Command Line Trick Needed
Robert Spangler
bms at zoominternet.net
Thu Nov 25 02:01:43 UTC 2004
On Tuesday 23 November 2004 09:43, Chris Rouch wrote:
> > All one had to do was type in a few characters of a string from a
> > previously entered command and press the up/down arrow keys. This
> > would cycle through your command history but only displayed the
> > commands that matched the string you entered. This would make
> > repeating commands a lot faster and easier.
> >
> > Problem is since the HD crash I have lost this piece of information ad
> > was wondering if any of you know where I might find something like
> > this again?
> >
> > Thanks for your help
>
> Are you looking for this (to go in .inputrc)?
>
> "\M-[A":history-search-backward
> "\M-[B":history-search-forward
> "\M-[C":forward-char
> "\M-[D":backward-char
Bingo!! Thnx a bunch. I really missed this one. Thanks again
Also thanks to everyone else who replied.
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Regards
Robert
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