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Command Line Options

You can execute the Contenta Explorer from the operating system’s command prompt.

When you execute the application from the command line, you can use switches to override values in the registry. You can also use the switches in the Contenta Explorer shortcuts on your workstations to override values in the registry.

The Contenta Explorer (ce) executable files are in the Contenta home directory path.

Use the syntax below to execute the Contenta Explorer from a command prompt. When creating a shortcut, specify the full path to the ce executable file.

ce [-debug][-dbase database_name@ODBC_DSN][-node
Contenta_Server_node] [-appview application_default_view]
[-socket socket_number] [-pw password] [-encaps
encaps_directory][-temp temp_directory] [-home
default_starting_location] [-logfile log_file]

All switches are optional, if not specified, the default value is the value in the registry. The following table contains a list and description of the switches.

SwitchContenta GUI Login FieldDescription
-debugView Debug FileSpecify to view the log file from the Contenta Explorer Info window.
dbaseDatabase NameSpecify the name of the database with the ODBC_DSN that you want to access.
-nodeContenta ServerSpecify the name of the server where the Contenta Database resides.
-appviewDefault ViewSpecify Navigation. Default: Navigation
-socketSocket NumberSpecify the socket number of the portal program running on the database server.
-pwPasswordSpecify the user’s password. If not used, a login window is displayed where you must supply the password.
-encapsEncaps DirectorySpecify the directory where your Contenta Application Interface tools reside.
-tempTemp DirectorySpecify a directory for Contenta Explorer to write temporary files.
-ceHome LocationSpecify an object path id for the initial Contenta Explorer navigation view.
-logfileLog FileSpecify the path to the logfile.