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# Additional ACRON Designer command line parameters

In addition to the default command line parameters, you can also use the following parameters:

|    |               |                                                                                                    |
| -- | ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| -n | \<Multistart> | Multiple start Starts another instance of ACRON Designer, even if the Designer is already running. |

To import external variables and process variables:

|    |                                     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| -- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| -f | \<path\ImportFile>                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| -m | \<importparameter>                  | 'E' for external variables\* 'P' for process variables\*\*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| -r | \<identification (Provider number)> | Optional \* The parameter -r defines the Provider into which the external variables are to be imported. \*\* The parameter -r defines the Provider in which any possibly missing external variables for auto variables are to be created (only in case of 1:1 assignment in the formula). |

Note

Take great care to use the correct case during parameter input, as entries are case-sensitive.

Preconditions:

* No Designer instance may be active.
* The ACRON database server of the plant must be running.
* The plant selected via the plant identification must be of the correct version.
* The plant must be free of errors.
* If you do not specify an identification (Provider number; parameter -r) when importing external variables, \*external variables and \*\*process variables will be imported into the 'Automatically generated variables' group under '[Variables for manual variables](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/prozessanbindung/variablen-f-hg.md)'.
* If the import was completed without error, the changed configuration is saved. In the event of an error, the import is canceled and a relevant entry is made in the Designer log file.

## Examples of ACRON Designer command line parameters

Note

The ACRON Designer itself cannot be started with the transmitted login name, for security reasons.

`AcronDesigner.exe -pXYZ`

The ACRON Designer is opened with the data of plant XYZ.

`AcronDesigner.exe -x200 -y100 -w300 -h200`

The ACRON Designer main window is displayed at position 200,100 with the dimensions 300x200.

`AcronDesigner.exe -q`

A running ACRON Designer is closed.

`AcronDesigner.exe -pF1 -fc:\tmp\Imp_A.csv -mE -r1`

Imports external variables from the `Imp_A.csv` file under `c:\tmp` into Provider 1 of plant `F1`.

`AcronDesigner.exe -pF1 -fc:\tmp\Imp_B.csv -mP`

Imports process variables from the `Imp_B.csv` file under `\tmp` into plant `F1`. If the external variables linked to the process variables are missing, they are automatically created in the plant under '[Variables for manual variables](/acron-9.3/en/anlagenkonfiguration/prozessanbindung/variablen-f-hg.md)'.

Note

Take great care to use the correct case during parameter input, as entries are case-sensitive.


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