7.1.5 Specify Parameters via an Input File

If you specify the parameters via an input file, you must include a parameter in the command line to indicate the location of the file.

This parameter's format is:

QFIL=<file path & name>

For example:

LCRUN32.EXE CITY.LCQ QFIL=c:\temp\city.inp

will run the CITY.LCQ query taking parameters from the c:\temp\city.inp file.

The parameters on the input file must follow these rules:

• One parameter to a line.

• The same format is used whether the parameter is input via a command line or file.

• The parameter value is taken to be the text to the end of the line (including any spaces or tabs).

• Blank lines are ignored.

• Lines beginning with // are regarded as comment lines.

For example:

// an example input file

// set the first query parameter to NEW ZEALAND

QP01=NEW ZEALAND

 

// the second query parameter is missing so the default is used

 

// set the third query parameter to be 1000

QP03=1000

 

//and connect to the second host

HSTN=2

Note: If your parameter value includes an embedded quote ("), then you must supply the value via an input file rather than a command line.