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Using command-line scripts to automate Data Manager (optional)
As shown on page 32, Data Manager includes a set of command-line parameters that
can be used to automate program functions and operations. As described in the following
procedures, you may use these parameters with Windows XP/Vista or Windows 7 task
scheduling to automatically trigger and execute a wide range of Data Manager tasks.
If Data Manager is installed on a Windows XP or Vista computer:
1 In Control Panel, select Scheduled Tasks.
2 In the Scheduled Tasks list, select Add
Scheduled Task. The Scheduled Task Wizard
appears.
3 Click Next to continue. A list of applications
appears.
4 Select 3M Digital Data Manager, then click Next.
5 In the task name field, enter a description of the
task.
6 Select task frequency (daily, one time, etc.), then
click Next.
7 Select task start time, start date and days when the
task will run, then click Next.
8 Enter username and password, then click Next.
9 On the next screen, select Open advanced
properties for this task when I click Finish, then
click Finish. The screen shown below appears.
10 In the Run field, enter your script as shown in the
example. Be sure to separate each parameter with
a space.
11 Make changes in the Schedule, Settings and
Security tabs if necessary, then click Apply. Click
OK to exit. Your new Data Manager task is now
active and displayed in the Scheduled Tasks list.
Figure 34: Separate each parameter in the Run field
with a space.