Mac OS X in a Nutshell

Name

window

Synopsis

window [options]

Instantiates multiple (two by default), virtual, ASCII-based windows on a single terminal window. I

A window is a user-configurable, rectangular area located on the terminal and provides the STDIN, STDOUT, and STDERR bindings for an associated set of processes. The STDIN file handle of only one window may actively communicate with the keyboard at any given time, but all windows may utilize their STDOUT and STDERR simultaneously.

window is bimodal and operates by establishing an association between the keyboard and STDIN of the current window (conversation mode), or between the keyboard and the window command processor (command mode).

Options

-t

Enter terse command mode; doesn’t display command window.

-f

Fast startup; create command window only.

-d

Start with default number of windows (2) and ignore any .windowrc file.

-e char

Set the escape charter is to char. The default is ^P.

-c command

Run the long command prior to creating any windows.

Short commands

Short commands are used in the conversation mode of window. To enter conversation mode, press the Escape key.

num

Change current window to num and return to conversation mode.

% num

Change current window to num and stay in command mode.

^^

Toggle between two windows in conversation mode.

escape

Enter conversation mode.

^P

Enter into conversation mode and write ^P to the current window. If the window escape is changed to some other character, that character takes the place of ^P here. ...