Inbound/outbound optional parameters for ODBC database users

Table A-4 contains optional parameters for ODBC database users that can be used with both inbound and outbound runs.

Table A-4: Inbound/outbound optional parameters for ODBC database users

Parameter

Description

-ad map DSN connect string new DSN connect string

Specifies the named new DSN connect string to be used in place of the named map DSN connect string in the map file.

Connect strings include the data source name and any other required connection information, such as user ID and password.

-et directory

Uses the named directory for the trace file. The trace file name is in the format “trnn.dat” where nn is a nonzero run ID number.

If this switch is not used, the trace file is placed in the current directory. The run ID number can have from one to eight digits.

-sdb number

Specifies the maximum number of cached ODBC connections. The default value 0 (zero) indicates no ODBC connection caching.

-td directory

Specifies the named directory to be used with the Backout Point and Check Point command types of the Check Point command to make sure that information is correctly backed out. The -td switch has two other uses; one only for inbound and one only for outbound.

-wx number

Uses the record in the wixset company table where the RECORD_NO field is the same as the specified number. Allows a specific company profile to be selected.