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From: [e-mail] (Brent Sterner)
Subject: AIX, ksh, and <esc> sequence line editing
Organization: University of Western Ont, London
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 19:34:35 GMT
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   Hi there.  I'm a beginner at managing an aix system, using ksh as my
base for learning this platform.  Other systems I have access to (including
several unix (tcsh-based) systems and VMS) provide a mode of line editing
in which certain escape sequences map into command recall or cursor movement
within a recalled command line.  ksh doesn't seem to let me do this, from
what I've located in the manuals.  (Have I missed something?)

   Specifically, I'd like  <esc>[A   <esc>[B   <esc>[C   and   <esc>[D  to
perform the equivalent of "emacs" style line editing <ctrl-P>, <ctrl-N>,
<ctrl-F>, and <ctrl-B> respectively.  (I'm using an X-station successfully
at the moment to get at all those other systems; modifying the character
mapping for my station is not very attractive to me.  Obviously I'd prefer
to do this at the RS/6000 end.)

   Here's hoping it is doable.  Thanks, and seasons greetings to all.  b.
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Brent Sterner   AIX System Manager Apprentice
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