AmigaOS Manual: AmigaDOS Understanding the Shell - Revision history

Janne Peräaho: /* Copying and Pasting */

2021-01-31T15:12:41Z

Copying and Pasting

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	You can copy and paste information from one console window, such as a Shell or ED window, to the same or another window. This done by selecting commands in the Edit menu, just like in most Amiga tools. Figure 2-4 illustrates copying and pasting from the Shell window to a Notepad window.		You can copy and paste information from one console window, such as a Shell or ED window, to the same or another window. This done by selecting commands in the Edit menu, just like in most Amiga tools. Figure 2-4 illustrates copying and pasting from the Shell window to a Notepad window.

	[[File:DosFig2-4a.png\|~~center~~\|frame\|Copy]]		[[File:DosFig2-4a.png\|none\|frame\|Copy]]

	[[File:DosFig2-4b.png\|~~center~~\|frame\|Paste]]		[[File:DosFig2-4b.png\|none\|frame\|Paste]]

	Use the mouse to highlight the area of text to be copied and pasted. Highlight the text to be copied by moving the pointer to the beginning of the text area, holding down the selection button, and dragging the mouse pointer to the end of the desired text. Release the selection button and press Right Amiga+C or select Copy from the Edit menu. The highlighted area is copied into the Clipboard and the area is unhighlighted. The text you copied can be repeatedly pasted into any application window that supports reading text from the Clipboard, such as the Shell, Notepad, and MultiEdit.		Use the mouse to highlight the area of text to be copied and pasted. Highlight the text to be copied by moving the pointer to the beginning of the text area, holding down the selection button, and dragging the mouse pointer to the end of the desired text. Release the selection button and press Right Amiga+C or select Copy from the Edit menu. The highlighted area is copied into the Clipboard and the area is unhighlighted. The text you copied can be repeatedly pasted into any application window that supports reading text from the Clipboard, such as the Shell, Notepad, and MultiEdit.

Janne Peräaho: /* Using the Command History */

2021-01-31T15:12:27Z

Using the Command History

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	The Shell uses a 2 KB command line buffer to retain command lines, which provides a command history. Using this history you can recall previously entered command lines, edit them, and re-execute them. This lets you easily repeat a command or enter several similar commands. Figure 2-3 illustrates a series of commands stored in the command history buffer.		The Shell uses a 2 KB command line buffer to retain command lines, which provides a command history. Using this history you can recall previously entered command lines, edit them, and re-execute them. This lets you easily repeat a command or enter several similar commands. Figure 2-3 illustrates a series of commands stored in the command history buffer.

	[[File:DosFig2-3.png\|~~center~~\|frame\|Command History Buffer]]		[[File:DosFig2-3.png\|none\|frame\|Command History Buffer]]

	The exact number of lines retained in the command line buffer varies depending on the length of the lines actually stored. When the buffer is full, the oldest lines are removed. You can access lines in the buffer with the up and down arrow keys:		The exact number of lines retained in the command line buffer varies depending on the length of the lines actually stored. When the buffer is full, the oldest lines are removed. You can access lines in the buffer with the up and down arrow keys:

Janne Peräaho: /* Using the Shell */

2021-01-31T15:12:13Z

Using the Shell

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	To see command output that has scrolled out of the Shell window, use the scroller gadgets to scroll up or down; you can also enlarge the window by selecting the Shell zoom gadget or using the sizing gadget. The Shell window will keep a full scrollback history of as many lines as you specify using the Console prefs tool. Figure 2-2 illustrates a Shell window before and after using the zoom gadget to display the entire output of an INFO command.		To see command output that has scrolled out of the Shell window, use the scroller gadgets to scroll up or down; you can also enlarge the window by selecting the Shell zoom gadget or using the sizing gadget. The Shell window will keep a full scrollback history of as many lines as you specify using the Console prefs tool. Figure 2-2 illustrates a Shell window before and after using the zoom gadget to display the entire output of an INFO command.

