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A collection of
Command Line Switches
and arguments to control some program executables
On this page I will collect command line switches for some program executables.
This will make it easier to create reliable "quick-and-dirty" batch files to perform common tasks like printing, file conversion, etcetera without the need to dig into the program's COM object details.
Most programs open a file if its full path is specified on the command line without any switches.
Most files' "Open", "Print" and "PrintTo" commands can be found in the registry under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, or by examining file associations, the others may require some web searching, or even reading software manuals.
Command line switches for:
- Microsoft Access
- Acronis TrueImage Home
- Adobe Reader
- AVG Antivirus
- CDBurnerXP
- Canon's Digital Photo Professional
- Excel
- Mozilla Firefox
- Foxit Reader
- Internet Explorer
- IrfanView
- ISOWriter
- Macrium Reflect
- MagicISO
- Nero Burning ROM
- Notepad
- OpenOffice
- PowerPoint
- PowerPoint Viewer
- Corel Presentations
- Corel Quattro Pro
- Microsoft RAW Image Viewer
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Sunbelt VIPRE Antivirus + Antispyware
- Visio
- Microsoft Word
- Wordpad
- WordPerfect
- Microsoft XPS Viewer
- Related Stuff
Samples, alternatives and to-be-investigated
Microsoft Access
Open a Microsoft Access database:
msaccess.exe Database
Open an Access database for exclusive access:
msaccess.exe Database /excl
Open an Access database for read-only access:
msaccess.exe Database /ro
Compact and repair an Access database:
msaccess.exe OriginalDatabase /compact [ CompactedDatabase ]
If no CompactedDatabase is specified, the OriginalDatabase will be overwritten.
Convert a database from a previous Access version to the current version:
msaccess.exe OldDatabase /convert NewDatabase
Sources with more details:
- How to use command-line switches in Microsoft Access (MS Access 1.0..97)
- How to use command-line switches in Microsoft Access (MS Access 2000..2003)
- Command-line switches for Access (MS Access 2007)
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Acronis TrueImage Home
Acronis TrueImage Home saves its backup jobs in script files, located in %ProgramData%\Acronis\TrueImageHome\Scripts.
Each backup job has to be set up manually, once.
Run a backup job:
TrueImageLauncher.exe /script:"script_name_without_path_and_without_any_extension"
For example, running a DIR command against my Acronis backup scripts folder reveals the following files:
Volume in drive C is WINDISK Volume Serial Number is C0FF-EE01 Directory of C:\ProgramData\Acronis\TrueImageHome\Scripts 21-03-2016 14:12 <DIR> . 21-03-2016 14:12 <DIR> .. 29-01-2016 16:25 3.043 5C8E3F1D-1384-4EA1-A365-38C340611A47.tib.tis 17-04-2015 21:48 1.159 D1E7BA2F-792C-8E9B-1257-785761C66525.tib.tis 2 File(s) 4.202 bytes 2 Dir(s) 402.546.192.384 bytes free
Picking the most recent file, the command to run a backup will be:
"%ProgramFiles%\Acronis\TrueImageHome\TrueImageLauncher.exe" /script:"5C8E3F1D-1384-4EA1-A365-38C340611A47"
Source with more details:
- How To Run Acronis True Image Backups from Command Line
Tested with Acronis TrueImage Home 2011 on Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (6.1.7601)
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Adobe Reader
Open a PDF file:
AcroRd32.exe PdfFile
Open a PDF file in a new instance of Adobe Reader:
AcroRd32.exe /N PdfFile
Open a PDF file at page 7:
AcroRd32.exe /A "page=7=OpenActions" PdfFile
Open a PDF file with navigation pane active, zoom out to 50%, and search for and highlight the word "batch":
AcroRd32.exe /A "zoom=50&navpanes=1=OpenActions&search=batch" PdfFile
Print a PDF file with dialog:
AcroRd32.exe /P PdfFile
Print a PDF file silently:
AcroRd32.exe /N /T PdfFile PrinterName [ PrinterDriver [ PrinterPort ] ]
The last command will open a new Adobe Reader window, print the PDF file and then terminate its window unless that window happens to be the only Adobe Reader window left: at least one Adobe Reader window will be left open.
