Using the CLI

CLI Services

 

 

 

 

CLI Services

There are several services built into the CLI that help you use the interface. The Command Line Editing service makes it easy for you to enter and edit repetitive commands. Other CLI services, such as syntax checking, command help, prefix prompt, and history assist you in selecting and using the correct command syntax for the task you are performing.

Command Line Editing

CLI commands are entered from your keyboard and are executed when you press Enter. The CLI also has several editing features that make it easier for you to enter the correct commands, either by allowing you to correct entry mistakes or by helping you enter the correct command.

Deleting Characters

You can delete CLI command characters by using the Backspace key or the Delete key. The Backspace key deletes each character in the line, one at a time, from right to left. Note the following command entry:

-> show macrocode

The correct syntax is “show microcode”. To change the spelling in this entry, use the Backspace key to delete all of the characters after the “m”.

-> show m

Type the correct syntax, then press Enter to execute the command.

To change incorrect syntax with the Delete key, use the Left Arrow key to move the cursor to the left of the character to be deleted, then use the Delete key to remove characters to the right of the cursor. Note the following command entry:

-> show macrocode

The correct syntax is “show microcode”. To change the spelling in this entry, use the Left Arrow key to place the cursor between the “m” and the “a”.

-> show macrocode

Use the Delete key to remove the “a” and type “i”.

-> show microcode

Press Enter to execute the command.

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