Start AutoShell

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Start AutoShell

AutoShell is a command line and scripting environment that automates complex recurring and management tasks. It is a combination of a scripting language (JavaScript) and a command line shell. It allows you to use JavaScript syntax with AutoShell commands, functions, and classes directly in the AutoShell, or run the scripts in .js files.

Note: For more information about the AutoShell, see the Reference Guide.

Follow these steps:

Open the Windows Explorer and navigate to the following directory:
C:\Program Files\CA\SC\AutoShellManager
Double-click caaipaomautoshell.exe.
The AutoShell login dialog appears.
Enter the user name and password that you have defined during the installation.
The AutoShell command prompt appears.
```
CA AutoShell v1.5.0.1
Based on Mozilla SpiderMonkey 1.7
User name: ca
Password : *********
VASU::->
```
Enter AutoShell expressions or commands as appropriate.
Enter exit to exit AutoShell.

Examples

Display Hello World!:

? "Hello World!"
Hello World

Display the numbers from 1 to 10:

for(i=1;i<11;i++)qout(i);
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Display the current date and time:

? "Today is", new Date
Today is Tue Jun 02 2009 14:17:05 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

More Information

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