Table 3-1. Command Line Key Functions

Key

Function

 

 

[BS] or

Moves the cursor back one character and deletes

[Backspace]

that character.

 

 

[DEL] or [Delete]

Same as Backspace.

 

 

[ENTER]

Enters the command.

 

 

[SPACE]

Completes a command through command

 

completion.

 

 

[CTRL-C]

Returns to a blank command line (management

 

prompt) at any time.

 

 

[CTRL-R]

Retypes the previous command string on the

 

command line.

 

 

?

Displays the available commands or command

 

options.

 

 

Command Completion

Bridge Management accepts abbreviated command input through a feature called Command Completion. With Command Completion you need only type the minimum number of letters required to distinguish the command or argument from other acceptable choices and press the SPACE bar to complete the command. An example of command completion is shown below:

OEBM> sa

[SPACE]

After you press [SPACE], the command is completed as follows:

OEBM> save

If the letters you enter are not sufficient to determine a unique command, Bridge Management waits for you to enter more characters. For example,

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