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External Program action task properties are as follows:
General tab
l Executable file: Enter the name and path of an executable file (exe or com extension), batch file (bat extension), or
command script (cmd extension) that can run in command mode. Note that the program will be run without user inter-
action. Although it may display progress information, it is better if the application has no user interface.
l Parameters: Enter parameters that will be passed to the external program when it is launched. Each parameter
should be enclosed in quotation marks and separated by a space ("Param1""Param2" "Param3") except command line
options (such as -f, /n). The exact parameters accepted are unique to the executable and defined in its documentation
if it exists.
l Start in: Enter the folder in which the external program is to run. This is important, for example, if the program is to
generate files that are to be picked up in a specific location for further processing, or if it requires resources that are
located in a specific folder. Leave blank to run the program in the folder of the executable file.
l Run minimized: Select to prevent a window (a DOS box, for instance) from being displayed on the desktop. When
selected, the program runs in a background window.
On Error Tab
The On Error Tab is common to all tasks. Details can be found on "Task Properties Dialog" (page 51).
Download to Printer Action Task Properties
Download to Printer action tasks are used to warn printers that the files that will be sent to them are to be stored to a specific
location rather than printed. Note that each Download to Printer action task must be followed by a Printer Queue output task
set to "passthrough", in order for it to be sent to the printer and not merged with a document.
You can use Download to Printer action tasks to send various types of files, such as attachments, documents and fonts that are
used in PlanetPress Design documents that are executed directly on the printers.
For images you should rather use Send Images to Printer action tasks (see "Send Images to Printer Action Task Properties"
(page 121)), as they provide image quality and conversion options.
Download to Printer action task properties are as follows:
General tab
l Hard disk name and path (as required): Enter the name and path of the hard disk to which the file is to be saved
(enter “%disk0%/PPFiles/Resources”, for example, to save the file to the folder [ROOT]/PPFiles/Resources located on
a hard disk identified internally as “disk0”). Leave blank to save the printer’s default hard disk and path.
l File name: Enter the name under which you want the file to be saved. By default, this property is set to “%o”, so the
file is saved under its original name (this is often the best choice, for items such as font files, for instance).
l File name case:
l Do not modify: keeps the character casing of the file name as is.
l All uppercase: changes all characters to upper case (README.TXT, for example).
l All lower case: changes all characters to lowercase (readme.txt, for example).
l Keep file extension: Select to use extensions when saving files. When this option is selected, if the task receives a
file with the “txt” extension, for example, it will keep this extension even if it renames the file (as specified in the File
name box).
l Print confirmation page: Select to print the Variable content document download confirmation page when the
download is successful.
On Error Tab
The On Error Tab is common to all tasks. Details can be found on "Task Properties Dialog" (page 51).
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