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=== Specifying a Visimage Profile Name (-a) ===
When starting AskPlus you can specify a default Visimage3 (VsrvTcp) profile that should be used using the '''-a''' option. AskPlus will inherit the same default environment as Visimage, including the working directory, '''except for the login parameter'''.
<pre>
/ASKPLUS/askplus -b -aspectrum_live << EOD
</pre>
*The above syntax will start AskPlus using the VsrvTcp profile '''spectrum_live'''
*There must be no spaces between the option "-a" and the profile name.
*The vsrvtcp listener process must be running for AskPlus to successfully process the "-a" option.
*When this option is used, the value of all system variables set in the VsrvTcp profile (including EQ_DBSERVER) will overwrite any default values associated with the current login.
Information on creating Visimage profiles is located in the <MANUAL_INSTALL>.
=== Specifying the VsrvTcp Port (-serv:) ===
By default, AskPlus connects to VsrvTcp via the default port specified using the askplus keyword in /etc/services.
<pre>
askplus 30505/tcp # AskPlus/Visimage server.
</pre>
To specify a different port, use the '''-serv:''' option.
<pre>
/ASKPLUS/askplus -b -aspectrum_live -serv:29500 << EOD
</pre>
*In most cases it is best to use the default port.
=== Specifying a Visimage Manager File (-u) ===
Another way to specify a default environment is to specify the name of a Visimage manager (environment) file.
<pre>
/ASKPLUS/askplus -b -u./visimage/membrs_live << EOD
</pre>
*Make sure the path specified for the manager file is valid for the current directory when AskPlus is started.
*If both "-a" and "-u" are specified, the "-a" option will take priority and the "-u" option will be ignored.
*If the vsrvtcp listener is not running, then the "-u" parameter will be used. (Does not seem to be true.)
=== Specifying a Command (XEQ) File (-xeq:) ===
It is possible to specify the name of an command file that will be executed immediately when AskPlus is started.
<pre>
/ASKPLUS/askplus -xeq:../xeq/cmdfile
</pre>
*Make sure the path specified for the manager file is valid for the current directory when AskPlus is started.
*Unless the command file contains an '''exit''' command, AskPlus will continue to run after the command file has been executed.

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 *The vsrvtcp listener process must be running for AskPlus to successfully process the "-a" option.
 *When this option is used, the value of all system variables set in the VsrvTcp profile (including EQ_DBSERVER) will overwrite any default values associated with the current login.
-Information on creating Visimage profiles is located in the <MANUAL_INSTALL>.
+*Information on creating Visimage profiles is located here.
 === Specifying the VsrvTcp Port (-serv:) ===
 By default, AskPlus connects to VsrvTcp via the default port specified using the askplus keyword in /etc/services.
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 </pre>
 *In most cases it is best to use the default port.
 === Specifying a Visimage Manager File (-u) ===
 Another way to specify a default environment is to specify the name of a Visimage manager (environment) file using the '''-u''' option.
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 *If both "-a" and "-u" are specified, the "-a" option will take priority and the "-u" option will be ignored.
 *If the vsrvtcp listener is not running, then the "-u" parameter will be used. (Does not seem to be true.)
 === Specifying a Command (XEQ) File (-xeq:) ===
 It is possible to specify the name of an command file that will be executed immediately when AskPlus is started.