topic Re: Getting previous commands using up arrows in Operating System - Tru64 Unix

Getting previous commands using up arrows

MahdiRa — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 03:16:58 GMT

Dear all,,,
i have tru64 version 4.0f and i need to use the up and down arrows to get the previos commands
i but the "set -o vi" then i could use the esc with k to get the previous commands but i need to use the arrows
thx for help
Mahdi

Re: Getting previous commands using up arrows

Vladimir Fabecic — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 03:20:25 GMT

Why not doing "set -o emacs" (if you use ksh) instead of "set -o vi". Than you can use the arrows.

Re: Getting previous commands using up arrows

MahdiRa — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 03:32:05 GMT

Dear Vladimir
currently am using it but i need also to know how to use it with vi
Mahdi

Re: Getting previous commands using up arrows

Venkatesh BL — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 03:54:29 GMT

I doubt if this can be easily accomplished, as vi defaults to 'k' for scrolling up.

Re: Getting previous commands using up arrows

Vladimir Fabecic — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 04:15:06 GMT

BL may be right. It also depends on terminal type. Maybe "stty" can help but not sure how.

Re: Getting previous commands using up arrows

MahdiRa — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 04:17:44 GMT

Ok Thx for you all this means that you are sugesting to continue with "emacs" so i will do
Mahdi

Re: Getting previous commands using up arrows

Venkatesh BL — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 05:12:09 GMT

If you have the 'bash' shell installed (open source), use it - that uses the arrows for recalling command history.