Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Tip of the Day: Using R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 Executable Startup Options
Product: R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (32/64)
Build..: 9.5.2.20430 or higher www.rupdates.com
Section: Settings, Applications, Development
R:BASE eXtreme for Windows supports several startup parameters that users
can embed in the desktop shortcut properties, to launch a custom R:BASE
application, or to launch R:BASE in a different folder. When multiple
parameters are specified, each must be separated with a space.
Target:
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-A
This option tells R:BASE to look in the specified "Target" folder first for
the R:BASE engine and configuration files. This option is beneficial if you
are making only one installation of R:BASE on a network server and want local
workstations to be able to launch the R:BASE eXtreme program without the need
to install it on the local workstation. Add the "-A" parameter after the
executable at the end of the "Target:" field value. The executable and "-A"
parameter should be separated with a space.
"-BLOB <filename>"
This option opens the specified file (rich text, image, etc.) in the R:BASE
BLOB Editor as the initial screen, when the program is launched. Note that
there is a single space between the BLOB and the file name parameter, and
that the BLOB <filename> must be enveloped in double-quotes.
Example: C:\RBTI\RBG95_64\RBG95_64.EXE "-BLOB C:\RBTI\RBG95_64\License.rtf"
-C
This option opens the R> Prompt window when the program is launched.
-E
This option opens the R:BASE Editor when the program is launched.
"-E <filename>"
This option opens the specified file in the R:BASE Editor when the program is
launched. Note that there is a single space between the E and the file name
parameter, and that the E <filename> must be enveloped in double-quotes.
Example: C:\RBTI\RBG95_64\RBG95_64.EXE "-E C:\RBTI\RBG95_64\ReadMe.txt"
-L
This option opens the Database Explorer when the program is launched.
"-O filespec"
Specifies an alternate R:BASE configuration file
to use for startup information.
filespec
This option specifies a startup file opens your custom application directly. It
can be a command file (.DAT, .RMD, .CMD) or an R:BASE application file (.RBA).
Start in:
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By editing the "Start in:" field, you can alter
what folder location R:BASE will
launch in. You can specify a local folder, a
mapped network drive, or a UNC path.
Launching Applications
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To launch a custom application on a network
folder, edit the "Start in:" field to
the database and custom application folder. Then,
specify your R:BASE application
file or startup file in the "Target:" after the R:BASE executable. Separate the
executable and startup file with a space.
Notes:
. The order in which the parameters are listed in the Target field is the order
in which the modules will open and appear in
the R:BASE program, with the last
parameter displayed.
For example, using the following Target:
C:\RBTI\RBG95_64\RBG95_64.EXE -E -L -C
R:BASE will open with the modules in the order of R:BASE Editor, Database
Explorer, and R> Prompt, with the R> Prompt window displayed.
. When multiple parameters are specified, each must be separated with a space.
Examples
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-- Example 01:
Launches R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (64) in the RRBYW18
sample database folder, opening
the R:BASE Editor, R> Prompt, and Database
Explorer modules while displaying the
Database Explorer.
Target: C:\RBTI\RBG95_64\RBG95_64.exe -E -C -L
Start in: C:\RBTI\RBG95_64\Samples\RRBYW18
-- Example 02:
Launches R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (32) in the program folder, opening the Database
Explorer and R:BASE Editor modules, while
displaying R:BASE ReadMe.txt text file.
Target: C:\RBTI\RBG95_32\RBG95_32.exe -L "-E C:\RBTI\RBG95_32\ReadMe.txt"
Start in: C:\RBTI\RBG95_32
-- Example 03:
Launches R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (64) in the program folder, opening the Database
Explorer and R> Prompt modules, while initially
displaying R:BASE License.rtf in
the BLOB Editor.
Target:
C:\RBTI\RBG95_64\RBG95_64.exe -L -C "-BLOB C:\RBTI\RBG95_64\License.rtf"
Start in: C:\RBTI\RBG95_64
-- Example 04:
Launches locally installed R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (32) in a shared network folder,
and launches the CRM.DAT startup file.
Target: C:\RBTI\RBG95_32\RBG95_32.exe CRM.DAT
Start in: R:\RBFILES\CRM
-- Example 05:
Launches a network installation of R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (64) in a shared network
folder with the -A parameter, and launches the SPECS.DAT startup file.
Target: R:\RBTI\RBG95_64\RBG95_64.exe -A SPECS.DAT
Start in: R:\RBFILES\SPECS
-- Example 06:
Launches a network installation of R:BASE eXtreme 9.5 (32) in a shared network
folder with the -A parameter, uses a custom configuration file for the user,
and launches the EST.DAT startup file.
Target:
R:\RBG95_32\RBG95_32.exe -A "-O
R:\RBG95_32\CFG\JOE\RBENGINE95_32.CFG" EST.DAT
Start in: R:\RBFILES\EST
Stay productive, my friends!
Very Best R:egards,
Razzak.
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