22 Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer command line interface

This chapter introduces the Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer command line interface and contains the following topics:

"Which Discoverer command line interfaces are available?"
"What is the Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer command line interface?"
"What are the differences between the Discoverer command line interface and the Discoverer EUL command line for Java"
"What is a Discoverer command line interface command?"
"What is a Discoverer command line interface command modifier?"
"About using the Discoverer command line interface"
"What privileges are required to run the Discoverer command line interface?"
"Notes on using commands"
"What command syntax conventions does this guide use?"
"What is the syntax for commands?"
"Examples of commands"
"What is a command file?"
"How to create a command file"
"How to run a command file"
"Examples of command files"
"Quick guide to Discoverer Administrator commands"
"Discoverer Administrator command reference"
"Discoverer Administrator command modifier reference"
"Discoverer Desktop command reference"

Which Discoverer command line interfaces are available?

Discoverer has the following command line interfaces:

Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer command line interface

For more information, see "What is the Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer command line interface?".
Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer EUL command line for Java

For more information, see the Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer EUL Command Line for Java User's Guide.

What is the Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer command line interface?

The Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer command line interface is a set of text based commands that enable you to create and manipulate Discoverer EULs.

Note: You use Heterogeneous Services to connect to non-Oracle databases, although the EUL is stored in the Oracle database. For more information about using non-Oracle databases, see Chapter 23, "Discoverer support for non-Oracle databases and Oracle Rdb".

The Discoverer command line interface runs only on a Windows platform.

The Discoverer command line interface enables you to perform tasks without running the Discoverer Administrator or Discoverer Desktop graphical user interface (GUI). For example, using the Discoverer command line interface you can:

import EUL objects
export EUL objects
refresh EUL objects

In addition, you can create command files that contain multiple commands (much like MS-DOS batch files or Unix script files) to perform groups of administrative tasks automatically.

The figure below shows three different ways in which you can manipulate Discoverer EULs:

using the Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer EUL Command Line for Java Interface on either a Windows, UNIX, or Linux machine
using Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Administrator on a Windows machine
using the Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer Administrator Command Line Interface on a Windows machine

Figure 22-1 Discoverer interfaces to the Discoverer EUL

Description of "Figure 22-1 Discoverer interfaces to the Discoverer EUL"

Notes:

For a list of Discoverer command line interface commands, see "Discoverer Administrator command reference" and "Discoverer Desktop command reference".

What are the differences between the Discoverer command line interface and the Discoverer EUL command line for Java

Much of the Discoverer command line interface is compatible with the Discoverer EUL command line for Java. If you have commands and scripts written for the Discoverer command line interface, you can easily convert them to run on the Discoverer EUL command line for Java.

The Discoverer command line interface and the Discoverer EUL command line for Java differ as follows:

The Discoverer EUL command line for Java runs on any platform. The Discoverer command line interface runs only on Windows.

Note: You do not need to have Discoverer Administrator installed to run the Discoverer EUL Command Line for Java Interface.
Discoverer EUL command line for Java commands are prefixed with eulapi.
Some Discoverer command line interface commands have minor differences in syntax (for more information, see the Oracle Business Intelligence Discoverer EUL Command Line for Java User's Guide).
Discoverer EUL command line for Java modifiers are prefixed by a dash. The Discoverer command line interface command modifiers are prefixed with a forward slash.

What is a Discoverer command line interface command?

A Discoverer command line interface command is an instruction that manipulates a Discoverer EUL in some way. For example:

the /CONNECT command connects to a database using the username, password, and database name specified, for example:
```
dis51adm.exe /connect myname/mypassword@database
```
the /IMPORT command imports EUL objects into the current EUL from a specified Discoverer export file (i.e. .EEX) file, For example to import EUL objects from the file c:\data\sales.eex:
```
dis51adm.exe /connect myname/mypassword@database /import c:\data\sales.eex
```

Note: Commands are not case-sensitive (for more information, see also "Notes on using commands").

What is a Discoverer command line interface command modifier?

A Discoverer command line interface command modifier is an instruction that qualifies or refines a command. For example:

the /LOG command modifier creates a log file to store processing information during the execution of a command
```
dis51adm.exe /connect myname/mypassword@database /import c:\data\sales.eex /log sales_import_logfile
```
The /ITEM command modifier used in conjunction with the command /DELETE specifies which EUL item to remove from an EUL
```
dis51adm.exe /connect myname/mypassword@database /delete /item sales.profit
```

About using the Discoverer command line interface

You can run Discoverer commands in the following ways:

you can enter a command directly at the Windows Run dialog (which you display by selecting Run from the Windows Start menu).

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You can open an MS-DOS window, and enter a command directly at the command prompt. For example, to display all the available commands available in Discoverer Administrator.

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You can store a series of commands in a text file (known as a command file) and run the text file as a single argument to the Discoverer executable file. For example, to run commands stored in the text file Import.txt (see the example command file in Notepad below).

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To run the above command file, you might type the following in the command line:

dis51adm.exe /cmdfile import.txt

What privileges are required to run the Discoverer command line interface?

To use the Discoverer command line interface, you require the same Discoverer privileges as you do to use the Discoverer graphical user interface.

If you want to perform an operation on an EUL using the Discoverer command line interface, you must have the correct privileges. If you do not have the correct privileges, the operation will fail.

When using the Discoverer command line interface, you can explicitly specify an EUL using the modifier /eul (for more information, see "/eul" ) or if you do not specify an EUL, Discoverer will identify the default EUL for the database user.

