Gary Jahrig wrote:
>
> >
> > # EDITOR=/usr/bin/vi ; export EDITOR
> >
> > will get you there on the CLI
> >
> > and toss the same line into your ~/.profile file.
>
> Sorry Ben, this doesn't work on my machine. I get the ^[ when I hit escape.
> It does work in ksh. Thanks for the reply though. This is Solaris 8 and Im
> using reflections to log in with my TERM =vt100.

Gotcha, and my apology. Glossed thread and thought you were simply
wanting a default command line editor; not cli history.

Unfortunately pompous rhetoric, a.k.a., the occassional flame of some
degree, is also apart of USENET. Seems like another parting gift of
this thread is to watch what you say and how you say it.

Anyway, as the other posters mentioned you'll have to use another shell.
Ksh or Bash will help.

gerryt@gtconnect.net wrote:
>
> In article <X6qtb.2979$Ue4.221@fed1read01>,
> "Gary Jahrig" <gary@X.usnetcastX.com> writes:

<snip>

> Be glad that it doesn't. Getting bad advice is also part of Usenet : >

<snip>

The only bad advice is all the head-bitting criticism flying around this
thread.

While my reply was just plain wrong for what he wanted -

"Can anyone help me with setting up my command line to use vi in
/sbin/sh? I
know the set -o vi on the ksh but the set command in the sh doesnt seem
to
do it for Solaris 8."

- it was technically accurate and certainly posed no danger to his
system's well-being.

> Gotcha, and my apology. Glossed thread and thought you were simply
> wanting a default command line editor; not cli history.

Thanks Ben, no problem. Ive done the same myself and Im always willing to
give something a shot.

>
> Unfortunately pompous rhetoric, a.k.a., the occassional flame of some
> degree, is also apart of USENET. Seems like another parting gift of
> this thread is to watch what you say and how you say it.
>

Well its the old wheat from the chaff thing. But we will all survive. It is
funny how a few words can evoke so much emotion.

Cheers,

Gary Jahrig wrote:
>>My answer clearly pointed out what top posting is, and why it is so bad.
>
>
> Perhaps, just perhaps, not so clearly?
>
>
>>New? Didn't you say you had been posting this way for nine years?
>>
>
>
> No, I meant to say that I haven't posted in years, almost 6. I must say
> getting blasted like this makes we want to go and hide in a corner, let
> alone help people--which this is about, isn't it?
>
> My feeling is that if someone is here to give and take knowledge for mutual
> understanding, we should have the insight and wisdom to realize that form
> over function should not be the emphasis.
>
> My suggestion would be to give new posters a little slack and realize that
> someone who doesn't immediately comprehend the little details of posting
> properly may well have much to offer technically.
>
> I'm a big boy and have taken my lumps in this world as well as the rough and
> tumble world of politics, however it would be in everyones interest to think
> of the many people who are so very technically adept and at the same time
> easily intimidated. Do we really want them feeling that we would rather have
> them not post because they don't understand the format immediately?
>
> Consider it, please.
>
>

Gary, only hide in the corner as long as it takes you to load up the
Colt 45's. Then come out with 'em blazing ;^)

The exchange of knowledge and experience is a noble thing in life. But
you have to realise that Usenet junkies have strange attention spans and
modes. WRT top posting, if they see your comment and immediately
disagree with it, they will not trawl through the rest of the previous
post(s) to find out why you got it wrong - they will just mentally diss
and ignore it. Then the information-flow stops. Techies are indeed often
shy, but also are very proud in their knowledge. They *will* post, as
they enjoy proving others "misguided".

Don't be afraid - the truth *is* out there ;-)

"And if it is not, then I am wrong." - Xfiles Alligator Man (the best...)