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Hi,
can i add comments into the command line (Win) ? Something like this :

convert ^
-size 600x300 ^
# comment text here ^
xc:none ^
empty3.png


I tried rem, // and # but is not possible within the command itself.

Regards,
Frank

I do not believe that is possible in IM 6

No, IM doesn't currently have a syntax for comments. I have asked for this: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23593&p=100107 If you add your voice to the request, it is more likely to be implemented.

Best I can suggest is to do what snibgo usually does and put one command on each line of code

convert image ^
command1 ^
command2 ^
...
result

Then what I do is put a line by line set of comments above it to explain what each line of code does.

I usually don't break things up that much, but I do make my lines shorter as significant to the functions being done and put a new parenthesis set of commands on at least one new line, if not break them up and use tabs to offset them logically.

fmw42 wrote:convert image ^
command1 ^
command2 ^
...
result

ok, so as far as i understand it can't be done this way :

convert image ^
#comment here
command1 ^
#comment here
command2 ^
...
result



instead :

# command here
convert image ^
command1 ^
command2 ^
...
result
# command here


pls let me know if not correct.

That is correct. Best to do

# line1: does this
# line2: does that
# line3: does something else
...
convert image ^
command1 ^
command2 ^
...
result

ya that's a good idea, thx

However, the prefix for comments in Windows is "rem" or "::", not "#".

ok thx

snibgo wrote:However, the prefix for comments in Windows is "rem" or "::", not "#".

Thanks. I am on unix and gave mixed information -- windows line endings, but unix comments. Sorry, snibgo is correct.