[GH-ISSUE #1049] Page Up / Page Down not working #610

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opened 2026-02-27 00:00:14 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment
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Originally created by @x0rsw1tch on GitHub (Dec 28, 2018).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/electerm/electerm/issues/1049

Electerm version:

0.26.2

Operating system(linux, macos, or windows7/8/10?):

Windows 10

Expected Behavior

When pressing Page Up / Page Down in programs like less or midnight commander, the view scroll up or down a full page.

Current Behavior

Pressing Page Up / Page Down, nothing happens

Possible Solution

Steps to Reproduce

  1. cat a long text file and pipe it to less
  2. Press Page Up or Page Down
  3. Nothing Happens

This works in PuTTY and MobaXTerm

Context (Environment)

Trying to quickly go through log files or long file lists has been cumbersome.

Detailed Description

Allow Page Up and Page Down to work as intended.

Suggestions?

Originally created by @x0rsw1tch on GitHub (Dec 28, 2018). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/electerm/electerm/issues/1049 <!--- Provide some basic info --> ## Electerm version: 0.26.2 ## Operating system(linux, macos, or windows7/8/10?): Windows 10 ## Expected Behavior <!--- Tell me what should happen --> When pressing Page Up / Page Down in programs like _less_ or _midnight commander_, the view scroll up or down a full page. ## Current Behavior <!--- Tell me what happens instead of the expected behavior --> Pressing Page Up / Page Down, nothing happens ## Possible Solution <!--- Not obligatory, but suggest a fix/reason for the bug, --> ## Steps to Reproduce <!--- Provide a link to a live example, or an unambiguous set of steps to --> <!--- reproduce this bug. Include code to reproduce, if relevant --> 1. cat a long text file and pipe it to less 2. Press Page Up or Page Down 3. Nothing Happens This works in PuTTY and MobaXTerm ## Context (Environment) <!--- How has this issue affected you? What are you trying to accomplish? --> <!--- Providing context helps us come up with a solution that is most useful in the real world --> Trying to quickly go through log files or long file lists has been cumbersome. ## Detailed Description <!--- Provide a detailed description of the change or addition you are proposing --> Allow Page Up and Page Down to work as intended. ## Suggestions? <!--- Not a bug report, just some thoughts or suggestions? It is totally OK and welcome too -->
kerem 2026-02-27 00:00:14 +03:00
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@zxdong262 commented on GitHub (Jan 23, 2019):

shift + pagedown/up works

<!-- gh-comment-id:456709768 --> @zxdong262 commented on GitHub (Jan 23, 2019): shift + pagedown/up works
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