Notes on using commands

When using the Discoverer command line interface, the following rules apply:

You can display all the commands available in Discoverer Administrator by entering the command dis51adm.exe /? in the Windows Run dialog.
Commands are not case-sensitive - you can use either upper-case or lower-case characters interchangeably.
Commands can appear in any order as long as their arguments immediately follow them in the order defined.
Command modifiers can appear in any order as long as their arguments immediately follow them in the order defined.
If you do not specify an object name where one is required (e.g an EUL or business area) Discoverer defaults to the Discoverer manager-owned object.
When specifying Discoverer EUL objects, you can use either a display name or an identifier. For example, if a Discoverer folder has the display name Sales, and the identifier SALES_132388, you can specify this folder as an argument to the /refresh_folder command in two ways:
- /refresh_folder Sales
- /refresh_folder SALES_132388 /identifier
For more information about identifiers, see "What are identifiers?".

When specifying an object's display name or identifier that contains a special character (e.g. a space), enclose the entire string in double quotation marks (Ò Ò). For example, enter the name of the folder object Sales Figures as /folder ÒSales FiguresÓ.
When using commands, execute them one at a time. If you try to run more that one command at a time, you might cause errors.
If you use the /connect command to bypass the "Connect dialog", arguments that begin with a slash must be enclosed in double-quotes. For example:

/connect "/[@<dbname>]"
If you want to use the Discoverer Desktop command line interface to open a workbook from the database (using the /opendb command), the workbook name must not contain a period.

What command syntax conventions does this guide use?

This guide uses the following command syntax conventions:

Discoverer commands and modifiers are shown in plain type.
Mandatory command arguments are enclosed in angle brackets < >.
Optional command arguments are enclosed in square brackets [ ].
Where command arguments are separated by a pipe character (i.e. |), enter one from the list. For example, for the command '/refresh | /rename', enter either '/refresh' or '/rename'.

Figure 22-2 Command conventions used in this guide

Description of "Figure 22-2 Command conventions used in this guide"

What is the syntax for commands?

Use this syntax for the Discoverer command line interface (typed in a single line with no line breaks or carriage returns):

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Where:

dis51adm.exe - the name of the Discoverer executable file. The name depends on the version of Discoverer you are using, as follows:
- Discoverer 3.1 - dis31adm.exe
- Discoverer 4.1 - dis4adm.exe
- Discoverer 9.0.4/10.1.2 - dis51adm.exe
[/connect <userid>/<passwd>[@<dbname>]] - this optional command argument enables you to bypass the "Connect dialog".
/<command> [/<argument(s)>] - a valid Discoverer command name followed by any required arguments.
[/<modifier(s)> [/<argument(s)>]] - one or more valid Discoverer modifiers followed by any required arguments.

Examples of commands

Example 1

To delete the Sales folder and Sum1 summary from the eul_sales EUL you would use the following command:

dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /delete /folder "Sales" /summary "Sum1" /eul eul_sales /log del.log

Example 2

To refresh the Sales1 and Sales2 folders you would use the following command:

dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /refresh_folder "Sales1, Sales2" /log refsum.log

Example 3

To create an Applications Mode EUL in the database and grant access to it you would use the following command:

dis51adm.exe /connect eul_owner:appsresp/appspwd@appsdb /create_eul /apps_mode /apps_grant_details apps/apps

What is a command file?

Command files are text files that contain one or more Discoverer commands that can be run automatically from the command line. Command files work in a similar way to MS-DOS batch files and UNIX script files.

The commands in a command file are treated as though they were entered directly on the command line. Carriage returns embedded in the text file are ignored.

A command file can in turn invoke other command files. This provides a convenient work around for the Microsoft Windows imposed limitation of restricting a command line to not more than 255 characters in length.

How to create a command file

You can create a command file using a text editor. Type the command into the text editor and save the file using the extension .txt.

How to run a command file

To run a command file, start the Discoverer Administrator executable (for example, dis51adm.exe) with the name of the command file as an argument to the /cmdfile command. For example, to run commands stored in the text file Import.txt, type:

dis51adm.exe /cmdfile Import.txt

You can also run more than one command file by repeating the /cmdfile command. For example, to run commands stored in the text file Login.txt, then commands in Import.txt, type:

dis51adm.exe /cmdfile Login.txt /cmdfile Import.txt

Examples of command files

Command files are a convenient way to store modular commands, which can then be used in different combinations. For example, the following three command files contain the following commands:

connect.txt

contains the line /connect me/mypassword@mydatabase
create.txt

contains the line /create eul /log create.log
delete.txt

contains the line /delete eul /log delete.log

These three files can then be run from the command line in any of the following three combinations:

dis51adm.exe /cmdfile connect.txt

This would be a simple connect from the command line.
dis51adm.exe /cmdfile connect.cmd /cmdfile create.txt

This would connect and create an EUL for the connected user, storing all output into a log file named create.log.
dis51adm.exe /cmdfile connect.cmd /cmdfile delete.txt

This would connect and delete the EUL owned by the connected user, storing all output into a log file named delete.log .

Quick guide to Discoverer Administrator commands

Use the table below to find a brief description of a Discoverer Administrator command:

Command	Description
/?	Display online help.
/apps_fndnam <foundation name>	Override connection details.
/apps_gwyuid <gateway user id/password>	Override connection details.
/apps_user	Connect as Oracle Applications user.
/asm <modifier(s)>	Automate summary management ASM
/cmdfile	Run command files
/connect <user-name>/<password> [@<database>]	Connect to an EUL.
/create_eul	Create an EUL.
/create_eul /apps_mode	Create an APPS EUL.
/delete <modifier(s)>	Delete EUL objects.
/delete_bus_area <business area>	Delete a business area.
/delete_eul	Delete an EUL.
/export (EUL objects) <export file> <modifier(s)>	Export EUL objects.
/import (Business Area) <business area>	Import a business area.
/import (EUL objects) <import file(s)> <modifier(s)>	Import EUL objects.
/load <business_area>	Load a business area.
/refresh_bus_area <bus area name(s)>	Refresh business areas.
/refresh_folder <folder name(s)>	Refresh folders.
/refresh_summary <summary name(s)> <bus area name>	Refresh summary folders.