	[[File:DosFig2-2a.png\|~~center~~\|frame\|Current Output]]		[[File:DosFig2-2a.png\|none\|frame\|Current Output]]

	[[File:DosFig2-2b.png\|~~center~~\|frame\|Revealing Previous Output with the Scroller Gadget]]		[[File:DosFig2-2b.png\|none\|frame\|Revealing Previous Output with the Scroller Gadget]]

	== Command Line Editing and Control ==		== Command Line Editing and Control ==

Janne Peräaho: /* About the Shell */

2021-01-31T15:11:57Z

About the Shell

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	Like Workbench, several independent Shell windows can be open at the same time. While commands entered in one Shell are being executed, you can enter and execute different commands in another Shell window. You can also combine Shell windows into a single window, with each Shell session accessible via tabs. Figure 2-1 illustrates a Shell window opened on the Workbench screen:		Like Workbench, several independent Shell windows can be open at the same time. While commands entered in one Shell are being executed, you can enter and execute different commands in another Shell window. You can also combine Shell windows into a single window, with each Shell session accessible via tabs. Figure 2-1 illustrates a Shell window opened on the Workbench screen:

	[[File:DosFig2-1.png\|~~center~~\|frame\|Shell Window with Tabs]]		[[File:DosFig2-1.png\|none\|frame\|Shell Window with Tabs]]

	= Opening Shell Windows =		= Opening Shell Windows =

Janne Peräaho: /* Command Line Editing and Control */

2020-06-24T02:20:33Z

Command Line Editing and Control

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	\| Backspace \|\| Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.		\| Backspace \|\| Deletes the character to the left of the cursor.
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			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Del</kbd> \|\| Deletes the character highlighted by the cursor.
	\| Del \|\| Deletes the character highlighted by the cursor.
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			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">H</kbd> \|\| Deletes the last character (same as Backspace).
	\| Ctrl+H \|\| Deletes the last character (same as Backspace).
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			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">M</kbd> \|\| Processes the command line (same as Return).
	\| Ctrl+M \|\| Processes the command line (same as Return).
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			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">J</kbd> \|\| Adds a line feed.
	\| Ctrl+J \|\| Adds a line feed.
	\|-		\|-
			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">W</kbd> \|\| Deletes the word to the left of the cursor.
	\| Ctrl+W \|\| Deletes the word to the left of the cursor.
	\|-		\|-
			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">X</kbd> \|\| Deletes the current line.
	\| Ctrl+X \|\| Deletes the current line.
	\|-		\|-
			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">K</kbd> \|\| Deletes everything from the cursor forward to the end of the line.
	\| Ctrl+K \|\| Deletes everything from the cursor forward to the end of the line.
	\|-		\|-
			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Y</kbd> \|\| Replaces the characters deleted with <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">K</kbd>.
	\| Ctrl+Y \|\| Replaces the characters deleted with Ctrl+K.
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			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">U</kbd> \|\| Deletes everything from the cursor backward to the start of the line.
	\| Ctrl+U \|\| Deletes everything from the cursor backward to the start of the line.
	\|}		\|}

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	\| Backspace \|\| Resumes output (continues scrolling).		\| Backspace \|\| Resumes output (continues scrolling).
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			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">C</kbd> \|\| Sends a BREAK command to the current process (halts the process).
	\| Ctrl+C \|\| Sends a BREAK command to the current process (halts the process).
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			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">D</kbd> \|\| Sends at BREAK command to the current script (halts the script).
	\| Ctrl+D \|\| Sends at BREAK command to the current script (halts the script).
	\|-		\|-
			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">F</kbd> \|\| Activates and brings Workbench program windows to the front.
	\| Ctrl+F \|\| Activates and brings Workbench program windows to the front.
	\|-		\|-
			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">S</kbd> \|\| Suspends output.
	\| Ctrl+S \|\| Suspends output.
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			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Q</kbd> \|\| Resumes output if it was suspended with Ctrl+S.
	\| Ctrl+Q \|\| Resumes output if it was suspended with Ctrl+S.
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			\| <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">\</kbd> \|\| Closes the Shell window. When console \|/O is redirected to another device with * restores normal \|/O.
	\| Ctrl+\ \|\| Closes the Shell window. When console \|/O is redirected to another device with * restores normal \|/O.
	\|}		\|}

