Sets the erase character. The erase character deletes, either locally or remotely, the last character in the type-ahead buffer. (This character has no effect in binary mode.) Use this command if either your terminal or the remote system does not recognize the default erase character, the Delete key. Enter the following sequence of characters: 1. Opening quotation marks 2. A circumflex ( ^ ) 3. The new erase character 4. Closing quotation marks DCL Format SET ERASE "^character" UNIX Format set erase "^character"
1 – Parameters
"^character" Required. Character you want to use as the erase character.
2 – Example
TELNET> SET ERASE "^P" Erase character is '^p'. Sets the erase control character to either p or P.