NCSA Mosaic for MS Windows User Guide: Advanced Features

Command-line Parameters

If you include a command-line parameter when you startup Mosaic, you can alter Mosaic's behavior. More than one parameter may be passed to Mosaic at startup. Separate the parameters with a space.

-i

The -i switch invokes Mosaic using the initialization file defined in the path.

 c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -i c:\mosaic\mosaic.ini
If you have a computer with multiple users, you can create a unique Mosaic icon for each person. Each user then has a unique Mosaic initialization file, creating a custom environment. You can, for example, change the properties fields to reflect similar information

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -i c:\mosaic\tracy.ini

-s

The -s switch tells Mosaic to start in stand alone mode, which lets you view local documents while not connected to the network. If you try to access a networked file, Mosaic displays an error message reminding you that you are not logged in.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -s

-k

The -k switch invokes Mosaic in kiosk mode. A kiosk runs a restricted version of Mosaic that prevents a user from saving data to the local machine. (See "Kiosk Mode" on page 5-16 for additional details.)

By default, kiosk does not let users exit from Mosaic. (The Exit command is removed from the File menu.) You may include the Exit command by adding the -exit parameter in the command line.

kiosk without exit option
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -k
kiosk with exit option
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -k -exit

-nosplash

Disables (turns off) the splash screen.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -nosplash

-presentation

Opens Mosaic in presentation mode, which fills the available screen and does not include any menus. Movement through the presentation is by clicking on hyperlinks.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -presentation

-hostcollab

Invokes the Mosaic client with the collaborative server. The port number defaults to port 2112. If you want to specify a port number, use the -port switch in conjunction with -hostcollab command line switch.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -hostcollab
command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -hostcollab -port 2001

-port

Defines the port number where the collaborative server will send and receive data.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -port 2001

-cciserverlimit n

Limits the number of connections the TCP/IP CCI server accepts. n is equivalent to the number of connections.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -cciserverlimit 5

-collablimit n

Limits the number of clients during a collaborative session. n is equivalent to the number of collaborators.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -collablimit 10

-collabdroplimit n

Limits the size of the files that can be dragged and dropped on the collaborative session window. n is equivalent to the maximum file size (measured in bytes) accepted by the collaboration window.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -collabdroplimit 1024

-nodde

Disables the DDE communications between Mosaic and external applications.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -nodde

-notcpip

Disables the TCP/IP communications between Mosaic and external applications.

command line
c:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -notcpip

-pen

Enables middle mouse button control over Mosaic. Pressing the middle mouse button and moving the mouse in a pattern produces a specific result.

command line
C:\mosaic\mosaic.exe -pen
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