Startup command file
- Last UpdatedOct 27, 2026
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Command-line parameters can begin with a / or with a -. For example, the /ps=M and ps=M command-line parameters are equivalent.
For Windows, command file names have a .bat extension. The Windows continuation character (^) allows for the use of multiple lines for the startup command. The maximum length of each line is 1024 characters (1 kilobyte). The number of parameters is unlimited, and the maximum length of each parameter is 1024 characters.
The PI Interface Configuration Utility (PI ICU) provides a tool for configuring the Interface startup command file. Parameters not provided by the PI ICU may be entered in the Additional parameters section.