Celestial Software

Hi,

I am running version 5.35 on Windows XP and I have been using AbsoluteTelnet for years. I use it primarily to log into various linux machines and I find I have a problem when I am running applications that use curses in an AbsoluteTelnet window.

For example when configuring a linux kernel, I run make menuconfig which uses curses. I can not find any keys that allow me to navigate in the window properly. Neither tab nor the arrow keys on the keyboard work. I usually eventually give up and use an x window instead.

I have the following options set. VT keypad turned off, BS CR/LF 8 bit, ansii CR is CR, LF is LF, Scroll Sync->Resync on tty input.

Thanks in advance,

--Tom

What emulation are you using and what is the value of the TERM environment variable?

Brian,

Thanks for your prompt response.

terminal type is set to ansi in options.

on linux:

$ echo $TERM
ansi

Try switching to xterm, then disconnect and reconnect. Make sure TERM says 'xterm'. It should get set automatically at connect time, but it doesn't hurt to check.

Did this help?

Brian,

Thanks for your help. I set the term type to xterm and Linux tty session inherits the terminal type properly. I just tried it with "make menuconfig" and yes, it helps. The screen formats properly now.

However, my windows keyboard arrow keys don't map. Touching the down arrow key make the cursor jump down 4 lines instead of 1. I tried it after setting the VT keypad box.

By the way, thanks for your excellent customer support and your attention to detail.

--Tom