Sources with more details:
Tested with Adobe Reader 8.1.2 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
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AVG Antivirus
Scan and clean a file (scan inside archives and alternate data streams too):
avgscanx.exe /scan=file /ext=* /arc /ads /clean
Thoroughly scan and clean the entire computer:
avgscanx.exe /comp /ext=* /reg /boot /proc /macrow /pup /arc /ads /clean
Run a high priority quick test on the computer, take no action, and report the results including password protected archives:
avgscanx.exe /comp /qt /priority=high /pwdw /report=d:\avgreport.txt
Scan all files in directory d:\datadir, move infected files to the virus vault, report the results:
avgscanx.exe /scan=d:\datadir /ext=* /trash /report=d:\avgreport.txt
Update virus definitions:
avgupd.exe
| Notes: | (1) | Use avgscana.exe for Intel 64 bits processors. |
| (2) | Return codes: 0: everything is o.k. 1: user cancelled/interrupted test 2: any error during the test - cannot open file etc. 3: change identified 4: suspicion detected by heuristic analysis 5: virus found by heuristic analysis 6: specific virus detected 7: active virus in memory detected 8: AVG corrupted 9: double extension 10: archive contains password protected files |
Sources with more details:
-
AVGSCANX.EXE /?
Tested with AVG Antivirus version 8.0.145 (engine 8.0.0) on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (5.1.2600)
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CDBurnerXP
Open a CDBurnerXP compilation file:
cdbxp.exe /od CdbxpCompilationFile
List all CD/DVD writers:
cdbxpcmd.exe --list-drives
Eject the disk in the first CD/DVD writer (device 0):
cdbxpcmd.exe --eject [ -device:0 ]
Load the disk in the first CD/DVD writer (device 0):
cdbxpcmd.exe --load [ -device:0 ]
Erase the disk in the first CD/DVD writer (device 0):
cdbxpcmd.exe --erase [ -device:0 ]
Unfortunately, so far, I haven't been able to burn a CD with cdbxpcmd.exe yet.
Source with more details:
- CDBurnerXP: Command line arguments
Tested with CDBurnerXP Pro 4.1.1.660 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
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Digital Photo Professional
Open the d:\photos folder in DPP, and display directory tree:
DPPViewer.exe /path d:\photos /tree:on
Open the last used folder in DPP, do not display directory tree:
DPPViewer.exe /tree:off
Tested with Canon's Digital Photo Professional 3.7.2.0 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (5.1.2600) and Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate RC (6.1.7100)
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Excel
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Mozilla Firefox
Open an url in the browser:
firefox.exe -url http://www.mozilla.com/
or:
firefox.exe www.mozilla.com/
Open new private window:
firefox.exe -private-window http://www.mozilla.com/
| Note: | Won't work if another instance of Firefox is running. |
Open an url in a new tab in the browser:
firefox.exe -new-tab http://www.mozilla.com/
Open an url in a new browser window:
firefox.exe -new-window http://www.mozilla.com/
Search using Firefox' default search engine:
firefox.exe -search "batch files"
Make Firefox the default browser:
firefox.exe -setDefaultBrowser
Sources with more details:
- Mozilla's Command Line Options
| Note: | You may want to experiment with these switches. On some systems, besides opening a specified URL, I couldn't get any of these switches working. This may have be caused by one or more add-ons, or it may not... |
Tested with Mozilla Firefox 35.0 on Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (64-bits) (6.1.7601)
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Foxit Reader
