Re: problem with Less and Backspace

[Earnie Boyd <earnie_boyd@yahoo.com>]

--- Ajoy Victor <dajoy@hoy.net> wrote:
> I'm a new user of cygwin.
> 

Welcome.

> Maybe this question is way to basic for you but I searched the archives 
> and couldn't find an answer, maybe is too basic for that too :)
> 
> When I use "less" with some file and try to search a text using "/" and,
> after writing something, I press Backspace all I get is ^H^H^H
> 

Hmm. Don't know how to resolve this one.  I personally don't use the "Cygwin
built" less.  I use a native built version using Mingw32 and don't have this
problem.

> How do I fix this problem? Where do I get "cygwin for dummies" ?
> 

"Cygwin For Dummies" well I've got a start at the site listed in the sig.

> Daniel
> 
> PS. I don't know if this is a mailing list. One thing is for sure
> I am not subscribed to it. So I would really apreciate a direct
> reply to me.
> 

Yes it's a mailing list and I suggest joining, 
mailto:cygwin-subscribe@sourceware.cygnus.com

> Thanks for anything.
> 

You're welcome,
===
Earnie Boyd <mailto:earnie_boyd@yahoo.com>

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