Your Install Directory
The batch grouper is very easy to use. When you install QuickSnap, the default directory is:
Windows 7 or 8: C:\Program Files (x86)\AHSRI\AHSRI QuickSnap
Windows XP: C:\Program Files\AHSRI\AHSRI QuickSnap
You may have chosen a different directory when you ran the installer. This folder will be referred to as the 'install directory'.
Open a command prompt window and navigate to the install directory
- Click the Start Menu: then click: All Programs - Accessories
- Click the item 'Command Prompt'
In this window type the following, depending on your 'install directory':
- cd "\Program Files\AHSRI\AHSRI QuickSnap"
- cd "\Program Files (x86)\AHSRI\AHRSI QuickSnap"
- cd <install_directory> (replacing your install directory)
Press <enter> to confirm this command.
Run QuickSnap
Use the following command:
QuickSnap <file_format> <input_filename> <output_filename> <error_filename>
Here is an explanation of the parameters:
- File Format: 1 - QuickSnap Native Format, 2 - QuickSnap DSS Compatible Format
- Input Filename: name of the input file containing AN-SNAP data items e.g. C:\SNAP\snap_source.csv
- Output Filename: name of the output file to create, which will contain the same data with the AN-SNAP class or error-class at the end of each line, e.g. C:\SNAP\snap_output.csv
- Error Filename: name of the error file to create, which will contain a list of the errors , e.g. C:\SNAP\snap_error.csv
QuickSnap will tell you if it was able to process the input file. If successful, you will see the message:
- 'Successfully processed your SNAP data.'
If it was unable to read the input file, or create the output or error files, an error message will be displayed.
And that's all!