Open a PDF file:
"FoxitReader.exe" PdfFile
Open a PDF file at page 7, zoom factor 75%:
"FoxitReader.exe" PdfFile /A page=7 zoom=75%
Make Foxit Reader the default PDF reader:
"FoxitReader.exe" /register
Print a PDF file silently to the default printer:
"FoxitReader.exe" /p PdfFile
Print a PDF file silently to an alternative printer:
"FoxitReader.exe" /t PdfFile PrinterName
The next 2 undocumented switches were discovered by Wolfgang Eitel with the aid of SysInternals' ProcessMonitor (discovered in version 4, still seem to work in version 7):
Force Internet Explorer and Firefox to open PDF files inside the browser window:
"FoxitReader.exe" -displayinbrowser
Force Internet Explorer and Firefox to open PDF files outside the browser window:
"FoxitReader.exe" -undisplayinbrowser
| Note: | Switches (e.g. /A) are case sensitive, commands (e.g. page=7) aren't. |
Source with more details:
- Page 199 of the Foxit Reader 7 Manual
Tested with Foxit Reader 7.0.6.1126 on Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (64-bits) (6.1.7601)
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Internet Explorer
Open an URL in Internet Explorer:
iexplore.exe url
Open Internet Explorer without add-ons (IE 7 and later versions only):
iexplore.exe -extoff [ url ]
Open Internet Explorer with InPrivate Browsing set to active (IE 8 and later versions only):
iexplore.exe -private [ url ]
Open Internet Explorer in Windows Explorer mode (IE 7 and earlier versions only):
iexplore.exe -e Folder
It is not possible to start a Windows Explorer window with alternate credentials.
That is where Internet Explorer's "Explorer mode" comes to the rescue:
use RUNAS and IE's -E switch to start an Explorer look-alike window with alternate credentials.
Folder can be in "drive:\path" or UNC format.
As of IE 7 this workaround may no longer work, as the -e switch became obsolete (though it still does work on my Windows 7 (64-bits) system).
You may want to try this "direct" approach first:
explorer.exe /separate[,Folder]
This works in Windows 7 (64-bits), not sure about other Windows versions though.
Open Internet Explorer in kiosk mode:
iexplore.exe -k [ url ]
Source with more details:
- Internet Explorer Command Line Options
Tested with Internet Explorer 5..7 on Microsoft Windows 2000 & XP Professional, and with Internet Explorer 8 on Microsoft Windows 7 RC (64-bits)
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IrfanView
Open a graphics file:
i_view32.exe GraphicsFile
Print a graphics file to the default printer:
i_view32.exe GraphicsFile /print
Print a graphics file to any printer:
i_view32.exe GraphicsFile /print="PrinterName"
Convert a JPEG file to TIFF:
i_view32.exe FileName.jpg /convert=FileName.tif
Convert a JPEG file to TIFF, and resize it to 800x600 (but keep the aspect ration):
i_view32.exe FileName.jpg /resize=(800,600) /aspectratio /resample /convert=FileName.tif
Scan and print a page:
i_view32.exe /scanhidden /print
Play selected JPG files as a slideshow:
i_view32.exe /slideshow=drive\path\img*.jpg /closeslideshow
Capture the screen and save it as C:\TEST.JPG:
i_view32.exe /capture=0 /convert=c:\test.jpg
Create a contactsheet from all TIFF files in the current directory and save it as CONTACTSHEET.JPG in the same directory:
i_view32.exe /contactfiles=(*.tif) /convert=contactsheet.jpg
Create a multi-page PDF from all JPEG files in the current directory and save it as MULTIPGAGE.PDF in the same directory:
i_view32.exe /multipdf=(multipage.pdf,*.jpg) /one
The last example uses the /one switch to allow only one single instance of IrfanView.
If this switch is omitted, multiple instances of IrfanView may be trying to write to the file simultaneously, resulting in "in use" errors.
