NetEx EFT213 Reference Manual Rel 5.4

eFT> fetchUser Id? guestPassword? _____File Name? sourcefileeFT: < connect results >eFT: < receive results >eFT: < disconnect results >The output here has been removed to emphasize how prompts can now be used to interact with a user in orderto make a more friendly interface. It should be noted here that string functions can also be used within an aliasto provide the option of parameter passing or input prompting in exactly the same way as explained in“NetEx/eFT Input Files” on page 90.Abbreviating Alias NamesTo make life simpler for the user, alias names can be defined to allow abbreviations when they are invoked.For instance, to allow the simplified FETCH alias to be invoked by typing only FET, define it as:eFT> set alias FETch receiveNow the definition can be displayed:eFT> show alias fetcheFT: FETch ....... receiveBy capitalizing only a portion of the alias name (leading consecutive uppercase characters only), a user candefine aliases that can be abbreviated or spelled out. In the example above, the FETCH alias can now be invokedas “fetch”, “fetc”, or “fet”. By default, aliases are created with all capital letters unless a combinationof upper and lower case characters are given in its definition, the first character of which must be upper case.The minimum spelling of an alias name includes all letters up to the first lower case letter.If alias names are defined which cause duplicate abbreviations, (for example, ABc and ABdef), the first aliasalphabetically is processed. In the example, AB would cause ABc to execute.Defining Multiword Alias NamesFor those interested in being even more creative, an alias can be defined with a multiword name. That is, byputting double quotations around the alias name on its definition, the name can contain embedded blanks. Forexample, to create an alias called “FETCH A FILE”, define it as:eFT> set alias "FETch A FIle" receiveIts definition can then be displayed as:eFT> show alias "fetch a file"eFT: FETch A FIle ........ receiveAnd it can be invoked as:eFT> fet a file sourcefileWhere “sourcefile” is the file name to receive.Multiword alias names are particularly useful for users that prefer a more English-like command set. Theycan also be used to redefine multiword NetEx/eFT commands such as SHOW HOST, SET ALIAS, etc.Page 100 Advanced Local User’s Guide REF-eFT213-R5.4-08