From: root@jacobs.jacobs.mn.org (Mike Horwath) Subject: Re: termcap entries: Backspace and Delete Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 01:29:37 GMT
Rob Prior (Rob_Prior@mindlink.bc.ca) wrote:
: Is there a way I can set something in my termcap that will allow me to use my
: backspace and delete keys in the manner in which they were intended? It is
: very annoying to have to use my cursor keys to move back, and then my
: backspace to delete! I'm surprised I don't see more questions about this...
: I searched the FAQ looking for anything that would help, but to no avail...
: It would also be nice to be able to use my [home] and [end] keys... currently
: they do the same thing that [delete] does: they put a ~ (tilde) on the
: screen and then beep at me.
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: Rob Prior, Mech 4
: Mechanical (Aeronautical) Engineering Department, University of B.C.
: email: a634@mindlink.uucp | snail: 4874 Greentree Pl, Burnaby, BC, V5G 3V5
Only braindead DOS and PICK use ^H for the backspace key, 99% of the others,
the DOS backspace key is DEL which is ^? or 127d and the DELETE key is ^D, or
delete current letter.
Intended? Hmm... Now thats a manner of opinion...
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