Entire Input command not visible in Unix prompt

UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
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Hi,

While typing the Unix command, entire command is not visible.When the input command is long, it is not visible. I want the entire command to be displayed when i type it. Please help to resolve this issue.

Thanks
Sampath

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Which OS, which shell?

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Linux and Korn shell

4

Try

set -o multiline
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No, it dont work. Just to add, i have given an example.
I type echo "hello" in the prompt. It looked like

oz444c3n12 /v/source/ln/appl/ocproj/xyzsystem/data/xyzsystemimsdev/RECO 8$ ello" <

Here, see only ello" is visible. There might be some variable to reset to increase the column lenght. Please help.

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What happens if you reduce the size of your prompt (PS1)?

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Can you post the output of set -o .
About the variable: the only variable ksh uses here is COLUMNS, which is set automatically each time you resize the terminal window.

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Output of the command:

$ set -o multiline
 
-ksh: set: multiline: bad option(s)
Usage: set [-sabefhkmnptuvxCG] [-A name] [-o[option]] [arg ...]

Anyhow, thanks for the hint on COLUMNS
export COLUMNS=1000 worked.