If in the current view, the character string you have typed can already uniquely identify a keyword, youdo not need to type the complete keyword.For example, in user view, commands starting with an s include save, startup saved-configuration,and system-view.z To save the current configuration, type sa.z To set the configuration file for next startup, type st s.z To enter system view, type sy.You can also press Tab to have a partial keyword automatically completed, and check that the keywordis the one you intended to use.Editing command linesTable 1-5 lists some shortcut keys you can use to edit command lines.Table 1-5 Editing functionsKey FunctionCommon keys If the edit buffer is not full, insert the character at the position of thecursor and move the cursor to the right.Backspace Deletes the character to the left of the cursor and move the cursorback one character.Left arrow key or Ctrl+B The cursor moves one character space to the left.Right arrow key or Ctrl+F The cursor moves one character space to the right.TabIf you press Tab after entering part of a keyword, the systemautomatically completes the keyword:z If finding a unique match, the system substitutes the completekeyword for the incomplete one and displays it in the next line.z If there is more than one match, you can press Tab repeatedly todisplay in cycles all the keywords starting with the character stringthat you typed.z If there is no match, the system does not modify the incompletekeyword and displays it again in the next line.Displaying and Executing History CommandsThe CLI automatically saves the commands recently used in the history command buffer. You canaccess commands in the history command buffer and execute them again.Table 1-6 Access history commandsTo do… Use the key/command… ResultDisplay historycommands display history-command Displays valid history commands youusedAccess the previoushistory command Up arrow key or Ctrl+P Displays the previous historycommand, if anyAccess the next historycommand Down arrow key or Ctrl+N Displays the next history command, ifany1-14
