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112 LonTalk Interface Developer Command Line Usage
Overview
The LonTalk Interface Developer utility consists of two main components:
• The LonTalk Interface Developer graphical user interface (GUI), which
collects your preferences and displays the results
• The LonTalk Interface Builder, which processes the data from the GUI
and generates the required output files
If you plan to run the LonTalk Interface Developer utility in an unattended
mode, for example as part of an automated build process, you can use the
command-line interface to the LonTalk Interface Builder part of the LonTalk
Interface Developer utility.
All commonly used project preferences are available through either the GUI or
the command line interface. However, a few less common preferences (such as
specifying the number of domain table entries, or setting the DMF window size or
starting address) are available only through the command line interface.
To run the LonTalk Interface Builder tool for FTXL, open a Windows command
prompt (Start → Programs → Accessories → Command Prompt), and enter the
following command from the [
LonWorks ]\InterfaceDeveloper directory:
libf
Command Usage
The following command usage notes apply to running the libf command:
• If no command switches or arguments follow the command name, the tool
responds with usage hints and a list of available command switches.
• Most command switches come in two forms: A short form and a long
form.
The short form consists of a single, case-sensitive, character that
identifies the command, and must be prefixed with a single forward slash
'/' or a single dash '-'. Short command switches can be separated from
their respective values with a single space or an equal sign. Short
command switches do not require a separator; the value can follow the
command identifier immediately.
The long form consists of the verbose, case-sensitive, name of the
command, and must be prefixed with a double dash '- -'. Long command
switches require a separator, which can consist of a single space or an
equal sign.
Examples:
Short form: libf –n …
Long form: libf --source …
• Multiple command switches can be separated by a single space.
• Commands of a Boolean type need not be followed by a value. In this
case, the value yes is assumed. Possible values for Boolean commands