Starting Winsteps from the DOS prompt

Winsteps can also be invoked from the DOS prompt in a DOS window.

At the prompt enter

C:>Winsteps(Enter)

Winsteps proceeds with its standard operations.

 

You can enter control and output files directly on the prompt line.

C:>Winsteps SF.txt SF.OUT(Enter)

Winsteps starts analysis immediately. You will not be prompted for "Extra Specifications"

 

You can also enter extra specifications here:

C:>Winsteps SF.txt SF.OUT chart=yes distractors=no(Enter)

Leave no spaces within specifications, or place them in quotes, e.g.,

C:>Winsteps SF.txt SF.OUT "chart = yes" "distractors = no"(Enter)

 

To perform the previous analysis again, with a temporary report output file:

C:>Winsteps @(Enter)

@ is replaced by the top control file on the Files= menu. If no output file is specified, then a temporary one is used.

 

For Batch file operation, see Batch=