Object Compare
How To: Create a Snapshot Batch File

Snapshot batch files are useful to automate the collection of object snapshots. A snapshot command requires the use of a config file describing the objects to snapshot.

The command and config file can be generated using the Object Compare GUI Tools menu.

To create a Snapshot batch file:

In the graphical user interface, select the Tools->Create Snapshot Command File menu.
In the Select Object For Snapshot dialog, select an object for the snapshot and choose OK.
In the Save Command As dialog, select a location and file name for the batch file, and choose Save.

In the above example, if the file name used for the batch file was Example.Bat then a config file called Example.Config would also be created in the nominated location.

You can customize the batch file parameters by editing the .Bat file in any text editor. The generated .Config file should not be modified as it contains the search criteria the Object Compare search engine uses to locate objects.