions of ksh automatically support arrow keys. For early versions, try this:
Code:
set -o emacs
case "$TERM" in
xterm*|dec-vt220|vt100)
    alias __A=^P
    alias __B=^N
    alias __C=^F
    alias __D=^B
    ;;
hpterm|hp|700*)
    alias _A=^P
    alias _B=^N
    alias _C=^F
    alias _D=^B
esac

Note that ^P = a control P
# 9  
Old 06-09-2005
I think pdksh (the Public Domain Korn Shell) also supports arrow key scrolling automatically....

Perderabo - do you know of any way to alias arrow keys in vi-mode?

Cheers
ZB
# 10  
Old 06-09-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by zazzybob
I think pdksh (the Public Domain Korn Shell) also supports arrow key scrolling automatically....

Perderabo - do you know of any way to alias arrow keys in vi-mode?

Cheers
ZB
I think you can use 'map', but I don't remember the details...
# 11  
Old 06-09-2005
This trick won't work in vi mode. The problem is shifting between command mode and input mode in vi. Emacs sidesteps the issue by not having modes. So it's emacs or nothing. I would love to be proven wrong though. Smilie
# 12  
Old 09-14-2005
Hi everyone ..

after reading this i am still confused with so many answers can anyone help me out.

I am working on Korn shell and cannot scroll thru previous commands using arrow keys. I even not able to edit the commands on the cmd propmt. i have to erase the whole cmd for editing it. is thr any way out.

I am using SSH secure shell for login...

Thanks
 
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