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Table 1-9. Keystrokes for Moving Around the CLI
Command Recall. Recall the most recent command by entering
Ctrl+P or by
pressing the
up arrow. Pressing the up arrow again will cycle through the previous
commands.
Moving within the Command Line. When typing a lengthy command, you
may make an error and need to move the cursor within the command line. See
Table 1-9 for a list of keystrokes that move the cursor within the command line.
Tab. The
Tab key is a shortcut key. Press Tab after typing the first few charac-
ters of a command. If you have typed enough characters to distinguish the
command from all other available commands, the Secure Router OS will finish
the word for you.
Truncation. The ProCurve Secure Router OS also recognizes truncated
commands. You only need to enter enough characters in the CLI to distinguish
the command you wish to execute from other available commands. A good
way to learn how many characters you must enter for a particular command
is to press the
Tab key. If, when you press Tab, the Secure Router OS is able to
finish the command without having to list possible options, you have typed
enough characters.
For example, when entering the enable mode context, it is not necessary to
type the whole word enable. The basic mode context includes three com-
mands that begin with the letter “e” and only one command that begins with
the letters “en.” To enter the enable mode context from basic mode you only
need to enter en and press
Enter. This can be checked by pressing Tab after
typing en at the basic mode context prompt. Because the Secure Router OS
is able to finish the word enable, it also recognizes the truncated command.
Editing Command Action
Ctrl+P or up arrow recall the most recent command
Ctrl+A move to the beginning of the line (Home)
Ctrl+E move to the end of the line (End)
Ctrl+F or right arrow move forward one character
Ctrl+B or left arrow move backward one character
Tab finish partially typed command
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