Editing a command

In the process of editing the configuration of a device, you often need to modify commands that already exist.

To start editing a command, you should select the corresponding line in the configuration text and select the Configuration->Edit command menu item. You can also use the corresponding hotkey and toolbar button.

Another way to start editing a command is to double-click it in the configuration.

Tooltips and lists of possible commands/parameters help you in the process of editing commands. This help items automatically appear on the screen whenever necessary. If you need to open them manually, use the Ctrl+Space key combination.

Tooltips depend on context and inform you about the type and the purpose of the parameter you are editing at the moment.

The list of possible commands is used to speed up entering the necessary command. All you need to do to enter a command is select it from the list using either the keyboard or the mouse.

The list of possible commands also helps you complete partially typed commands automatically. Just type the first few characters until the necessary command is selected in the list and press Space. The selected command will be automatically added to the line.

Press Enter to finish editing. If there are no mistakes, the corresponding changes will be made in the device configuration and the command will become italic and highlighted (in green by default). This highlighting remains until the configuration is refreshed or the connection to the device is reestablished. If there is a mistake made in the command, you will see the corresponding message.

You can cancel editing the configuration line by pressing the Esc key or by a mouse click on any other object.

Attention! If you change some command completely, it may change its place in the configuration file after you refresh the configuration file using the Refresh command or reconnect to the device. It is normal because the device sorts configuration commands in its own way.

When you are editing a command, you may delete its entire text. It will have the same effect as if you reset the command to its default value, see the Negating and reverting commands to default section for details.