HISTSIZE problem

[peterchu]

I set the HISTSIZE to very large size , but still can't use ESC + K to list the history , I checked that the file /.sh_history just have a few lines inside , I use UNIX 11 , could suggest what is wrong ? thx.

# History Setting
export HISTFILE=~/.sh_history
export HISTSIZE=200000

[Stuart Browne · Accepted solution]

HP-UX groups are over there http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/familyhome.do?familyId=117

[Steven E. Protter]

Try two line variable set up. That seems to work better for me in /etc/profile and .profile

Can't say why, don't know.

HISTFILE=~/.sh_history
export HISTFILE
HISTSIZE=200000
export HISTSIZE

Also make sure your .profile or anything its calling is not overriding your /etc/profile settings.

SEP

[Robert-Jan Goossens]

Try to set the editor=vi in your .profile.

HISTFILE=${HOME}/.sh_history_`who am i|awk '{ print $1}'`
HISTSIZE=1000
EDITOR=vi
export HISTFILE HISTSIZE EDITOR

Regards,
Robert-Jan