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− | * | + | == Wildcards == |
+ | Typing just the first (probably easy guessable) part of a command, followed by an asterisk (<code>*</code>) and pressing <code>Enter</code> makes the system present a list of all available commands with an accompanying short explanation. Type a <code>1</code> into the corresponding line and and press <code>Enter</code> to invoke that command. | ||
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+ | == Multiply Expanded Help Facility == | ||
+ | * Press <code>F4</code> instead of <code>Enter</code> to execute a command opens up a form for completing the command options. | ||
** Pressing <code>F4</code> while the cursor is at a specific position opens up another panel with a brief description of available choices. | ** Pressing <code>F4</code> while the cursor is at a specific position opens up another panel with a brief description of available choices. | ||
− | ** Pressing <code>F1</code> while the cursor is at a specific position opens up a help text for that particular option. | + | ** Pressing <code>F1</code> while the cursor is at a specific position opens up a help text for that particular option. This also is true for the secondary F4-invoked screen. |
*** Pressing <code>F20</code> (<code>Shift-F8</code>) zooms the help text window over the complete screen. | *** Pressing <code>F20</code> (<code>Shift-F8</code>) zooms the help text window over the complete screen. | ||
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− | + | To learn how the command will be actually called after filling out the corresponding form, press <code>F14</code> (<code>Shift-F2</code>). Pressing <code>Enter</code> will '''not''' execute the command but take you one step back to the former screen. | |
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+ | Default options for commands can be changed with <code>chgcmddft</code>. | ||
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+ | To learn the keywords along the displayed form, press <code>F11</code>. | ||
[[Category: Basic Knowledge]] | [[Category: Basic Knowledge]] |
Latest revision as of 22:55, 12 March 2020
Some stuff that makes it easier to work directly with commands in CL…
Wildcards
Typing just the first (probably easy guessable) part of a command, followed by an asterisk (*
) and pressing Enter
makes the system present a list of all available commands with an accompanying short explanation. Type a 1
into the corresponding line and and press Enter
to invoke that command.
Multiply Expanded Help Facility
- Press
F4
instead ofEnter
to execute a command opens up a form for completing the command options.- Pressing
F4
while the cursor is at a specific position opens up another panel with a brief description of available choices. - Pressing
F1
while the cursor is at a specific position opens up a help text for that particular option. This also is true for the secondary F4-invoked screen.- Pressing
F20
(Shift-F8
) zooms the help text window over the complete screen.
- Pressing
- Pressing
To learn how the command will be actually called after filling out the corresponding form, press F14
(Shift-F2
). Pressing Enter
will not execute the command but take you one step back to the former screen.
Default options for commands can be changed with chgcmddft
.
To learn the keywords along the displayed form, press F11
.