Executing Scripts through the Command Line

Last modified: June 2, 2025

You can automate executing the scripts using the command line.

Note

The command line functionality is available only in certain editions of dbForge Studio. For the detailed information on features availability in the dbForge Studio editions, please refer to the Editions topic.

1. Click Start.

2. Type cmd in the Search programs and files text box and press the ENTER button.

   Note

   To run the Command Line in Windows 8 and/or 10:

   From the Desktop Mode

   • Move the mouse cursor to the exact lower left corner until the desktop shortcuts menu appears.
   • Right-click to see the shortcut menu and than click Run.

   From the Charms Bar

   • Move your mouse to the upper right corner until the Charms Bar appears.
   • Select Apps from the list and type run in the search box.
   • Click Run from the search results.

   Use Windows + R Shortcut Keys

   • In desktop mode, press the Windows + R keys, to show the Run command line.
   • In the window that opens, type cmd and press Enter.

3. Type a path to the dbforgemysql.com file located in the dbForge Studio for MySQL installation folder on your PC, and press the SPACE key.

C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL\dbforgemysql.com

Note

The path to the executable file will differ depending on how you have installed the Studio - as a standalone tool or as part of the dbForge Edge bundle. Make sure that you have specified a correct path. If you have installed the Studio as part of dbForge Edge, change the path accordingly:

C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Edge\dbForge Studio for MySQL>dbforgemysql.com

1. To execute the corresponding script, use the /execute command, and press the SPACE key.

C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL>dbforgemysql.com /execute /?

1. Specify connection details of the server where to execute the script.

C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL>dbforgemysql.com /execute /connection:User Id=yourusername;Host=db;Port=3320;Database=test;Character Set=utf8 

1. Specify the script file.

C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL>dbforgemysql.com /execute /connection:User Id=yourusername;Host=db;Port=3320;Database=test;Character Set=utf8 /inputfile script.sql

1. Specify the password.

C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL>dbforgemysql.com /execute /connection:"User Id=yourusername;Host=db;Port=3320;Database=test;Character Set=utf8" /inputfile "script.sql" /Password:yourpassword

1. To hide the command line window, use the /quiet command. (Useful for batch files).

C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL>dbforgemysql.com /execute /connection:"User Id=yourusername;Host=db;Port=3320;Database=test;Character Set=utf8" /inputfile "script.sql" /Password:yourpassword /quiet

1. Press ENTER to run the process.

If you use the /argfile argument, all the following commands are specified inside an argfile:

/execute

/connection:"User Id=yourusername;Host=db;Port=3320;Database=test;Character Set=utf8" 

/inputfile script.sql

In this case, the command line string will be written as follows:

C:\Program Files\Devart\dbForge Studio for MySQL>dbforgemysql.com /argfile:myarg.txt

Arguments Used in Command Line

Select corresponding command line switches to perform the required operations: