Use up arrow key to repeat last command doesn't work properly in "Local shell"...

[oko]

Use up arrow key to repeat last command doesn't work properly in "Local shell"
It brings last line only, not whole command:

for %f in (*.*) do ^
echo %f

Microsoft claims it's "feature", not a bug.

Is there a way to make it work consistently across various SecureCRT sessions?

[bgagnon]

Hi oko,

I am not sure what you are reporting.

Where/How are you using the code you posted?

It brings last line only, not whole command:

What is the distinction between last line only vs whole command?

Can you post an explicit example of what is not working?

[oko]

Brenda,
The following 2 lines are single command

echo "foo" ^
"bar"

Type or copy/paste them into local shell.
It'll print

"foo" "bar"

Then press up arrow key.
You’ll see the last line only:

"bar"

instead of whole command:

echo "foo" "bar"

Do exactly the same in Linux shell:

echo "foo" \
"bar"

Then press up arrow key.
You’ll see whole command:

echo "foo" "bar"

[bgagnon]

Hi oko,

We are just using the shell the OS provides (in the case of CMD) so if Microsoft says it's a feature request, then I guess it is.

Have you tried PowerShell? The continuation character is ` (back tick) and it seems to perform the way you desire.

Or, if you would like to use Ubuntu WSL and bash, see this forum post.

[oko]

Brenda,

Originally Posted by bgagnon

We are just using the shell the OS provides (in the case of CMD) so if Microsoft says it's a feature request, then I guess it is.

There is no feature request to change it.
According to Microsoft it is behavior by design (read: most convenient/useful for everyone) and it’s not for discussion.
I don’t agree, but can do nothing about it.
Was excited to see SecureCRT local shell, but I guess, you cannot do much about it either...

Originally Posted by bgagnon

Have you tried PowerShell? The continuation character is ` (back tick) and it seems to perform the way you desire.

Yep, used it for a while.
It’s ok if there is nothing else, but plain bash is a million times better, IMO.
If win server supports bash - that’s what I use always.