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	* Select 'Close' from the Project menu		* Select 'Close' from the Project menu
	* Enter the ENDCLI command		* Enter the ENDCLI command
			* Press <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap" style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-radius: 0.2em; box-shadow: 0.1em 0.2em 0.2em #ddd; background-color: #f9f9f9; background-image: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -o-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #eee, #f9f9f9, #eee); padding: 0.1em 0.3em; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.85em;">\</kbd>
	* Press Ctrl+\

	We recommend closing Shell windows when you are finished with them. Any open window uses memory.		We recommend closing Shell windows when you are finished with them. Any open window uses memory.

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	An AmigaDOS Shell is a special window on the Workbench screen that accepts text input, allowing you to communicate with AmigaDOS. The Shell is a type of Command Line Interface or CLI. This chapter describes the following:		An AmigaDOS Shell is a special window on the Workbench screen that accepts text input, allowing you to communicate with AmigaDOS. The Shell is a type of Command Line Interface or CLI. This chapter describes the following:


	= About the Shell =		= About the Shell =

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	= About the Shell =		= About the Shell =

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	An AmigaDOS Shell is a special window on the Workbench screen that accepts text input, allowing you to communicate with AmigaDOS. The Shell is a type of Command Line Interface or CLI. This chapter describes the following:		An AmigaDOS Shell is a special window on the Workbench screen that accepts text input, allowing you to communicate with AmigaDOS. The Shell is a type of Command Line Interface or CLI. This chapter describes the following:

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	Enter AmigaDOS commands at the Shell's text prompt. Include with the command any necessary information, such as file names or command options. Press Return at the end of each command line to execute the command. The Shell prompt reappears when the command is finished executing.		Enter AmigaDOS commands at the Shell's text prompt. Include with the command any necessary information, such as file names or command options. Press Return at the end of each command line to execute the command. The Shell prompt reappears when the command is finished executing.

	To see command output that has scrolled out of the Shell window, use the scroller gadgets to scroll up or down; you can also enlarge the window by selecting the Shell zoom gadget or using the sizing gadget. The Shell window will keep a full scrollback history of as many lines as you specify using the Console prefs tool. Figure 2-2 illustrates a Shell window before and after using the zoom gadget to display the entire output of a ~~LIST~~ command.		To see command output that has scrolled out of the Shell window, use the scroller gadgets to scroll up or down; you can also enlarge the window by selecting the Shell zoom gadget or using the sizing gadget. The Shell window will keep a full scrollback history of as many lines as you specify using the Console prefs tool. Figure 2-2 illustrates a Shell window before and after using the zoom gadget to display the entire output of an INFO command.

	[[File:DosFig2-2a.png\|center\|frame\|Current Output]]		[[File:DosFig2-2a.png\|center\|frame\|Current Output]]

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	An AmigaDOS Shell is a special window on the Workbench screen that accepts text input, allowing you to communicate with AmigaDOS. The Shell is a type of Command Line Interface or CLI. This chapter describes the following:		An AmigaDOS Shell is a special window on the Workbench screen that accepts text input, allowing you to communicate with AmigaDOS. The Shell is a type of Command Line Interface or CLI. This chapter describes the following:

	* About the Shell
	* Opening and closing Shell windows
	* Using the Shell

	= About the Shell =		= About the Shell =

	You can communicate directly with AmigaDOS through a Shell console window, a text-only interface that accepts input entered from the keyboard. The Shell window looks and acts like a Workbench window with ~~these~~ exceptions:		You can communicate directly with AmigaDOS through a Shell console window, a text-only interface that accepts input entered from the keyboard. The Shell window looks and acts like a Workbench window with some exceptions:

