Re: "scroll lock" vs "shift page up" keys usage

From: Harald Schmalzbauer (h_at_schmalzbauer.de)
Date: 01/31/04

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    To: Didier Wiroth <didier.wiroth@mcesr.etat.lu>, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Date: Sat, 31 Jan 2004 21:35:14 +0100

    On Saturday 31 January 2004 21:29, Didier Wiroth wrote:
    > Hi,
    > (fbsd novice using bash2)
    > I switched from csh to bash2 today.
    >
    > I was wondering if it is possible under bash2 to scroll the screens in the
    > ttyv0-6 consoles with "shift page up" and "shift page down". In csh I've
    > always used "Scroll lock" but I thought under bash it is possible.

    This is not a matter of the shell but the console. You can use PCVT to achieve
    that, but why do you want to? Personally speaking, I love the SC console with
    the scroll Feature!!!

    -Harry

    >
    > When under X with xterm you can browse the screens with "shift page up" and
    > "shift page down".
    >
    > In some linux distros that uses bash "shift page down and up" are a normal
    > feature. Is this a shell feature, you have to activate in your
    > bash_profile/bashrc file or is this a freebsd syscons driver limitation?
    >
    > many thanks
    >
    >
    >
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