Re: xterm and the backspace key, the saga continues.

[crispin@iinet.net.au]

On Thu, Jan 10, 2002 at 11:26:43AM +0100, Sander Smeenk wrote:
> Quoting Adam Majer (adamm@galacticasoftware.com):
> > > A few months ago I noticed that _something_ had changed on my Debian
> > > installation that caused xterms not to react on my backspace key as one
> > > would expect. 
> > No kidding.. To get backspace back, hit and hold CTRL and then
> > clink on Button 1 your mouse. You should get a menu. Select 
> > "Backarrow Key (BS/DEL)" and it should work again.
> 
> Hmm, this works, but it still does not fix my delete key behaviour.
> (delete still writes ~ ).  Also, with this option turned ON, my backspace
> key functions normal on the commandline, but when in a program like VI
> the backspace just beeps my term and does nothing :((
> 
> See what I mean? There are a lot of partial fixes, but nothing seems to
> REALLY help. And _if_ you manage to fix it the right way, one week later
> everything changes again and you're all back to where you started.
> 

Sounds like your term info's screwy.

first, in xterm type

echo $TERM

whats it say?

Then type

infocmp

and paste the result in an email in response t this

Kind Regards

Crispin