My original question was this:
>I have an interesting problem with elm. I have downloaded and compiled the
>the source. When I execute the file, I get garbage on the screen that
>looks like a term definition problem. There is recognizable information on
>the screen, but I certainly wouldn't release the program to my users. This
>problem persisted through the upgrade to 3.2c. I even "borrowed" the
>executables from a know working site (hi Richard :) and I get the same
>problem.
The following people replied very quickly:
Michael Matthews <matthewm_at_sgate.com>
Kolin E. Hand <kehand_at_wizard.ucr.edu>
Paul A Sand <pas_at_unh.edu>
Paul Henderson <pgh_at_unx.dec.com>
Kolin had the exact answer. I reproduce it here for its elegant
simplicity:
I wonder if you have
keypad = ON
and/or
softkeys = ON
in your ~/.elm/elmrc file?
This would result in garbage spewing out to your terminal session because
of softkey manipulation (which is typically used if you are on an HP).
I have both of these parameters set to OFF and have no problems in
and xterm window...
Check it out.
Kolin
Thanks to all who answered my question.
-cliff
Received on Tue Aug 06 1996 - 22:58:18 NZST