Vi Mode of Shell Not Starting

Hi all,

I wish to use the vi mode of UNIX shell.
For this, I did the following:

# set -o vi

Next when I write a few letter on the prompt and press 'Esc' and 'v', I am not taken to the vi mode.

I could start the vi mode on other unix systems, in the manner same as above, but unable to understand why vi mode couldnot start on this machine.

Any pointers will be highly appreciated.

-Almond

which shell do you use?

Hi,

I use Bourne shell.

-Almond

afaik the vi mode only works for korn shell!?

Hi,

Thanks a lot.
vi mode of shell indeed doesnt work for Bourne shell.

I executed /usr/bin/ksh and the vi mode started working.
Thanks a lot again