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Filestar CLI

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Filestar CLI is currently only available on Windows.

Examples

Convert cat.jpg in the current folder to cat.png and store it in the folder c:\workspace:

>filestarcli -i cat.jpg -c "convert to png" -o C:\workspace

Merge page1.pdf and page2.pdf in the current folder:

>filestarcli -i page1.pdf page2.pdf -c "merge"

Arguments

-i <input>
--input <input>

Specify paths as absolute or relative to current directories. It can contain a combination of valid literal path and wildcard (* and ?) characters, but it doesn't support regular expressions.

-o <output>
--output <output>
-o . 
-o foo.gif
-o "c:\foo bar\"
-o c:\foo\bar.<Extension>

Specifies how to handle the output. If omitted each file will be saved in its respective source directory.

-r
--recursive

Recursively find files in sub-directories in the current directory.

-c
--command

Command, i.e. "convert to jpg"

-p
--parameters

Skill parameters.

--output-template <output-template>

Specifies how to name the converted files. If omitted, this template is used: <Filename>.<Extension>

--loglevel

Available options:

  • Normal (default)

  • Quiet

  • Verbose

--recipe

Path to a stored recipe file.

--cloud

Specify how to handle cloud skills.

Available options:

  • Disallowed (default)

  • Allowed

  • Forced

--output-conflict

Strategy to use if there are conflicting filenames when saving files.

Available options:

  • AppendNumber (default)

  • Replace

  • Skip

  • Warn

--version

Show version information

 -?, -h, --help

Show help and usage information.

Commands

>filestarcli register <Activation Code>

Register Filestar on the current machine with the specified activation code.

>filestarcli update

Update Filestar on the current machine to the latest version.