Use the table below to find out which command to use for a particular task:

How to:	Use this command
Automate summary management (ASM)	/asm <modifier(s)>
Connect as Oracle Apps user.	/apps_user
Connect to an EUL.	/connect <user-name>/<password> [@<database>]
Create an EUL.	/create_eul
Create an APPS EUL.	/create_eul /apps_mode
Delete a Business Area.	/delete_bus_area <business area>
Delete an EUL.	/delete_eul
Delete EUL objects.	/delete <modifier(s)>
Display on-line help.	/?
Export EUL objects.	/export (EUL objects) <export file> <modifier(s)>
Import a Business Area.	/import (Business Area) <business area>
Import EUL objects.	/import (EUL objects) <import file(s)> <modifier(s)>
Load a Business Area.	/load <business_area>
Override connection details.	/apps_fndnam <foundation name>
Refresh Business Areas.	/refresh_bus_area <bus area name(s)>
Refresh Folders.	/refresh_folder <folder name(s)>
Refresh Summaries.	/refresh_summary <summary name(s)> <bus area name>
Run command files	/cmdfile <command file name(s)>

Discoverer Administrator command reference

This section contains detailed reference information about each command in the Discoverer Administrator command line interface. Note the following:

commands are listed in alphabetical order
commands can be refined by command modifiers (for more information, see "Discoverer Administrator command modifier reference")

/?

This command displays a list of Discoverer commands and their syntax and arguments.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/?
Modifiers:	None
Notes:	None
Restrictions:	None
Example:	dis51adm.exe /?

/apps_fndnam

This command overrides the values for the fields FNDNAM in the Connection tab of the Options dialog.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/apps_fndnam <foundation name>
Syntax:	/apps_gwyuid <gateway user id>/<password>
Example:	dis51adm.exe /connect appsuser:appsresp/appspwd@appsdb /apps_fndnam apps /apps_gwyuid applsyspub/pub

/apps_gwyuid

This command overrides the values for the field GWYUID (including Gateway User ID password) in the Connection tab of the Options dialog.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/apps_gwyuid <gateway user id>/<password>
Example:	dis51adm.exe /connect appsuser:appsresp/appspwd@appsdb apps /apps_gwyuid applsyspub/pub

/apps_user

This command enables you to connect to Discoverer as an Oracle Applications user.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/apps_user
Modifiers	/apps_responsibility /apps_security_group
Example	dis51adm.exe /connect appsuser/appspwd@appsdb /apps_user /apps_responsibility "UK_Purchasing" /apps_security_group "UK_Managers" Or dis51adm.exe /connect appsuser:UK_Purchasing/appspwd@appsdb /apps_user /apps_security_group "UK_Managers"

Information

Details

Syntax:

/apps_user

Modifiers

/apps_responsibility
/apps_security_group

Example

dis51adm.exe /connect appsuser/appspwd@appsdb /apps_user /apps_responsibility "UK_Purchasing" /apps_security_group "UK_Managers"

dis51adm.exe /connect appsuser:UK_Purchasing/appspwd@appsdb /apps_user /apps_security_group "UK_Managers"

/asm

This command enables you to execute Discoverer's Automated Summary Management facility (ASM).

Information	Details
Syntax:	/asm [/asm_space <bytes> \| /asm_space <bytes> /asm_tablespace <tablespace name>]
Modifiers:	/asm_space, /asm_tablespace
Restrictions:	If you specify an /asm_tablespace argument, you must specify an asm_space argument.
Example:	dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /asm /asm_space 2182 /asm_tablespace user_data

/cmdfile

This command enables you to run Discoverer commands stored in a text file automatically.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/cmdfile <file name>
Notes:	To create a command file, create a text file containing one or more Discoverer commands using a standard text editor. To run the command(s) in the text file, at the command line enter: dis51adm.exe /cmdfile <file name> For more information, see "What is a command file?".
Example:	To run command(s) stored in the text file myFile, type the following command at the command line: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /cmdfile myFile

Information

Details

Syntax:

/cmdfile <file name>

Notes:

To create a command file, create a text file containing one or more Discoverer commands using a standard text editor. To run the command(s) in the text file, at the command line enter:

dis51adm.exe /cmdfile <file name>

For more information, see "What is a command file?".

Example:

To run command(s) stored in the text file myFile, type the following command at the command line:

dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /cmdfile myFile

/connect

This command enables you to connect to an EUL without having to enter a user name and password at the "Connect dialog".

Information	Details
Syntax:	/connect <userid>/<passwd>[@<dbname>]]
Modifiers:	/eul <eul>/apps_user /apps_responsibility <responsibility>/apps_gwyuid <gwyuid>/apps_fndnam <fndnam>/apps_security_group <security_group>
Notes:	See also Chapter 17, "Using Discoverer with Oracle Applications"
Example:	dis51adm.exe /connect user/password@database

/create_eul

This command enables you to create a Discoverer EUL.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/create_eul
Modifiers:	/apps_mode /apps_grant_details /default_tablespace /eul_language <language> /log /overwrite /password /private /show_progress /temporary_tablespace /user
Notes:	When using the /create_eul command, note the following: Specify a user name and password for the owner of the new EUL. Not specifying a user name and password causes the ownership to default to your user ID. Specify whether to overwrite any existing EUL owned by the intended owner of the new EUL. Specify whether the new EUL should be public (default) or private. For more information about the creation and deletion of End User Layers, see Chapter 4, "Creating and maintaining End User Layers" .
Example:	To create a private EUL for a user named, ÒBobÓ, whose password is welcome, overwriting any existing EUL and recording all log entries in a file named create.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /create_eul /overwrite /user bob /password welcome /private /log create.log

