Editing Command Lines That Wrap - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Software Manual
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Chapter 3
Using the Command-Line Interface
Table 3-5
Editing Commands through Keystrokes (continued)
Capability
Delete entries if you make a mistake
or change your mind.
Capitalize or lowercase words or
capitalize a set of letters.
Scroll down a line or screen on
displays that are longer than the
terminal screen can display.
The More prompt is used for
Note
any output that has more
lines than can be displayed
on the terminal screen,
including show command
output. You can use the
Return and Space bar
keystrokes whenever you see
the More prompt.
Redisplay the current command line
if the switch suddenly sends a
message to your screen.
1. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.
Editing Command Lines that Wrap
You can use a wraparound feature for commands that extend beyond a single line on the screen. When
the cursor reaches the right margin, the command line shifts ten spaces to the left. You cannot see the
first ten characters of the line, but you can scroll back and check the syntax at the beginning of the
command.
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Keystroke
Press Esc Y.
Press the Delete or
Backspace key.
Press Ctrl-D.
Press Ctrl-K.
Press Ctrl-U or Ctrl-X.
Press Ctrl-W.
Press Esc D.
Press Esc C.
Press Esc L.
Press Esc U.
Press the Return key.
Press the Space bar.
Press Ctrl-L or Ctrl-R.
Purpose
Recall the next buffer entry.
The buffer contains only the last ten items that you have
deleted or cut. If you press Esc Y more than ten times, you
cycle to the first buffer entry.
Erase the character to the left of the cursor.
Delete the character at the cursor.
Delete all characters from the cursor to the end of the
command line.
Delete all characters from the cursor to the beginning of
the command line.
Delete the word to the left of the cursor.
Delete from the cursor to the end of the word.
Capitalize at the cursor.
Change the word at the cursor to lowercase.
Capitalize letters from the cursor to the end of the word.
Scroll down one line.
Scroll down one screen.
Redisplay the current command line.
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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