This topic explains the syntax of the Export Tool subcommands that you can write in your command file. This topic also explains the syntax of the Java command that you should use in your batch file.

• Conventions
• Syntax descriptions
• Writing a script in the command file
• Viewing the online help for subcommands

Conventions

Convention	Description
bold	Indicates characters that you must type exactly as they are shown.
italics	Indicates a type of an operand. You do not need to type characters in italics exactly as they are shown.
[ ]	Indicates one or more operands that you can omit. If two or more operands are enclosed by these square brackets and are delimited by vertical bars (|), you can select one of the operands.
{ }	Indicates that you must select one operand from the operands enclosed by the braces. Two or more operands are enclosed by the braces and are delimited by vertical bars (|).
...	Indicates that a previously used operand can be repeated.
|	Vertical bar delimiter, indicating you can select one of the operands enclosed in square brackets.

Syntax descriptions

This syntax...	Indicates you can write this script...
connect ip-address	connect 123.01.22.33
destination [directory]	destination destination c:\temp
compress [yes|no]	compress compress yes compress no
answer {yes|no}	answer yes answer no
ports [name][...]	ports ports port-1 ports port-1 port-2

Writing a script in the command file

When you write a script in your command file, be aware of the following:

• Ensure that only one subcommand is used in one line.
• Empty lines in any command file will be ignored.
• Use a semicolon (;) if you want to insert a comment in your command file. If you enter a semicolon in one line, the remaining characters in that line will be regarded as a comment.

  Following are examples of comments in a command file:

  ;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
  ;;;    COMMAND FILE: command.txt    ;;;;
  ;;;;;;;;;; ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
  ip 158.214.135.57:51990      ; IP address of the SVP
  dkcsn 123456                 ; Serial No of the DKC
  login expusr "passwd"        ; Log into the SVP

Viewing the online help for subcommands

You can display the online help to view the syntax of subcommands when you are working at the command prompt. To be able to view the online help, you must use the help subcommand of Export Tool. For more information about how to use the help subcommand, see help.