2.2.1 Command Line Parameters
Before invoking the MDB, you may want to set certain command line options and arguments.
To view the options, type mdb --help in the Command Prompt.
This only displays help information (refer to the table below) for the command line
parameters (options and arguments) and then exits MDB. To find documentation about the
MDB, such as online help, user’s guide (PDF) or the Readme for MDB, type help
doc. This command displays the instructions on where to locate MDB
documentation.
To set any parameters, use the following format in the Command Prompt (put a space between the entries as shown):
mdb [options] [commandFile]
You can use these commands to pass a command file to the MDB.
| Option | Meaning | Examples |
|---|---|---|
-h,--help |
Show the list of classes of commands | mdb -hor
|
| Argument | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
commandFile |
Run the specified file with the MDB commands for
scripting. Also see 2.4 Running a Command File Method |
mdb MyScriptingFile.txt |