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I read the manual but do not understand how to generate html files. I need html-files to make a presentation online... (it was much easier with version six)
There is written that I have to type 'command_line.generate_html_to_directory' in the command prompt. Is there a command prompt within the sawmill or where can I find it?? If I use my system command prompt and type the line above I receive an error which thinks logically to me. I am in C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\xx

So could somebody explain WHERE I have to type these commands??

It is pretty urgent and I hope to receive an answer as soon as possible.

Thanks in advance
webdev

We've been meaning to post a FAQ to detail usage of Sawmll at the command line, the documenation was correct, however, it does not give a "HOWTO" it's more about the syntax, sorry for the confusion.. Anyhow, on to the answer to your question.

Example for Windows:

Here's what you'd need to do, first navigate to the Sawmill installation directory from the command line, or command prompt window by doing the following:

Click on the Windows "Start" -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt

This will open a Windows command prompt window, next you will need to move to the Sawmill install directory, In the example I assume you've installed Sawmill in the default location:

C:\Program Files\Documents and Settings\username> cd "\Program Files\Sawmill 7"

Now you can run a "usage" for this command by typing:

C:\Program Files\Sawmill 7> SawmillCL.exe --help

Usage: SawmillCL.exe (options)

Any configuration option can be used on the command line. For a complete
list of configuration options, see the Options chapter in the online
documentation.

Some common usages are shown below. profilename is the name of a profile.

TO BUILD THE DATABASE FOR profilename:
SawmillCL.exe -p profilename -a bd

TO UPDATE THE DATABASE FOR profilename:
SawmillCL.exe -p profilename -a ud

TO SEND EMAIL FOR profilename, WITH DEFAULT EMAIL OPTIONS:
SawmillCL.exe -p profilename -a srbe

TO SEND EMAIL FOR profilename:
SawmillCL.exe -p profilename -a srbe -ss smtpserver
-rca recipientaddress -rna returnaddress -rn reportname

TO EXPORT A REPORT reportname FROM profilename AS CSV
SawmillCL.exe -p profilename -a ect -rn reportname

TO EXPORT A REPORT reportname FROM profilename AS HTML
SawmillCL.exe -p profilename -a grf -rn reportname -ghtd dirname

TO EXPORT A REPORT ALL REPORTS FROM profilename AS HTML
SawmillCL.exe -p profilename -a garf -ghtd dirname

TO RUN ANY TASKS SCHEDULED FOR THIS MINUTE:
SawmillCL.exe -scheduler

I believe the option you'd like to run is this:

TO EXPORT A REPORT reportname FROM profilename AS HTML
SawmillCL.exe -p profilename -a grf -rn reportname -ghtd dirname

So you'd substitute the "profilename" for your profile name, the "reportname" with the report name you'd like to export, and specify a directory name in the "dirname", if the directory does not exist Sawmill will create it.

I hope that answers your question, and in enough time.

To get a list of profiles from the command line you can run:
SawmillCL.exe -a lp

To get a list of available reports for a profile, you can type
SawmillCL.exe -p profilename -a lr

From within Sawmill's GUI, you can also use the Scheduler to export a report as HTML, if you log in as a user with administrative permissions to Sawmill, by adding a new scheduled event. To set up an event, you'll see a link for "scheduler" under the Admin tab in the left menu, click this link and you will have access to the Sawmill Scheduler from the Scheduler link.