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  Re: using the file queue from the command line ?  
From: Alain
Date: 5 Feb 2010 14:02:13
Message: <4b6c6b35@news.povray.org>

> Hi there,
>
> I am trying to automate the rendering of several pov files so I made a simple
> script that runs all the pov (pvengine.exe...etc) in a for loop.
>
> However, this doesn't work since the GUI editor always comes up so that I have
> to manually close it down before the next one can start. By looking on this
> forum and google, there is apparently no way to shut the editor vai the command
> line...(is that right?)
>
> So, the only other way I thought about is to use the file queue in the editor.
> Is there a way of using that feature from the command line ?
>
> Cheers and many thanks in advance !
> David
>
>
Why start end exit POV-Ray for each file?

You can just launch POV-Ray before you start the loop, then, in the 
loop, initiate each render.

You only have to close POV-Ray once an the end.


Alain


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