1. on HP-UX using K shell, the SA can set some stuff to allow .history to be read, so when the is pressed, it will find the matching file or directory and complete your typing. 2. In Solaris using K shell, you can perform same function by using "set -o emacs"; however, do so will void "set -o vi" and not allow you to recall commands by using " k". set "autowrite" does not work. 3. in Solaris, using C-shell, use can use "set file C" to perform the same function. However, I do not want to use C shell. All above steps have been tested. How do you get the to fill the string, in K shell, on Solaris? Thanks much. Tony.

> However, I do not want to use C shell. Me neither! In emacs mode, try Ctrl-P to get the previous command line. Each shell has its own set of commands for command line history, e.g. tcsh and zsh use the up & down arrow keys, and the tab character for autocompletion. Try man ksh, man csh, etc.

...or stick with "set -o vi" and Ctrl-K. Are you saying that doesn't work for you on Solaris? It should work.

William, It works. Thanks for your help!