Start Parameters

The Server.exe can be used with different start parameters.

Example:

C:\MyServer\Server.exe ControlFile=C:\MyServer\Control.txt Start Wait=15

Parameters

ControlFile

Path to the custom control file to be used.

Example:

ControlFile=C:\MyServer\Control.txt

The path can be relative (to the server directory).

Example:

ControlFile=..\MyControlFile\Control.txt

Quotation marks must be used if there are spaces in the path of the control file.

Example:

ControlFile="C:\MyServer\Control Files\Control.txt"
ControlFile=C:\MyServer\"Control Files"\Control.txt

Process

Starts the server as a background process.

Service

Starts the server as a service with the specified service name. If no name is specified, TaurecServer is used. This parameter cannot be used when the server is started as a desktop application or process. It is used by the Windows® service manager. Use the Startup tab of the Server.exe to create or manage a service.

Example:

Service=MyServer

Start

Starts the server. This parameter can only be used if the server is started as a desktop application.

Wait

Wait time in seconds until the server starts. It may be necessary to wait for the network on automatic startup. Otherwise, the TCP/IP addresses required by the server may not be available.

Example:

Wait=15