Abakt accepts command line arguments.
Useful when creating scripts.
Syntax
Syntax: Abakt.exe [options] filename
filename is either an .abp or an .abg file.
- The extension is required.
- If no path information is provided, Abakt will try to find the file in the
default Data directory (Preferences).
If no options are provided, or if filename is invalid, Abakt will use default settings.
Options
Overview of the command line options
The options are case-sensitive (-m is not the same as -M).
Option
Description
-b
AutoExecute
Automatically executes the Action (a Profile or a Group).
-x
AutoExit
Automatically closes Abakt when the operation has finished. - Ignored if AutoExecute is false.
-m
Minimize
Minimizes Abakt during the operation. - Ignored if AutoExecute is false.
-l
Create Log File
Writes the Log to file profile-filename.log in the default Log directory (see Preferences).
This option overrides the default setting on the Preferences window.
-L
Do not create a Log File
This option overrides the default setting on the Preferences window.
-o "TEXT"
Use a custom 'Destination/Name Template'
Replaces the Destination's Name Template in the Profile with TEXT.
Example: "C:\Program Files\Abakt\Abakt.exe" -o "'myTemplate'" "myProfile.abp" - Ignored for Group Actions (.abg files), only works with Profiles. - When AutoExit is false, the Profile will be openened as a modified Profile. - Don't forget to use single quotes if desired.
See Format Text for more information.
-I "FILE"
Use a custom Global Preferences File
Instructs Abakt to use FILE instead of the default global preferences file 'Abakt.ini'. Useful for debugging.
If the file does not exist it will be created. - FILE should contain complete path information (ie. "C:\Debug\TestAbakt.prefs"). - The directory should exist, it will not be created.
Exit Codes
Abakt returns some useful exit codes when called from the command line.
In a .BAT script they can be obtained with %ERRORLEVEL% after calling Abakt.exe.
