Batch Processing

VisualAnalysis supports a command-line analysis through an input file in the format used by the Clipboard Exchange feature. The program will then perform an automatic static analysis and create an output report file. This type of analysis is useful for integrating VisualAnalysis with other software tools or systems or for managing a complex, changing model or other iteration processes. 

Command Line

Example Command Line:

VisualAnalysis.exe "C:\data\myproject.txt" "C:\myresults.txt"

Command Line Specification:

[Path]VisualAnalysis.exe "input file" "output file"  ["Report Style Name"]

Input File: Specifies the complete path to a text file in the format of Clipboard Exchange. If the path contains space characters, it will need to be quoted.

Output File: Specifies the complete path to an output file, which may be .txt, .pdf, or .xlsx format.  If the path contains space characters, it will need to be quoted.

[Optional] Report Style: Specifies a report style name, if omitted a default report will be generated. You must manually create or modify report styles using the interactive features of VisualAnalysis. Note that report styles are saved per-machine.

Operation

1. After parsing the input file, a static, linear analysis will be attempted automatically.
2. If there is an error in parsing, it will be written into the output file.
3. If there is an error in analysis, it will be written into the output file.
4. The program will exit with a return code.

Return Values:

 0 = Success, presumably.

-1 = Failure, the error message will be included in the output report.

-2 = Failed to parse the command line.