ssh2 command backspace 1

[anorakgirl]

hi,
i'm writing some scripts to allow users to run simple tasks on our server. the user runs the script by running this command on their pc:

ssh2 -t user@myserver.com test.sh

the file test.sh then requires some user input e.g.

echo Please type something
read SOMETHING

which works fine except the backspace key doesn't work, it prints ^H. However, backspace does work when the user ssh's into the box without specifying the command to run (i.e.

ssh2 user@myserver.com

).

any idea how i can set the backspace to work properly when i execute a script like this?

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[predamarcel]

it's a terminal setting problem.
try
ssh2 -t user@myserver.com set
(or setenv, depends about shell)
and check the TERM variable __

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[anorakgirl]

hmm, i tried

ssh2 -t user@myserver.com env

and

ssh2 user@myserver.com 
env

in both cases the TERM variable is vt100. but in the second case i can't delete. none of the other environment variables look like they're relevant to this. i was wondering if its a setting in one of the scripts that gets executed when you log on normally, but not when you just issue a command?
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[bpinos]

It really depends on what shell language you are using ofr your scripts. Try changing your scripts to another language like bash, or even tcsh.

You may even be able to set the backspace character in your script.

Try placing this line near the top of your script:

stty erase

 

[anorakgirl]

thanks bpinos.
they are bash scripts, i've added

stty erase ^H

to the start of the scripts and backspace works fine now, thank you! ~

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