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QUESTION:
What command should I use to start DBExplorer at the command window?
ANSWER:
Database Explorer can be started by typing
DBEXPLOR <workspace name> [<filenumber>]
where
<workspace name> is the full name of the workspace (e.g. to open the Order Sample workspace you will need to type "DAW.Sample Applications.Order" - including the quotes) containing the filelist you want to open
[<filenumber>] is the number of the data file you would like DBExplorer to open when it starts. Note that this parameter is optional and, when not specified, DBExplorer will start with the cursor on "Files", at the top of the tree.
You can use that in any command window, just make sure the EXE can be found along the path or change the current directory to the <VDF>\Bin directory before executing the command. You can also specify the path when executing the command as in
C:\VDF8\Bin\DBEXPLOR "daw.sample applications.order" 22
and that will open the Inventory file in DBExplorer.
CHANGES FOR VDF12.0
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For Visual DataFlex 12.0 the commandline options have changed. You need to pass -X<workspace SWS file> -t<tablename or number>
For example:
C:\Program Files\Visual DataFlex 12.0\Bin\DbExplor.Exe "-xC:\Program Files\Visual DataFlex 12.0\Examples\Order Entry\Order Entry.Sws" -t22
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