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Old 07-16-2009
Problem in /bin/bash with stty erase
hello everybody,
as many, I have a problem with a script...

I wrote a shell script in which I want to read a variable value. the problem is that I can't use the arrow keys.
Here is the script I use :

Code:
#!/bin/bash
stty erase ^H


read foune

echo "$foune"
exit 0;


the problem is that if the user ( or me..) wants to correct what he wrote, he can't use the arrow keys ( i had the same problem with backspace but i fixed it with stty erase ^H).
Instead it print "value^[[D" (the ^[[D is when i use left arrow key)

I don't know if I have been clear enough, but if someone understand my problem...Smilie
Thanks
Last edited by Neo; 07-16-2009 at 07:28 AM.. Reason: code tags
# 2  
Old 07-16-2009
read the rules please. particularly:
Quote:
(11) Post questions with descriptive subjects. For example, do not post questions with subjects like "Help Me!", "Urgent!!" or "Doubt". Post subjects like "Execution Problems with Cron" or "Help with Backup Shell Script".
# 3  
Old 07-16-2009
sry about this, it was a mistake.
I wanted to add something to my previous post and something went wrong and this post appeared!!
and now i don't know how to discard this post....
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