System information

Using the Command Line Interface
2-15
Deleting Entries
Table 2-6 describes actions to delete command entries.
Scrolling Down a Line or a Screen
Using the help facility to list commands available in a particular mode may result in a
list longer than the terminal screen can display. If the more prompt appears at the
bottom of a screen, this indicates that more information is available. Use the keys in
Table 2-7 to obtain the additional information.
Ctrl-R Redisplays the current command line.
Left arrow key
repeatedly
Scrolls back to the beginning of the command entry.
Table 2-6 Deletion Keys
Press ... Function
Backspace key Erases the character to the left of the cursor.
Ctrl-D Deletes the character at the cursor.
Ctrl-K Deletes each character, from the cursor to the
end of the command line.
Ctrl-U Deletes each character, from the cursor to the
beginning of the command line.
Ctrl-W Deletes the word to the left of the cursor.
Delete key Erases the character to the left of the cursor.
Esc D Deletes each character, from the cursor to the
end of the word
Table 2-5 Command Line Control Key Sequences
Pressing ... Function