diff --git a/top.1 b/top.1 index 0b8314e3..355aef42 100644 --- a/top.1 +++ b/top.1 @@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ top \- display Linux processes The traditional switches '-' and whitespace are optional. - .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .SH DESCRIPTION .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -121,7 +120,6 @@ to name the program anything you wish. That new name, possibly an alias, will then be reflected on \*(We's display and used when reading and writing a \*(CF. - .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .SH OVERVIEW .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -143,11 +141,16 @@ The remaining Table of Contents a. GLOBAL Commands b. SUMMARY AREA Commands c. TASK AREA Commands + 1. Appearance + 2. Content + 3. Size + 4. Sorting d. COLOR Mapping 5. ALTERNATE\-DISPLAY Provisions a. WINDOWS Overview b. COMMANDS for Windows c. SCROLLING a Window + d. SEARCHING in a Window 6. FILES a. SYSTEM Configuration File b. PERSONAL Configuration File @@ -233,7 +236,6 @@ All are explained in detail in the sections that follow. 'z' - color/mono Off (no, colors) .Ed - .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .SH 1. COMMAND-LINE Options .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -765,7 +767,6 @@ Any\fI vertical\fR scrolled position, however, will not be affected. \*(XT 5c. SCROLLING a Window for additional information regarding vertical and horizontal scrolling. - .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .SH 4. INTERACTIVE Commands .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -777,7 +778,7 @@ depending on the context in which they are issued. 4a.\fI Global-Commands \fR ?, =, A, B, d, g, h, H, I, k, q, r, s, W, Z 4b.\fI Summary-Area-Commands \fR - l, t, 1, m + C, l, t, 1, m 4c.\fI Task-Area-Commands \fR Appearance: b, x, y, z Content: c, f, F, S, u, U, V @@ -789,6 +790,8 @@ depending on the context in which they are issued. -, _, =, +, A, a, g, G, w 5c.\fI Scrolling-a-Window \fR C, Up, Dn, Left, Right, PgUp, PgDn, Home, End + 5d.\fI Searching-in-a-Window \fR + L, & .Ed .\" ...................................................................... @@ -979,14 +982,11 @@ The \*(TA \*(CIs are\fB always\fR available in \*(FM. The \*(TA \*(CIs are\fB never available\fR in \*(AM\fI if\fR the \*(CW's \*(TD has been toggled \*F (\*(Xt 5. ALTERNATE\-DISPLAY Provisions). -.PP +.TP 2 .\" .................................................. .B APPEARANCE\fR of \*(TW -.br -.in +2 The following commands will also be influenced by the state of the global 'B' (bold enable) toggle. -.in .TP 7 \ \ \'\fBb\fR\' :\fIBold/Reverse\fR toggle \fR @@ -1105,11 +1105,9 @@ already been painted. \*(NT If you wish to increase the size of the last visible \*(TD when in \*(AM, simply decrease the size of the \*(TD(s) above it. -.PP +.TP 2 .\" .................................................. .B SORTING\fR of \*(TW -.br -.in +2 For compatibility, this \*(We supports most of the former \*(We sort keys. Since this is primarily a service to former \*(We users, these commands do not appear on any help screen. @@ -1131,7 +1129,6 @@ is\fB visible\fR. The sort field might\fI not\fR be visible because: 1) there is insufficient\fI Screen Width \fR 2) the 'f' \*(CI turned it \*F -.in .TP 7 \ \ \'\fB<\fR\' :\fIMove-Sort-Field-Left \fR @@ -1198,16 +1195,14 @@ either \*(FM or \*(AM. Whatever was targeted when 'q' or was pressed will be made current as you return to the \*(We display. - .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .SH 5. ALTERNATE\-DISPLAY Provisions .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .\" ...................................................................... .SS 5a. WINDOWS Overview .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -.TP +.TP 3 .B Field Groups/Windows\fR: -.br In \*(FM there is a single window represented by the entire screen. That single window can still be changed to display 1 of 4 different\fB field groups\fR (\*(Xc 'g' \*(CI, repeated below). @@ -1222,9 +1217,8 @@ At any given time only\fI one\fR \*(SA can be displayed. However, depending on your commands, there could be from\fI zero \fR to\fI four\fR separate \*(TDs currently showing on the screen. -.TP +.TP 3 .B Current Window\fR: -.br The \*(CW is the window associated with the \*(SA and the window to which task related commands are always directed. Since in \*(AM you can toggle the \*(TD \*F, some commands might be @@ -1385,6 +1379,62 @@ established with the '\fBf\fR' \*(CI. The above \*(CIs are\fB always\fR available in \*(FM but\fB never\fR available in \*(AM if the \*(CW's \*(TD has been toggled \*F. +.\" ...................................................................... +.SS 5d. SEARCHING in a Window +.\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- +You can use these \*(CIs to locate a task row containing a particular value. + +.TP 4 +'\fBL\fR\' :\fILocate-a-string\fR +You will be prompted for the case-sensitive string to locate starting from +the current window coordinates. +There are no restrictions on search string content. + +Searches are not limited to values from a single field or column. +All of the values displayed in a task row are allowed in a search string. +You may include spaces, numbers, symbols and even forest view artwork. + +Keying with no input will effectively disable the '&' key until +a new search string is entered. + +.TP 4 +'\fB&\fR\' :\fILocate-next\fR +Assuming a search string has been established, \*(We will attempt to locate +the next occurrence. + +.PP +When a match is found, the current window is repositioned vertically so the +task row containing that string is first. +The scroll coordinates message can provide confirmation of such vertical +repositioning (\*(Xc 'C' \*(CI). +Horizontal scrolling, however, is never altered via searching. + +The availability of a matching string will be influenced by the following +factors. +.RS +3 +.TP 3 +a. Which fields are displayable from the total available, +\*(Xt 3b. MANAGING Fields. +.TP 3 +b. Scrolling a window vertically and/or horizontally, +\*(Xt 5c. SCROLLING a Window. +.TP 3 +c. The state of the command/command-line toggle, +\*(Xc 'c' \*(CI. +.RS -3 + +.PP +If a search fails, restoring the \*(CW home (unscrolled) position, scrolling +horizontally or displaying command-lines could yet produce a successful '&' +search. + +The above \*(CIs are\fB always\fR available in \*(FM but\fB never\fR +available in \*(AM if the \*(CW's \*(TD has been toggled \*F. + +\*(NT Whenever a search key is typed, \*(We forces idle tasks \*O and user +filtering \*F to ensure that every task is encountered. +\*(XC 'i' and 'u/U' \*(CIs for additional information on how displayed tasks +might be filtered. .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .SH 6. FILES @@ -1433,7 +1483,6 @@ Here is the general layout: If the $HOME variable is not present, \*(We will try to write the personal \*(CF to the current directory, subject to permissions. - .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .SH 7. STUPID TRICKS Sampler .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -1536,7 +1585,6 @@ Then ponder this: To report bugs, follow the instructions at: http://www.debian.org/Bugs/Reporting - .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .SH 9. HISTORY Former top .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -1551,7 +1599,6 @@ added support for configurable fields. Plus many other individuals contributed over the years. - .\" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- .SH 10. AUTHOR .\" ----------------------------------------------------------------------