/create_eul /apps_mode

This command enables you to create an Oracle Applications Mode EUL using the Discoverer command line interface. This command starts Discoverer Administrator (in Oracle Applications mode), creates the Applications Mode EUL in the database, and connects you to it. The example also includes the specification of schema/password.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/create_eul /apps_mode
Modifiers:	/apps_grant_details
Example	dis51adm.exe /connect system/manager /create_eul /apps_mode /apps_grant_details apps/apps

/delete

This command enables you to remove EUL objects from the database. You can also remove an entire EUL using the "/delete_eul" command.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/delete <modifier(s)> [/identifier]
Modifiers:	Modifiers for configuring the deletion: /log <log file name> [/log_only] /show_progress Modifiers for defining which EUL object(s) to delete: /asm_policy <asm policy>/business_area <business area>/ba_link <business area> <folder>/condition <folder>.<condition>/folder <folder>/function <PL/SQL function>/hierarchy < hierarchy>/hier_node <hierarchy>.<hierarchy_node>/identifier /item <folder>.<item>/item_class <item class>/join <join name>/parameter <folder>.<parameter>/summary <summary>/workbook <workbook>
Notes:	You can delete one or more EUL objects at a time, (see examples below). Parameters (e.g. business areas, folders) must be named explicitly, wildcards are not allowed.
Example:	To delete two Business Areas named Test BA and Final BA, residing in an EUL named eul_sales, and write to a log file named delba.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /delete /business_area "Test BA, Final BA" /eul eul_sales /log delba.log To delete a Folder named "Sales", and a Summary named "Sum1", residing in an EUL named eul_sales, and write to a log file named del.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /delete /folder Sales /summary Sum1 /eul eul_sales /log del.lo

/delete_bus_area

This command enables you to remove a Discoverer business area from the database. See also "/delete_eul" and "/delete".

Information	Details
Syntax:	/delete_bus_area <business area>
Modifiers:	Modifiers for configuring the deletion: /keep_folder /log <log file name> [/log_only] /show_progress
Notes:	This command has been superceded by the "/delete" command, and is included for backwards compatibility. For more information about the /delete command, see "/delete".
Example:	To delete the Business Areas named Test BA and Final BA, and write to a log file named delba.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /delete_bus_area "Test BA, Final BA" /log delba.log

/delete_eul

This command enables you to delete the current Discoverer EUL. You can also selectively remove individual EUL objects using the "/delete" command.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/delete_eul
Example:	To delete the current eul, and write to a log file named deleul.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /delete_eul /log deleul.log

/export (EUL objects)

This command enables you to export EUL objects to a Discoverer export file (EEX file). You can selectively export individual EUL objects (e.g. folders, business areas, functions) or entire EULs (using the /all modifier). When you import multiple files, Discoverer automatically resolves references between the files. For example, you can export the Emp folder in fileA.eex and the Dept folder in fileB.eex. If Emp and Dept are joined, the join information will actually be in both files, but neither file contains the information for both folders. If you import both files, the join will be recreated when the second file is processed.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/export <filename> [<bus_area_name>] Or /export <filename> <modifier(s)> [/identifier]
Modifiers:	/all /asm_policy <asm policy> /audit_info <audit details> /business_area <business area> /external_element <filename> (this filename refers to an xml file, not the export filename) /folder <folder> /function <function> /hierarchy <hierarchy> /identifier /item_class <item_class> /log <log file name> [log_only] /summary <summary> /set_created_by <creator name> /set_updated_by <updated name> /show_progress /workbook <workbook> [XML_workbook] /xmlworkbook (takes no parameters)
Notes:	<filename> - The name of the target *.EEX file. If a directory path is not specified, the target file is created in the default Discoverer folder. To override the default target directory setting, specify a directory path for the file, for example c:\data\sales.eex . Note that the directory path must be an absolute path, not a relative path. Wildcards are not allowed for parameters (e.g. business areas, folders) these must be named explicitly. [<bus_area_name>] - Use this option to export an entire business area and its contents (i.e. all EUL objects in the business area). If you only want to export the business area definition and metadata for the contents, use the /business_area modifier. When you export a business area using the /business_area modifier, Discoverer exports only business area definitions (e.g. business area name and description) and links to the folders in the business area. Discoverer will export the folders and workbooks only when they are specified by name. <modifiers> - When specifying parameters, you can use either their Display Name or Identifier. To maintain data relationships, you must also export linked (or joined) objects.
Example:	To export two business areas named Test BA and Final BA, residing in an EUL named eul_sales, into a file named export.eex, and write to a log file named export.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /export export.eex /business_area "Test BA" /business_area "Final BA" /all /eul eul_sales /log import.log

/import (Business Area)

This command enables you to import a Discoverer business area into the database from an EEX file. For more information about selectively importing Discoverer EUL objects, see "/import (EUL objects)".

Information	Details
Syntax:	/import <file name>
Modifiers:	/log <log file name> [log_only] /rename <rename-policy> /show_progress
Notes:	This command has been superseded by the /`import (EUL objects)` command, and is included for backwards compatibility. For more information about the /import command, see "/import (EUL objects)".
Example:	To import the business area in the file myBA.eex, and write to a log file named impba.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /import myBA.eex /log impba.log

/import (EUL objects)

This command enables you to import EUL objects from one or more Discoverer export files (EEX files). Discoverer export files are created using the /export command, and contain EUL objects (e.g. folders, business areas, functions, or an entire EUL).

