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Old 10-27-2011
File name auto completion not working in KSH.Please help
Hi All,

I am using SunOS 5.8 verison with KSH shell. My problem is I am not getting auto completion of file name on pressing of TAB or ESC key.

While pressing ESC key , '^[' is getting printed .
TAB is printing doin nothin but jus printing tab.

What should I do to get auto completion of file name on pressing of ESC or TAB.?
Please help me.
# 2  
Old 10-27-2011
Go with bash shell and try ..
Code:
$ echo $0
-ksh
$ bash
$ echo $0
bash
$

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Duplicate post ..
https://www.unix.com/shell-programmin...-name-ksh.html
# 3  
Old 10-27-2011
Try:
Code:
set -o vi

# Then use:
ESC then k
ESC then j

The same already in the other post!
# 4  
Old 10-27-2011
Thanks Jayan...
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