Specifications

Command-Line Editing
RoamAbout Mobility System Software Configuration Guide 1-7
Command-Line Editing
MSSeditingfunctionsaresimilartothoseofmanyothernetworkoperatingsystems.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Thefollowingtableliststhe keyboardshortcutsforenteringandeditingCLIcommands:
History Buffer
Thehistorybufferstoresthelast63 commandsyouenteredduringaterminalsession.Youcanuse
theUpArrowandDownArrowkeystoselectacommandthatyouwanttorepeatfromthe
historybuffer.
Tabs
TheMSSCLIusestheTabkeyforcommandcompletion.Youcantypethefirstfewcharactersofa
commandandpresstheTabkeytodisplaythecommand(s)thatbeginwiththosecharacters.For
example:
RBT-8100> show i <Tab>
ifm Show interfaces maintained by the interface manager
igmp Show igmp information
interface Show interfaces
ip Show ip information
Keyboard Shortcut(s) Function
Ctrl+A Jumps to the first character of the command line.
Ctrl+B or Left Arrow key Moves the cursor back one character.
Ctrl+C Escapes and terminates prompts and tasks.
Ctrl+D Deletes the character at the cursor.
Ctrl+E Jumps to the end of the current command line.
Ctrl+F or Right Arrow key Moves the cursor forward one character.
Ctrl+K Deletes from the cursor to the end of the command line.
Ctrl+L or Ctrl+R Repeats the current command line on a new line.
Ctrl+N or Down Arrow key Enters the next command line in the history buffer.
Ctrl+P or Up Arrow key Enters the previous command line in the history buffer.
Ctrl+U or Ctrl+X Deletes characters from the cursor to the beginning of the command line.
Ctrl+W Deletes the last word typed.
Esc B Moves the cursor back one word.
Esc D Deletes characters from the cursor forward to the end of the word.
Delete key or Backspace key Erases mistake made during command entry. Reenter the command after
using this key.