Cisco Systems DOC-7814982 Editing Command Lines that Wrap

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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 2 Using the Com m and-Line Inte rfa ce Using Editing Features
Editing Command Lines that Wrap
You can use a wraparound feature for comma nds that extend beyond a si ngle line o n the screen . When
the cursor reaches the right margin, the command line shifts ten spaces to the left. You cannot see the
first ten charac ters of the lin e, but you can scroll bac k and chec k the synt ax at the beginnin g of the
comm an d.
To scroll back to the be ginning of the command entry, press Ctrl-B or the left arro w key repeatedly . You
can also press Ctrl-A to imme diat el y move to th e begi nn ing o f the l ine .
Note Th e arrow keys function only on ANSI- compat ible ter minals s uch as VT100 s.
In this exam ple, the access-list global configuration command entry extends beyond one line. When the
cursor f irst reaches the end of the line , the line is shifted ten spaces to the le ft and redisplayed. The dollar
sign ($ ) shows tha t the lin e ha s be en scr olled to the le ft. E ach time th e cu rsor reach es the end o f the lin e,
the line is again shifted ten spaces to the left.
Switch(config)# access-list 101 permit tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1
Switch(config)# $ 101 permit tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.25
Switch(config)# $t tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.255.255.0 eq
Switch(config)# $108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1.20 255.255.255.0 eq 45
After you co mplete the entry, press Ctrl-A to ch eck the com plete synt ax befo re press ing the Return key
to e xecute the co mm an d. Th e do llar s ig n ( $) ap p ea rs at t he en d o f the lin e to s how th a t th e lin e h as b een
scrolled to the right:
Switch(config)# access-list 101 permit tcp 131.108.2.5 255.255.255.0 131.108.1$
The software assumes you hav e a terminal screen that is 80 columns wide. If you hav e a width other than
that, use the terminal width privileged EX EC comm a nd to set the width of y our t ermi n al.
Scroll down a line or screen on
displays that are longer than the
terminal screen can display.
Note The More prompt is used for
any outp ut tha t h as more
lines th an can b e di splaye d
on the terminal screen,
incl udin g show command
output. You can use the
Return and Space bar
keystrokes whenever you see
the Mo re prom pt.
Press the Return key. Scroll down on e l ine.
Press the Space bar. Scroll down one sc reen .
Redisplay the current command line
if the swit ch su ddenl y sends a
message to your scre en.
Press Ctrl-L or Ctrl-R. Redisplay the current command line.
1. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.
Table 2-5 Editing Commands through Keystrokes (continued)
Capability Keystroke1Purpose