Using the Vision Command
You can run an application through Vision directly from the operating system prompt. To do this, include an application name and frame name in the vision command specification, using the following syntax:
vision [nodename::]dbname applicationname framename
For example, to run an application called "order_entry" in the "inventory" database from the "addorders" frame, enter:
vision [hq::]inventory order_entry addorders
When you include the frame name, Vision assumes that you want to run the application rather than edit it. Therefore, you must include the name of a frame, even if this frame is the top frame.
When you exit an application that you run in this way, the system returns to the operating system prompt. Therefore, users do not have access to the Vision development environment.
However, this method is not advisable for end users in a production environment because:
• They must enter a lengthy command specification.
• They must know the command syntax and the names of all the components.
• They can experience a delay in starting the application, because the system still must call Vision first.
For more information about the vision command, see
Starting Vision or ABF with Command Line Options.