Keyboard commands are used for navigating and controlling the TTY interface. Table 4-8 summarizes these commands.
Table 4-8 TTY Keyboard Commands
Key |
Description of Action |
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Tab |
Moves the highlight or shifts the focus to another window. For example, if you are working in the Control panel and press the Tab key, the focus (or highlight) shifts to the Status panel. Highlighted panels are bordered by asterisks (*). Before you can change an option, you must first highlight that panel. |
Return |
- Displays a menu - Selects and applies a choice or a command in a menu |
Spacebar |
Selects or deselects an option checkbox; [ ]= select; [*]= deselect |
Arrow keys |
Moves between options in a highlighted panel |
Backspace key |
Deletes text in a text field |
Escape |
Discards a pop-up menu or window |
Control-F |
Scrolls forward in a scrollable window |
Control-B |
Scrolls backward in a scrollable window |
Control-X |
Quits the TTY user interface but leaves the SunVTS kernel running |
Control-L |
Refreshes the TTY window |
The following sections lead you through some common testing procedures. In all cases, use these keyboard commands to select and apply your test options.