Using the Console site map

Introduction
If CD Shell was booted without a startup script (cdshell.ini), you will find yourself at the command prompt. Here you can type commands to the program one at a time. You can browse the contents of the disc, manually execute boot options, and other such tasks.

Some commands make sense only for scripting, so they won't be available in the console. The command definitions on this page have the letter 'C' in their title bar if they are able to be used on the command line.


Getting Help
You can get help at any time while in the console by either pressing 'F1' or using the help command. Typing "help" and pressing return, or simply hitting 'F1' will display general program help. For help on using specific commands, you can type "help" followed by the command name.

Special Keys
The following keys have special meaning when used in the command console.

Key NameAction Performed
Arrow DownBrowse the command history.
Arrow LeftMove the cursor to the previous character.
Arrow RightMove the cursor to the following character.
Arrow UpBrowse the command history.
BackspaceDelete the previous character.
DeleteDelete the current character.
EndMove the cursor to the end of the command line.
EnterExecute the current command line.
EscapeStart a new command line.
F1Display general help.
InsertToggle insert/overstrike typing mode.
HomeMove the cursor to the beginning of the command line.


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