Launching ilv2data with a Batch Command

You can launch ilv2data via a command line in which you can specify a number of options to perform various basic operations.

The available options, along with their description, are given below:

ilv2data [-a key[=val]] [-c] [-d key] [-h] [-i dir] [-l]

[-m key[=val]] [-u|w] [-v 0|1] file

• -a key[=val] : Add option

Adds the data block name key to the list of resources. val specifies the file to be inserted. The default value is key.

• -c : Check option

Checks the consistency of file.

• -d key : Delete option

Deletes the data block key from the list of resources.

• -h : Help option

Displays the usage of the command.

• -i dir : Include option

Adds the directory dir to the list of paths where data block files are searched for.

• -l : List option

Lists all data blocks available in file.

• -m key[=val] : Modify option

Refreshes the data block key with the file val.

• -u|w : Regenerate option

Regenerates the file file in UNIX mode (-u) or in Windows mode (-w). To find a file in the display path, use the name of the data block. Use this file if it exists, otherwise use the old definition of the data block contained in file.

• -v 0|1 : Verbose option

Prints comments during execution if the option is set to 1. Errors and warnings are displayed even when the option is set to 0.

This command returns 0 if execution succeeds and 1 if it fails.