Using the Command-Line Interface

Table 4-1:Command Syntax Symbols (continued)

 

 

Symbol

Description

 

 

 

 

vertical bar

Separates mutually exclusive items in a list, one of which must be

 

 

entered. Do not type the vertical bar.

 

braces { }

Enclose an optional value or a list of optional arguments. One or more

 

 

values or arguments can be specified. Do not type the braces.

 

 

 

 

Line-Editing Keys

Table 4-2 describes the line-editing keys available when using the command-line interface.

Table 4-2:Line-Editing Keys

Key(s)Description

Backspace

Delete or [Ctrl] + D [Ctrl] + K

Insert

Left Arrow

Right Arrow Home or [Ctrl] + A End or [Ctrl] + E [Ctrl] + L

[Ctrl] + P or Up Arrow

[Ctrl] + N or Down Arrow

[Ctrl] + U

[Ctrl] + W

Deletes character to left of cursor and shifts remainder of line to left. Deletes character under cursor and shifts remainder of line to left. Deletes characters from under cursor to end of line.

Toggles on and off. When toggled on, inserts text and shifts previous text to right.

Moves cursor to left.

Moves cursor to right.

Moves cursor to first character in line.

Moves cursor to last character in line.

Clears screen and movers cursor to beginning of line.

Displays previous command in command history buffer and places cursor at end of command.

Displays next command in command history buffer and places cursor at end of command.

Clears all characters typed from cursor to beginning of line. Deletes previous word.

Specifying Text Values

When specifying a text values, such as health check objects, return strings, and URL patterns, it is recommended that you always use double quotes to delimit the text

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