Parameters for preprocessing

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Parameters for preprocessing

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Here you can specify any parameters for the batch or EXE file specified in the previous menu item. For that purpose, you have access to several predefined options.

 

Figure 1245:  Specification of parameters. Please note the descriptive test that is provided in a so-called "tool tip".

Figure 1245:  Specification of parameters. Please note the descriptive test that is provided in a so-called "tool tip".

 

In addition to entering any specific parameters, you can use the following syntax:

 

Parameter

Explanation

%p

Short Project name

%s

Path for the SOURCE directory excluding backslash at the end

%t

Path to the TARGET directory excluding backslash at the end

%elsa

Path for cadett ELSA's main directory for example X:\ELSA

%ws

Path for current workstation directory, for example C:\ELSAWSX1

 

The combination %t\%p2.DBF gives for example the complete filename including path for *2.DBF.