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ZsDuplicateHunter can be used from the command line which allows you to automate zsDuplicateHunter to perform tasks.   The command line interface works best on Windows Operating Systems.  The Command line interface is only available in the Enterprise Edition of zsDuplicateHunter.

 

The easiest way to automate zsDuplicateHunter using the command line is to create a batch file with the command line you would like to run. If you would like to run multiple commands, add them to the batch file with each command on its own line.

 

When creating a batch file, be sure to set the current working directory to the directory where zsDuplicateHunter is installed before starting zsDuplicateHunter.  If you do not set the current working directory appropriately, zsDuplicateHunter may not start correctly.  You can set the working directory in a Windows batch file using the command cd and the path to the folder.  For example,

cd "e;c:\Program Files\Zizasoft\ zsDuplicateHunterEnt \"e; 

Will set the current directory to the default location where zsDuplicateHunter Enterprise Edition is installed.

 

Also, depending on how you are calling zsDuplicateHunter, you may need to put quotes around any paths or arguments which include spaces to ensure that Windows interprets them correctly. You may also need to specify the full path to zsDuplicateHunter if your current working directory is not the directory where zsDuplicateHunter is installed.

 

If you would like to run zsDuplicateHunter automatically on a schedule, we suggest you use the Windows Task Scheduler.

 

If you want to automate zsDuplicateHunter on a system other than Windows or if you have more advanced needs than the command line supports, we suggest that you use the scripting functionality available within the Enterprise Edition of zsDuplicateHunter.

 

If you need any help with your automation efforts, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@zizasoft.com . Please include a detailed description of what you are trying to accomplish with your automation efforts.