Note: To further clarify, using this method does not utilize a user license for processing. If using Interface|Download|Wait for New Records and Interface|Process|Automatic Process options within TBO, then a user license is utilized which may become more of an issue if interfacing with all 4 GDS's concurrently.
Important: All Program/Script parameters must have the quotes around it. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Trams\Tramswin\download.exe” The Arguments must have a space followed by a - (dash) before the option. -username Interface -password download -alias Trams -CRS 2 -NE -path c:\spool -auto
Explanation of Program/Script and Add Arguments parameters for example below:
Program/ Script - "C:\Program Files (x86)\Trams\Tramswin\download.exe"
Add Arguments -username Interface -password download -alias Trams -CRS 2 -NE -path c:\spool -auto
"C:\Program Files\Trams\Tramswin\download.exe" - Path to where the download.exe resides
-username Interface - User log in name
-password ******** - User password
-alias Trams - Database Alias Name
-CRS 2 - GDS System
-crs <crs no>
0=Amadeus
1=Apollo/Galileo
2=Sabre
5=Worldspan
-path c:\spool - Path to where the interface records reside
-auto - Auto download
Download options available to use in the Add Arguments field.
Example -
-NU (Ignore Remarks UDIDs - all GDS)
-NG (Ignore CC guarantee - All GDS)
-NE (Ignore e-mail updates - All GDS)
-NC (No default comm. Track FOP - All GDS)
-RC (Captures hotel rate code – Amadeus and Apollo)
-D (Dash optional on MS code entries - Worldspan related)
-NM (Ignores the NM- name entry in the Worldspan hotel record and reads the name from the PNR passenger name field instead – Worldspan agencies)
-J (Read Apollo Itin)
Steps for Setting Up Automated Interface Processing in Windows Scheduler.
Program/Script (an example):
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Trams\Tramswin\Tramswin.exe"
Add Arguments – (example)
-username interface -password download -alias Trams -autointerface
If there are no records to process, the task will open and then close. If there are records to process the task will auto process and close, leaving the errors to be handled manually.
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