How to Run BestCrypt from the Command-Line Prompt

In addition to the Windows interface, BestCrypt has a command-line interface. This facilitates running BestCrypt from a batch file. When a function of BestCrypt is run from the command line, all options must be entered as arguments.

The following commands may be entered if BestCrypt.exe functions are implemented from the command line.

• Creating a new file-container - To create a new file-container, type the following command:
  
  BestCrypt.exe New [container name*]
  
  
• Deleting an existing file-container - To delete a file-container, type the following command:
  
  BestCrypt.exe Delete [container name]
  
  
• Mounting a virtual drive - To mount a BestCrypt virtual drive with access to a specified file-container, type the following command:
  
  BestCrypt.exe Open [container name] [drive_letter*]
  
  
• Unmounting virtual drive - To unmount a BestCrypt virtual drive, type the following command:
  
  BestCrypt.exe DismountDrive [drive letter*]
  
  
• Unmounting all BestCrypt virtual drives - To unmount all BestCrypt virtual drives, type the following command:
  
  BestCrypt.exe CloseAll
  
  
• Automatic mounting BestCrypt virtual drives - To make BestCrypt mount all containers that are marked for Auto-mount, type the following command:
  
  BestCrypt.exe AutoOpen
  
  
• Changing properties of a file-container - To change properties of a BestCrypt container, type the following command:
  
  BestCrypt.exe Property [container name]
  
  

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