Information	Details
Syntax:	/import <"sourcefilename1.eex sourcefilename2.eex etc."> <modifier(s)> [/identifier]
Modifiers:	/eul<EUL> /identifier /keep_format_properties /log <log file name> [log_only] /preserve_workbook_owner /refresh \| /rename /show_progress /auto_gen_name
Notes:	<source filename(s)> - the name(s) of the source *.EEX file(s). You must specify the full path name for the file (e.g. 'c:\data\sales.eex'). Note that the directory path must be an absolute path, not a relative path. Wildcards are not allowed for parameters (e.g. business areas, folders) these must be named explicitly. Where multiple files are being imported, all files must be encapsulated in one pair double quotes and separated by spaces (for example, see below).
Example	dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /import "file1.eex file2.eex"

/load

This enables you to bulk load data from a database into a Discoverer business area.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/load <bus_area>
Modifiers:	/aggregate<aggregate> /auto_gen_name /capitalize /date_hierarchy <date_hier> /db_link <db_link> /description <descrip> /eul <eul_name> /insert_blanks /join <join_policy> /log <log_file> /lov <lov> /object <obj_name> /remove_prefix /show_progress /sort_folders /sort_items /source <source> /user <user_id>
Notes:	When using the /load command, note the following: Specify the source of the data (default is the current database server). If you are loading data from an EUL Gateway, the source name must exactly match the EUL Gateway name. Specify an EUL in which to load the objects (default is the Discoverer manager's own EUL). If you specify the EUL, you must have access privileges to the named EUL in order for the operation to succeed. . Specify an alternative database link from which to fetch the data (default is the current connection). Filter the load by schema name (/user) (default is that no filter is used). Filter the load by object name (default is that no filter is used). Specify pre-formatting of the data with respect to capitalization, prefixes and blank spaces (default is that no pre-formatting is done). Specify a date hierarchy (default is the Discoverer default date hierarchy). Specify which datatypes should have an associated list of values (default is that datatypes have no associated list of values). Specify the default aggregate to use on data points (default is SUM). Provide a description for the new Business Area (default is NULL). Specify the join policy (default is primary key) and a log file. Note: When doing a bulk load from an Oracle9i (or later) database, constraints on views are also considered when Discoverer creates joins.
Example:	You want to bulk load into an EUL named eul_sales from an Oracle Designer source on the current connection, creating a new business area named Test BA that: contains tables matching the pattern test% owned by user Bob pre-formats columns to remove prefixes, remove blanks, and capitalize them contains no date hierarchy contains lists of values for CHAR, INTEGER, and DECIMAL, using AVG as the aggregate writes to a log file named load.log To perform the above bulk load, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /load "Test BA" /source "Designer - bobsworkarea" /eul eul_sales /user bob /object test% /capitalize /remove_prefix /replace_blanks /date_hierarchy "" /lov "CHAR, INTEGER, DECIMAL" /aggregate AVG /log load.log /description "Test BA"

/refresh_bus_area

This command enables you to refresh one or more Discoverer Business Areas, by retrieving an up-to-date EUL structure from the database.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/refresh_bus_area <bus_area>
Modifiers:	/db_link /eul /log /schema /source /show_progress
Notes:	When using the `/refresh_bus_area` command, note the following: Specify the data source from which to refresh the named Business Area(s). Specify an EUL in which to find the business area(s) to refresh. The Discoverer manager's own EUL is the default. If you specify the EUL, you must have access privileges to the named EUL in order for the operation to succeed. Filter the refresh by schema name. By default, no filter is used. Specify a log file.
Example:	To refresh two Business Areas named Test BA and Final BA that reside in an EUL named eul_sales, from an Oracle Designer source on the current connection that contains tables matching the pattern test% owned by user Bob, and summarize information in a log file named refba.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /refresh_bus_area "Test BA, Final BA" /source "Designer - bobsworkarea" /eul eul_sales /user bob /log refba.log

/refresh_folder

This command enables you to refresh one or more Discoverer folders. The query on which the folder is based is re-run in order to retrieve up-to-date data.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/refresh_folder <folder>
Modifiers:	/log /show_progress /source /user <username>
Notes:	When using the `/refresh_folder` command, note the following: The Discoverer manager's own EUL is the default EUL for the search. Specify a log file path (optional). A status message indicating the success or failure of the operation will be output to the specified log file path, or the default log file if one is not specified.
Example:	To refresh two folders named Sales1 and Sales2, found in an EUL named eul_sales, and write to a log file named reffol.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /refresh_folder "Sales1, Sales2" /eul eul_sales /log reffol.log

/refresh_summary

This command enables you to refresh one or more Discoverer Summary folders. The query on which the summary is based is re-run in order to retrieve up-to-date data.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/refresh_summary <summary> <bus_area>
Modifiers:	/log /show_progress
Notes:	When using the `/refresh_summary` command, note the following: Specify in which EUL the Business Area can be found. The Discoverer manager's own EUL is the default EUL for the search. If you specify the EUL, you must have access privileges to the named EUL in order for the operation to succeed. It is necessary to name at least one summary folder and explicitly name the Business Area in which the summary resides. Specify a log file path (optional). A status message indicating the success or failure of the operation will be output to the specified log file path, or the default log file if one was not specified.
Example:	To refresh two summaries named Summary1 and Summary2, found in an EUL named eul_sales, and write to a log file named refsum.log, enter: dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /refresh_summary "Summary1, Summary2" /eul eul_sales /log refsum.log /eul eul31

Discoverer Administrator command modifier reference

This section contains detailed reference information about optional Discoverer Administrator command modifiers available in the Discoverer command line interface. Command modifiers are used to refine or qualify commands. Note the following:

Command modifiers are listed in alphabetical order.
For more information about commands, see "Discoverer Administrator command reference".

/aggregate

The /aggregate modifier enables you to specify the default aggregate to be used by a command.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/aggregate <SUM\|MAX\|MIN\|COUNT\|AVG\|DETAIL>

/all

The /all modifier enables you to select every object in an EUL for import, export or deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/all

/apps_grant_details

The /apps_grant_details modifier enables you to specify an Oracle Applications schema and password when creating an Oracle Applications mode EUL. For example, to specify the Oracle Applications foundation name and password (<fndnam>/<password>).

