Working with console application

All the import options are set in template (*.itm) files. A template can be also used in the Console version of Data Import for Interbase/Firebird.

To create a template file, follow the instructions below:

• start Data Import Application wizard;
• set all the required options in all steps of the wizard;
• test the import process at the last step;
• save all import options in the template.

Console application also generates the *.log file that contains information about the import operation completion.

The easiest way to start Data Import for Interbase/Firebird console application is to double-click the generated *.itm template. The other way is to enter the command line and type the appropriate command.

Usage:

<path to Data Import for Interbase/Firebird console application>\IbImportC.exe TemplateFile [-datafile=<source file name>] [-B]

datafile=<filename1>;<filename2>;<filename3>

Indicates the source file(s) for data import. The values you specify replace the names of the files in the template. The number of files should strongly correspond to the number of files in the template. Multiple files are separated with a semicolon.

TemplateFile

Stands for the *.itm template file to be used as the console version execution parameter

[-B]

Use this parameter in the command line to run the console version of Data Import for Interbase/Firebird in the background mode.

Example:

"C:\Program Files\EMS\Data Import for InterBase & Firebird\IbImportC.exe" "C:\EMS\DataImport\Template1.itm" -B -datafile=test150283.xls

Note: The following exit codes can be returned by Data Import for Interbase/Firebird to the operating system after performing the latest task:

0 - successful completion;

1 - error(s) occurred during task performing;

2 - fatal error occurred. The task was not performed.