Using the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition documentation
The information center is supplied as part of the WebSphere® MQ File Transfer Edition Remote Tools and Documentation DVD. Install the information center on your computer (either before or after installing the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Server DVD or the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Client DVD).
Obtaining the most current information
For the latest version of this information, see the online version here: IBM®WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition V7.0.4 documentation.Running the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Information Center
- Change to the install_directory/tools/help/ directory. To start the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Information Center:
- On Windows, run help_start.bat
- On Linux, run ./help_start.sh
- To stop the help system, close the browser and change to the install_directory/tools/help/ directory.
Then run one of the following files:
- On Windows, run help_end.bat
- On Linux, run ./help_end.sh.
Updating the information center installed from the DVD
When newer versions of the documentation in the information center that you have installed from the DVD are available, you can download the updated content while you are using the information center.
The latest information center updates available have the version number 7.0.4.6 for US English. This version number applies to the information center only: you can apply these documentation updates to any previous version of the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition Information Center.
Displaying context-sensitive help in the WebSphere MQ Explorer
Context-sensitive help (also known as pop-up help) is provided in the WebSphere MQ Explorer for Windows and Linux. You can access context-sensitive help from any part of the GUI.- Click a folder
- Click a properties page
- Click a view
- Click a dialog
You can change the help preferences by clicking
. The Help Preferences dialog opens.Displaying command-line help for the WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition commands
Command-line help is available for all WebSphere MQ File Transfer Edition commands. To access the command-line help type either -h or -? after the name of command you want help for in the directory where the commands are installed. For example:command_name -h
command_name -?