Using the Command Line command line through ACE, by clicking on the Monitor Window ( ) icon on the ACE toolbar. For more details on the ACE interface, see the ACE User's Guide . The remainder of this topic describes the operations when accessing the V+ system directly through the Monitor window. The System Prompt and Typing Cursor The eV+ system prompt is a period, "." (sometimes referred to as the dot prompt). When the system prompt is displayed, system commands (known as Monitor commands) can be entered. Monitor commands allow you to access disk files, execute programs, and display system status. The typing cursor is a black rectangle.
When the system is first started, the last line displayed will show the dot prompt followed by the typing cursor. For details, see Using the Controller. Whenever the typing cursor appears, the system is ready to accept input from the keyboard. (At many times, you can even type before the cursor appears, and your typing will be buffered until the system is ready to accept it.) NOTE: On ACE systems, Monitor commands cannot be entered when the Monitor window is closed. To display the Monitor window, select the Monitor Window ( ) icon from the ACE toolbar. For more details on the ACE interface, see the ACE User's Guide . The Parts of a Monitor Command Every Monitor command has a name.
Most Monitor commands have one or more parameters. The Command Name Every command has a unique name that tells the eV+ system what action to perform. 1 The name must be typed exactly as shown in the manual. For example, to see the system ID Information, enter the command: ID ↵ Command Parameters Most commands require additional information that tells the system exactly how you want the command executed. This additional information is specified as parameters on the command line. You specify unique information for each command parameter. Command parameters must be entered in the order they are listed, and they must be separated (delimited) in exactly the fashion shown.
A comma is normally used to separate parameters. Occasionally, an equal sign, "=", is used. You must always type a space between a command and its list of parameters. Spaces before and after parameter separators are optional. eV+Operating System User's Guide, v2.x, 18320-000 Rev A Page 26