Command Line Interface

Oasis montaj provides a Command Line interface (Script Processor) for performing batch processing with Geosoft Scripts. Geosoft Scripts are ASCII files that run Geosoft eXecutables (GXs) -- programmed processes that enable you to perform a variety of processing tasks on data in a database.

By definition, Geosoft Scripts are groups of processing commands that you can create either interactively using the Project > Scripting functionality or manually using a text editor. Processing commands consist of data definitions and calls to Geosoft eXecutables -- the basic set of applications on which much of the interface and processing power of Oasis montaj is implemented.

The Script processing system (OMS.EXE) actually consists of two sets of functionality. You can record and play back scripts from within the Oasis montaj graphical interface (dialog boxes and menus), or run scripts from the command line functionality without even running Oasis montaj.

If you are an Earth Scientist responsible for field personnel, you may find that the interactive system provides a better way to implement a step-by-step processing strategy. Expert users or professionals processing large amounts of data may prefer the command line system.