Hi, This $HOME/.inputrc gets you "vi-mode" in mysql and other programs that uses readline.
set editing-mode vi set show-all-if-ambiguous On # after TAB is pressed Regards Jörgen Quentin Bennett wrote: >Hi, > >Using the mysql CLI, I have discovered that > >ESC-Return Return > >will put the CLI editor in to 'vi' mode, and allow me to use my 'normal' ksh >editing keys, available in ksh after "set -o vi". > >Because I am more familiar with the vi editing keys, and they are more >powerful than the standard MySQL CLI keys (including the ability to search >through the history), I would prefer to use these all the time without >having to remember the Esc Return Return sequence. Is there a way of doing >this, or is this an un-documented feature? > >3.23.40 on Solaris 2.6 x86 > >Thanks > >Quentin Bennett >Transport Systems Division >Infinity Solutions >web http:\\www.infinity.co.nz >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Phone : +64 9 358 9720 >Fax : +64 9 309 4142 > > >The information contained in this email is privileged and confidential >and intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended >recipient, you are asked to respect that confidentiality and not >disclose, copy or make use of its contents. If received in error >you are asked to destroy this email and contact the sender immediately. >Your assistance is appreciated. > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >Before posting, please check: > http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) > http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) > >To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php