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#1 2009-12-19 02:18:33

btwxt
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Registered: 2009-12-14
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Arrow key config in finch

I've looked everywhere as to how to get arrow keys working in finch.  I can't figure out what broke it because they were working a few days ago.  I'm at an impasse.  The keys work in all other programs:  irssi, urxvt, vim (not that i would ever use them here roll ), and any other console-based packages. 

echo $TERM = rxvt-unicode

fwiw, the arrow keys currently produce the following output in finch:

UP -        OA
DOWN -   OB
LEFT-       OD
RIGHT-    OC

Anyone have an idea what i need to edit to restore this functionality?

Thanks! smile

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#2 2009-12-19 14:04:44

rednano12
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Registered: 2009-10-23
Posts: 56

Re: Arrow key config in finch

http://developer.pidgin.im/wiki/Using%20Finch

My arrow keys are not working. What can I do? ¶

Make sure there is a correct terminfo setting for your terminal. For example, try setting $TERM to "screen" instead of "screen.linux".

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#3 2009-12-19 19:50:32

btwxt
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Re: Arrow key config in finch

rednano12:

i've tried that many times and it's not the quick fix the FAQ makes it out to be.  I don't use screen anyway so changing $TERM away from rxvt-unicode would point to nothing.  Thanks for the response though

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#4 2009-12-21 17:00:05

rednano12
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Registered: 2009-10-23
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Re: Arrow key config in finch

export TERM=screen; finch

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#5 2009-12-22 02:57:49

btwxt
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Re: Arrow key config in finch

rednano12:

i've tried that, too.  it seems to cause some serious issues when booting, though, and i don't reccomend it.  as for screen, i don't use it. 

back to the drawing board

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