From: John Stone (johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Wed May 13 2020 - 21:46:33 CDT

Hi,
  The linux versions of VMD have auto-detection of the 'rlwrap' program
if you have it installed, that's the best/quickest way to get what you're
after. You can also use the TkCon window in the VMD Extensions menu
to get command history etc.

Best regards,
  John Stone
  vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu

On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 08:52:04PM -0500, Michael Morgan wrote:
> Dear all,
>
>
>
> I can run all kinds of linux commands in vmd console, but some useful
> functions are missing: like "Tab" for auto-completion. My colleague has
> vmd in his mac machine and I saw the auto-completion work in his vmd
> console. So I guess this should relate to the shell mode of vmd console?
>
> Can this be configured?
>
>
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Michael

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