Command Line Format

The format of the command line is:

The following table provides information about the command line format.

SwitchDescriptions
prog | interpRequired.

Specify prog for compiled programs or interp for programs that require an interpreter such as perl or csh. To use interp with Java, see RunJava.

noflashOptional. Windows only.

A program delivered to the specified encapsulator (/encaps) directory for use with perl programs—this prevents a DOS window from opening when the tool is executed.

interpreterOptional.

Specify the name of the interpreter such as perl, java, or csh. Ensure that the location of the program is in the users PATH variable.

programRequired.

The name of the program located in the specified /encaps directory.

UNIX: Specify the path of the program relative to the /encaps directory.

For example, if the program called myprog is located in a subdirectory called progdir under the /encaps directory, you specify progdir/myprog in the program clause.

Do not specify a complete path to the program.

NT: Specify the complete path to the program using the MS-DOS name (8 characters).

switchesSpecify appropriate program switches or flags—the switches are determined by the program and are passed to the program by Contenta.
#Passes the object ID of the top level object to the application interface.