How would one check to make sure the terminal is capable of ANSI escape sequences?
-brad On Wed, 2 Dec 1998 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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 > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >
