Symantec PCANYWHERE - V12.1, User Manual

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executable file must be on the host computer. You can include a command in the
queue file to copy the executable file to the host computer.
See “Copying or moving a file” on page 177.
To send a command line
1
In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under
pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues.
2
Do one of the following:
■
To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then
click Properties.
■
To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item
> Advanced.
3
On the Commands tab, under Command entry, in the Command list, select
Run command.
4
Under Source, type the command line and parameters that you want to run
on the host computer.
To run an executable file on the host computer, the file must be located on
the host computer, and you must type the full path to the file.
5
Check Wait until command finishes to let the executable file command finish
running before the next command begins.
6
Click Add.
7 Click OK.
Arranging items in the queue file
Symantec pcAnywhere runs the commands that are contained in the queue file
sequentially, starting with the first item in the list. New commands that you add
to the queue file are added to the bottom of the list. You can edit a queue file to
rearrange the order of the commands.
To arrange items in the queue file
1
In the Symantec pcAnywhere window, on the left navigation bar, under
pcAnywhere Manager, click Command Queues.
2 Do one of the following:
■
To configure an existing command queue file, right-click the file, and then
click Properties.
■
To configure a new command queue file, on the File menu, click New Item
> Advanced.
Automating file transfer and management tasks
Using command queue files to automate tasks
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