How to set up ESC hotkeys

[Mike_316]

Hey Gang,

I know this is simple, but how do I set up the ability to use the ESC hotkeys, I.E.ESC-K to get the previously used command, or ESC-ESC to get a filename completion?

I know it needs to be setup in the profile, but HOW :-)

Thanks!
Mike

[SHABU KHAN · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Add this line to your .profile

EDITOR=/usr/bin/vi
export EDITOR

set -o vi

This will set your filename completion and your history information...

Thanks,
Shabu

[Uday_S_Ankolekar]

Hi,
Add this line in your .profile to create .history file in home directory.

HISTFILE=$HOME/.history
export HISTFILE

This would help you use previous command.

YOu can also set the size of the .history file.

Goodluck
-USA..

[Uday_S_Ankolekar]

Hi again..

My above answer is good if you have k shell.(ksh)

[Mike_316]

Thanks! Right on the money as always!!!!