Pausing between screens of output
By default, the system automatically pauses after displaying a maximum of 24 lines if the output is too long to fit on one screen. You can change the limit by using the screen-length screen-length command. For more information about this command, see Fundamentals Command Reference.
At a pause, the system displays ----more----. You can use the keys described in "Output controlling keys" to display more information or stop the display.
You can also disable pausing between screens of output for the current session. Then, all output is displayed at one time and the screen is refreshed continuously until the final screen is displayed.
Output controlling keys
Keys | Function |
|---|---|
Space | Displays the next screen. |
Enter | Displays the next line. |
Ctrl+C | Stops the display and cancels the command execution. |
<PageUp> | Displays the previous page. |
<PageDown> | Displays the next page. |
Disabling pausing between screens of output
To disable pausing between screens of output, execute the following command in user view:
Task | Command | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
Disable pausing between screens of output for the current CLI session. | screen-length disable | By default, a CLI session uses the screen-length screen-length command settings in user line view. This command is a one-time command and takes effect only for the current CLI session. |