	* Icons cannot be dragged into the Shell window.
⚫	* The mouse ~~can~~ ~~only~~ be used for copy and paste operations, except within the ED and MEmacs text editors.
	* Scroll gadgets do not appear.
⚫	* The AmigaDOS Shell window uses ~~only~~ a non-proportional font, normally the System Default Text font ~~(Topaz~~ or ~~Courier)~~ specified by the Font Preferences editor.
⚫	* Any Workbench background patterns set in WBPattern do not appear in Shell windows.

			* Icons dragged into the Shell window do not initiate a file move or copy operation; rather any icon dragged into the Shell window will cause the Shell to auto-type the icon's name and full path into the command prompt
	Figure 2-1 illustrates a Shell window opened on the Workbench screen.
		⚫	* The mouse has somewhat limited use; it can be used for copy and paste operations, except within the ED and MEmacs text editors, or for selecting autocompleted commands from a pop-up menu if enabled in the Shell preferences
			* Scroll gadgets work as you would expect, except that the length of Shell history captured may be limited by user preference
		⚫	* The AmigaDOS Shell window uses a non-proportional font by default, normally the System Default Text font, e.g. DejaVu Sans Mono, specified by the Font Preferences editor.
		⚫	* Any Workbench background patterns set in WBPattern do not appear in Shell windows

		⚫	Like Workbench, several independent Shell windows can be open at the same time. While commands entered in one Shell are being executed, you can enter and execute different commands in another Shell window. You can also combine Shell windows into a single window, with each Shell session accessible via tabs. Figure 2-1 illustrates a Shell window opened on the Workbench screen:
⚫	[[File:DosFig2-1.png\|center\|frame\|Shell Window]]

		⚫	[[File:DosFig2-1.png\|center\|frame\|Shell Window with Tabs]]
⚫	Like Workbench, several independent Shell windows can be open at the same time. While commands entered in one Shell are being executed, you can enter and execute different commands in another Shell window.

	= Opening Shell Windows =		= Opening Shell Windows =

	Shell windows can be opened in one of ~~two~~ ways:		Shell windows can be opened in one of several ways:

	* Click on the Shell icon in the Workbench System drawer.		* Click on the Shell icon in the Workbench System drawer
			* Click on the Shell icon in your AmiDock (if enabled)
	* Use the NEWSHELL command described in Chapter 6.		* Use the NEWSHELL command described in Chapter 6
			* Select 'New shell' from any already open Shell session
			* Select 'Shell Here' from the 'New' submenu in any Workbench contextual pop-up menu

	When a Shell window is opened:		When a Shell window is opened:
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	* The window is highlighted, indicating that it is the current window		* The window is highlighted, indicating that it is the current window
	* A prompt appears, such as 1.SYS: >		* A prompt appears, such as 1.SYS: >
	* To the right of the prompt is a cursor, a small highlighted rectangle		* To the right of the prompt is a cursor, the default being a small highlighted rectangle

	Like Workbench, only the currently selected ~~window~~ can receive input. To enter information in a different ~~window~~, click in it to ~~make~~ it ~~the~~ ~~current~~ ~~window.~~ ~~While~~ ~~a Shell window is~~ the current ~~window, no menus are available in the Workbench title~~ ~~bar~~.		Like Workbench, only the currently selected Shell can receive input. To enter information in a different Shell, click in its window (or select its tab) to make it the current Shell session.

