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show Commands on page 34
Redirection of show Command Output on page 38
Regular Expressions on page 39
The - -More- - Prompt on page 40
Responding to Prompts on page 43

Abbreviated Commands

Remember, you can abbreviate keywords to save time if you enter at least enough leading
characters to uniquely identify the desired keyword. For example:
host1(config-if)#ip re
This abbreviation is for the command ip redirects. The string ip re is enough information
for the CLI to identify the command you are using. See the section "Using Help" on page 60
for additional information.

The ? Key

Use the ? key at any time to see all the choices you can enter next. For example:
host1(config)#router ?
bgpConfigure the Border-Gateway Protocol (BGP)
isisConfigure ISO IS-IS
ospfConfigure the Open Shortest Path First protocol (OSPF)
ripConfigure the Routing Information Protocol
host1(config)#router
When you enter the ? character, all available choices are displayed. The router again
displays the command you typed. You then have to type in only the choice you want and
press Enter.
A <cr> in the list of choices means that you can press Enter to execute the command.
For example:
host1(config-if)#isis metric 40 level-2 ?
<cr>
host1(config-if)#isis metric 40 level-2
NOTE: If the list of options extends beyond one screen, the last line on your
screen displays the --More-- prompt. If you want to use the ? character as
part of a string, such as a hostname or a regular expression, you must enter
the following key sequence: Ctrl+v+?. Otherwise, the CLI considers the ? to
be a request for assistance in completing the command.

Backspace or Delete

Use either key to delete the character immediately preceding the cursor.

Enter

Always use this key to execute the command you entered.
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