Users Guide

Using the CLI 227
Table 2-2. CLI Shortcuts
Parameters
Command line parameters are entered by the user to choose an individual
value or range of values for the specific command. Command line parameters
are not syntax or range checked until the carriage return is entered. In some
cases, the user may need to enter special characters, most often in a string
parameter such as a password or a label. Special characters are one of the
following characters (`! $ % ^ & * ( ) _ - + = { [ } ] : ; @ ' " ~ # | \ < , > . /
Keyboard Key Description
<Delete, Backspace> Delete previous character
<Ctrl>+<A> Go to beginning of line
<Ctrl>+<E> Go to end of line
<Ctrl>+<F> Go forward one character
<Ctrl>+<B> Go backward one character
<Ctrl>+<D> Delete current character
<Ctrl>+<U,X> Delete to beginning of line
<Ctrl>+<K> Delete to the end of the line.
<Ctrl>+<W> Delete previous word
<Ctrl>+<T> Transpose previous character
<Ctrl>+<P> Go to previous line history buffer
<Ctrl>+<R> Rewrites or pastes the line
<Ctrl>+<N> Go to next line in history buffer
<Ctrl>+<Y> Print last deleted character
<Ctrl>+<Q> Pauses screen output.
<Ctrl>+<S> Resumes screen output.
<Ctrl>+<Z> Return to root command prompt
<Tab, SPACE> Command-line completion
end Return to the root command prompt
exit Go to next lower command prompt
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