Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!wuarchive!csus.edu!ucdavis!csusac!unify!srm From: srm@Unify.Com (Steve Maraglia) Newsgroups: comp.windows.open-look Subject: Re: ksh disable's scrolling in cmdtool Message-ID: Date: 25 Mar 91 01:48:40 GMT References: Distribution: usa Organization: Unify Corporation, Sacramento, CA, USA Lines: 30 In article barnett@crdgw1.ge.com writes: >Perhaps this should be in the OpenLook FAQ: > Yes, maybe it should! >In article srm@Unify.Com (Steve Maraglia) writes: > >> I have a problem with the cmdtool/shelltool when accessing the history file >> with the Korn shell. As soon as the "esc" key is hit, scrolling is disabled, >> just as if you selected "Disable Scrolling" from the "Term Pane" menu. >> Does anyone know how to get around this problem? Its very annoying! > >I don't think there is a solution with the current software. With >cmdtool, you already have the ability to edit the command line using >emacs-like bindings. Or you can use the mouse to edit the command >line. It works with any program and does not require raw/cbreak/icanon >mode. > If you want to use "vi" for command line editing (minor detail not mentioned in my original post :-) ) insert "set -o viraw" in your .kshrc. Thanks to those who responded! -- Steve Maraglia - System Administrator internet: srm@unify.com Unify Corporation ..!{uunet,csusac,pyramid}!unify!srm 3901 Lennane Dr. Sacramento, CA 95834 (916) 928-6271