Used to process data with executable files. Data can be sent to the program using the command line and standard input.

Executable file name

Set the application executable name. Template usage is possible.

Command line

Set the command line to be used for the program launch. Template usage is possible.

Do not wait for executable termination

AEP does not wait when the program terminates and continues processing the next component. In this mode working with STDIN and STDOUT not possible.

Execution timeout

The time waiting for the end application execution. If set to zero, AEP will wait until the program terminates. Warning: this may possible to lock AEP

Change the directory to the location

Enable changing the current directory to another folder before executing the application. If a directory is not set then used path in the application file name. If option unchecked by default working directory is an AEP installation path.

Do not use data for STDIN of executable

AEP does not use the STDIN pipe for transfer data to the application. If option unchecked you can set data to be sent to the program through the standard input. Template usage is possible.

Do not grab STDOUT to variable

AEP ignores data from the STDOUT pipe that can be sent by the program. Otherwise, all data from standard output will be placed into a variable.

Result Variable

Set name of the variable the value returned by the program upon execution to be placed in.

See also

Processors