On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 22:34:10 -0500 Robert Spangler <bms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > A while back I had a command line trick that I liked very well. > > 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 Regards, Chris
