Appendix H

Running Commands Outside a McIDAS-X Session

You can run McIDAS-X commands without starting a McIDAS-X session by entering commands at the Unix prompt or using the mcenv process. When you run commands without starting McIDAS-X, a McIDAS environment is created, like the one created for a McIDAS session. This appendix describes the following.

Creating a McIDAS-X Environment
Using Unix Conventions
Entering Commands at the Unix Prompt
Using the mcenv Process
Running Scripts and Commands Using mcenv
Starting Shell Scripts That Run mcenv
Running mcenv From cron
Passing Variables into a mcenv Script
Using String Tables

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