Questions tagged [parameters]
In computer programming, a parameter is a type of variable that refers to a piece of data used as input in a query to a database or other data-storage table.
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how to shift all parameters in a batch
The well-know shift command can be used to shift positional parameters in batch file, BUT it does not affect the special variable %*.
The shift command has no effect on the %* batch parameter.
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How to represent m:n relationships in a form in Libre Office base?
I have an embedded database in Libre Office. I am building a form in it, and got into a problem.
I have a table called "Author" and another table called "Publication", connected by a third table "...
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How to get the list of the kernel parameters which are supported by the actual kernel?
How can I get the list of all the possible kernel parameters which are supported by the actual kernel?
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Passing option params to context menu commands in Windows Registry Editor
How can we pass options to programs being called through edits to the windows registry using regedit.exe? This is a syntax question as far as I can tell.
For example... I have recently added a new ...
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How to properly escape in windows command shell - even the asterisk?
By following good (though sometimes conflicting) advice such as
Quotes, Escape Characters, Delimiters - Windows CMD - SS64.com or
Escape character – Wikipedia, section 2.6 Windows_Command_Prompt or ...
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Run one of two scripts based on the outcome of a check?
I have two GPO scripts that, in a nutshell:
Close any existing instances of Chrome.
Open a new instance of Chrome.
Navigate to a webpage.
The only thing is that one script checks the location of ...
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How should I adjust my monitor display timing parameters to achieve a horizontal offset?
I have a 2560x1440 31.5" monitor that recently stopped displaying in the rightmost 4" of the display. This corresponds to ~320 pixels of dead space, so I am trying to create a custom ...
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How to add .exe switches/parameters in Linux?
In windows, it's simple
"c:\path\to\exe\program.exe" -option1 -option2
I'm installing and running games through Lutris to make using WINE for gaming easier. I'm trying to play SWAT 3. ...
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How to create a Windows shortcut that passes the current folder as a parameter
In Windows 7-10, how can you create a shortcut that uses the current folder (directory) as a parameter?
For example:
Target: example.exe "%CD%"
(where %CD% gets automatically replaced by the ...
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How to Create a Configuration Batch file for VNC Server?
I made a batch file for VNC Server to make Windows 10 x64 automatically (Unattended). The software is properly implemented and installed silently, but unfortunately the configuration parameters of the ...
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How to improve postgresql query execution time
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we have a Enterprise product with Postgresql db as a backend. one of the tables has 5 columns and respective data type is (bigint time , bigint store_time , varchar category, ...
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How can I use the value of an Excel cell in an Office Data Connection SQL query with an IN operator?
I've got an Office Data Connection running a SQL query against an external data source and using some dynamic parameters provided in cell in a worksheet. As long as I'm doing something like
SELECT * ...
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FFMPEG mp4 command not working
I’ve tried to get a command to work based on this YouTube upload settings but can’t make it to work. Does anyone know the exact encoding ffmpeg command based on YouTube uploads link below? https://...
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using scp or echo in zsh with alias parameter print 'No such file or directory'
here zsh on MacOSX.
I would like to point out that I have tried several ways, with and without quoting, single or double quoting, with and without brackets, with/out $variables. But I receive ever ...
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Power Query SQL bring in cell contents for the where statement
I am trying to build a flexible sql where statement so that my power query can pull the exact data the user specifies. I have an excel worksheet with about 18 cells that the user populates. I use ...
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Booting from a persistent live usb on MX linux and enabling systemd?
I have created a Live USB with persistent storage using MX Linux since they offer a few tools which makes it easier.
After booting and installing a bunch of applications I was not able to enable the ...
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how to handle complex bash parameters?
How can I consume parameters as complex as the "Terminology example" from the bash-hackers wiki, which doesn't cover it after presenting.
mybackup -x -f /etc/mybackup.conf -r ./foo.txt ./bar....
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SSH - quoting error when composing command line with ProxyCommand (bash)
I would like to use the ssh command in a bash script running on srcHost to remotely execute a command on a range of hosts (targetHostX). Some of those remote hosts are only reachable via a jump host (...
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Pass git stuck options with quotes as-is to a script
I'm trying to write a script that will be called as a git alias.
The script is a wrapper around git merge, so I want to pass all it's parameters to git merge as-is when I call it in the script.
The ...
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Call Batch Script With Parameters, Run It In Target Environment
I need to copy some files locally, on a remote server (Let's say it's in New York). That is to say, the files are already on the server, and I need to make a copy in the same frolder on that server. ...
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Windows 10, stop a service, but don't restart until reboot
I'm familiar with Windows 10's services.msc. I can click the stop button, and I can click the start button, but I want to divide and conquer to figure out which service is causing trouble and locking ...
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How to run scheduled task for the batch with 2 parameters?
I have a batch file which I need to run every 15 min.
When I click twice on the batch I:
Need to enter the name of test to run and It is always Scripttest.jmx, like this:
Need to enter y in this SS:
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Cannot use Google Search Tools from one account in Chrome
I'm using 3 accounts in Chrome*, everything works fine for 2 of them. For the 3rd (default) one, the Google Search Tools components are not clickable. For instance, hovering the cursor over "Any time" ...
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Universal Command-Line Tool Wrapper
I have a program that calls GhostScript in the background by issuing a shell command with hardcoded(!) parameters. Unfortunately it is impossible to change that in a defined matter and the used ...
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How to run CURL POST commands setting parameters dynamically from file in parallel OS independent?
I want to submit some hundred HTTP requests using CURL, preferrably in parallel.
This request simply shall submit a value to a server.
How can I do this OS independent?
I started writing a .txt file ...
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Bash puzzle of the week
We're having a very strange puzzle related to character encodings and bash replacement, where we are passing a bash variable into a rake script that gets piped into a different bash variable, and I'm ...
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Reverse Proxy Public Private Url with Parameter
I am trying to setup a reverse proxy with redhat machines running Apache 2.2.15, where the public and private URL contains parameters (static, same for all requests coming through the public url), so ...
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Is it possible to create a parameterized shape in Visio
I am working on a harness layout diagram in Visio Pro 2016 and see that there are multiple shapes for various number of line busses eg. 2-line, 3-line, 4-line, and 8-line bus, and a corresponding N-...
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directory name and cd of all subdirectories in directory using shell
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For each subdirectory in directory that contains a setup.py, run pip uninstall -y <directory name> and pip install .
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> for /D %f in (.\*) do (cd "%cd%\%f" &&...
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Section suppression formulas for multi-select parameters in Crystal Reports 11.5
I'm trying to figure out how to create a section suppression formula that evaluates all the selections in a multi-select parameter. For instance, if the parameter is "Program" and you can select from ...
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