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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Would somebody advise how arrow keys could be binded in AIX v5.3?
I could not find reasonable information online related to AIX.
I've meat advises to define:
alias __A=$'\020' # or the same: alias __A=$(echo "\020")
alias __B=$'\016'
alias __C=$'\006'
alias __D=$'\002'
But it does... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: alex_5161
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2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
I would like to configure the key combination Tux-J (Win-J) as Down Arrow, and the rest of the VIM-style movement keys as well (HKL). What is the best way to do this so that it will work in all applications? I thought about editing the keyboard layout but I'm not sure how to do that for Tux-key... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: dotancohen
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3. Shell Programming and Scripting
hello everybody,
as many, I have a problem with a script...
I wrote a shell script in which I want to read a variable value. the problem is that I can't use the arrow keys.
Here is the script I use :
#!/bin/bash
stty erase ^H
read foune
echo "$foune"
exit 0;
the problem is... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: Moumou
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
I recently needed to collect arrow keys (and function keys etc.) in a shell script so that I could run a text graphics-style data entry system (with text entry fields, drop-down list boxes, progress bars and the like). Yes you can do all this in shell, and portably too if you're careful.
I've... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: cambridge
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5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi
I am working on SunOS 5.10 from remote terminal using putty.
Also
echo $TERM
xterm
In vi editor when in insert mode arrow keys are not working for cursor movement instead they print A B C and D.
Please help.
thanks
ravs (7 Replies)
Discussion started by: ravashingravi
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6. UNIX and Linux Applications
hi,
can anyone tell me how to enable arrow keys to scroll thru the commands on command prompt.
I am using C shell ( I know, in k shell, set -o vi would enable vi command history, but set -o doesnte exist in c shell) (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: hemangi13
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7. Solaris
Hello,
I am unable to use the arrow keys in some applications. For example, in bash, I am able to use the arrow keys to to go back and forth characters in current line and search the history--I can do everything you'd expect to be able to do with the arrow keys. However, in bc, I cannot use... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: cooldude
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8. Shell Programming and Scripting
I would like to get a script to respond to arrow key presses to scroll up and down a menu.
The platform is CDLinux which uses a prehistoric version of bash, version 1.14.7.
I would like to do something like "read -sn 1 keyin" but the "read" command is so primative that it only has the -r... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: simonb
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9. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
how to use the arrow keys in shell scripting. is there any special synatax / command for this.
i just want to use the arrow keys for navigation.
replies appreciated
raguram R (3 Replies)
Discussion started by: raguramtgr
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10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
how do i trap enter command entered by a user.
actually i am throwing a screen this screen has no input but this screen should be displayes unless and until the user presses the enter key. as the user presses enter key the command prompt should come.
how do i achieve this (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: sunil bajaj
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11-30-2001
