Run Command Tutorial

 

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Run Command Tutorial Overview

Click the Align button in Komodo's Help Browser to resize the Komodo workspace and the Help Browser for side-by-side viewing.

Before You Start

This tutorial assumes that you are running the tutorial locally from within the Komodo Help Browser. While it can be read online, the interactive functions (such as resizing the workspace and opening files in Komodo) are only accessible within the Komodo Help Browser.

Running interactive commands (especially "command.com") on Win98/ME through Komodo's Run Command feature can cause Komodo to hang. Therefore, the Run command tutorial is not supported on Windows 98 or ME.

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Run Command Tutorial Scenario

This tutorial introduces you to Komodo's Run Command feature. You will learn how to run simple and complex custom commands such as grep, make, and perl; how to use these commands to process and analyze files; how to save commands you can run with a single keystroke; and how to use commands to make Komodo a more powerful editor that is tailored to your needs. In this tutorial you will:

  1. Run simple commands using Komodo's Run Command feature.
  2. Use advanced command options to control how and where a command is run.
  3. Save commands in the Toolbox and assign keyboard shortcuts.
  4. Use command shortcuts to tailor commands for reuse.
  5. Use command query codes to have your commands prompt you for information before running.
  6. Parse command output into a list of results by specifying a regular expression.
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Opening the Tutorial Project

New Project: To create a working copy of the Run Command Tutorial project, click here. You will be prompted to specify the destination directory for your working copy.

Existing Project: If you have already made a working copy of the Run Command Tutorial project and wish to reuse it, select File|Open|Project and navigate to the directory where you copied the project. Open the file "runcmd_tutorial.kpf". The files included in the tutorial project are displayed in the Projects/Toolbox Pane.


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