Command line parameters change the way GoldWave starts when run from the Windows Command Prompt. Use the parameters to open, play, or record files, or to run batch processing. Also use the parameters when manually associating a file type with GoldWave. A parameter must be prefixed with - (minus), as shown.
Syntax:
"C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" -parameter "filename" ...
Quotes are required around the program path and the filename. Parameters are not case sensitive. Multiple filenames and parameters can be given. Wildcards (*, ?) are supported in filenames. All files are opened or processed.
| Command Line Parameters | |
|---|---|
| Parameter | Purpose |
| -clipboard:filename |
Copies the specified file to the clipboard for batch processing.
This can be used only with -process. If the filename contains
spaces, double quotation marks must enclose the entire parameter.
Example "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" -process:Mix "My Music.wav" "-clipboard:My Vocals.wav" |
| -close | Closes the program after playing the file on the
command line. This parameter must be used with -play. If
the user interacts with the program, it may not be closed.
Example "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" -play -close "C:\My Music\Song.mp3" |
| -config | Displays the Setup Options window to configure
core functionality in GoldWave. This is the same as using GoldWave Setup
from the Windows Start menu.
Use this only when the program is not functioning correctly due to hardware or operating system limitations or problems. Buttons to backup and restore all GoldWave settings and presets to and from a separate file are found on this window. |
| -new(duration,rate,channels):filename | Creates a new file using the default File | New settings
if no other information is given. Use this with
-record to start recording in a new file from the command line.
The duration, sampling rate, channels, and filename may be specified on the command line as shown. The default save format is used when saving the file. When specifying a new filename on the command line, the file is overwritten without warning! Examples "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" -new "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" -new:Sample.wav "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" "-new(60):One Minute Mono.wav" "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" "-new(300, 48000, 2):Five Minutes DAT.wav" |
| -nosplash | Suppresses the splash window when starting the program. |
| -outfolder | Specifies the destination folder for all processed files for batch processing, overriding the batch preset Folder settings. If the folder name contains spaces, double quotation marks must enclose the entire parameter. If the folder hierarchy is to be preserved, then that option must be selected in the preset. This can be used only with -process. |
| -play | Plays the file given on the command line. Use -close to automatically close the program after the file has finished playing. Only the first file on the command line is played. |
| -process -proclog |
Starts GoldWave in batch processing mode. Most other parameters are ignored. See File | Batch Processing for details. |
| -record | Start recording in the file given on the command line or in a new file.
Use with -new to create a new file for recording.
Example "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" -record Example "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" -new(180):newfile.wav -record -close When specifying a filename on the command line, an existing file with that name is overwritten without warning! |
| -region:start,length |
Sets the initial selection for the first audio file given
on the command line.
start is the starting point in samples. length is the
number of samples to select. If either start or length
contain a decimal point, then both values are assumed to be
units of time rather samples.
Examples "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" -region:10.0,7.5 music.wav "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" -region:441000,330750 music.wav |
| -same | Opens a file in the current running instance of GoldWave rather than starting another copy of the program. Use this when associating a file type with the program. The window of the current instance is brought to the foreground. To prevent that, use -notop. Use the Setup Options window to change this setting. |
| -subfolders |
Includes all subfolders when used with batch processing and a patterned
filename is given (such as *.wav).
This can be used only with -process. Before using this parameter,
folder settings for the
preset must be set appropriately under the
Destination Tab of Batch Processing.
Example "C:\Program Files\GoldWave\GoldWave.exe" "-process:iTunes to MP3" "C:\My Music\*.m4a" -subfolders |