Using the Command Line

NOTE: You can find two simple batch (*.bat) files for quick and easy usage from the Start\All Programs\Convert Image\Example Batch Files. These will work without modification provided you installed in the default folder. One batch file is for 32 bit, the other for 64 bit operating systems.

Don't like reading documentation? Get started quickly by looking at the examples provided. If you are not familiar with the command line then please continue reading.

'Convert Image' can be run without a user interface with command line arguments. You can initiate command line execution by going to the operating system's command prompt or within Windows from the START-RUN menu and typing it in there. Lastly, the command line interface can be used from Batch files (files with *.BAT extension). A batch file can be created in a simple editor like notepad, and saved. Once saved, double click the bat file within the Windows Explorer to execute it.

There are two approaches to using the command line:

• Specify a Conversion Job that was built using 'Convert Image's graphical user interface and saved as a conversion job file (*.SII);

• Specify a conversion task in detail. A task may be either a Conversion Task or a Special Processing Task.

Specifying a Conversion Job file is very easy. You only need to create the file within the 'Convert Image' user interface and then specify the path to the associated *.SII file after the /J switch. You can have hundreds or thousands of tasks specified in the Conversion Job file, all of which will get executed in one fell swoop. For example:

ConvertImage.exe /J "D:\My Conversion Job Files\AccountingImages.SII"

Specifying a Conversion Task is more lengthy and detailed; however it does not require the prior creation of a Conversion Job file. Each approach is discussed in more detail below.

IMPORTANT: If you see the following error or have any other issues:

"ConvertImage" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file."

Then please read Helpful Hints For Creating a Command Line for further assistance.

See Also:

Helpful Hints for Creating a Command Line

Command Line Examples

Specifying a Conversion Job File

Specifying a Conversion Task

All Command Line Switches

Image Conversion File Type Constants