This topic describes parameters of Database Tour command line, specific to encrypting or decrypting files.

Common rules for writing command lines are described here.

Building Command Line in a Few Clicks

Advanced users can build the needed command line manually using the specification below.

But if you are a beginner or need to create a command line or action file without learning the details, use the Database Tour Command Line Builder.

Usage

Classic command line format

The command line consists of all needed switches and parameters:

dbtour.exe /Parameter1 /Parameter2 /... /ParameterN

Short command line format

This format is more flexible as it allows you to keep all command line parameters in a separate action file. The command line consists of the /ActionFile parameter (which points to the action file path) and an optional /silent parameter:

dbtour.exe [/silent] /ActionFile=ActionFileName

Command line options and their descriptions

/encrypt | /decrypt

Tells the application either to encrypt or decrypt a file. Required parameter for this command line type.

/silent

This switch will run the application in 'silent' mode, without any windows (except purchase reminder when the application is used without registration after the test period). When using /ActionFile option, /silent switch must be outside parameters file. The Database Tour returns an exit code of 0 if the working was successful, 1 if the command line parameters were invalid, or 2 if the working failed. Attention! There are no overwrite or other prompts in this mode.

/ActionFile=Value

Specifies the name of the action file, which contains command line parameters, one parameter per line. Lines with a semicolon at the beginning are ignored as comments. Blank lines are allowed. When using this option, there should not be other command line parameters in the command line except /silent switch. If the file name includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes. See example 3.

/SrcFile=Value

Specifies the name of an existing file to encrypt or decrypt. If the file name includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.

/TrgFile=Value

Specifies the name of a target (encrypted or decrypted) file. If the file name includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.

/Password=Value

Specifies password, which must be used to encrypt or decrypt the source file. If the password includes spaces, entire parameter must be enclosed in quotes.

/CloseWhenDone

Forces the application to close itself after successful execution. This option is ignored in 'silent' mode where the application is closed automatically anyway.

/CloseOnError

Forces the application to close itself when error occurs during execution. This option is ignored in 'silent' mode where the application is closed automatically anyway.

/minimize

Application starts in minimized mode. It is restored to normal mode on error or after ending execution (if /CloseWhenDone switch is not used). This option is ignored in 'silent' mode where the application runs without any windows.

Examples

1. Encrypt a file
dbtour.exe /encrypt /CloseWhenDone "/SrcFile=c:\my db\customer.dbf" "/TrgFile=c:\my db copy\customer.enc" "/password=MyPass"

2. Decrypt a file
dbtour.exe /silent /decrypt "/SrcFile=c:\my db copy\customer.enc" "/TrgFile=c:\my db copy\customer.dbf" "/password=MyPass"

3. The same as the previous one but using an action file
dbtour.exe /silent "/ActionFile=c:\DBTourStartParameters.txt"

The contents of c:\DBTourStartParameters.txt file should be like the following:

;action
/decrypt

;options
/password=MyPass

;source definition
/SrcFile=c:\my db copy\customer.enc

;target definition
/TrgFile=c:\my db copy\customer.dbf