Using FTNCmd.bat to Execute vma.exe

The VeriMove Windows command-line interface (FTNCmd.bat) allows you to:

  • Run exported VeriMove Access jobs outside of the GUI by a script or some other calling process, as well as by the unattended processing provided by Dispatch Manager.
  • Specify multiple job definitions in the same FTNCmd call.
  • Run multiple jobs simultaneously when run in separate command line windows (each of the multiple jobs must use a different List ID).
  • Retain the default output file names sent by the server (instead of using the names in the job definition file).
  • Overwrite the previous output files (Output 1 and 2, PSR, and 3553) in the jobdef folder without creating a backup of the output files from the previous run.
  • Clear jobs on the server from the command line.
  1. Select Start > Run.
  2. In the Open field, type cmd and click OK. A command prompt window opens.
  3. Change to the directory containing FTNCmd.bat. Typically, this is the directory in which you installed VeriMove.
  4. Type the following: 
FTNCmd.bat <Job Def File> [<Job Def File>] .... [Processing Options]
Table 1. FTNCmd.bat Processing Options
Option Description
<jobDef> [<Job Def File>] .... File name of a VeriMove job definition file(s) to import for execution. Include the full path of the job definition file (exported from VeriMove GUI, FTWin.exe).

You can specify multiple job definitions in one FTNCmd call.

For information about creating a job definition file, see Creating a Job Definition File.
-listid <your list ID> Name of the List ID for the job(s) to be processed.

If you have more than one List ID defined and you do not use this option, a pop up window prompts you to choose a List ID. If you only have one List ID, you do not need to use this option.
-norename Keep the default output files names sent by the server (instead of using the names in the job definition file).
-nobackup Overwrite the previous output files (Output 1 and 2, PSR, and 3553) in the jobdef folder without creating a backup of the output files from the previous run.
-s Silent mode. Does not output messages to the screen.
Note: Does not silence error messages.
-clearjob Clear job from server