What is a kit command

A kit command is a string that AutoCamo interprets as either a program to execute or an internal command or both, they are used in many places from executing programs during the build process to individual build options and customizeable interface popup menu items. Where exactly

The string is comprised of three substrings or parameters each delimited by a right curly brace.

Program } Commandline } WorkingDir

Program parameter

Executable - filename or instruction to run, which is divided into the token and program string.   Token Program Or TokenProgram The token is one or more characters at the start of the parameter that defines the commands purpose, for example to run notepad without waiting: ! Notepad.exe There are three types or groups of token, and the expected content of the program string changes for each: Runners   For controlling the runtime of an executed program.   When no token is specified AC waits for the program to   finish before proceeding.   Expects:   A program name or path, if not specified AC assumes the   program to be the windows command interpreter cmd.exe Wrappers   Advanced commands that take user input via a shell dialog   and places it within a runner or booty command before   execution.   Expects:   The token and program string of the embedded command   plus a comma delimited set of wrapper parameters. Booty   A catch all group of internal commands.   Expects:   A command specific string, some use it some don't.

Commandline parameter

Arguments to be passed to the program being executed, other types of commands may use this for additional configuration.

Working directory parameter

The working directory of the program being executed, only runner commands use this.

Where you will encounter kit commands

During standalone creation

The kit build override option A3C_KBO takes a normal command: Program } Commandline } WorkingDir During the 'Execute' phases A3C_PBE and when using its gui element menu A3C_PBE_MNU an extended kit command format is used: Description = Prog } Cmdline } Dir } Exitcode } Run

User configurable menus

Kit A3C_KIT_MNU Help A3C_HLP_MNU List explorer Path button A3C_EXP_MNU Any selection A3C_EXP_ALL_MNU Folder selection A3C_EXP_DIR_MNU No selection A3C_EXP_NEW_MNU Console run and elements A3C_RUN_MNU The format for the above menus: Menu text = Program } Commandline } WorkingDir

Kit commands are also supported embedded in the html pages loaded into its help gui window, however due to some of the character tokens not all commands can be embedded.