Specifications

OmniAccess Reference: AOS-W System Reference
20 Part 031652-00 May 2005
Command Line Editing
The command line editing feature allows you to make corrections or changes
to a command without retyping. Ta b l e 3 - 2 lists the editing controls:
Alpha-numeric characters are always inserted into the line at the cursor
position.
Command Syntax
CLI commands use basic notations for the parameters that modify a
command. These include:
z Brackets [ ]—denotes that the object(s) inside are optional.
z Braces { }—denotes that the object(s) inside are required. If more than one
object is included inside a brace, one of the objects must be specified.
z Angles < >—denotes the parameter is required and must be specified.
TABLE 3-2 Line Editing Keys
Key Effect Description
<Ctrl-a> Home Move the cursor to the beginning of the line.
<Ctrl-b> or
<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
<right
arrow>
Forward Move the cursor one character right.
<Ctrl-k> Kill Right Delete all characters to the right of the cursor.
<Ctrl-n> or
<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> Kill Left Delete all characters to the left of the cursor.