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62 Fabric OS Version 3.1.x/4.1.x Reference Guide
Set an alternate backspace character.
Synopsis
backSpace [mode]
Availability
All users (display).
Admin (modify).
Release
V3.1.x
Description
This command changes the backspace character used by the shell between the
default value of BACKSPACE (hex 08) and an alternate value of DEL (hex 7F).
Operands
This command has the following operand:
Specify the command with no operand to display the current setting.
Example
To display the current backspace character and change it to DEL:
backSpace
mode
Specify 0 to use the standard backspace character
(BACKSPACE). Specify 1 to use the alternate
backspace character (DEL). This operand is optional.
switch:admin> backSpace
BackSpace character is BACKSPACE (hex 08)
switch:admin> backSpace 1
Committing configuration...done.
BackSpace character is DEL (hex 7F)