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Reference Guide to Action Strings

 

Action strings always begin with a KEYWORD and then have optional additional information

 

•SET varname=value_text
Set a variable to a certain value; you can reuse this in later actions by referring to %varname%.
 
•MSG message_text
Display a short message through the balloon tray icon.
 
•LOG log_text
Add a line of text to the operations log (visible in OPTIONS dialog).
 
•REM comment_text
Add a comment to the processed action list.
 
•BEEP
Make a simple beep noise.
 
•MKDIR directory_path
Create the directory specified if it doesn't exist.
 
•RUN full_commandline_with_arguements
Launch a process with specified arguements, just as if launching it in a dos box.
 
•RUNMIN
Same as RUN but the process is launched in minimized state.
 
•RUNHID
Same as RUN but the process is launched hidden from view.
 
•STOPONERROR
Says that if an error occurs, all future script lines for this file should be considered failed.
 
•CHECKPOINT
Says that future action strings on this same line should be considered independent and wont be aborted if previous actions strings failed.
 
•MOVE sourcefilepath > destfolderorpath
Moves the source file to the destination folder or destination full filepath (aka rename).
 
•COPY sourcefilepath > destfolderorpath
Copies the source file to the destination folder (preserving base filename) or full new fullpath.
 
•RENAME sourcefilepath > newfilepathorbasename
Renames the source file to a new basefilename in same folder or completely new filepath.
 
•DELETE sourcefilepath
Deletes the source file.