How do I run a script using a bat file and let User to input information before run the script

You'll want to use the set command.

From https://commandwindows.com/batch.htm:

You can also interact with a user and ask that data be entered. The old DOS had a "Choice" command for very limited interaction but that has been superseded in Windows XP/Vista by the more versatile "set /p". The syntax is:

set /p variable= [string]

"Variable" is the name of the variable that will be assigned to the data that you want the user to input. "String" is the message that the user will see as a prompt. If desired, "string" can be omitted. Here is an example that asks the user to enter his or her name:

set /p name= What is your name?

This will create a variable %name% whose value is whatever the user enters. Note that the user must press the "Enter' key after typing the input.

Combine this with the Batch Processing Method 1: Command Line or Batch File article.

The important thing to keep in mind is that fme.exe is no longer included in the PATH environment variable, so you'll have to use an absolute path to fme.exe

You will need to publish a parameter in the workspace to receive the boundary name, and then use that in a Tester or a where clause on the reader.

You'll want to use the set command.

From https://commandwindows.com/batch.htm:

You can also interact with a user and ask that data be entered. The old DOS had a "Choice" command for very limited interaction but that has been superseded in Windows XP/Vista by the more versatile "set /p". The syntax is:

set /p variable= [string]

"Variable" is the name of the variable that will be assigned to the data that you want the user to input. "String" is the message that the user will see as a prompt. If desired, "string" can be omitted. Here is an example that asks the user to enter his or her name:

set /p name= What is your name?

This will create a variable %name% whose value is whatever the user enters. Note that the user must press the "Enter' key after typing the input.

Combine this with the Batch Processing Method 1: Command Line or Batch File article.

The important thing to keep in mind is that fme.exe is no longer included in the PATH environment variable, so you'll have to use an absolute path to fme.exe

You will need to publish a parameter in the workspace to receive the boundary name, and then use that in a Tester or a where clause on the reader.

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for the information provided, it was very useful. However I found another way to select all smaller boundaries within Larger boundaries rather than inputting the individual IDs by User.

Now, I would like to User to rename the output FGDB name every time they run the FME script using the batch file.

I have created User Parameter called "NAMEFGDB" then linked with the "Writer". When I run the script using workbench or quick translator it prompt and I can change the FGDB name.

However when I run using the bat file, even though I type the new name for the FGDB, it still writes out to Default database name.

My Batch file is as below.

@echo ## Start translation ##

 set /p NAMEFGDB=type fgdb name:

"C:\\Program Files\\FME\\FME2022-1-2\\fme.exe" D:\\GIS\\Data_extract_by_Area.fmw

@echo ## End translation ##

pause

Is there anything else I need to be doing to connect the FME script to batch file?

thanks,

Regards,

Pushpa