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Runtime execution

When a configured script runs, the add-in writes the script to a temporary .pdmshell file and launches PDMShell in automation mode.

For selected files and folders, the add-in uses the -items path:

pdmcli.exe -headless "C:\Temp\Script.pdmshell" -items "123,45;678,90"

Each item is passed as an ID pair:

Item type Format Meaning
File fileId,folderId File ID and containing folder ID
Folder folderId,parentFolderId Folder ID and parent folder ID

Headless mode

Headless mode starts a lighter execution shell for add-in automation. Use it for unattended runs from command menus, trigger points, tasks, or other automated launches.

Script editing

Use -edit when opening a script in the visual editor without executing it:

pdmcli.exe -edit "C:\Vault\Scripts\CreateECO.pdmshell"

For more details about script execution, see RunScript.