When running from a command line, the utility can be run to either export or import translatable/ translated data. All options available in online mode can be accessed using switches. The following is a list of switches to be used. '-l','-f','-d','-u','-p','-t','-c','-s','/l','/f','/d','/u','/p','/t','/c', '/s' the switches can be identified as a dash ‘-‘ or a slash ‘/’.

–l represents the language, for example –l ENGLISH

–f is the file name i.e. –f ENGLISH.TXT, if the task is export (-t EXPORT) and the category is greater than 1 (-c 2) then the file name is irrelevant as the export facility will create multiple files based on the category. When in import mode (-t IMPORT) the user has the option to import all the files by using the ALL reserved word i.e. –f ALL.

–d is the database name where the export file is to be created from or the translated data is to be imported into. i.e. –d BACKOFFSY9 for the Store Manager database in Sybase.

–u represents the user name i.e. –u dba.

–p is the password i.e. –p sql

–t the task either IMPORT or EXPORT

–c is the options for the import or export. When –t EXPORT then the options for –c are 1 single file created, 2 create files by category 3 files created for each object. When –t IMPORT –c 1 import using file contents, -c 2 get object name from file name (only used when the translated data is stored in each object).

–s subdirectory where the user wishes to either Export the file or Import the file from.