This topic describes parameters of Database Tour command line, specific to BDE utilities. This type of command line can be used only in Database Tour Pro. It requires BDE installed.
Notes
- BDE is an obsolete technology. It is recommended to use it only for supporting old solutions.
- BDE uses 32-bit architecture. So, you need 32-bit version of Database Tour to work with it.
Common rules for writing command lines are described here.
Building Command Line in a Few Clicks
Usage
Command line options and their descriptions
Examples
Advanced users can build the needed command line manually using the specification below.
But if you are a beginner or need to create a command line or action file without learning the details, use the Database Tour Command Line Builder.
Classic command line format
The command line consists of all needed switches and parameters:
dbtour.exe /Parameter1 /Parameter2 /... /ParameterN
Short command line format
This format is more flexible as it allows you to keep all command line parameters in a separate action file. The command line consists of the /ActionFile parameter (which points to the action file path) and an optional /silent parameter:
dbtour.exe [/silent] /ActionFile=ActionFileName
/BDEUtils
Tells the application to perform BDE utilities. Required parameter for this command line type.
/silent
This switch will run the application in 'silent' mode, without any windows (except purchase reminder when the application is used without registration after the end of the test period). When using /ActionFile option, /silent switch must be outside parameters file. Attention! There are no overwrite or other prompts in this mode.
/ActionFile=Value
Specifies the name of the
action file, which contains command line parameters, one parameter per line. Lines with a semicolon at the beginning are ignored as comments. Blank lines are allowed. When using this option, there should not be other command line parameters in the command line except
/silent switch. If the file name includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes. See
example 3.
/UseParadoxPasswords=Value
Semicolon separated list of passwords for Paradox tables (if password protected Paradox tables will be used during the process).
/DB=Value
Specifies the name of the target database (a database, in which BDE utilities must be performed). This can be a file name, folder name, ODBC DSN, or BDE alias name. If the name includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.
/DBInterface=Value
Specifies database interface (database engine) used to connect the target database. Possible values: BDE.
/DBKind=Value
Specifies target database kind. Possible values:
FOLDER,
FILE, DSN. If not specified, the application will try to detect it automatically.
Instead of using this parameter, it is possible to use a prefix specifying the database kind (file, folder, DSN) in the /DB parameter. The prefix must be enclosed in arrow brackets <>. Possible values: <FILE>, <FOLDER>, <DSN>. It is recommended to enclose the entire parameter in quotes in such cases.
/DBDriver=Value
Specifies source database driver (or database type). Examples of possible values: ACCESS, DBASE, INTERBASE, FIREBIRD, ORACLE, SQL SERVER, etc. If not specified, the application will try to detect it automatically. If the driver name includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.
/DBUserName=Value
Specifies user name for source database. If the user name includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.
/DBPassword=Value
Specifies password for source database. If the password includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.
/TableName=Value
Specifies a table name, for which BDE utilities must be performed. If the name includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.
/CloseWhenDone
Forces the application to close itself after successful query execution. This option is ignored in 'silent' mode where the application is closed automatically anyway.
/CloseOnError
Forces the application to close itself when error occurs during the command line execution. This option is ignored in 'silent' mode where the application is closed automatically anyway.
/minimize
Application starts in minimized mode. It is restored to normal mode on error or after ending execution (if /CloseWhenDone switch is not used). This option is ignored in 'silent' mode where the application runs without any windows.
/LogFile=Value
Specifies the name of the file to write operation log. If the name includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.
/AppendLog
Specifies that log of the operations should be written from the end of the log file with saving the previous file content. If this switch is omitted, existing log file will be fully overwritten.
/pack
Tells the application to pack Paradox or dBase table, specified by /TableName parameter.
/RegenerateIndexes
Tells the application to regenerate indexes for Paradox or dBase table, specified by /TableName parameter.
/SetPassword=Value
Specifies a password, by which Paradox table, specified by /TableName parameter, must be protected.
/PhysicallySortBy=Value
Specifies field name, by which the application must physically sort Paradox or dBase table, specified by /TableName parameter. Indexed Paradox table cannot be physically resorted. If the field name contains spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.
/SortDescending
Specifies that the physical sorting, specified by /PhysicallySortBy parameter, must be done in descending order.
/SortSensitive
Specifies that the physical sorting, specified by /PhysicallySortBy parameter, must be case sensitive.
/RenameTo=Value
Specifies new name for Paradox, dBase, or text table, specified by /TableName parameter. If the table name contains spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.
/DuplicateAs=Value
Specifies a name for new copy of a table, specified by /TableName parameter. If the table is a local table (Paradox, dBase, FoxPro, or text), all family files are also duplicated. If the new table name contains spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.
/ChangeLangDriverTo=Value
Specifies a new language driver for Paradox or dBase table, specified by /TableName parameter.
1. Pack and physically sort a dBase table
dbtour.exe /BDEUtils /CloseWhenDone /CloseOnError /DB=c:\MyDBFFolder /TableName=customer.dbf /pack /PhysicallySortBy=CustNo
2. Pack, protect by password, and rename a Paradox table
dbtour.exe /BDEUtils /DB=MyAlias /TableName=order.db /pack /SetPassword=*REMOVE* /RenameTo=orders.db
3. The same as the previous one but using an action file
dbtour.exe "/ActionFile=C:\My Portfolio\DBTourStartParameters.txt"
The contents of C:\My Portfolio\DBTourStartParameters.txt file should be like the following:
;action
/BDEUtils
;options
/pack
/SetPassword=*REMOVE*
/RenameTo=orders.db
;target definition
/DB=MyAlias
/TableName=order.db
