Ryan King said > Just how stupid an idea did I have when I did this: > > $PS1="[\e[31m\h\e[m:\e[34m\u\e[m:\e[31m\w\$\e[m]" > > in my /etc/profile? > Not stupid at all!!
> It looks really nifty until I try to do commands that wrap around, in which > case the first line returns, but keeps going on the current spot. > > The real disaster, however, occurs when I get into the command buffer... > each time I hit the left arrow, it smears about half the command up a line. > You need to "escape" the escape sequences - like this: export PS1="\[^[[33;[EMAIL PROTECTED]: " export PS2="\[^[[33;1m\]continue \[^[[0m^[[1m\]> " [NOTE: I've replaced the ESCAPE character with "^["] The \[...\] around the ANSI ESCAPE SEQUENCES keeps them from being counted as part of the prompt's length. > > I'm mainly curious, but it makes the whole command-line experience easier > for my newbie eyes when the prompt is in color. > Agreed. I think the use of color greatly enhanses the experience. > TIA, > -Ryan King > > HTH Chuck -- Chuck Stickelman, Owner E-Mail: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Practical Network Design Voice: +1-419-529-3841 9 Chambers Road FAX: +1-419-529-3625 Mansfield, OH 44906-1301 USA