Wait until IrfanView is no longer running in memory before trying to open the PDF file (this may take several minutes, depending on the amount of data to be processes).
| Note | 1: | All switches must be in lower case. |
| 2: | use i_view64.exe instead of i_view32.exe if a 64-bit IrfanView is installed. |
Sources with more details:
- i_options.txt (in IrfanView's program directory)
- IrfanView help file (
HH.EXE "mk:@MSITStore:C:\Program%20Files\IrfanView\i_view32.chm::/hlp_command_line.htm")
Tested with IrfanView 4.10 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
Contactsheet and multi-page PDF options tested with IrfanView 4.59 on Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 Professional (10.0.19044.1387)
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ISO Writer
Burn ISO file to default CD/DVD writer at maximum speed, eject after writing
ISOWriter.exe -e ISOFileName.iso
Burn and validate ISO file to CD/DVD writer E: at 16x speed, do not eject after writing
ISOWriter.exe -r E: -s 16 -v ISOFileName.iso
Sources with more details:
- ISO Writer - Windows command-line image-burning utility, by Alex Feinman
- Run
ISOWriter.exewithout parameters to list the command options available in your ISO Writer version.
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Macrium Reflect
Reflect.exe uses an XML file for its backup job parameters (source disks/partitions, target folder, etcetera).
The XML file must be created by a (manual) setup, and will be saved as "My Documents\Refect\My Backup.xml" by default.
Once the XML has been created, it can be used to run Reflect from the command line or a script.
It is possible to create multiple XML files for different backup jobs.
Run a full backup:
reflect.exe -e -full "%UserProfile%\Documents\Reflect\My Backup.xml"
Run an differential backup, wait if reflect.exe is still busy:
reflect.exe -e -diff -w "%UserProfile%\Documents\Reflect\My Backup.xml"
Macrium Reflect backups can be verified from the command line with mrverify.exe, which must be downloaded separately.
Verify a backup backup and log the result:
mrverify.exe "d:\targetfolder\imagefile.mrimg" -l "%UserProfile%\Documents\Reflect\My Backup.log"
Sources with more details:
- Using Macrium Reflect from the command line
- Verifying image and backup files from the command line
- Download mrverify.exe
- Run
reflect.exeandmrverify.exewith parameter-hto list the available command options.
Tested with Macrium Reflect v6.1.1196 Free on Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (6.1.7601)
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MagicISO
MagicISO.exe is the program's GUI executable, but in the same directory where MagicISO.exe is installed, MagicISO's command line tool miso.exe can be found.
List all available CD/DVD writers with their ID number and drive letter:
miso.exe NULL -cd
Quick erase the disk in the CD/DVD writer with ID number 1:
miso.exe NULL -e 1
Create and burn a new ISO file to the CD/DVD writer with ID number 2:
miso.exe ISOFileName.iso -c NewFolder -f NewFolder -a *.* -l3 -l VolumeLabel -be 2
| Notes: | The -c switch creates a folder NewFolder in the root directory of the ISO image, the -f switch makes this new folder the working directory. |
-a *.* adds all files from the current directory, including subdirectories, to the ISO image's working directory. | |
-be 2 tells the program to quick erase the disk in the CD/DVD writer with ID number 2 if it isn't blank, and then burn the ISO image to the disk. | |
If ISOFileName.iso already existed, the files and folder(s) will be added to the existing ISO image. | |
Use -l1 instead of -l3 if you want to restrict file and folder names in the ISO image to their short "8.3 notation". |
Delete files from an existing ISO image:
miso.exe ISOFileName.iso -f Folder -d FileSpec
Convert an existing ISO image to Nero's NRG format:
miso.exe NeroFileName.nrg -conv nrg ISOFileName.iso
Sources with more details:
- Using MagicISO as ISO Creator
- Using MagicISO as ISO image burner
- Using MagicISO to mount ISO image on Command Line
- Run
miso.exewithout parameters to list the command options available in your MagicISO version.
Tested with MagicISO 3.1.113 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
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Nero Burning ROM
nero.exe is Nero Burning ROM's GUI executable, but when Nero is installed, the command line tool NeroCmd.exe will be installed too.
