Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Getting Started:
Installation and Configuration

Starting single-user OpenEdge in batch or background mode

Batch or background processing is convenient for large-scale database updates or procedures that you can run unattended (at night, for example).

To start single-user OpenEdge in batch or background mode, enter the following command:

prowin32 [ db-name ] -1 -b -p procedure-name [ parameters ]

db-name

Specifies the database you want to start.

-b

Specifies that OpenEdge should run in batch mode.

-p procedure-name

Specifies the procedure to run at startup.

parameters

Specifies the startup parameters you want to use.

output-file

Specifies the name of the file that receives all output to the default stream.