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. -- Regards Robert Smile... it increases your face value
