Thanks. I didn't realize that it would have that effect if I wasn't
specific enough. I'm used to it just not completing if I haven't been
specific enough.
Thanks,
Rick
On Wed, 5 Jan 2000 17:37:04 -0500, you wrote:
>Tab should complete the file on the command line, too.
>If you're getting a list, it's because you havent typed
>out enough letters to be specific to one file.
>
>-Dave
>
>On Wed, Jan 05, 2000 at 10:01:28PM +0000, Rick Barter wrote:
>>Sorry. That doesn't work. If I hit 'TAB' then I get a list of files
>>to choose from, but the list includes other files in other
>>directories.
>>
>>The way it works for me on my box at work (ksh on HP-UX) is that I hit
>>the 'ESC' key and it completes the filename on the command line.
>>
>>Anyone else care to try and help me with this one?
>>
>>
>>
>>On Tue, 04 Jan 2000 22:06:28 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>>>-> I'm trying to set Bash up to do file completion from the command line
>>>-> and can't seem to get it running.
>>>->
>>>-> I know in csh you set the filec variable. Does anyone know how I can
>>>-> accomplish this in Bash?
>>>
>>>Tap the 'TAB' key?
>>
>>--
>>To unsubscribe: mail ">majordomo@ale.org with "unsubscribe ale" in message body.
--
To unsubscribe: mail ">majordomo@ale.org with "unsubscribe ale" in message body.