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# Command Processor Form (Cmdproc-4.frm)
## Overview
The Command Processor form provides a user interface for executing and managing commands in the application. It handles command parsing, validation, execution and result display.
## Key Components
### Command Input
- Text input field for entering commands
- Command history tracking and navigation
- Auto-complete suggestions for commands
### Command Processing
- Parses raw command text into structured command objects
- Validates command syntax and parameters
- Routes commands to appropriate handlers
- Manages command execution state and cancellation
### Results Display
- Shows command execution status and progress
- Displays command output in formatted view
- Handles error messages and exceptions
- Supports copy/paste of results
## Usage
### Basic Command Syntax
<command> [parameters]
### Common Commands
- `help` - Display available commands
- `clear` - Clear the results display
- `exit` - Close the command processor
- `history` - Show command history
### Parameters
- String parameters should be quoted: `"example"`
- Multiple parameters separated by spaces
- Optional parameters in square brackets: `[param]`
- Required parameters in angle brackets: `<param>`
## Events
### Form Load
- Initializes command processor
- Loads command history
- Sets up event handlers
### Form Close
- Saves command history
- Cleans up resources
- Prompts for unsaved changes
## Error Handling
- Invalid commands show descriptive error messages
- Runtime errors are caught and displayed
- Long-running commands can be cancelled
- System exceptions are logged
## Dependencies
- Command parser library
- Command execution engine
- History management
- Auto-complete provider
## Notes
- Commands are case-insensitive
- History is persisted between sessions
- Maximum 100 history entries stored
- Auto-complete uses command history and predefined list
## Version Differences
### Cmdproc-1.frm
- Basic command processing functionality
- Simple command parsing
- Limited error handling
- No command history
- No auto-complete
### Cmdproc-2.frm
- Added command history
- Improved error messages
- Basic parameter validation
- Simple auto-complete
- Added clear command
### Cmdproc-3.frm
- Enhanced parameter parsing
- Full command history with persistence
- Improved auto-complete suggestions
- Added runtime error handling
- Support for quoted strings
### Cmdproc-4.frm (Current)
- Advanced command processing
- Full parameter validation
- Comprehensive error handling
- Command cancellation support
- Enhanced auto-complete
- History management with 100 entry limit
- Case-insensitive commands
- System exception logging