For Nero 8, NeroCmd.exe's location can be found in the registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Nero\Shared\Lib
Open dialogs
Open Nero Burning ROM in the "Create Bootable CD" dialog:
nero.exe /New:BootDisc /Media:CD
Open Nero Burning ROM in the "Burn Image to CD" dialog:
nero.exe NeroImageFile /Dialog:BurnImage /Media:CD
Open Nero Burning ROM in the "CD Copy" dialog:
nero.exe /Dialog:DiscCopy /Media:CD
Open Nero Burning ROM in the "DVD Copy" dialog:
nero.exe /Dialog:DiscCopy /Media:DVD
| Note: | A /W switch may be required when using Nero Express. |
Unattended
List available CD/DVD writers:
NeroCmd.exe --listdrives
List drive properties for CD/DVD writer E:
NeroCmd.exe --driveinfo --drivename E
List disk properties for CD/DVD in drive E:
NeroCmd.exe --discinfo --drivename E
Eject the disk from drive E:
NeroCmd.exe --eject --drivename E
Load the disk in drive E:
NeroCmd.exe --load --drivename E
Quick erase disk in CD/DVD writer E:
NeroCmd.exe --erase --drivename E --real
Full erase disk in CD/DVD writer E:
NeroCmd.exe --erase --entire --drivename E --real
Write a Nero image to CD/DVD writer E:
NeroCmd.exe --write --drivename E --image NeroImageFile --force_erase_disc --real
Quick erase a rewritable disk in E: and then write "drive\path\*.*" to it at 4x speed:
NeroCmd.exe --write --drivename E --speed 4 --iso VolumeLabel --create_iso_fs "drive\path\*.*" --force_erase_disc --real
| Note: | The 2 lines in the command above should be typed as a single line. |
Sources with more details:
- Run
NeroCmd.exewithout parameters to list the command options available in your Nero version. - Info Nero 6 Startbefehle
Nero command line switches to start Nero's GUI in specific dialogs (in German)
Most commands were tested with NeroCmd version 1.9.0.1/Nero API version 6.6.0.19 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600), the CD Copy and DVD Copy commands were tested with Nero version 8.0.0.0/Nero API version 8.3.2.1 on Windows XP Professional SP3 (5.1.2600)
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Notepad
Open a text file in Notepad:
notepad.exe TextFileName
Force Notepad to open a text file as ASCII text:
notepad.exe /A TextFileName
Print a text file with Notepad (default printer):
notepad.exe /P TextFileName
Tested in Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
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OpenOffice
Open a file in OpenOffice, don't show the splash screen:
soffice.exe -nologo OpenOfficeFile
Open a new text document in OpenOffice:
soffice.exe -writer
| Note: | Use -base for databases, -calc for spreadsheets, -draw for drawings, -impress for presentations, -math for formulas, -web for HTML pages, and -writer for text documents. |
Open a document in view (read-only) mode:
soffice.exe -view OpenOfficeFile
Start a presentation:
soffice.exe -show OpenOfficeImpressFile
Print an OpenOffice file silently to any printer:
soffice.exe -pt "PrinterName" OpenOfficeFile
Print multiple OpenOffice text files silently to any printer:
soffice.exe -pt "PrinterName" *.odt
Sources:
-
SOFFICE.EXE -? - Command Line Arguments in OpenOffice
- OpenOffice FAQ: Is there a way to print a batch of files without opening each of them in OOo?
