Run Command With
(File Menu)


Wilbur can execute a command line program using the files selected in the file list as parameters.  With the desired files selected in the file list, choose the Run Command With item of the file menu to bring up this dialog:

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In the command line box, enter the desired command using the parameter variables listed below as appropriate.

If this is a command you are likely to use repeatedly, click on the Save Current Command button to add it to the drop down list of the command line field.   This will let you quickly select it in the future.  To remove a command from the list, select it from the drop down and then click on the Delete Current Command button.

Wilbur creates a batch file in which to run the commands, but there are some options as to how this is run:

Single execution with parameters in file

If this option is checked, then only a single command will be executed, but it will be passed as an argument a file containing the parameters.  There will be one parameter string per selected file on each line.  This method is useful if you are dealing with a lot of files and wish to process them with some sort of program or script language that can read the file information from the parameter file.

Pause after execution

If this option is checked, a pause command will be inserted at the end of the batch file so you can inspect the command window after execution is complete.

Preview in Editor before Running

If this option is checked, Wilbur will launch the command file it constructs in your default editor before actually running the command.  This way you can ensure that the commands have been built appropriately before committing to execution.

Wilbur will display a small Yes/No window asking whether to run the file.   If you have chosen to have the parameters in a file as well, Wilbur will also launch the parameter file in your editor.

In all cases Wilbur will delete the temporary batch and parameter files it has created.


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