Using Command-Line Parameters

The Point Configuration Manager utility supports several command-line parameters. See Running a Command-Line Utility for more information about using the command line.

Type /Help to view available command-line parameter options. Options are described in the following table.

Parameter

Description

/checkDup

Open the utility with the Duplicate Facility/UDC check box enabled. See Filtering and Viewing Points.

Example

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /checkDup

/createOnImport

Import points from a .csv file and create new points. See Import File Considerations prior to creating the source file.

Example

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT /createOnImport C:\pnt_import_new.csv

Note: Combine this parameter with the /service, /checkDup and /filter parameters to specify where to import the points.

/delete

Delete a point or points from a specific point service.

Examples

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT /delete MYSITE.UIS:XXPOINT

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT /delete MYSITE.UIS:XXPOINT, MYSITE.UIS:YYPOINT

Note: Combine this parameter with the /service parameter to specify the point service to connect to, and provide a point tag or a list of point tags separated by commas.

/dispStatus

Display a status bar when an import or export is still in progress.

Example

C:CygNet\Utilities>PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT /filter MYSITE.HSS:MYSITE_HSS/* /exportWithReplace C:\pnt_export.csv /dispStatus

Note: Combine this parameter with the /service, /checkDup, /filter, and (/export or /exportWithReplace or /createOnImport or /updateOnImport) parameters to specify where to export or import the points with status displayed on the screen.

/domain

Open the utility to the specified domain.

Example

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /domain:5410

/export

Export existing points to a .csv file without replacing the file, if it already exists. The parameter requires a valid file path, plus the .csv extension. See Exporting Points.

Example

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT /export C:\pnt_export.csv

Note: Combine this parameter with the /service, /checkDup and /filter parameters to specify which points to export.

/exportWithReplace

Export existing points to a .csv file and replace the file, if it already exists. The parameter requires a valid file path, plus the .csv extension. See Exporting Points.

Example

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT /exportWithReplace C:\pnt_export.csv

Note: Combine this parameter with the /service, /checkDup and /filter parameters to specify which points to export.

/filter

Filter the points to be displayed. The filter format is <service>:<facility>/<UDC> or for wildcards use *.*/* See Filtering and Viewing Points.

Examples

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /filter MYSITE.UIS:*/*

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /filter MYSITE.UIS:MESA/*

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /filter *.*:MESA/*

/help

Display the usage details for the Point Configuration Manager.

/service

Open the utility to the specified service.

Example

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT

/update

Update a point or points from a specific point service.

Examples

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT /update MYSITE.UIS:XXPOINT/value comment="edit point"

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT /update MYSITE.UIS:XXPOINT, MYSITE.UIS:YYPOINT/value comment="edit point", description= "test point"

Note: Combine this parameter with the /service parameter to specify the point service to connect to, and provide a point tag or a list of point tags separated by commas. Indicate the updated values using /value with a list of attribute names and new values as key-value pairs.

/updateOnImport

Import points from a .csv file and update existing points with new values. See Import File Considerations prior to creating the source file.

Example

C:CygNet\Utilities> PointCfgMgr /service MYSITE.PNT /updateOnImport C:\pnt_import_update.csv

Note: Combine this parameter with the /service, /checkDup and /filter parameters to specify where to import the points.