Reference Guide

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Command Line Editing

The system records your most recently entered commands. You can review the history of your actions, or reissue a

recent command easily, without having to retype it.

To view items in the command history, use the

arrow key to move back through the list and the

down

arrow key to

move forward. To reissue a specific command, press Enter when the command appears in the command history.

You can also use the command line editing feature to make changes to the command prior to entering it. The

command line editing feature allows you to make corrections or changes to a command without retyping. The

following table lists the editing controls. To use key shortcuts, press and hold the Ctrl button while you press a letter

key.

Key Effect Description

Ctrl A Home Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.

Ctrl B or the

left arrow

Back Move the cursor one character left.

Ctrl D Delete Right Delete the character to the right of the cursor.

Ctrl E End Move the cursor to the end of the line.

Ctrl F or the

right arrow

Forward Move the cursor one character right.

Ctrl K Delete Right Delete all characters to the right of the cursor.

Ctrl N or the

down arrow

Next Display the next command in the command

history.

Ctrl P or

up arrow

Previous Display the previous command in the command

history.

Ctrl T Transpose Swap the character to the left of the cursor with

the character to the right of the cursor.

Ctrl U Clear Clear the line.

Ctrl W Delete Word Delete the characters from the cursor up to and

including the first space encountered.

Ctrl X Delete Left Delete all characters to the left of the cursor.

Table 6:

Line Editing Keys