GNU emacs 18.56

[Richard Bielak]

In article <1991Jan23.210514.500 at nrcnet0.nrc.ca> ng at cfd.di.nrc.ca writes:
>However, the DEL key does not function when you are not using X. It seems
>DEL is mapped to "ESC [ P" for some reason. Has anybody encountered the same
>problem?
>

You have to start emacs from an aixterm window that emulates a VT100
terminal (not the default). Then  the delete key generates the
appropriate sequence. I do this like this:

    $ aixterm -v -T foo &

Then "-v" flag specifies VT100 emulation. The run emacs in the new
window.


...richie





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