Arrow Key mapping
 

I am trying to use a command line application on AIX 5.1L though a telnet session. This application needs to use the right arrow key to make sub-menu choices. I cannot get this key to work.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

This is probably down to terminal mapping. Hopefully it can be fixed without resorting to the depths of termcap.

Check the TERM variable with echo $TERM. Try different values and see what works

e.g.
lft
ibm3151
vt100
vt220

I am using xterm. What would I need to set for the right arrow key?

Have you tried others to see if it makes any difference e.g. lft?

Thanks for the replies, but I have searched through the AIX documentation, on IBM's site and on the internet w/o any luck on how to get this to work. What I am looking for is the command that will enable the right arrow key from within a telnet session.
Thanks.

lazlom : what Iainr is saying is right : you should try using other terminal definitions, find one (probably vt220, I guess) which whould have the correct definition for the right arrow. Instad of trying to difine by yourself the keymaps, simply try to type "TERM=vt220; export TERM", and see how your application behaves. If it does not work correctly, try another terminal definition.
Another possibility : how are you connecting via telnet ? Are you using a PC with an X-term emulation ? then, have a look at the terminal emulation settings. For instance if you are using Putty, you should quote "XtermR6" keypad or "Linux" keypad.
Regards
zorba