Option Abbreviations

Each option for a cdr command has a long form and a short form. You can use either form, and you can mix long and short forms within a single command.

On UNIX™, a long form example might look like:

cdr define server --connect=ohio --idle=500 \
   --ats=/cdr/ats --initial utah

On WINDOWS, the same long form example would look like:

cdr define server --connect=ohio --idle=500 \
   --ats=D:\cdr\ats --initial utah

Using short forms, you can write the previous examples as follows:

UNIX:

cdr def ser -c ohio -i 500 -A /cdr/ats -I utah

WINDOWS:

cdr def ser -c ohio -i 500 -A D:\cdr\ats -I utah

The long form is always preceded by a double minus (--). Most (but not all) long forms require an equal sign (=) between the option and its argument. The short form is preceded by a single minus (-) and is usually the first letter of the long form. The short form never requires an equal sign. However, sometimes the short form is capitalized and sometimes it is not. To find the correct syntax for the short form, check the table that accompanies each command variation.

Tip: Use the long forms of options to increase readability.

With the exception of the keyword transaction, all keywords (or letter combinations) that modify the command options must be written as shown in the syntax diagrams. For example, in the Conflict Options, the option conflict can be abbreviated, but the keyword ignore cannot be abbreviated. Both of the following forms are correct:

--conflict=ignore
-C ignore