topic Re: vi screen isn't enough in Operating System - HP-UX

vi screen isn't enough

???_185 — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:12:49 GMT

when I opened /etc/rc.config.d/netconf, the article started from the middle of the screen.
to see article from the 1 line, what can I do ?

Re: vi screen isn't enough

Micky_1 — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:33:14 GMT

hi,

you are using a bad terminalemulation.

try:
export TERM=vt100
reset

then the screen should clear and the cursor/prompt should be on the top-left-corner.

for TERM you may also use vt220, linux...etc...
it depend's on the console/terminal/emulation you're using

Micky

Re: vi screen isn't enough

RAC_1 — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:34:52 GMT

ttytype -s

what are your terminal settings. change accordingly.

Re: vi screen isn't enough

Devender Khatana — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 01:35:32 GMT

Hi,

Check wheather you TERM varialbe is set properly? What is this set to and what is its type ?

#echo $TERM (Current value)
Try chaning it to mre appropriate value compatible with your hardware terminal type.

HTH,
Devender

Re: vi screen isn't enough

Stephen Keane — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 07:38:21 GMT

Try

# eval `ttytype -s -a`

and see if vi works then.

Re: vi screen isn't enough

Bill Hassell — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 08:10:24 GMT

Since there are hundreds of terminal (and now with PCs, terminal emulators), you must match your terminal to the valuer of $TERM in your login environment. For instance, if you are using an HP tterminal or terminal emulator like QCTerm, Reflection/1 or Reflection/HP but someone has hardcoded TERM=vt100 in your environment (a bad idea), then vi will send meaningless image controls to your screen.

So rather than changingt the TERM value every time you login with a different terminal, let ttytype set it for you. Edit your .profile and add this near the top:

eval $(ttytype -s)

Now your TERM variable will be set correctly each time you login. NOTE: If you are on the console (LAN console, serial console, Web console) for a computer with a GSP, ttytype is trashed by an override from the GSP. In that case, your TERM value (and therefore the type of terminal emulator) is restricted. ARe you using the console or logging over the network?

Re: vi screen isn't enough

Juan M Leon — Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:31:45 GMT

Hello Zungwon, I think you can use a resize command. If I am not mistaken your LINES and COLUMS variables are not using the full screen.

I hope it helps.

Re: vi screen isn't enough

???_185 — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 21:33:36 GMT

other terminal, it is nortal.
resize
COLUMNS=80;
LINES=24;
export COLUMNS LINES;
but, by putty terminal, if I exwcute vi terminal, it is started from the middle.
isn't it stranged?

Re: vi screen isn't enough

Bill Hassell — Sun, 11 Sep 2005 22:35:06 GMT

As mentioned before, it is not the LINES and COLUMNS that are causing your problem, it is the value of TERM. What happens when you do this:

echo $TERM
eval $(ttytype -s)
echo $TERM
vi /etc/rc.config.d/netconf

Re: vi screen isn't enough

claudio_22 — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 03:53:37 GMT

Hello ,

I've same problem on two box , with hp-ux 11i . On one , problem arise just I installed GOLDQPK11i Jun 2005 .

I've tried above commands without success.

Thanks for any help