Thanks Andy, that worked :)

Jonathan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy R" <quadreverb@yahoo.com>
To: <encrypt84@prtc.net>; <port-i386@netbsd.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: backspace problem when using vi


> --- encrypt84@prtc.net wrote:
> > Hi guys, im a bsd newbie so help me please! . I ran
> > the chsh 
> > command to change the shell and when i hit the
> > backspace in vi 
> > (while in interactive mode) it gives me an error
> > saying ^? 
> > isn't a vi command. I think i need to remap my
> > keyboard. But 
> > where do i do it? (btw Im not running XWindows). I
> > already 
> > tried changing the term variable and it still doesnt
> > let me 
> > backspace while im in vi. Thanks in advance 
> 
> You don't really need the backspace key though. 'h' is
> back in command mode (equivalent to the back arrow).
> 'x' is backspace with character deletion. Originally
> vi didn't use the backspace key if I remember correct.
> 
> Andy
> 
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