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Subject: Problem with arrow keys in Telix VT-102 emulation
Summary: They don't seem to work with vi
Message-ID: <1144@clyde.Concordia.CA>
Date: 7 Sep 89 19:12:11 GMT
Reply-To: smw@maxwell.Concordia.Ca ( Steven Winikoff )
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From: smw@maxwell.Concordia.CA ( Steven Winikoff )
Path: maxwell!smw

I just obtained a copy of Telix version 3.11, and I'm playing with it
to see if it's worth registering.  However, I'm having a problem right
off the bat with the VT-102 emulator...   

In vi, the arrow keys are interpreted incorrectly as three-byte strings
such as (in the case of the up arrow) ESC [ A.  Rather than move the
cursor up a line, it has the effect of attempting to get out of input
mode!  Huh?  I can see what's happening, but I can't see why...  
especially since the same arrow key is properly interpreted by tcsh!

Incidentally I also use MSKERMIT version 2.29c, and this works properly.

What's going on?  Is it a bug in this version of Telix, or do I have to
set something arcane in the terminal configuration?  I've already tried
communicating with 8 data bits, no parity, just in case it was a problem
with VT-100 8-bit controls...   but that doesn't seem to make any 
difference!

Are there any satisfied Telix users who can lend a hand?  I'd sure
appreciate hearing from you, either by email or post!

Thanks a lot!

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Steven Winikoff                                 smw@maxwell.concordia.ca
Software Analyst
Concordia University Computer Centre            voice: (514) 848-7619
Montreal, Quebec, Canada                              (10:00-18:00 EST)