Parameters

• mode [In]
  The new PIL prompting mode. Allowable values are:
  • PIL_RL_PROMPT_PIL - standard prompting mode (compatible with previous PIL versions). The prompt format is :

               some_text  [ default_value ] : X
    

    : (which is printed) denotes beginning of the edit buffer (which in this mode is always initially empty). X denotes cursor position. To enter empty using this mode, one has to enter "" (unless redefined by PIL_EMPTY_STRING environment variable).

  • PIL_RL_PROMPT_IEB - alternate prompting mode. The prompt format is :

               some_text : default_value X
    

    : (which is printed) denotes beginning of the edit buffer which in this mode is initially set to the default value. X denotes cursor position. To enter empty in this mode one simply has to empty edit buffer using BACKSPACE/DEL keys then press RETURN key.