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Options and Configuration > Command Line Options
There are a few command-line options that can be used, either by modifying a shortcut, calling from a batch file, or entering in a command window. Some are purely diagnostic.
ClipMate Command Line Parameters
| • | STOP - Halts previously-running instance of ClipMate by sending it a kill message. Useful when using external overnight backup programs.
Must be first and only parameter
ex: ClipMate.exe STOP |
| • | NOCAPTURE - Start ClipMate with autocapture=false
Must be first parameter
ex: ClipMate.exe NOCAPTURE |
The following ClipMate parameters can be in any position
| • | INIDIR=(path) - specifies location for ClipMate_Settings.ini file. This will override all other settings storage options.
ex: ClipMate.Exe INIDIR="D:\data\ClipMate\"
ex: ClipMate.Exe INIDIR="{EXE_DRIVE}:\data\ClipMate\" |
| • | TEMPDIR=(path) - Location for temp files. Do NOT set this to a removable drive.
ex: TEMPDIR="c:\temp"
ex: TEMPDIR="{SYSTEM_TEMP}"
ex: TEMPDIR="{APPDATA}\ClipMateTemp" |
| • | LOGDIR=(path) - Location for log files. Do NOT set this to a removable drive.
ex: LOGDIR="c:\temp\ClipMateLog" |
| • | TEMPLATEDIR=(path) - Location for template directory |
| • | DB1DIR=(path) - Location for first database
ex: DB1DIR="{EXE_DRIVE}:\documents\ClipMateDatabase |
| • | DB1NAME=(name) - Name for first database.
ex: DB1NAME="USB Clips" |
| • | PORTABLE=("U3" or "PORTABLEAPP")
Signifies special processing for U3 or PortableApps.Com portable framework. |
Registration Related - License Manager Parameters.
| • | INFO - Displays registration name and key
ex: ClipMate.Exe INFO |
| • | SHOWNETUSERS - Displays all computers using the same registration key as this computer. |
| • | REGISTER - Displays the "backdoor" Enter Key dialog (useful if you get locked out with expired/piracy problems, and now need to re-enter a good registration code). |
Portable Versions
When run from a portable drive running either "U3 Smart" or "PortableApps" frameworks, ClipMate normally runs from a launcher, and it is not possible to modify the command line directly. With U3, that's usually not a problem as U3 is pretty strict about the location of various files. With PortableApps, you can modify the ClipMate_Portable.ini file in the launcher directory, which will pass your preferences on the command-line when it calls ClipMate. See the included readme.txt file.
With either U3 or PortableApps, it IS possible to call the ClipMate.Exe program directly, to perform the STOP command.
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