Yes, only executed lines persist in the Command window.

For a discussion with Matt (outside of UT) I understood that his interest was in using the command window for capturing other information that could be viewed and edited -- such as file structure list, for instance.

>In order to persist anything entered into command window, you have to execute it
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>SET LIBRARY TO FoxTools ADDITIVE
>lcCrLf = CHR(13)+CHR(10)
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>ACTIVATE WINDOW Command
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>lnHandle = _WonTop()
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>lcInserttext = [SELECT * FROM Temp;] + lcCrLf  + [WHERE Something = 2] + lcCrLf 
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>= _EdInsert(lnHandle, lcInserttext, LEN(lcInserttext))
>KEYBOARD(CHR(13))
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>>Nice trick.
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>>Too bad it all disappears the next time you press Enter in the command window.
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