SEND EL (Erase Line) deletes the last line of text you entered on
the remote host.
Use this command when the remote host does not recognize your
Delete key or command-line recall.
DCL Format
SEND EL
UNIX Format
send el
1 – Example
% mail <Ctrl/]> (characters not echoed)
TELNET> SEND EL <Return>
% Mail
Mail version 2.18 5/19/83. Type ? for help.
"/usr/spool/mail/finder": 1 message 1 new
>N 1 finder Tue Sep 15 13:39 8/161 "Getting Together"
&
This example:
o Misspells the UNIX Mail command.
o Enters the TELNET SEND EL command, which deletes the
incorrect line mail and returns you to the remote host.
o Enters the Mail command.