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# Command Line

All command line options in Toucan have a long and a short form. A comprehensive list is given below.

`-h````,` `--disablesplash```

  Hides the startup slpash screen

`-u````,` `--unittests```

  Runs the built in unit tests

`-d``<path>``,` `--datadirectory``=<path>`

  Changes the location that Toucan saves its settings. Variables can be used and will be expanded

`-s``<script>``,` `--script``=<script>`

  Runs the given script as if it were in the input area of the Script tab in the user interface. Output will be sent to the command line . Please note that the script command line parameter takes the same input as the input area in the user interface. This means that if you wish to run a specific existing script you will need to use `--script="dofile(getscript([[myscriptname]]))"`

`-j``<jobname>``,` `--job``=<jobname>`

  Runs the given job

`-l``<path>``,` `--logfile``=<path>`

  Produces a log file in the specified location, it can be used both on the command line and in the user interface

`-p``<path>``,` `--password``=<password>`

  Sets the password to be used in command line backup and secure jobs. If you do not set this then you will be prompted as the job is running.

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