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# 1  
Old 02-06-2006
How to put vi file_names in background mode?
HI,

When I used to work with Sun Solaris, I used to open multiple files and without closing it I will put them in background mode(using Ctrl-ZZ). In this way I will have 4-5 files open and using fg %2, I can vi the second file..while the rest of the files will be in background mode!

I want to do the same in HP-UNIX, How can I do it? I'm using
HP-UX B.11.11 U 9000/800 2372156188 unlimited-user license

TIA,
Thiagu
# 2  
Old 02-07-2006
Type this command in shell:
stty susp ^Z
danielff
# 3  
Old 02-21-2006
Error
Also try:

:e# to edit alternate file
and then
:e! to return to current file at time of last write

Then there is
:e file2 to edit file2 without leaving vi
# 4  
Old 02-22-2006
what is the shell that you are using?

few shells dont support job-controls
# 5  
Old 02-27-2006
Korn shell
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