 |
 |
 |
Section 5: Entering Commands: Auto-Return Mode
The command box, used in Auto-Return and Batch Modes
When not in Immediate ("raw") mode, text can be entered one line at a time ("cooked" mode). To enter a command, first tap on the command box that appears directly below the button bar. (Note that you can tap once anywhere on the output window to show and hide the command box.)
The keyboard will raise, allowing you to enter a command into the command box. Note that as you type, nothing is sent to the server. When you tap "return", the entire contents of the command box are sent to the server. When "Auto-Return Mode" is on, this will automatically include a newline character (i.e., the equivalent of hitting the "return" key on a standard keyboard).
Typing in the command box does not send anything to the server.
This mode is most useful when using the command-line directly. You can enter each command in full, and correct mistakes locally, before sending the command to the server. Also, Auto-Return Mode enables the use of the command history, which allows you to re-issue and/or correct recently issued commands. (See below for more details on using the command history.)
Tapping "return" submits the command.
If you just want to send a single newline character without any text, tap the return key when the command box is empty.
If you want to hide the keyboard in order to see more of the output display, simply tap once anywhere on the terminal output window. Once the keyboard is hidden, you can again tap once on the terminal window to hide or show the command box.
|
|
|