Command Line

All command line options in Toucan have a long and a short form. A comprehensive list is given below.

-h, --disablesplash

Hides the startup slpash screen

-u, --unittests

Runs the built in unit tests

-d<path>, --datadirectory=<path>

Changes the location that Toucan saves its settings. Variables can be used and will be expanded

-s<script>, --script=<script>

Runs the given script as if it were in the input area of the Script tab in the user interface. Output will be sent to the command line . Please note that the script command line parameter takes the same input as the input area in the user interface. This means that if you wish to run a specific existing script you will need to use --script="dofile(getscript([[myscriptname]]))"

-j<jobname>, --job=<jobname>

Runs the given job

-l<path>, --logfile=<path>

Produces a log file in the specified location, it can be used both on the command line and in the user interface

-p<path>, --password=<password>

Sets the password to be used in command line backup and secure jobs. If you do not set this then you will be prompted as the job is running.

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