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Old 05-02-2009
Gvim doesn't work properly

Hello All,

I am using gvim ( redhat linux machine). backspace doesnot work properly. can some boby suggest a solution ?

i have checked with older version. backspace works in it.

Thanks
Shiv
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Old 05-02-2009
What do you mean by "does not work properly"? Doesn't it work at all? Does it work only sometimes?
If you enter
Code:
:set nocompatible bs=2

, does that help?
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