Backspace key doesn't work during install

I'm installing Oracle 10.2.0 under Solaris 10 05/08 I'm using PuTTY 0.6.0 and Cygwin as my X server. In the Oracle install windows, my backspace and delete keys do not work. They work fine everywhere else.

hi jnojr
what about making executing the following command in your shell before starting the runInstaller:
stty erase <backspace key>
stty delete <delete key>
please read that document: http://www.acm.uiuc.edu/workshops/cool_unix/stty.html
Read that also:
http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/Keyboard-and-Console-HOWTO-5.html
check your settings
#stty -a
What is the result of that command?
If the issue is only on x11 then try that:
Backspace key to generate a BackSpace:
% xmodmap -e "keycode 22 = BackSpace"
Delete key to generate a Delete:
% xmodmap -e "keycode 107 = Delete"
this should fix your issue.
regards,
hub
Edited by: Hub on Sep 2, 2008 3:43 PM

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