Howto increase the terminal window buffer size

[AkiL Mussá]

Hi,

I'm working with mysql at command line. My problem is that for large tables I can't see them completely on the terminal window.

How can I increase the "buffer" of the terminal window making it use a horizontal scroll?

On WinXP terminal this is called "Screen Buffer Size". Anyboby knows how can I increase this buffer on linux?

NB: I know that '\G' on mysql could show me the table on vertical, but I doesn't like much of this view.

Thanx in advance
AkiL

[jaboua]

If you pipe it though less, you can go up and down (with the arrow-buttons) as much as you want... Just to test, you may try this command:

ls /usr/bin|less

[AkiL Mussá]

Hi Jaboua,
Thanx for reply, but I think this tip doesn't help much, because I need this wide view when I'm working on mysql commad line:

[amussa@cust17-13 amussa]$ mysql -u root
Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 79 to server version: 4.0.20

Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.

mysql>

not at "normal" (I don't know if I can call it "bash") command line:

[amussa@cust17-13 amussa]$

I need to make the terminal window wider, to see wide tables.

NB: Sorry if my english is not good enough to make you understand my problem.

AkiL