Creating a .dbxrc File

Related Topics:

The .dbxrc File Converting an Old .dbxinit File into a .dbxrc File
Typical Entries in a .dbxrc File Useful Aliases in a .dbxrc File
Useful Functions in a .dbxrc File

You can prevent the dbx startup message:

"Using .dbxinit compatibility mode. See `help .dbxrc' for more 
information." 

by creating a .dbxrc file.

To create a.dbxrc file that contains common customizations and aliases, use the following command:

help .dbxrc >$HOME/.dbxrc

To enable a useful set of options, use:

help .dbxrc | sed 's/^##/  /' >$HOME/.dbxrc
source $HOME/.dbxrc