Information	Details
Syntax:	/apps_grant_details <schema>/<password>

/apps_responsibility

The /apps_responsibility modifier enables you to specify an Oracle Applications responsibility when connecting as an Oracle Applications database user. This can also be included immediately following a colon (:) placed after the Oracle Applications user name but before the password.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/apps_responsibility <ÒOracle Applications responsibility nameÓ>

/apps_security_group

The /apps_security_group modifier enables you to specify an Oracle Applications security group when connecting as an Oracle Applications database user.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/apps_security_group <"Oracle Applications security group name">

/asm_space, /asm_tablespace

The /asm_tablespace modifier ignores any tablespace value set in the ASM policy and uses this tablespace constraint instead. The /asm_space modifier ignores any space value set in the ASM policy and uses this space constraint instead. The following are valid combinations of tablespace and space values:

No command line modifiers - The ASM policy tablespace and space will be used.
/asm_space - The ASM policy tablespace will be used with the specified value of space.
/asm_tablespace /asm_space - The specified values of tablespace and space will be used. An error will be raised if you specify an invalid tablespace.
Information Details
Syntax:

/asm [/asm_space <bytes> | /asm_space <bytes> /asm_tablespace <tablespace name>]

/audit_info

The /audit_info modifier enables you to export audit fields with every object, (Created By, Created Date, Updated By, Updated Date). You can override the Created By and Updated By fields using the additional modifiers /set_created_by and /set_updated_by.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/audit_info [:/set_created_by<name of creator>] [:/set_updated_by<name of updater>]

/auto_gen_name

The /auto_gen_name modifier enables you to set the Auto-Generate name property of all imported secondary elements to Yes (only if the AutogenNameOnCreate Registry setting is present in the registry and its value is set to 1). For more information, see "What are primary and secondary elements?".

For example, you might export a business area called Performance to an EEX file. If you subsequently import the Performance business area from the EEX file and specify this command modifier, Discoverer sets the Auto-Generate name property of all imported secondary elements to Yes, irrespective of the value that exists in exported file. For more information, see "About generating and updating EUL item names automatically".

Information	Details
Syntax:	/auto_gen_name
Used with:	/import (EUL objects)

/ba_link

The /ba_link modifier enables you to specify a business area and folder for deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/ba_link <business area>.<folder>

/business_area

The /business_area modifier enables you to specify a business area for import, export or deletion

Information	Details
Syntax:	/business_area <business area>
Notes:	When used with the /export command, this modifier only exports the business area definition (e.g. business area name and description). If you want to export the entire business area (i.e. including folders, item classes, hierarchies etc), use with the /all modifier also.

Information

Details

Syntax:

/business_area <business area>

Notes:

When used with the /export command, this modifier only exports the business area definition (e.g. business area name and description).
If you want to export the entire business area (i.e. including folders, item classes, hierarchies etc), use with the /all modifier also.

/capitalize

The /capitalize modifier enables you to request that folder names have initial capital letters when they are generated from their respective column names during a bulk load.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/capitalize

/condition

The /condition modifier enables you to specify a condition for deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/condition <condition>

/date_hierarchy

The /date_hierarchy modifier enables you to specify the date hierarchy to be used during a bulk load.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/date_hierarchy <date_hier>
Notes:	Any valid date hierarchy name or ÒÒ. If you set <`date_hier>` to "", Discoverer Administrator will not create a hierarchy for dates during bulk load.

/db_link

The /db_link modifier enables you to specify the database link to be used by a command.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/db_link <db_link>
Notes:	<db_link> can be any valid database link.

/description

The /description modifier enables you to specify a description for an object.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/description <description>
Notes:	<description> can be any string.

/eul

The /eul modifier enables you to specify an EUL on which to run a command. You must have access privileges to the specified EUL. If not specified, the default EUL for the database user is used.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/eul <EUL>
Notes:	<EUL> must be the name of a valid EUL.

Note that this does not change the default EUL for the user.

/eul_language

The /eul_language modifier used (currently by Oracle Applications) with the /create_eul command, enables you to specify a language for the EUL.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/eul_language <language>

/external_element

The /external_element modifier is used only with the /export command. The external_element modifier enables you to place XML code from a specified file at the top of the export file.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/external_element <filename>
Notes:	To use this modifier you enter the XML (that you want to place at the top of the export file) into a separate file then include this filename as the <filename> argument. The /external_element modifier can be used multiple times in the same export operation (see example below). <filename> is the name of the file containing the xml that you want to include in the .eex file.
Example	dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /export myBA.eex bus_area1 /external_element custom1.xml /external_element custom2.xml This places the xml from the files custom1.xml and custom2.xml into the top of the export file myBA.eex .

Information

Details

Syntax:

/external_element <filename>

Notes:

To use this modifier you enter the XML (that you want to place at the top of the export file) into a separate file then include this filename as the <filename> argument.

The /external_element modifier can be used multiple times in the same export operation (see example below).

<filename> is the name of the file containing the xml that you want to include in the .eex file.

Example

dis51adm.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /export myBA.eex bus_area1 /external_element custom1.xml /external_element custom2.xml

This places the xml from the files custom1.xml and custom2.xml into the top of the export file myBA.eex .

