Moving The Cursor On The Command Line - Motorola RFS7000 Reference Manual

1-8 Motorola RF Switch CLI Reference Guide

1.4.1 Moving the Cursor on the Command Line

Table 1.2 shows the key combinations or sequences to move the cursor on the command
line. Ctrl defines the Control key, which must be pressed simultaneously with its
associated letter key.
Esc supports the Escape key (which must be pressed first), followed by its associated
letter key. Keys are not case sensitive. Specific letters are used to provide an easy way of
remembering their functions. In
between a letter and its function.
Table 1.2 Key Combinations Used to Move the Cursor
Keystrokes
Left Arrow or Ctrl-B
Right Arrow or Ctrl-F
Esc, B
Esc, F
Ctrl-A
Ctrl-E
Ctrl-d
Ctrl-U
Ctrl-K
Table 1.2, bold characters bold indicate the relation
Function
Summary Function Details
Back character Moves the cursor one character to the left
When entering a command that extends
beyond a single line, press the Left Arrow
or Ctrl-B keys repeatedly to scroll back to
the system prompt and verify the beginning
of the command entry. You can press the
Ctrl-A key combination.
Forward Moves the cursor one character to the right
character
Back word Moves the cursor back one word
Forward word Moves the cursor forward one word
Beginning of line Moves the cursor to the beginning of the
line
End of line Moves the cursor to the end of the
command line
Deletes the current character
Deletes text up to cursor
Deletes from the cursor to end of the line