Change erase character

[initin]

I am using HP Unix 9.0,
to erase any character on command prompt, I have to use #(Shift +3),
In other user the normal back key is working
I am confused in erase char in .profile, how can I change it to normal.
Thanks in advance

[Anshumali]

Never worked on Hp-ux 9.0 but i would run
stty erase BACKSPACE

to set BACKSPACE as erase char. I would hope its same for 9.0

[Steven Schweda]

> I am using HP Unix 9.0,

uname -a

> In other user the normal back key is working

What does "In other user" mean here?

> I am confused in erase char in .profile,
> how can I change it to normal.

man stty

stty -a

[Manix]

try this #stty erase ^? ..(try erasing using shift + backspace )

[Bill Hassell]

The simplest fix is to add this line in /etc/profile:

stty erase "^H" kill "^U" intr "^C" eof "^D" -parity ixoff

The # character is the default for backspace, a carryover from the days of teletypes. Also unusual is the @ character which cancels the current line. So if you need to type an email address (bill@abc.com) you will find the line erased (and ignored) with @ character.

By putting this into /etc/profile, all users (except csh) will get the correct settings.