-w Command line switch

[Mike3333]

Can some tell me what is wrong with this? The -w switch is suppose to change the working directory, but it doesn't seem to be working.

Shortcut Target =
C:\Folder\File.fsl -w C:\Folder\

 

[TonyMcGuire]

Place the -w and location for the working directory BEFORE the file to execute once you get there.

And you need the path\exe for Paradox, not just the fsl.

Something like
"C:\Program Files\Corel\WordPerfect Office 2000\programs\pdxwin32.exe"
-q
-p c:\privdirs\ver9
-w c:\pdox\data start.ssl

If you have spaces anywhere in the path/file following the executable, the command line options should be in quotes as well.

By place the .fsl to open with before the '-w', Paradox is never seeing the -w and what follows.


Tony McGuire

http://www.thedbcommunity.com

"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.

 

[Mike3333]

Thanks for your reply Tony.

I put this in the shortcut and I get "Invalid Working Directory" Any ideas?

"D:\Program Files\WordPerfect Office 11\Programs\pdxwin32.exe" -q -p C:\ParadoxTables -w C:\ParadoxTables\Clean1.fsl

 

[TonyMcGuire]

-w C:\ParadoxTables clean1.fsl

You need a DIRECTORY (folder for you younguns) for -w. Then a space. Then the file Paradox should start when it loads.


Tony McGuire

http://www.thedbcommunity.com

"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.

 

[TonyMcGuire]

I missed it first time around.

The -p sets the PRIVATE directory.

This should NOT be your working directory.

Also, you don't need a path along with the clean1.fsl since you will be starting in the directory containing that file.

However, if you set the working directory to some *other* directory, you must include the full path to the file to start.

You should start using aliases for everything. Then it won't matter where your working directory is.




Tony McGuire

http://www.thedbcommunity.com

"It's not about having enough time. It's about priorities.

 

[Mike3333]

Thank you very much, Tony. Works perfectly.