When two or more identical commands are executed consecutively, only one
is re-displayed with the RETRIEVE command.
Retrieved commands are re-displayed on the command line.
Using RETRIEVE repeatedly displays commands in reverse order.
When a function key was used to execute a command, only the text that
was entered on the command line at that time is re-displayed. The function
key must be pressed again to execute the command.
Commands for which an error message appeared are retrieved automatically.
The confirmation message that you receive after entering RETRIEVE indicates
how far back the retrieved command was entered relative to the command that
was most recently entered. When the oldest command is retrieved, and the RETRIEVE command
is entered again, the most recently entered command is again displayed.
After the command is retrieved, you can press Enter to reissue the command.
If the command is not complete, make sure to modify it before pressing Enter,
or press a function key with a command compatible with the text. Characters
in retrieved text are converted (or not converted) into uppercase according
to the CASE parameter specified in your profile.
When the RETRIEVE command is used with text already on the command line:
A ? or multiple ?? can be entered whether or not there is a space between
the ? and the rest of the text. For example, ??SPLAY QUERY is accepted.
RET can be entered, but there must be at least one blank space between
RET and the rest of the text. For example:
RET LAY QUERY is accepted.
RETPLAY QUERY is not accepted.