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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.
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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.
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Run minimized: Select to prevent a window (a DOS box, for instance) from being dis-
played on the desktop. When selected, the program runs in a background window.
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Program output capture group
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Log the program output: Check to store the program output (messages generated by the
execution of the external program) inside of a job info or variable.
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Store the program output in variable: Use the drop-down to select which variable or job
info to will be used to store the program output.
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Exit Code group
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Store the exit code in job info: Use the drop-down to select which variable or job info will
be used to store the program's exit code. The exit code is a numerical value generated by
the program which will indicate whether its execution was a success or if errors were
encountered.
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Verify return value: Check to enable the group and react whenever specific exit codes are
returned by the software.
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If exit code is: Use the drop-down to select how to compare to the exit code. This numer-
ical comparison is either equal, greater than or lower than.
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Value: The numerical exit code that will be verified.
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Return: Use the drop-down to select whether this exit code should define a success or a
failure of the external program. If "Failure" is chosen, exit codes that match the condition
set will cause the On Error tab to be triggered and any other exit code will be considered a
success. Inversily, if Success is chosen, exit codes that match the condition set will cause
be considered a success and any other exit code will cause the On Error tab to be
triggered.
Miscellaneous Tab
The Miscellaneous tab is common to all tasks.
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