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From: wales@lrcsnl.enet.dec.com (David Wales)
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Subject: Re: Minor 4dos gripe
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Date: 5 Dec 90 18:58:32 GMT
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poffen@sj.ate.slb.com (Russ Poffenberger) writes...

>I have a minor gripe with 4dos. The file completion feature is nice (F9), but
>if more than one file matches the string you are trying to complete, it
>completes to one of the files. If that isn't the one you want, you must re-edit
>the line.
> 
>A better behavior, like used on most UNIX shells with this feature, is to
>complete up to the first non-common character and beep, or flash the screen.
>This allows the user to enter more characters to further identify it.

What you say is true but you will find that if you press F9 again the next file
matching the criteria you have entered will be shown.  You can cycle through as
many files as you like but you can't go back.  If you find that the file you
really wanted was, let's say, the previous one then you will have to re-enter
the command.  I think this is probably better than the UNIX method you describe
because if you have 10 files with only the last letter different then you will
have to type the whole name.  With 4DOS you can type the first couple and press
F9 a few times to get the right file.  Try it you'll like it!

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