Command-Line Parameters

A user can automatically log in to a Laserfiche repository by starting the Laserfiche Windows client using command-line parameters. These parameters indicate the repository that will be accessed and the manner in which the user will authenticate to the repository. The following table describes the available parameters.

-L"RepositoryName"

This parameter specifies the Laserfiche repository that will be accessed when the Laserfiche Windows client is started. The term RepositoryName should be replaced by the name of the desired Laserfiche repository. Although the name of the desired repository is not case-sensitive, you must spell it exactly as it appears in the Laserfiche Start Page. The name of the desired repository should be enclosed in quotation marks.

Example: -L"TestRepository"
-W

This parameter indicates that you want to use Windows authentication to authenticate to the specified Laserfiche repository.

Example: -W

Tip: If only the -W parameter is used, you will still need to select a repository to log into. To log into a specific repository using Windows authentication, use the -W and -L parameters.

Example: -W -L"TestRepository"
-EObjectID

This parameter indicates that you want to open the repository to a particular entry (folder or document). The ObjectID term is the entry ID of the folder or document that you want the Windows client to open (find this information in the properties dialog box). This parameter must be used in conjunction with the –L parameter.

Example: -L"Rohan" -E123
-R

If you use the -E parameter to specify a folder, -R will make that folder the root of the folder tree. Otherwise, the entire folder tree will be displayed.

Example: -L"Rohan" -E123 -R
-M

This parameter, used in conjunction with the -E and -L parameters, specifies how documents will be opened. Use the following numbers to specific how to open the document: 0 (Metadata dialog box), 1 (document viewer), 2 (native application), 3 (native application - read only), 4 (business process history).

Example: -L"Rohan" -E123 -M3

-S"SearchSyntax"

This parameter specifies a search syntax, the results of which will be accessed when the Laserfiche Windows client is started. The term SearchSyntax should be replaced by the desired advanced search syntax.

Note: Quotes used in the search syntax must be escaped using a backslash.

Example: -S"({Lf:Name=\"*docname*\", Type=\"DBFS\"})"
-C"ServerName"

This parameter specifics the name of the server being logged into in the case that it is not already known in the registry. The term ServerNameshould be replaced by the desired server's name.

Example: -C"LocalServer" -L"TestRepository"
-O

This parameter provides the initial position for the Laserfiche Windows client window, listed in the following order: left, top, right, bottom.

Example: -O10,20,1000,1000
-T

This parameter provides a default Laserfiche Cloud account ID for signing in to a Laserfiche Cloud repository.

Example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Laserfiche\Client\LF.exe" -T123456789