Running the Scripts

Running the Scripts

All of The Automater scripts are designed to have a similar “look-and-feel” and can be run from the either the GUI or command line.  The options used for the individual scripts are identical whether they are run from the command line or the GUI.  Most users may want to use the GUI until they become familiar with the scripts and their options.  In addition to being more intuitive, the GUI also offers additional pop-up help windows.  The command line interface is valuable when the scripts are installed on a central Unix/Linux Server and are remotely accessed.  The command line is also used when combining multiple scripts into a shell script or batch file.

In many cases the scripts require input files.  The table below shows file locations for the template files along with the directory used by the GUI to store files.  Note, the location of the GUI Program Files is included for completeness.  There should be no need to edit these files.