Tested with OpenOffice.org 2.4.0 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (5.1.2600)
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PowerPoint
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PowerPoint Viewer
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Corel Presentations
Open an existing slideshow or drawing in Presentations:
Prwin12.exe PresentationsDrawingOrSlideshow
Open a copy of an existing slideshow or drawing as a new file:
Prwin12.exe /s PresentationsDrawingOrSlideshow
Open Presentations with a new drawing:
Prwin12.exe /bsd
Open Presentations with a new slideshow:
Prwin12.exe /bss
Source:
- Presentations Startup Switches
Tested with Corel WordPerfect Presentations 12.0.0.602 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
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Corel Quattro Pro
Open an existing spreadsheet in Quattro Pro, without showing the "splash screen":
qpw.exe Spreadsheet /n
Open a password protected spreadsheet without the password dialog:
qpw.exe Spreadsheet /spassword
Repair a damaged spreadsheet:
qpw.exe Spreadsheet /r1
| Note: | This will remove all objects from Spreadsheet. If that doesn't fix the file, use the /r2 switch, which will also remove all formulas. |
Source:
- QuattroPro 12 command line switches
Except for the repair options, tested with Corel Quattro Pro 12.0.0.602 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (5.1.2600); /n switch also tested with Corel Quattro Pro X4 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (5.1.2600) and Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate RC (6.1.7100)
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Microsoft RAW Image Viewer
Open a RAW image in the viewer:
RAWSupport.exe RawImageFile
Open the print wizard:
RAWSupport.exe /print RawImageFile
Open a RAW image in the associated editor, if configured:
RAWSupport.exe /edit RawImageFile
| Note: | A RAW image editor is not part of Microsoft's RAW Image Viewer package. |
Open the RAW Image Viewer's configuration dialog:
RAWSupport.exe /configure
Source:
- The
RAWSupport.exe /?command
Tested with Microsoft RAW Image Viewer 1.1.50.0 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
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Mozilla Thunderbird
Compose an e-mail message, including attachment:
SET Recipients=to="Recipient",cc="CcRecipient",bcc="BccRecipient" SET Message=subject="MessageSubject",body="MessageBody" thunderbird.exe -compose %Recipients%,%Message%,attachment="FileToBeAttached"
| Notes: | The SET commands have been used to split up the command, otherwise the full command line for thunderbird.exe wouldn't fit in the browser window. |
Like the mailto: technique, you still need to press the "Send" button to actually send the message. |
Open the address book:
thunderbird.exe -addressbook
Sources with more details:
- Thunderbird command line arguments
Not all command line switches listed in these sources will work in every Thunderbird version.
Tested with Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0.0.14 (20080421) on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
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Visio
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Microsoft Word
Open a Word document without "splash screen":
winword.exe WordDocument /q
Open a Word document in safe mode:
winword.exe WordDocument /safe
Open a new Word document based on an existing file:
winword.exe /f WordDocument
Print a Word document:
Open Word and create a macro file with the following content (tested in Word 2007 English, you may need to tweak the code for other versions or languages):
Sub PrintDefault() ' ' PrintDefault Macro ' Print current document to Default Printer ' ActiveDocument.PrintOut ActiveDocument.Close Application.Quit End Sub
Save the macro as "PrintDefault" in normal.dot. You only need to do this once.
From now on, you can print a Word document using the following command:
winword.exe WordDocument /mPrintDefault /q /n
This command opens WordDocument in Word, prints the document, closes it and exits Word.
The /q switch suppresses the "splash screen", the /n switch opens a new instance of Word, so WordDocument won't show up in the list of documents in any other open instance.
Unfortunately, I haven't found a way yet to hide Word from view during the process.
