Using Command Manager from the Command Line

In addition to the graphical user interface and the command line execution, Command Manager has a text-based command line interface. With this interface, you can create and execute Command Manager scripts in an environment where the graphical user interface is unavailable, such as when accessing a UNIX system via telnet.

When you start the command line interface, it is in console mode, with a connection-less project source connection. The command prompt in console mode displays the metadata source and user to which Command Manager is connected.

Entering a Command Manager script instruction switches Command Manager into edit mode. From edit mode you can continue typing your script. You can also save or execute the script.

To see a list of instructions for the command line interface, from the command line interface type help and press Enter. A list of Command Manager command line instructions and an explanation of their effects is displayed.

To Start the Command Manager Command Line Interface

From the command line, type cmdmgr.exe -interactive and press Enter. The Command Manager command line interface opens, in console mode, with an active connection-less project source connection.