Configuration for Calling External Command Window

Specifies the details for calling an external command.



Navigation

  1. In AgilePoint Envision, open a process template.
  2. Navigate to the Advanced Extension stencil.
  3. On the Advanced Extension stencil, drag the External Command AgileShape, and drop it on the process template.
  4. To view the entire list of properties, in the Design Tasks pane, click Show Properties.
  5. On the Configure field, click the Ellipses button.

Field Definitions

Field Name Definition

Environment Variable

Definition:
Specifies set of dynamic named values that affects the way running processes will behave on a computer.
Allowed Values:
A valid existing or defined environment variable in the system.
Default Value:
None
Custom Attributes:
No
Example:
Path

Command

Definition:
Specifies command or executable to run.
Allowed Values:
A valid command or executable name.
Default Value:
None
Custom Attributes:
Yes
Example:
CMD

Arguments

Definition:
Specifies the parameters required to complete the command.
Allowed Values:
A valid argument for the specified command.
Default Value:
None
Custom Attributes:
Yes
Example:
DIR

Return Value

Definition:
Stores output in specified custom attribute.
Allowed Values:
A valid custom attribute name.
Default Value:
None
Custom Attributes:
Yes
Example:
OutputCustAttr

Timeout

Definition:
Specifies the time to complete execution of the specified command.
Allowed Values:
Numeric number in seconds.
Default Value:
10
Custom Attributes:
No