OpenVMS - Command line editing

DCL implements command line editing and recall, so that users can more easily correct typing errors and reuse previous command lines. Recall buffer: access to recently issued commands $ RECALL string Bring up last command beginning with string. $ RECALL/ALL Displays all commands and their numbers. $ RECALL number Use a number found in RECALL/ALL. Command line editing (if it isn’t on, do: $ SET TERM/LINE): $ {up-arrow} Previous command in recall buffer. $ {down-arrow} Next command in recall buffer. $ {Ctrl A} Toggle insert/overstrike editing. $ {Ctrl D} Move one character left. $ {Ctrl E} Move to the end of the line. $ {Ctrl F} Move one character right. $ {Ctrl H} Move to the beginning of the line. $ {Ctrl J} Delete word left of cursor. $ {Ctrl R} Rewrite the command line. $ {Ctrl U} Delete line left of cursor. $ {Ctrl X} Cancel the current command line. Miscellaneous: ...

24 February 2010 @ 17:35 · Updated: 30 June 2026 @ 03:28 · leo