/folder

The /folder modifier enables you to specify a folder for import, export or deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/folder <folder>

/function

The /function modifier enables you to specify a function for import, export or deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/function <PL/SQL function>

/hier_node

The /hier_node modifier enables you to specify a node in a hierarchy for deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/hier_node <hierarchy>.<hierarchy node>

/hierarchy

The /hierarchy modifier enables you to specify a hierarchy.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/hierarchy <hierarchy>

/identifier

The /identifier modifier enables you to specify EUL objects by identifier, rather than by display name. If not specified, the object is identified by display name by default.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/identifier <identifier>

/insert_blanks

The /insert_blanks modifier enables you to request that folder names have spaces instead of underscore characters when they are generated from their respective column names during a bulk load.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/insert_blanks

/item

The /item modifier enables you to specify an item for deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/item <item>

/item_class

The /item_class modifier enables you to specify an item class for import, export or deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/item_class <item class>

/join

The /join modifier has two applications depending on which command you use it with:

Used with the "/load" command, the join modifier enables you to specify how Discoverer Administrator creates joins during a bulk load.
Used with the "/delete" command, the /join modifier enables you to remove a specific join.
Information Details
Syntax:

Used with the /load command:
/join <NONE|COLUMN_NAME|PRIMARY_KEY>

Used with the /delete command:

/join <join name>

/keep_folder

The /keep_folder modifier enables you to leave the folders in place when deleting a business area. If not specified, the folders are removed along with the business area.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/keep_folder

/keep_format_properties

The /keep_format_properties modifier enables you to keep existing format properties (e.g. display names, descriptions) on import. The default is to change format properties.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/keep_format_properties

/log

The /log modifier enables you to specify a name for the log file that stores command status messages. After each command is executed, Discoverer Administrator writes a status message indicating whether the command was successful. You can override the name and location of the log file using the /log modifier.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/log <filename>
Notes:	Any valid filename (dependent on the operating system).

/log_only

The /log_only modifier enables you to simulate a command and generate a log, without changing your data. This option enables you to check for errors and exceptions before changing your data.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/log <filename> [/log_only]
Notes:	Any valid filename (dependent on the operating system). The optional `log_only` argument enables you to simulate an import and generate a log, without importing the data. This option enables you to check for import errors before changing your data

/lov

The /lov modifier enables you to specify the data types for which a list of values should be generated during a bulk load.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/lov [CHAR\|DATE\|DECIMAL\|INTEGER\|KEY]

/object

The /object modifier enables you to specify an object for bulk load, import, export or deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/object <mask>
Notes:	Any valid object name. You can use wildcard characters.

/overwrite

The /overwrite modifier enables you to overwrite an existing EUL owned by the intended owner. If omitted, the default is to not overwrite an existing EUL.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/overwrite

/parameter

The /parameter modifier enables you to specify a parameter for deletion. When specifying parameters, you can use either their Display Name or Identifier.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/parameter <folder>.<parameter>

/password

The /password modifier enables you to specify a new password to be used by the operation.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/password <password>
Notes:	Any valid password associated with the value specified by the /user modifier.

/private

When you create an EUL, the /private modifier enables you to define its status as private to the Discoverer manager. If omitted, the status defaults to 'public'.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/private

/refresh

The /refresh modifier enables you to merge imported objects with existing objects. By default, merged objects are matched on display name. Use the "/identifier" modifier to match on identifier.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/refresh

/remove_prefix

The /remove_prefix modifier enables you to request that item names do not include the column name prefix when they are generated from their respective column names during a bulk load.

Information

Details

Syntax:

/remove_prefix

Example:

Columns:

EMP_EMPNO EMP_ENAME

Items:

EMPNO ENAME

/rename

The /rename modifier enables you to specify which objects are renamed when importing objects that match existing objects.

Information

Details

Syntax:

/rename <NEW|OLD|NONE>

Notes:

NEW - rename the imported objects that match the existing objects.

OLD - rename the existing objects that match the imported objects.

NONE - abort the operation without importing the objects.

/schema

The /schema modifier enables you to specify a schema (user) for the operation.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/schema <schema>

/show_progress

The /show_progress modifier enables you to monitor a command in operation.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/show_progress

/sort_folders

The /sort_folders modifier enables you to specify that Discoverer will alphabetically sort folders during a bulk load.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/sort_folders <ON\|OFF>
Notes:	ON is the default

/sort_items

The /sort_items modifier enables you to specify that Discoverer will alphabetically sort items during a bulk load.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/sort_items <ON\|OFF>
Notes:	OFF is the default

/source

The /source modifier enables you to specify the source for the operation.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/source <server\|gateway>
Notes:	<server> is the name of a native Oracle database <gateway>is the name of an Oracle Designer object or other gateway. The gateway name must exactly match the gateway name displayed in the Load Wizard. In the case of Oracle Designer, specify "Designer 6i - <workarea name>" (if you are using a version of Oracle Designer prior to Oracle Designer 6i, simply specify "Oracle Designer repository").

/summary

The /summary modifier enables you to specify a summary for import, export or deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/summary <summary>

/user

The /user modifier enables you to specify the user ID to be used for the operation.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/user <user_id>
Notes:	Any valid user ID.

/workbook

The /workbook modifier enables you to specify a workbook for import, export or deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/workbook <workbook>

/xmlworkbook

The /xmlworkbook modifier (used with the /export command) forces all workbooks to be exported both in XML format and binary large object (BLOB) format. The /xmlworkbook modifier enables you to view exported workbooks in an XML browser.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/xmlworkbook
Notes:	Takes no parameters.

Discoverer Desktop command reference

This section contains detailed reference information about each command in the Discoverer Desktop command line interface. Note that commands are listed in alphabetical order.

/?

This command displays a list of Discoverer Desktop commands.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/?
Modifiers:	None
Notes:	None
Restrictions:	None
Example:	dis51usr.exe /?

/apps_fndnam

This command overrides the values for the fields FNDNAM in the Connection tab of the Options dialog.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/apps_fndnam <foundation name>
Syntax:	/apps_gwyuid <gateway user id>/<password>
Example:	dis51usr.exe /connect appsuser:appsresp/appspwd@appsdb /apps_fndnam apps /apps_gwyuid applsyspub/pub

/apps_gwyuid

This command overrides the values for the field GWYUID (including Gateway User ID password) in the Connection tab of the Options dialog.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/apps_gwyuid <gateway user id>/<password>
Example:	dis51usr.exe /connect appsuser:appsresp/appspwd@appsdb apps /apps_gwyuid applsyspub/pub

/apps_user

This command enables you to connect to Discoverer as an Oracle Applications user.

