UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

can unix underline any words ??
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<u>Time-»_( 07:54:50 )_ Date-»( Fri Aug 29 )</u>

Not sure about underlining, but if you're just trying to make something stand out, check this out:

https://www.unix.com/shell-programming-and-scripting/10990-blink-flash-echo-text-menu.html?s=

thats alot ombera ... really appreciatte that !!!

There are escape sequences that you can use to turn on and off reverse video, underlining, and flashing text. Search Google for escape sequences

whats a escapt sequences ??
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and ... are there any ways to 'wall' (broadcast) with the highlight thingie that oombera just said ??

For example, when setting your PS1 variable (sets your command line prompt) you can type:

PS1="^[[7mMyPrompt^[[0m:"

ESC[7m portion turns on the option and [0m: portion turns off the option. This works in Linux and I know the underlining works in HPUX. Havent really fooled around with this too much. Look up vi escape sequences for more information.

Note: the caret + bracket sequence is actually 1 character, not 2. You have to type cntrl-v + ESC to get this sequence. Its not the same as simply entering in shift-6 + [

[7m turns on reverse video
[5m Blinks
[4m Underlines

sorry ~~ really dun understand what you are talking about ... cus maybe im a newbie in linux
haha ~~