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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:	DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:	See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:	STAR::VATNE

Created:	Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:	Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3726
Total number of notes:	19516

1012.0. ""vi" without windows does'nt work?" by BMT::KHANNA () Fri Jun 23 1989 15:56

    
    Is there anyway to have a full functional "vi" in console mode?
    
    When I don't have Decwindows running I can not use "vi". It comes
    up in "open mode" and arrow keys etc. don't work.
    
    My customer wrote his own window manager in X11 and runs his
    application in his window manager. To do this he brings down 
    Decterm , starts X11 and starts his application in his window manager.
    When he exists his window manager he is in console mode. Now if he
    wants to edit his program he has to start Decterm to use full
    functional "vi". 
    
    I tried using "vi" after doing a shutdown when I am in console mode.
    It is the same situation- "vi" comes in "open mode"
    
    Thanks for help in advance
    mk

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1012.1	No	FLUME::dike		`Fri Jun 23 1989 16:29`	3
	That has been a long-standing member of the console driver wish list. Jeff