34.4.5 Supplying system commands in a .bat file

You can use a text editor to create a Windows .bat file, put system commands in that file, and assign the file name (along with any required path and parameters) to a System*Command keyword. For example:

[Automation]

SystemEndCommand = buildjh 40

The file buildjh.bat contains a series of commands to build release 40 of a JavaHelp system. See Windows Help for the syntax required for a .bat file to process parameters.

Note:  Because system commands in .bat files require Windows command syntax, you cannot use Mif2Go variables in .bat files.

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