Command Line Editing

The command line can be edited in the same way as a string in a dialog box.

Character Insert Mode

Characters typed in the middle of a command line will either be inserted or overstrike existing characters, depending upon the Dialog insert mode. The Dialog insert mode is independent of the Visual Mode insert mode.

INSERT TOGGLE

Insert key, Toggles the Dialog Insert Mode between Insert and Overstrike modes

After editing the command line press Enter - it is NOT necessary to first move the cursor to the end of the line.

To enter control characters on the command line, first press ENTER CTRL (default: Ctrl-Q) and then the control character, e.g. Ctrl-X or Enter. ENTER CTRL causes the following character to be taken literally, and not to be interpreted as a line editing character or any other special character.

Reusing Previous Command Lines

The previous ten or more command lines can easily be reused.

Cursor Up / Up Arrow

Accesses the previous command line.

Cursor Down / Down Arrow

Accesses the next command line.

A previous command line can be edited before pressing Enter.

Using the Scratchpad

You can easily transfer command lines to and from the scratchpad (text register 0).

For example, you can copy a line of macro language commands from a file to the scratchpad: press T-REG COPY default: Ctrl-F11, select register "0", enter Command Mode, and press T-REG INSERT default: F11.

T-REG COPY

Copy the entire command line to the scratchpad. The keyboard shortcuts for T-Reg Copy are Ctrl-F11 or Numpad+.

T-REG MOVE

Move the entire command line to the scratchpad. The keyboard shortcuts for T-Reg Move are Alt-F11 or Numpad-.

T-REG INSERT

Insert the scratchpad into the command line. The keyboard shortcuts for T-Reg Inser are F11 or Numpad*.

When using these T-Reg functions at the "COMMAND:" prompt, you are not prompted for the register number; it automatically uses register 0.

Related Resources

• Command Mode Overview
• Command Line Overview