	= Closing Shell windows =		= Closing Shell windows =

	Use one of the following ~~three~~ ways to close a Shell window:		Use one of the following four ways to close a Shell window:

	* Select the close gadget		* Select the close gadget
			* Select 'Close' from the Project menu
	* Enter the ~~ENDSHELL~~ command		* Enter the ENDCLI command
	* Press Ctrl+\		* Press Ctrl+\

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	Enter AmigaDOS commands at the Shell's text prompt. Include with the command any necessary information, such as file names or command options. Press Return at the end of each command line to execute the command. The Shell prompt reappears when the command is finished executing.		Enter AmigaDOS commands at the Shell's text prompt. Include with the command any necessary information, such as file names or command options. Press Return at the end of each command line to execute the command. The Shell prompt reappears when the command is finished executing.

	To see command output that has scrolled out of the Shell window, enlarge the window by selecting the Shell zoom gadget or using the sizing gadget. ~~This~~ ~~reveals~~ as ~~much~~ of ~~the~~ ~~previous~~ ~~contents~~ of ~~the~~ ~~window~~ as ~~fits~~. Figure 2-2 illustrates a Shell window before and after using the zoom gadget to display the entire output of a LIST command.		To see command output that has scrolled out of the Shell window, use the scroller gadgets to scroll up or down; you can also enlarge the window by selecting the Shell zoom gadget or using the sizing gadget. The Shell window will keep a full scrollback history of as many lines as you specify using the Console prefs tool. Figure 2-2 illustrates a Shell window before and after using the zoom gadget to display the entire output of a LIST command.

	[[File:DosFig2-2a.png\|center\|frame\|Current Output]]		[[File:DosFig2-2a.png\|center\|frame\|Current Output]]

	[[File:DosFig2-2b.png\|center\|frame\|Revealing Previous Output with the ~~Zoom~~ Gadget]]		[[File:DosFig2-2b.png\|center\|frame\|Revealing Previous Output with the Scroller Gadget]]

	== Command Line Editing and Control ==		== Command Line Editing and Control ==
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	== Copying and Pasting ==		== Copying and Pasting ==

	You can copy and paste information from one console window, such as a Shell or ED window, to the same or another window. This is ~~the~~ ~~only~~ ~~Workbench-style~~ ~~mouse~~ ~~operation~~ ~~performed~~ ~~in Shell windows~~, ~~except~~ ~~for~~ ~~within~~ ~~the~~ ED ~~and MEmacs text editors~~. Figure 2-4 illustrates copying and pasting from the Shell window to ~~the~~ ED window.		You can copy and paste information from one console window, such as a Shell or ED window, to the same or another window. This done by selecting commands in the Edit menu, just like in most Amiga tools. Figure 2-4 illustrates copying and pasting from the Shell window to a Notepad window.

	[[File:DosFig2-3a.png\|center\|frame\|Copy]]		[[File:DosFig2-4a.png\|center\|frame\|Copy]]

	[[File:DosFig2-3b.png\|center\|frame\|Paste]]		[[File:DosFig2-4b.png\|center\|frame\|Paste]]

	Use the mouse to highlight the area of text to be copied and pasted. Highlight the text to be copied by moving the pointer to the beginning of the text area, holding down the selection button, and dragging the mouse pointer to the end of the desired text. Release the selection button and press Right Amiga+C. The highlighted area is copied into the Clipboard and the area is unhighlighted. The text you copied can be repeatedly pasted into any application window that supports reading text from the Clipboard, such as the Shell, ED, and ~~MEmacs~~.		Use the mouse to highlight the area of text to be copied and pasted. Highlight the text to be copied by moving the pointer to the beginning of the text area, holding down the selection button, and dragging the mouse pointer to the end of the desired text. Release the selection button and press Right Amiga+C or select Copy from the Edit menu. The highlighted area is copied into the Clipboard and the area is unhighlighted. The text you copied can be repeatedly pasted into any application window that supports reading text from the Clipboard, such as the Shell, Notepad, and MultiEdit.

	To position the cursor where you want to paste the text, move the mouse pointer to that location and click. Press right Amiga+V to paste the text.		To position the cursor where you want to paste the text, move the mouse pointer to that location and click. Press right Amiga+V to paste the text.