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Command Input and Response,
By entering a command at the prompt and pressing
Possible
Responses
responses will happen.
If you enter
a recognized
command
a recognized
command
a recognized
command
an unrecognizable
command
If you type:
An Example, the
EDIT Command:
According to the syntax conventions:
•
The first field, e, must be entered as is, because it has no special characters
around it.
−
•
The second field, [/(b | w | l | f | d)], because it is enclosed in [ ], is optional.
−
•
The last field, address, is required.
The 68K Monitor allows editing of the command line by using regular keyboard
Entering
Commands
input as well as a few special key combinations.
In addition to entering any printable ASCII character onto the command line, the
Regular
Keyboard Input
following characters can be used:
This key...
ENTER
BACKSPACE
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and
it does not require
special parameters
required parameters
are provided
parameters are
missing or invalid
e [/(b | w | l | f | d)] address
If you press after typing just the e, the line above appears to show you
ENTER
the command parameter syntax.
Select one of the valid switches within the parenthesis ( ) or leave it blank.
deletes all current data on the command line and returns to the first
ESC
character position. (except D20 base and CPM)
executes any command that has been entered on the command line.
removes the last character from the end of the current command
line and moves the cursor one character position to the left.
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ENTER
the system will execute the command.
the system will execute the command.
a reminder line showing the correct
command syntax will appear, including
required and optional parameters.
-- a general error will be issued indicating
that the command was not recognized.
performs this function
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