| Notes: | It is possible to create a macro that prints to an alternative printer instead of the default. Save this macro giving it a logical name, and use that macro in the command to print to that alternative printer. Using macro's on the command line opens up other possibilities too, like saving a file in a different format. |
Sources with more details:
- List of Word startup switches (MS Word 2000..2010)
- Command-line switches for Microsoft Office Word 2007
Tested with Microsoft Word 2007 (12.0.6308.5000) on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3 (5.1.2600)
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Wordpad
Open a text file (any supported format) in Wordpad:
write.exe TextFileName
Print a text file (any supported format) with Wordpad to the default printer:
write.exe /p TextFileName
Print a text file (any supported format) with Wordpad to any printer:
write.exe /pt TextFileName PrinterName [ DriverName [ PortName ] ]
| Note: | You may use either wordpad.exe or write.exe, both commands will start WordPad. The only difference is that write.exe is located in the %windir%\System32 directory, and hence doesn't need its fully qualified path specified. |
Source:
- The
/pswitch was an "educated guess", the/ptswitch was found using the commandSTRINGS wordpad.exe
Tested in Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 and SP3 (5.1.2600) and in Microsoft Windows 7 RC (64-bits) (6.1.7100)
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WordPerfect
Open a file in WordPerfect, without showing the "splash screen":
WPWin12.exe : WpFile
Print a WP file:
Open WordPerfect and create a macro file with the following content (tested in WordPerfect 12 English, you may need to tweak the code for other versions or languages):
Application (WordPerfect; "WordPerfect"; Default!; "EN") PrintInColor (State: True!) PrintGraphics (State: False!) PrintWithDocumentSummary (State: False!) PrintCopies (NumberOfCopies: 1) PrintSortOrder (Order: Group!) PrintDestination (Destination: DriverPort!) PrintGraphically (State: False!) PrintTwoSided (Option: LongEdge!) PrintInReverseOrder (State: False!) PrintBooklet (State: False!) PrintAction (Action: FullDocument!) Print () CloseNoSave () ExitWordPerfect ()
Save the macro as "PrintAndClose.wcm" in the default location. You only need to do this once.
From now on, you can print a WordPerfect file using the following command:
WPWin12.exe : WpFile /M-PrintAndClose.wcm
This command opens WPFile in WordPerfect, prints the document, closes it and exits WordPerfect.
Unfortunately, I haven't found a way yet to hide WordPerfect from view during the process.
| Notes: | It is possible to create a macro that prints to an alternative printer instead of the default. Save this macro giving it a logical name, and use that macro in the command to print to that alternative printer. Using macro's on the command line opens up other possibilities too, like saving a file in a different format, or converting ("publishing") it to PDF... |
Sources with more details:
- WordPerfect Startup Switches
Tested with Corel WordPerfect 12.0.0.602 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
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Microsoft XPS Viewer
Open a file in XPS Viewer:
XpsRchVw.exe XpsFile
Load a file in XPS Viewer and open the Print dialog:
XpsRchVw.exe XpsFile /p
Convert an XPS file to multipage TIFF:
XpsRchVw.exe XpsFile /o:TiffFile.tif
Convert an XPS file to multiple PNG files:
XpsRchVw.exe XpsFile /o:PngFile.png
Tested with Microsoft XPS Viewer 1.0.6000.16438 on Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 (5.1.2600)
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Samples:
- Capture.bat
Use IrfanView to append a screen capture to a multi-page TIF file. - PrintDoc.bat
Use Microsoft Word and CMCDDE to print Word documents unattendedly. - PrintPPT.bat
Use PowerPoint or the PowerPoint Viewer to open a print dialog for a powerPoint file. - PrnPDF9.bat
Use Foxit Reader 3 or Adobe Reader 9 to silently print a PDF file. - PrintAny.exe
Print any file that has a registered Print or PrintTo command.
Command line switches I haven't been able to verify yet:
Alternatives in case a program just won't print from the command line:
- Command line DDE
Control programs that can act as DDE servers. - ClassExec
A command line utility to execute any command, including DDE commands, associated with a file type or extension.
Use it to open, print, view or edit files, whatever is registered for that file type inHKEY_CLASSES_ROOT. - GetPrint.vbs
Lists non-DDE-based Print and PrintTo commands for all registered file types.
Read the script's on-screen help to find out how to filter the print commands for a specific file type or extension. - PrintDoc.vbs
Neither MS Word, nor the Word Viewer accept print commands from the command line. So that's where this script comes to the rescue.
Based on a script by Arnout van der Vorst, this script prints a specified Word document on the default printer. - PrintExcel.exe
Print Excel spreadsheet from the command line. - Print any file using the "Shell.Application" object
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