High End Systems 2.0.0-EN Manuale Utente
Section 2: Hog 4OS Fundamentals
2.1
The Command Line
The majority of user input into the Hog 4 Operating System is handled through the command
line. Keystrokes and button presses accumulate on the
line. Keystrokes and button presses accumulate on the
Command Line Toolbar
where users
build executable commands such as recording a cue. In some cases command line entries are
executed immediately but in most cases you must press
executed immediately but in most cases you must press
Enter
to confirm that the command is
complete and ready to be executed. To remove any unwanted keystrokes from the command line
press
press
Backspace
once. To completely clear the command line double-press
Backspace
.
2.1.1
Command Line Syntax
The basic order and structure of the Hog 4 OS command line syntax is: Source, Mask, Command,
Options, Destination.
Options, Destination.
•
Source: The source is the object within the show that you want to take data
from. It might be a palette, scene, cue, or the editable editor. With most com-
mands the source object is not modified.
from. It might be a palette, scene, cue, or the editable editor. With most com-
mands the source object is not modified.
•
Mask: The Mask is a filter for when you only want some of the data from that
object. There are two types of mask: a fixture mask specifies only data for certain
fixtures (for example Cyberlight 1); a kind mask specifies only data for certain
kinds (for example Colour, Beam). If no mask is specified then the entire con-
tents of the current active editor are included in the command.
object. There are two types of mask: a fixture mask specifies only data for certain
fixtures (for example Cyberlight 1); a kind mask specifies only data for certain
kinds (for example Colour, Beam). If no mask is specified then the entire con-
tents of the current active editor are included in the command.
•
Command: The Command is the operation you want to perform. Commands
include Copy, Record, Delete, Move, Merge, Knockout. Some of these only
need a source to be specified, others only need a destination, but they all have
the same syntactical form.
include Copy, Record, Delete, Move, Merge, Knockout. Some of these only
need a source to be specified, others only need a destination, but they all have
the same syntactical form.
•
Options: The behaviour of some commands (for example Record) can be altered
with options. These usually appear on a popup toolbar once the command key
is pressed.
with options. These usually appear on a popup toolbar once the command key
is pressed.
•
Destination: The destination is the object that will be affected by the command.
Again it might be a palette, cue, scene or the editable editor. If the destination
already exists, and the action to take is unclear, then you will be asked what
the console should do.
Again it might be a palette, cue, scene or the editable editor. If the destination
already exists, and the action to take is unclear, then you will be asked what
the console should do.
Some examples of command line syntax are shown below. Note that a final press of the
Enter
key is required to tell the console to the command is complete and ready to be executed.
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