Information

Details

Syntax:

/apps_user

Modifiers

/apps_responsibility

Example

dis51usr.exe /connect appsuser/appspwd@appsdb /apps_user /apps_responsibility "UK_Purchasing"

dis51usr.exe /connect appsuser:UK_Purchasing/appspwd@appsdb /apps_user

/batch

This command enables you to run workbooks without delaying the processing of subsequent workbooks.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/batch
Modifiers:	None
Notes:	Causes the UI not to wait for end user input before continuing. This is intended to allow subsequent workbooks/sheets to be processed even if an earlier one fails.
Restrictions:	None

/cmdfile

This command enables you to run Discoverer commands stored in a text file automatically.

Information

Details

Syntax:

/cmdfile <file name>

Notes:

To create a command file, create a text file containing one or more Discoverer commands using a standard text editor. To run the command(s) in the text file, at the command line enter:

dis51usr.exe /cmdfile <file name>

For more information, see "What is a command file?".

Example:

To run command(s) stored in the text file myFile, type the following command at the command line:

dis51usr.exe /connect me/mypassword@database /cmdfile c:\myFile

/connect

This command enables you to connect directly to Discoverer Desktop without having to use the Connect dialog.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/connect <username>/<password>[@<database>]
Modifiers:	None
Notes:	Connects you to the database with the specified username and password. This command skips the Connect dialog provided that the username/passoword@database information is correct.
Restrictions:	If the login details are insufficient to connect to the database Desktop displays the Connect dialog with the information you specified in the Discoverer command line interface. For example if the Discoverer command line interface specifies: username@dbname Discoverer displays the Connect dialog, the user field displays 'username', the database field displays 'dbname' and the password field is empty.
Example:	dis51usr.exe /connect jchan/jchan@dbname

/export

This command enables you to export the results of a workbook to a specified file.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/export <format> <export-file>
Modifiers:	None
Notes:	Exports the results of a workbook to the specified file (i.e. wks, sylk, dif, csv, text, html, xls).
Restrictions:	If the end user does not specify a sheet on the Discoverer command line interface, only the active sheet is exported to the file. If the end user specifies a sheet in the Discoverer command line interface, only that sheet is exported. If the end user specifies all sheets in the Discoverer command line interface, each is exported to a separate file, named <file> <sheet-name>.<ext>
Example:	dis51usr.exe /export wks worksheet2.wks

/open

This command enables you to open a workbook from a .dis file.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/open <file-workbook>
Modifiers:	None
Example:	dis51usr.exe /open workbook1.dis

/opendb

This command enables you to open a workbook from the database.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/opendb <db-workbook>
Modifiers:	None
Example:	dis51usr.exe /opendb workbook1.dis

/parameter

This command enables you to set a specified parameter to a specified value.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/parameter <parameter name> <parameter value>
Modifiers:	None
Restrictions:	If the end user does not specify a value for a parameter in a workbook then Discoverer uses a default value.
Example:	dis51usr.exe /parameter year 2001

/p

This command enables you to print a workbook from a file to a default printer.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/p <file>
Modifiers:	None
Notes:	Print options are saved as part of the workbook.

/pt

This command enables you to print a workbook from a file to a specified printer with specified printer driver and port.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/pt <file> <printer> <driver> <port>
Modifiers:	None

/savedb

This command enables you to copy a workbook from the filesystem to the database.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/savedb <filesystem-workbook>
Modifiers:	/batch
Notes:	Copies .dis files from the filesystem and saves them in the database.
Example:	Copy the workbook sales.dis from the filesystem to the database as follows: dis51usr.exe /connect user/password@database /savedb "c:\myworkbooks\sales.dis" Copy the workbook sales.dis from the filesystem to the database but do not display Discoverer Desktop, use the /batch modifier as follows: dis51usr.exe /connect user/password@database /savedb "c:\myworkbooks\sales.dis" /batch Copy multiple workbooks (e.g. 2001_sales.dis, 2002_sales.dis and 2003_sales.dis) from the filesystem to the database as follows: dis5usr.exe /connect user/password@database /savedb "c:\myworkbooks\2001_sales.dis" /savedb "c:\myworkbooks\2002_sales.dis" /savedb "c:\myworkbooks\2003_sales.dis" Hint: The multiple workbooks example above is particularly useful if you are moving from Discoverer Desktop to Discoverer Plus, and you need to copy lots of workbooks from the filesystem to the database.

/sheet

This command enables you execute a query for the specified sheet(s).

Information	Details
Syntax:	/sheet {<sheet-name>\|<sheet-number>\|ALL}
Modifiers:	None
Notes:	Discoverer executes a query for : the sheet name <sheet-name> the specified sheet number <sheet-number> all sheets (ALL).

Discoverer Desktop command modifier reference

This section contains detailed reference information about optional Discoverer Desktop command modifiers available in the Discoverer command line interface. Command modifiers are used to refine or qualify commands. Note the following:

Command modifiers are listed in alphabetical order.
For more information about commands, see "Discoverer Desktop command reference".

/all

The /all modifier enables you to select every object in an EUL for import, export or deletion.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/all

/apps_responsibility

Information	Details
Syntax:	/apps_responsibility <ÒOracle Applications responsibility nameÓ>

/eul

The /eul modifier enables you to specify an EUL on which to run a command. You must have access privileges to the specified EUL. If not specified, the default EUL for the database user is used.

Information	Details
Syntax:	/eul <EUL>
Notes:	<EUL> must be the name of a valid EUL.

Note that this does not change the default EUL for the user.