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Batch Mode Usage

Question:

Is there a way to run Ferret in genuine batch mode?

Solution:

You may use input redirection to pass a script to ferret, for example 
  ferret < my_ferret_script.jnl
and also redirect output 
  ferret < my_ferret_script.jnl > script_output.txt
You can also place commands to ferret within a shell script, 
  ferret << STOP
  plot/i=1:10 i
  list/i=1:10 i*3
  STOP
In short, ferret can be treated as other executables, redirecting input and its output.

Last modified: Wed Nov 6 14:56:48 PST 1996