From: Khirod Patra <lists@...>
Date: 2012-09-26T20:18:59+09:00
Subject: [SOLVED] Backspace Issue with Highline Gem

Khirod Patra wrote in post #1077610:
> Hi,
>
> I am using highline gem for getting input from user. It works fine in
> windows with backspace character , but it does not work same in linux. I
> used the code i.e.
>
> input=ask("Enter the Input: "){|ch| ch.echo = true}
>
> In Linux environment when I used to press backspace , the output is
> something like :
>
> Enter the Input: 33cuttack
>
> After pressing backspace to erase the inputed characters i.e.
>
> Enter
>
>
> So it removes some part of  message also Or some times the whole
> message.
>
> Please help me on this....
>
>
> Let me know for any further information.
>
>
> Thanks
> Khirod Patra




The above Issue has been resolved :
The code should used instead of the above one is

input=ask("Enter the Input: ") do |ch|
   ch.readline=true
end


Through above code It will work in both Windows and Linux. I have not 
tested it on AIX . Will update soon...

Thanks
Khirod Patra

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