Filename completion with the Korn shell

Filename completion is only available if the the environment variables EDITOR and\\or VISUAL are set to either emacs, gmacs or vi. For example:

   EDITOR=emacs

The value of the VISUAL variable takes precedence over the value of the EDITOR variable.

To complete a file or directory name with emacs or gmacs set press the ESC key twice.

   $ ls -l on<ESC><ESC>line_help

If the filename is not completed enter more characters until the filename can be uniquely identified.

Directories are shown by the trailing / character.

To complete a file or directory name with vi set press the \\ (backward slash) key.

   $ ls -l on<\\>line_help

If the filename is not completed enter more characters until the filename can be uniquely identified.

Directories are shown by the trailing / character.

List possible names

To list all the possible names of files press the ESC key followed by the = key.

   $ ls -l S<ESC><=>
   1) SIRS
   2) Solaris

Directories are shown by the trailing / character.