Recalling Commands - Cisco Catalyst 3550 series Software Configuration Manual

Using Editing Features

Recalling Commands

To recall commands from the history buffer, perform one of the actions listed in
Table 2-4 Recalling Commands
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Action
Press Ctrl-P or the up arrow key.
Press Ctrl-N or the down arrow key.
show history
1. The arrow keys function only on ANSI-compatible terminals such as VT100s.
Disabling the Command History Feature
The command history feature is automatically enabled.
To disable the feature during the current terminal session, enter the terminal no history privileged
EXEC command.
To disable command history for the line, enter the no history line configuration command.
Using Editing Features
This section describes the editing features that can help you manipulate the command line. It contains
these sections:
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Result
Recall commands in the history buffer, beginning with the most recent command.
Repeat the key sequence to recall successively older commands.
Return to more recent commands in the history buffer after recalling commands
with Ctrl-P or the up arrow key. Repeat the key sequence to recall successively
more recent commands.
While in privileged EXEC mode, list the last several commands that you just
entered. The number of commands that appear is determined by the setting of the
terminal history global configuration command and history line configuration
command.
Enabling and Disabling Editing Features, page 2-7
Editing Commands through Keystrokes, page 2-7
Editing Command Lines that Wrap, page 2-8
Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface
Table 2-4:
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