DOSKEY
DOSKEY
is a command line editor that give you more control over the command line. With DOSKEY you can edit the command line, recall old commands and create macros. DOSKEY is a TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident). a TSR is a command like any other command except that once it is executed it will stay in memory until it is removed. The reason why is so that you can have access to its abilities with a few keystrokes.To install DOSKEY just enter its name at the prompt and press enter. Once installed DOSKEY will maintain a list of all of the commands that you enter in, it will then allow you to manipulate that lists by using the following keys.
UP ARROW |
Redisplay a Previous Command in the history list |
DOWN ARROW |
Redisplays the next Command in the history list |
HOME |
Moves to the start of the command line |
END |
Moves to the end of the command line |
LEFT ARROW |
Moves back one character |
RIGHT ARROW |
Moves forward one character |
CTRL + LEFT ARROW |
Moves back one word |
CTRL + RIGHT ARROW |
Moves forward one word |
BACKSPACE |
Backs up and deletes the preceding character |
DEL |
Deletes the character the cursor is blinking under |
CTRL + END |
Deletes from the cursor to the end of the line |
INSERT |
Switches between insert and over type editing modes |
F7 |
Display the list of commands, after displaying the list you can use the arrow keys to select a command to execute again |
F9 |
Used to request a specific by pressing F9 and then enter the line number of the command |