Appendix H

Running Commands Outside a McIDAS-X Session

You can run McIDAS-X commands without starting a McIDAS-X session by entering commands at the Unix prompt or using the mcenv process. When you run commands without starting McIDAS-X, a McIDAS environment is created, like the one created for a McIDAS session. This appendix describes the following.

• Creating a McIDAS-X Environment
• Using Unix Conventions
• Entering Commands at the Unix Prompt
• Using the mcenv Process
• Running Scripts and Commands Using mcenv
• Starting Shell Scripts That Run mcenv
• Running mcenv From cron
• Passing Variables into a mcenv Script
• Using String Tables