Command Line Options

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You can use the Command Line options to automate certain tasks such as starting a single connection or loading a specific profile. At the command prompt, add the following options to the end of the command line. Use spaces between each option. For example:

"c:\hostex32.exe" -P VMCMS.Startup

If the first word does not begin with a dash, HostExplorer assumes that it is the host IP name or address.

You can set the following command line options:

-D—Lets you write additional detailed debugging information to the hetrace.txt file.

-H hostname—Overrides the gateway name or host address when creating a window with a specific profile using the -p option. You can specify the port number by appending it to the end of the host address. For example:

hostex32.exe -h 1.2.3.4,1023

Make sure there are no intervening spaces between the command and the port number.

To initiate connections from programs such as Gopher, use the following format:

hostex32.exe -H ipaddr,port

Substitute ipaddr with the host IP address or name and, if required, append the port number.

-P profname.folder—Begins a session using the profile and folder specified. This is useful if you want to create icons that connect to specific hosts. For example:

hostex32.exe -P VMTCP.Startup

-*—Automatically starts all profiles located in the Startup folder.