Name

CmdLine Variable

Syntax

var CmdLine: PChar;

Description

The CmdLine variable stores the command line that was used to invoke the program. It is an empty string for libraries. The ParamCount and ParamStr functions parse the command line into separate arguments; it is usually more convenient to use these than to parse the entire command line yourself.

To check for switches on the command line, call the FindCmdLineSwitch function in the SysUtils unit.

See Also

CmdShow Variable, ParamCount Function, ParamStr Function

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